Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Laika to Produce New Stop-Motion Film by John August
Laika, the animation studio behind films like 'Kubo and the Two Strings,' is making a new stop-motion movie.
They've hired John August, who wrote 'Corpse Bride,' to write the story.
The director is Pete Candeland, who recently joined the studio.
The movie is about a high school student looking for her missing mother.
Stop-motion animation is done frame by frame, which makes it time-consuming but gives the movies a special feel.
Laika is also celebrating 20 years of making movies and showed off its upcoming projects at a film festival.
Laika has signed John August, known for 'Corpse Bride,' to write an untitled stop-motion film.
The film will be directed by Pete Candeland, who joined Laika in 2023.
The story centers on a high school student searching for her missing mother.
August has a diverse screenwriting background, including animation and live-action films.
Laika is celebrating its 20th anniversary and showcased projects at the Annecy Festival.
- Who
- John August is writing the film, and Pete Candeland is directing it. Travis Knight, Laika's President and CEO, announced the signing.
- What
- Laika has signed John August to write an untitled stop-motion animated film directed by Pete Candeland.
- When
- The announcement was made at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Where
- The film will be made at Laika studios.
- Why
- To produce a new stop-motion animated film.
- Studio
- Laika
- Writer
- John August
- Director
- Pete Candeland
- Film Type
- Stop-motion animation
- Based on
- Original idea from Pete Candeland
- Story
- A theatre-loving high school student searching for her missing mother.