Laika: The Magic Behind A Stop-Motion Dream Factory HC

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 LAIKAs 500,000-square-foot dream factory, read how the visionaries of the renowned stop-motion studio bring LAIKAs handcrafted films to life one frame at a time. Stunning new puppet photography, never-before-seen artwork, and interviews with the studios community of storytellers take readers on an unforgettable tour through the studios 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 LAIKAs 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.Copyright 2026 LAIKA, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Language: English
Page Count: 240
Size (in inches): 9.00 x 11.00
Size (in cm): 22.86 x 27.94
Genre: Performing Arts – Film – Genres – Animated
Creator(s): (W) Ozzy Inguanzo (CT) Mark Salisbury
On-Sale Date: March 10, 2026