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Laika, LLC

Laika, LLC is an independent American stop-motion animation studio specializing in feature films, commercial content for all media, music videos, and short films. The studio is best known for its stop-motion feature films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link. It is owned by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, part of the Portland metropolitan area. Knight's son, Travis Knight, acts as Laika's president and CEO. The studio has a Los Angeles-based subsidiary called LAIKA Live Action. Laika previously had two divisions, Laika Entertainment for feature films and Laika/house for commercial content. The studio spun off the commercial division in July 2014 to focus exclusively on feature film production. The new independent commercial division is now called HouseSpecial.

Infobox

Company type
Private
Industry
Animation, film production
Genre
Stop-motion
Predecessor
Will Vinton Studios
Founded
July 20, 2005 (2005-07-20)
Founders
Phil Knight Travis Knight Will Vinton
Headquarters
Northeast Bennett Street, Hillsboro, Oregon, U .
Key people
Phil Knight (chairman) Travis Knight (president & CEO) Matt Levin (President, Laika Live Action)
Products
Films
Owners
Phil Knight Travis Knight
Number of employees
362 (2020)
Subsidiaries
HouseSpecial (2005-2014) Laika Live Action
Website
Official website

Tables

· Filmography › Films
Coraline
Coraline
Title
Coraline
Release date
February 6, 2009
Director(s)
Henry Selick
Writer(s)
Based on the book by: Neil GaimanHenry Selick
Producer(s)
Bill Mechanic Claire Jennings Henry Selick Mary Sandell
Composer
Bruno Coulais
Distributor/co-production with
Focus Features Pandemonium Films
ParaNorman
ParaNorman
Title
ParaNorman
Release date
August 17, 2012
Director(s)
Sam Fell Chris Butler
Writer(s)
Chris Butler
Producer(s)
Arianne Sutner Travis Knight
Composer
Jon Brion
Distributor/co-production with
Focus Features
The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls
Title
The Boxtrolls
Release date
September 26, 2014
Director(s)
Graham Annable Anthony Stacchi
Writer(s)
Based on the novel by: Alan SnowIrena Brignull Adam Pava
Producer(s)
David Bleiman Ichioka Travis Knight
Composer
Dario Marianelli
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
Title
Kubo and the Two Strings
Release date
August 19, 2016
Director(s)
Travis Knight
Writer(s)
Story by: Shannon Tindle Marc HaimesScreenplay by: Marc Haimes Chris Butler
Producer(s)
Arianne Sutner Travis Knight
Missing Link
Missing Link
Title
Missing Link
Release date
April 12, 2019
Director(s)
Chris Butler
Writer(s)
Carter Burwell
Producer(s)
Annapurna Pictures United Artists Releasing
Wildwood
Wildwood
Title
Wildwood
Release date
October 23, 2026
Director(s)
Travis Knight
Writer(s)
Based on the novel by: Colin Meloy Carson EllisChris Butler
Producer(s)
Sam Wilson
Composer
Dario Marianelli
Distributor/co-production with
Fathom Entertainment (United States) FilmNation Entertainment (Worldwide)
Title
Release date
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Composer
Distributor/co-production with
Coraline
February 6, 2009
Henry Selick
Based on the book by: Neil GaimanHenry Selick
Bill Mechanic Claire Jennings Henry Selick Mary Sandell
Bruno Coulais
Focus Features Pandemonium Films
ParaNorman
August 17, 2012
Sam Fell Chris Butler
Chris Butler
Arianne Sutner Travis Knight
Jon Brion
Focus Features
The Boxtrolls
September 26, 2014
Graham Annable Anthony Stacchi
Based on the novel by: Alan SnowIrena Brignull Adam Pava
David Bleiman Ichioka Travis Knight
Dario Marianelli
Kubo and the Two Strings
August 19, 2016
Travis Knight
Story by: Shannon Tindle Marc HaimesScreenplay by: Marc Haimes Chris Butler
Arianne Sutner Travis Knight
Missing Link
April 12, 2019
Chris Butler
Carter Burwell
Annapurna Pictures United Artists Releasing
Wildwood
October 23, 2026
Travis Knight
Based on the novel by: Colin Meloy Carson EllisChris Butler
Sam Wilson
Dario Marianelli
Fathom Entertainment (United States) FilmNation Entertainment (Worldwide)
· Filmography › Short films
Moongirl
Moongirl
Title
Moongirl
Release date
August 12, 2005
Director(s)
Henry Selick
Writer(s)
Helen Kalafatic
Producer(s)
They Might Be Giants
Composer
—N/a
The Mouse That Soared
The Mouse That Soared
Title
The Mouse That Soared
Release date
November 7, 2009
Director(s)
Kyle T. Bell
Writer(s)
Kyle T. Bell, Matthew J. Hayes, and Jorgen Klubien
Producer(s)
Daniel R. Casey
Composer
Anton Karas
Distributor/co-production with
—N/a
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
Title
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
Release date
October 25, 2025
Director(s)
Thibault LeClercq
Writer(s)
Chris Butler
Producer(s)
Peter McCown
Composer
Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax
Distributor/co-production with
Passion Pictures
Title
Release date
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Composer
Distributor/co-production with
Moongirl
August 12, 2005
Henry Selick
Helen Kalafatic
They Might Be Giants
—N/a
The Mouse That Soared
November 7, 2009
Kyle T. Bell
Kyle T. Bell, Matthew J. Hayes, and Jorgen Klubien
Daniel R. Casey
Anton Karas
—N/a
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
October 25, 2025
Thibault LeClercq
Chris Butler
Peter McCown
Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax
Passion Pictures
· Filmography › Films in development
The Night Gardener
The Night Gardener
Title
The Night Gardener
Release date
TBA
Director(s)
Travis Knight
Writer(s)
Bill Dubuque
Producer(s)
TBA
Composer
TBA
Distributor/co-production with
TBA
Piranesi
Piranesi
Title
Piranesi
Release date
TBA
Director(s)
Based on the novel by: Susanna ClarkeDave Kajganich
Writer(s)
TBA
Producer(s)
TBA
Composer
TBA
Untitled film
Untitled film
Title
Untitled film
Release date
TBA
Director(s)
Pete Candeland
Writer(s)
Based on an idea by: Pete CandelandJohn August
Producer(s)
TBA
Composer
TBA
Distributor/co-production with
TBA
Title
Release date
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Composer
Distributor/co-production with
The Night Gardener
TBA
Travis Knight
Bill Dubuque
TBA
TBA
TBA
Piranesi
TBA
Based on the novel by: Susanna ClarkeDave Kajganich
TBA
TBA
TBA
Untitled film
TBA
Pete Candeland
Based on an idea by: Pete CandelandJohn August
TBA
TBA
TBA
· Filmography › Contract work
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride
Title
Corpse Bride
Release date
September 23, 2005
Budget
$40 million
Gross
$117 million
Rotten Tomatoes
85% (200 reviews)
Metacritic
83 (35 reviews)
Note(s)
Directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton
They Might Be Giants - Bastard Wants To Hit Me
They Might Be Giants - Bastard Wants To Hit Me
Title
They Might Be Giants - Bastard Wants To Hit Me
Release date
December 12, 2005
Budget
—N/a
Gross
—N/a
Rotten Tomatoes
—N/a
Metacritic
—N/a
Note(s)
Music video Directed by Aaron Sorenson and Courtney Booker
Slacker Cats
Slacker Cats
Title
Slacker Cats
Release date
August 13, 2007–January 23, 2009
Budget
—N/a
Gross
—N/a
Rotten Tomatoes
—N/a
Metacritic
—N/a
Note(s)
Television series
King of California
King of California
Title
King of California
Release date
September 14, 2007
Budget
$10 million
Gross
$1 million
Rotten Tomatoes
63% (67 reviews)
Metacritic
63 (22 reviews)
Note(s)
Animation sequences
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Title
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Release date
November 4, 2011
Budget
$19 million
Gross
$36 million
Rotten Tomatoes
68% (131 reviews)
Metacritic
61 (29 reviews)
Note(s)
Stop-motion/claymation sequence
Title
Release date
Budget
Gross
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
Note(s)
Corpse Bride
September 23, 2005
$40 million
$117 million
85% (200 reviews)
83 (35 reviews)
Directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton
They Might Be Giants - Bastard Wants To Hit Me
December 12, 2005
—N/a
—N/a
—N/a
—N/a
Music video Directed by Aaron Sorenson and Courtney Booker
Slacker Cats
August 13, 2007–January 23, 2009
—N/a
—N/a
—N/a
—N/a
Television series
King of California
September 14, 2007
$10 million
$1 million
63% (67 reviews)
63 (22 reviews)
Animation sequences
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
November 4, 2011
$19 million
$36 million
68% (131 reviews)
61 (29 reviews)
Stop-motion/claymation sequence
· Reception
Coraline
Coraline
Title
Coraline
Budget
$60 million
Box office gross
$185 million
Rotten Tomatoes
91% (278 reviews)
Metacritic
80 (40 reviews)
ParaNorman
ParaNorman
Title
ParaNorman
Budget
$107 million
Box office gross
89% (192 reviews)
Rotten Tomatoes
72 (33 reviews)
The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls
Title
The Boxtrolls
Budget
$108 million
Box office gross
78% (175 reviews)
Rotten Tomatoes
61 (37 reviews)
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
Title
Kubo and the Two Strings
Budget
$77 million
Box office gross
97% (229 reviews)
Rotten Tomatoes
84 (38 reviews)
Missing Link
Missing Link
Title
Missing Link
Budget
$100 million
Box office gross
$26 million
Rotten Tomatoes
88% (172 reviews)
Metacritic
68 (30 reviews)
Title
Budget
Box office gross
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
Coraline
$60 million
$185 million
91% (278 reviews)
80 (40 reviews)
ParaNorman
$107 million
89% (192 reviews)
72 (33 reviews)
The Boxtrolls
$108 million
78% (175 reviews)
61 (37 reviews)
Kubo and the Two Strings
$77 million
97% (229 reviews)
84 (38 reviews)
Missing Link
$100 million
$26 million
88% (172 reviews)
68 (30 reviews)

