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    Great Scene From 'The Boxtrolls' Reveals The Magic Behind The Movie

    By Russ Fischer December 31st, 2014

    The films from Laika are, in a way, like Richard Linklater's Boyhood -- part of the story of the films themselves is the story of how they are made. The process is very different, of course, as Linklater worked for more than a decade on one film, while Laika uses painstaking stop-motion animation to create…

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    Angie's Top 10 Films Of 2014

    By Angie Han December 29th, 2014

    In box office terms, 2014 wasn't a huge year for film. But in creative terms, it's hard to fault this year's crop. It contained at least one once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece, not to mention one of the greatest horror movies in years, several big-budget franchise-builders that soared way past expectations, and some completely out-of-nowhere gems. As the…

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    Sequel Bits: 'Better Call Saul', 'Annabelle', 'The Purge 3', 'Magic Mike XXL'

    By Angie Han September 24th, 2014

    Laika isn't making a sequel to The Boxtrolls, because it just doesn't want to. Which is not something we hear a lot around these parts. Also after the jump: Check out concept art from the Maze Runner follow-up The Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2 script is in... ... but no one's called Jeremy Renner about…

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    Angie's Most Anticipated Films Of 2014

    By Angie Han December 31st, 2013

    2013's given us all it has to offer at this point, but 2014 is just around the corner with a whole new slate of promising films. The movies I'm most looking forward to are all over the map, running the gamut from provocative arthouse flicks to big-budget superhero movies. After the jump, check out the…

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  • The Boxtrolls

    'The Boxtrolls' Behind-The-Scenes Trailer: Laika's Got The Whole World In Their Hands

    By Angie Han November 26th, 2013

    Laika's The Boxtrolls may celebrate a pretty unconventional family, but it's brought to life using some classic, time-tested methods. Focus Features has just unveiled a behind-the-scenes video from the stop-motion feature, which shows off the painstaking work that went into creating this intricate universe. Check it out after the jump. Apple has the trailer in…

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    'The Boxtrolls' Teaser: Laika's Next Celebrates A Very Unconventional Family

    By Angie Han July 2nd, 2013

    With only two completed feature films under its belt, Laika's quickly proving itself to be one of the smartest, most creative animation studios working today. Coraline and ParaNorman were wonderful stop-motion pictures gentle enough for kids, but sharp enough for adults. Now an early teaser indicates that their third release, The Boxtrolls, is shaping up…

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  • Laika's 'The Boxtrolls' Coming In 2014; Ben Kingsley, Elle Fanning, Simon Pegg, And Isaac Hempstead-Wright Among Voice Cast

    By Angie Han February 7th, 2013

    Animation house Laika only has two completed features to its name, but thanks to the strength of those two outings (Coraline and ParaNorman), it's already earned a reputation for unusually smart, creative family fare. Now they're joining forces with Focus Features a third time for The Boxtrolls, an adaptation of Alan Snow's book Here Be…

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