Laika, LLC

Laika, LLC
TypePrivate
IndustryAnimation, film production
GenreStop-motion
PredecessorWill Vinton Studios
FoundedJuly 20, 2005; 21 years ago (2005-07-20)
FoundersPhil Knight
Travis Knight
Will Vinton
HeadquartersNortheast Bennett Street,
Hillsboro, Oregon
,
U.S.
Key peoplePhil Knight (chairman)
Travis Knight (president & CEO)
Matt Levin (president, Laika Live Action)
ProductsFilms
OwnersPhil Knight
Travis Knight
Number of employees
362 (2020)
SubsidiariesHouseSpecial (2005–2014)
Laika Live Action
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Laika, LLC is an American independent stop-motion animation studio owned by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, part of the Portland metropolitan area, while Knight's son, Travis Knight, acts as Laika's president and CEO. The company is best known for its stop-motion feature films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link, and Wildwood, but also specializing in commercial content for all media, music videos, and short films.

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.

The studio has a Los Angeles-based subsidiary called LAIKA Live Action, focusing on films in Live-Action with current projects in the works from Atmosphere, Crumble, Seventeen, Audition, and a film by Jon Spaihts, as well as going through television with Exit Party as their first foray.

History

In the late 1990s, Will Vinton Studios, known for its stop-motion films and commercials, sought funds for more feature-length films and brought in outside investors, which included Nike, Inc. owner Phil Knight, whose son Travis Knight worked at the studio as an animator. In 1998, Knight made his initial investment. In 2002, Phil Knight acquired the financially struggling Will Vinton Studios to pursue feature-length productions. The following year, Henry Selick, director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, joined the studio as a supervising director. In July 2005, Will Vinton Studios was rebranded as Laika – named after Laika, the dog sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

It opened two divisions: Laika Entertainment for feature films and Laika/house for commercial work, such as advertisements and music videos. The studio also announced their first projects, the stop-motion film Coraline, and the CGI animated film Jack & Ben's Animated Adventure. By June 2008, Laika announced a list of projects in their slate, two of which includes ParaNorman, directed by Chris Butler, who wrote the film based on his original idea, with Sam Fell later joined to co-direct alongside Butler, and The Boxtrolls, based on Alan Snow's fantasy-adventure novel, Here Be Monsters!, and directed by Anthony Stacchi, with Graham Annable who also later joined to co-direct alongside Stacchi. However, the studio laid off a significant portion of its staff in December 2008, when its second planned feature, Jack & Ben's Animated Adventure, was cancelled.

The following year, the studio released its first feature film, Coraline, directed by Selick, which received widespread acclaim from critics and nomination awards upon character and production design. After directing Moongirl and Coraline but having been unsuccessful in renegotiating his contract, Selick departed Laika in 2009. At the end of the year, the studio laid off more staff in its computer animation department to focus exclusively on stop-motion. Following this on November 2009, Gary Raksis was named Chief Financial Officer at Laika, filling in after Alan Keith departed last December. In May 2012, Laika announced Coraline producer Mary Sandell as head of production on all stop-motion projects.

Their second stop-motion feature film, ParaNorman, opened on August 17, 2012, and received a positive reception, praised its animation and script, as well as earning award nominations while being the first stop-motion film to use a 3D color printer to create character faces. After working on stop-motion commercials for clients such as Apple Inc., Fox Sports, ESPN and Coca-Cola, Laika spun off its advertising portion in May 2014, to focus on feature film production exclusively. The new independent commercial division is now called HouseSpecial.

Their third film, The Boxtrolls, was released on September 26, 2014, with a generally positive response through its humor and animation and received award nominations including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature. In March 2015, the company announced its intention to expand its studio space, aiming to produce one film per year. Following the release of their third film, it was announced on October 3, 2014, that Laika and Focus Features have made a pacted partnership for three more films including their next production announced in December 22, Kubo and the Two Strings, which marks the directorial debut of Laika's CEO Travis Knight. On February 1, 2016, Laika hired former NBCUniversal executive Brad Wald as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Gary Raksis.

Their fourth film, Kubo and the Two Strings, was later released on August 19, 2016, received film received critical acclaim, despite being a box-office disappointment, and nominations including at the Academy Awards as the first stop-motion film to be nominated for Best Visual Effects (as only the second animated film to receive that nomination, after The Nightmare Before Christmas). In April 3, 2017, Laika hires company Striker Entertainment as their first worldwide agent on merchinazing their characters from studio's animation catalogue. By September 26, 2018, Laika hired Michael Waghalter as head of business development to help build the studio's brand esteem through exhibitions at museums, pop-culture conventions and theme parks.

While it remains unclear if the deal with Focus Features has been scrapped after the release of Kubo and the Two Strings, or what will happen with the two remaining films left on that deal, their fifth film, Missing Link, written and directed by Chris Butler, was released on April 12, 2019 through Annapurna Pictures under United Artists Releasing, and received a generally positive reception and nominations including the first Laika film to won a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, as well as the first non-CGI animated film to win in the category.

After the release of Missing Link, due to low marketing issues, Laika hired David Burke as their first Chief Marketing Officer. On September 23, 2020, Laika strikes a deal with Park Circus to handle repertory sales on its library. On January 15, 2021, Ian Sheppard from Skydance Animation's SVP Development was hired as Head of Development for Laika Studios. On February 1, Laika is funding a new stop-motion animation studio at Bowie State University, as the first to undertake a partnership to boot the college's animation curriculum and provide a direct pathway into the industry. On February 8, Laika signed a distribution deal with Shout! Factory for the United States, covering the studio's first four films. On March 31, Laika opened an LA-based subsidiary division to focus on producing live-action films under its name LAIKA Live Action.

In September of that year it was also confirmed that the studio was working on their sixth stop-motion animated film, Wildwood, based on the novel by Colin Meloy, with illustrations by his wife Carson Ellis, and originally announced in 2011 after working on the book trailer. The film was released worldwide on October 23, 2026, and gained a widespread critical acclaim as Laika's Magnum opus while making this the studio's first PG-13 rated film.

On November 28, 2022, longtime worker Jeff Stringer was promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Laika Studios. In May 10, 2023, David Burke was also promoted Chief Operating Officer at Laika, expanding both the studio's stop motion divsion and live-action division. In May 2024, it was announced that Laika: Frame x Frame, an exhibition showcasing "the art, science and innovative wizardry of the studio's epic films", would be hosted between August and October 2024 at BFI Southbank in London as part of a stop-motion season supported by the studio. In March 2026, Laika announced a partnership with The Gotham Film & Media Institute to launch a animation accelerator program to support early and mid-career animators, launching their first class on May 2026 to develop animated short films. In June 2026, Laika offically become a Certified B Corporation.

Filmography

Films

Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Composer Co-production with Distributor
United States Worldwide
Coraline February 6, 2009Henry SelickBased on the book by:
Neil Gaiman
Henry Selick		Bill Mechanic
Claire Jennings
Henry Selick
Mary Sandell		Bruno CoulaisPandemonium FilmsFocus FeaturesUniversal Pictures International
ParaNorman August 17, 2012Sam Fell
Chris Butler		Chris ButlerArianne Sutner
Travis Knight		Jon BrionN/a
The Boxtrolls September 26, 2014Graham Annable
Anthony Stacchi		Based on the novel by:
Alan Snow
Irena Brignull
Adam Pava		David Bleiman Ichioka
Travis Knight		Dario Marianelli
Kubo and the Two Strings August 19, 2016Travis KnightStory by:
Shannon Tindle
Marc Haimes
Screenplay by:
Marc Haimes
Chris Butler		Arianne Sutner
Travis Knight
Missing Link April 12, 2019Chris ButlerCarter BurwellUnited Artists Releasing
(under Annapurna Pictures)		AGC International
Wildwood October 23, 2026Travis KnightBased on the book by:
Colin Meloy
and illustrated by:
Carson Ellis
Chris Butler		Travis Knight
Sam Wilson		Dario MarianelliFathom EntertainmentFilmNation Entertainment

Short films

Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Executive Producer(s) Composer Distributor/co-production with
Moongirl August 12, 2005 Henry Selick Helen Kalafatic Jeff Farnath They Might Be Giants N/a
ParaNorman: The Thrifting October 25, 2025 Thibault LeClercq Chris Butler Peter McCown Travis Knight
Chris Butler		 Robert Lydecker
Kevin Lax		 Fathom Entertainment
Passion Pictures

Films in development

On April 27, 2022, a new Laika stop-motion film titled The Night Gardener was announced as being in the works, based on an original story by Ozark creator Bill Dubuque, with Travis Knight set to direct. In June 2024, it was announced that Laika had acquired the rights to adapt Susanna Clarke's novel Piranesi into an animated feature film, to be directed by Travis Knight.

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Ref(s)
The Night Gardener Travis Knight Bill Dubuque TBA
Piranesi Based on the novel by:
Susanna Clarke
Dave Kajganich		 TBA
Untitled film Pete Candeland Based on an idea by:
Pete Candeland
John August		 TBA

Additionally, Víctor Maldonado, Alfredo Torres, Chris and Justin Copeland, Chris Butler, and Sam Fell are working on animated films for the studio.

Unproduced projects

TitleTypeDescription
Jack & Ben's Animated AdventureFilmWhen Laika Entertainment opened, the first projects they announced were the stop-motion film Coraline and the CGI animated film Jack & Ben's Animated Adventure. Barry Cook would direct from a screenplay by David Skelly and with Ric Sluiter as the art director. The latter film was cancelled in 2008, which resulted in the closure of Laika's CGI film division. Characters from the scrapped film were used in a short film, The Mouse that Soared, with Laika served as an uncredited co-association company.
The Wall and the WingFilmAnother unreleased CGI film project was The Wall and the Wing, the earliest reference to which dates back to 2005, before the publication of Laura Ruby's novel of the same name. Henry Selick was set to direct the film.
Untitled Halloween filmFilmLaika announced in 2008 of a origin film based on the holiday of Halloween with Henry Selick attached to direct and write the story with John Carls who also was set to produce.
Untitled comedy-adventure filmFilmIn 2008, Laika announced a film written by british duo Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais based on an adult novel trilogy with Courtney Pledger and Sarah Radclyffe are attached as producers.
Little White LieFilmIn 2010, it was announced that Jan Pinkava would be directing an original film for Laika, titled Little White Lie, with Chris McCoy as co-writer. Pinkava left Laika in 2011, effectively cancelling the film.
Untitled ParaNorman seriesTelevisionThere have been plans for a ParaNorman CGI sequel series, but nothing has come of the project.
GoblinsFilmIn October 2012, it was announced that Laika was set to adapt Philip Reeve's book Goblins, with Mark Gustafson set to direct. No further updates were given, and Gustafson died in 2024.
Get BackFilmGet Back would have been written by Chris McCoy, the plot is summarized as: "Two die-hard Beatles fans find a time machine and travel back in time to prevent John Lennon from ever meeting Yoko Ono, as they blame her for the Beatles' demise." The first mention of LAIKA's involvement with adapting the script came from an article by The Oregonian in 2019, stating that the indication of the studio's interest comes from court documents connected to a lawsuit filed the previous year in the state of California.
Toad RageFilmLaika was planning to make a CGI feature-length film based on the book Toad Rage by Morris Gleitzman.
CatchShortCatch was a planned short film from LAIKA, being created by the DDG.

