LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’ to Have Special Screening at Animation Is Film Festival

Wildwood Special Screening Announced for Animation Is Film Festival

LAIKA’s upcoming stop-motion feature film Wildwood will receive a special screening on Monday, October 19, at the Geffen Theater within the Academy Museum, reported. Directed and produced by Travis Knight, the movie marks the studio’s most ambitious production to date following a 15-year development journey.

Following the screening, LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight will participate in a one-on-one conversation with filmmaker Jason Reitman to discuss the painstaking stop-motion craft behind the project.

The 15-Year Journey to the Screen

David Burke, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer at LAIKA, noted that the film represents a decade and a half of imagination and craftsmanship executed by hundreds of artists, further stating: Animation Is Film e LAIKA condividono la convinzione che l’animazione sia cinema nella sua forma più completa, capace di raccontare storie con una straordinaria ambizione emotiva e artistica and Wildwood rappresenta 15 anni di immaginazione, maestria e impegno da parte di centinaia di artisti, quindi non ci poteva essere luogo più adatto per celebrare il suo percorso verso il grande schermo che con AIF. Knight previously directed Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee, guiding LAIKA’s signature blend of handmade stop-motion miniatures with cutting-edge cinematic techniques.

Based on the novel by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis, the narrative follows teenager Prue McKeel as she enters the forbidden Inaccessible Forest outside Portland, Oregon, to rescue her kidnapped baby brother.

Animation Is Film Festival Showcases International Titles

The ninth edition of the Animation Is Film Festival runs from October 16 to 19 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Alongside the Wildwood showcase, the festival features acclaimed international titles such as Louis Clichy’s Iron Boy, Leah Nelson’s Tangles, and Cartoon Saloon’s Julián.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildwood

When and where is the special screening taking place?

The special screening is scheduled for Monday, October 19, at the Geffen Theater inside the Academy Museum during the Animation Is Film Festival.

Who directed the film and wrote the original story?

Wildwood was directed and produced by LAIKA CEO Travis Knight and is based on the acclaimed fantasy novel written by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis.