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Laika and Selick Part Ways
According to AWN, Henry Selick, director of CORALINE, is leaving Laika due to being unable to renegotiate a contract. Selick’s contract ended in September, but he will stay on with Laika to promote CORALINE though the award season. It seems … Continue reading
Laika Gets New Chief
AWN reports that after the success of CORALINE, there has been some shifting in the exec camp. Travis Knight will be taking the post of CEO, replacing Dale Wahl who has decided to take some time for himself since he … Continue reading
Henry Selick Talks About Nightmare, Coraline
Ultimate Disney has a great interview with Henry Selick, director of the upcoming stop-motion feature Coraline. Selick is also widely known for acting as director on the acclaimed Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas which is getting a special 2 disc … Continue reading
Laika Reveals Ambitious Slate
Laika, the animation studio owned by Nike’s Phil Knight, has just released their development slate according to Variety. The studios is currently wrapping up production on their first feature, “Coraline”, helmed by Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”). Lead animator … Continue reading
10 Best Animated Flash Films
Aaron Simpson has posted over at Cold Hard Flash a list of the top 10 Best Animated Flash Films. The article was put together in cooperation with mytoons and is well worth the read. Judges included Animator Andrew Gordon of … Continue reading