Contract work

Title Release date Budget Gross Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic Note(s)
Corpse Bride September 23, 2005$40 million$117.2 million85% (200 reviews)83 (35 reviews)Directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton
They Might Be Giants - Bastard Wants To Hit Me December 12, 2005N/aN/aN/aN/aMusic video
Directed by Aaron Sorenson and Courtney Booker
Slacker Cats August 13, 2007 – January 23, 2009N/aN/aN/aN/aTelevision series
King of California September 14, 2007$10 million$1.03 million63% (67 reviews)63 (22 reviews)Animation sequences
The Mouse That Soared November 7, 2009 N/a N/a N/a N/a Co-association (uncredited) and special thanks only; directed by Kyle T. Bell
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas November 4, 2011$19 million$36.2 million68% (131 reviews)61 (29 reviews)Stop-motion/claymation sequence

Reception

Title Budget Box office gross Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Coraline $60 million $185.9 million 91% (276 reviews) 80 (40 reviews)
ParaNorman $107.1 million 89% (190 reviews) 72 (33 reviews)
The Boxtrolls $108 million 78% (174 reviews) 61 (37 reviews)
Kubo and the Two Strings $77.5 million 97% (230 reviews) 84 (38 reviews)
Missing Link $100 million $26.6 million 88% (171 reviews) 68 (30 reviews)
Wildwood $65.3 million 97% (180 reviews) 87 (39 reviews)

Accolades

Title Academy Award for Best Animated Feature BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
Coraline Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated
ParaNorman Nominated Nominated N/a Nominated
The Boxtrolls Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated
Kubo and the Two Strings Nominated Won Nominated Nominated
Missing Link Nominated N/a Won Nominated
Wildwood N/a N/a N/a N/a

LAIKA Live Action

On March 31, 2021, Laika opened an LA-based subsidiary called LAIKA Live Action and announced their first live-action film, based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by John Brownlow, a fan of Laika's previous work.

On February 7, 2023, the studio announced that former Netflix executive Matt Levin had been given the title of President, Live-Action Film & Series, and will oversee the studio's entire live-action output, reporting directly to Travis Knight. On May 23, 2023, Laika also signed Jeremy Kipp Walker as Executive Vice President of Live-Action Production and Chaz Salembier as Creative Vice President for LAIKA Live Action.

On July 9, 2024, Laika announced their original live-action film Crumble, with Brian Duffield writing and directing and producing alongside Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, also fans of Laika's previous work, under their production company Lord Miller. On July 23, Laika expanded its live-action division to television as the studio hired former Amblin Entertainment worker Alex Maggioni as Head of TV and veteran Zac Locke and Head of Business Affairs for Matt Levin. In September 2024, Laika acquired a sci-fi thriller film from Dune writer Jon Spaihts.

By May 2025, Laika bought the film rights to their next adaptation of Atmosphere with Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on board to direct, write and produce with author Taylor Jenkins Reid with Circle M+P joining co-production. In September 2025, Laika acquired another film adaptation to Audition with Lulu Wang to direct, write and co-produce while Lucy Liu, and Charles Melton as signed to star in the film based on a novel by Katie Kitamura, who executive produces with Liu and VP Jeremy Kipp Walker, and co-produced with Higher Ground Productions.

In March 2026, LAIKA Live Action acquired its first television series based on the novel Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel with Emma Stone and Dave McCary executive producing under their company Fruit Tree.

Filmography

Films

Films in development

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Co-production with Distributor Status Ref(s)
Atmosphere Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck		 Based on the novel by:
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck		 Travis Knight
Matt Levin
Jeremy Kipp Walker
Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Brad Mendelsohn		 Circle M+P
Black Bear Pictures		 Black Bear Pictures Filming
Seventeen TBA Based on the novel by:
John Brownlow
TBA		 TBA N/a TBA In Development
Crumble Brian Duffield Phil Lord
Christopher Miller
Aditya Sood
Brian Duffield		 Lord Miller Productions TBA
Untitled film Jon Spaihts TBA N/a TBA
Audition Lulu Wang Based on the novel by:
Katie Kitamura
Lulu Wang
Martyna Majok		 Vinnie Malhotra
Anikah McLaren
Travis Knight
Matt Levin
Lulu Wang		 Local Time
Higher Ground Productions		 TBA

Television

Series in development

Title Creator(s)/Developer(s) Co-production with Network/Streaming Service
Exit Party Based on the novel by:
Emily St. John Mandel
TBA		 Fruit Tree TBA

See also

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