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Animation Industry Honors and Challenges

Updated 2026-10-15 15:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Laika’s latest stop-motion animated feature, ‘Wildwood,’ took five years to complete. Meanwhile, See-Saw Films discusses their upcoming projects and challenges in the industry. Both stories highlight the intricate processes involved in creating complex films.

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Variety

‘Wildwood’s’ Murder of the Crows Sequence Took Laika’s Artisans Over Five Years to Complete (EXCLUSIVE)

Laika’s latest stop-motion animated feature, “Wildwood,” is the Oregon-based studio’s most ambitious film to date, featuring 231 puppets, 54 hero characters and 136 locations. Written and direct by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”), the picture, opening Oct. 23, follows Prue, a 12-year-old

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Variety

See-Saw Films Heads on Mediawan Sale, Why ‘Tenzing’ Was Their ‘Most Challenging’ Movie Yet and the ‘World Building’ Potential of ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘The NeverEnding Story’

Less than two years ago, See-Saw Films was one of the most eligible bachelors in the industry. Prestige tastemakers behind a library of acclaimed movies (including multi Oscar-winner “The King’s Speech,” plus the likes of “Lion,” “The Power of the Dog,” and

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