Laika: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory: Two Decades of Groundbreaking Animation from Coraline to Wildwood

An unprecedented look behind the curtain of the preeminent stop-motion studio, this comprehensive volume is brimming with exclusive artwork, photography, and interviews with key creatives.

In this rare glimpse at LAIKA's 500,000-square-foot dream factory, read how the visionaries of the renowned stop-motion studio bring LAIKA's handcrafted films to life one frame at a time. Stunning new puppet photography, never-before-seen artwork, and interviews with the studio's community of storytellers take readers on an unforgettable tour through the studio's key people, places, and processes, from script development to production design, puppet fabrication, 3D face printing, animation, and visual effects. Featuring a double-page gatefold measuring nearly three feet wide, this expansive illustrated publication on the illustrious studio reveals LAIKA's innovations in stop-motion filmmaking over the last two decades, from Kubo and the Two Strings to ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Coraline, Missing Link, and Wildwood.

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Author: Ozzy Inguanzo
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 2.93lbs
Size: 10.22h x 10.18w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780789346131