References

  1. "Breaking News: Henry Selick Leaves Laika"
    http://www.awn.com/news/business/breaking-news-henry-selick-leaves-laika
  2. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/2015/03/laika-to-expand-studio-by-70-percent/
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/laika-lays-staffers-pandemic-1307542
  4. laika
    https://laika.com/live-action/
  5. laika
    https://laika.com/live-action/
  6. Amidi, Amid
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/house-special-launches-in-portland-102200.html
  7. Animation Magazine
    http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/kelly-salmon-named-housespecial-northeast-rep/
  8. "Laika ramps up Oregon animation industry"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110724001929/http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/48/1353
  9. The Oregonian
    http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/09/laika_lays_off_63_scrubs_plans.html
  10. Animation Magazine
    http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/laika-reflects-on-10-innovative-years/
  11. The Oregonian
    http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2008/12/laika_lays_off_75_shelves_cg_f.html
  12. "'ParaNorman', 'Wreck-It Ralph' and 'Frankenweenie' lead Oscar Nominations"
    http://www.awn.com/news/paranorman-wreck-it-ralph-and-frankenweenie-lead-oscar-nominations
  13. Portland Business Journal
    http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2014/05/laika-spins-off-ad-business-to-focus-on-feature.html
  14. Box Office Mojo
    https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl325027329/
  15. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/laikas-next-feature-will-be-box-trolls-77708.html
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2012/film/news/laika-puts-brit-book-goblins-in-pipeline-1118052800/
  17. Portland Business Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170819101955/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2015/03/laika-plans-major-hillsboro-expansion.html
  18. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hugh-jackman-zoe-saldana-zach-galifianakis-starring-animated-film-laika-1105775
  19. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/oscars/2020/01/13/oscars-2020-best-animated-films-missing-link-klaus/
  20. "47th Annie Awards"
    https://annieawards.org/nominees
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