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News Release
Coming to OMSI in October: LAIKA's Oscar(R)-Nominated Films with Key Filmmakers and Limited-Time Pop-Up Exhibit - 09/21/21

LAIKA CONTINUES 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SCREENINGS OF ALL ITS OSCAR®-NOMINATED FILMS AND Q&As WITH KEY FILMMAKERS AT THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY FROM OCTOBER 15-31 

The lauded animation studio will display all its ‘hero’ puppets and some of its most memorable sets from each film at Portland’s world class science museum
 

[Hillsboro, OR; Sept. 21, 2021] -- LAIKA, whose five films (Missing Link, Kubo and the Two Strings, The

Boxtrolls, ParaNorman and Coraline) have all received Oscar® nominations for Best Animated Film, will

partner with the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) for multiple screenings of all its films as

well as filmmaker discussions and a display of puppets and sets this October. For ticket information,

please visit https://omsi.edu/laika-at-omsi.

 

Last week, LAIKA announced it is currently in production on the animated feature film Wildwood, based

on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and

illustrated by artist Carson Ellis. LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight will direct. 

 

LAIKA was awarded a Scientific & Technical Oscar® in 2016 for its innovations in facial animation and

won the BAFTA for Kubo and the Two Strings and the Golden Globe for Missing Link. At the heart of

every LAIKA film are the artists who meticulously craft every element. Through its display of puppets

and sets from all of LAIKA’s Oscar®-nominated films, visitors to OMSI can immerse themselves in LAIKA’s

creative process, exploring the production design, sets, props, puppets, costumes, and world-building

that have become the studio’s hallmarks. LAIKA films are a triumph of imagination, ingenuity and

craftsmanship and have redefined the limits of modern animation. During the two-week engagement,

some of the key artists who created each film will engage with visitors in a series of Q&As and showings

at OMSI’s Empirical Theater. 
 

“Animation has a unique ability to entertain, educate, and inspire audiences. We feel so fortunate to

have LAIKA here in Portland providing us the unique opportunity to spotlight their creative, awardwinning

films,” said Russ Repp, VP of Retail and Marketing at OMSI. “LAIKA’s work aligns with our

mission to inspire curiosity in people of all ages, so we’re delighted to celebrate their 15 years of artistic

innovation by hosting this truly special event.” 
 

“We couldn’t be more pleased to be working with a world-class institution like OMSI to share the magic

of LAIKA’s filmmaking with our hometown fans,” said David Burke, Chief Marketing Officer MO & SVP,

Business Operations at LAIKA. “Our studio has a unique approach to filmmaking, enhancing the artisanal

stop-motion technique with technological innovations and through installations like this, fans have a

chance to see that artistry up close whilst getting some behind the scenes details from our filmmakers.” 
 

LAIKA’s ‘hero’ or main character puppets as well as Moonbeast and the Skeleton (small scale) from Kubo

and the Two Strings will be on display as well as several memorable sets, including:
 

• Coraline’s Other Kitchen with Other Mother/Other Father and Beldam’s Sewing table from Coraline 

• Interior of Norman’s Bedroom and Mitch’s van with the gang and Zombie judge from ParaNorman 

• Sparky's Market tent and Snatcher’s Truck from The Boxtrolls 

• Kubo's market building from Kubo and the Two Strings 

• Sir Lionel's apartment and Adelina’s boat cabin from Missing Link 


Some of LAIKA’s most notable artists will be on hand for in-person Q&As:

Friday, October 15: Ollie Jones, Director of Practical Effects

Saturday, October 16: Production Designer Nelson Lowry

Sunday, October 17: VFX Supervisor Steve Emerson

Friday, October 22: ParaNorman and Missing Link writer/director Chris Butler

Saturday, October 23: Brian McLean, Director of Rapid Prototyping (3D Printing)

Sunday, October 24: Animation Supervisor Brad Schiff

Friday, October 29: VFX Supervisor Steve Emerson

Saturday, October 30: Head of Production/Producer Arianne Sutner


LAIKA FILMOGRAPHY


MISSING LINK (2019)

Mr. Link, AKA Bigfoot (voiced by Zach Galifianakis), is lonely and believes that famed investigator of

myths, Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman), is the one man who can help. With adventurer Adelina Fortnight

(Zoe Saldana), the trio embarks on an epic journey to find Link’s distant relatives in the fabled Shangri-

La. Along the way each finds their true identity. 


KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016)

An epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan. Clever, kindhearted Kubo's (voiced by Art Parkinson

of Game of Thrones) relatively quiet existence is upended when he accidentally summons a spirit from

his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo

joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award®

winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve

the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help

of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument - Kubo battles gods, monsters, and epic landscapes to

unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny. 
 

THE BOXTROLLS (2014)

The Boxtrolls, a kind-hearted community of quirky, mischievous, fantastical box-wearing tinkerers, have

lovingly raised a human orphan, Eggs (voiced by Isaac Hempstead-Wright of Game of Thrones), since

infancy. In the amazing cavernous home they’ve built beneath the cobblestoned streets of

Cheesebridge, they transform mechanical junk into magical inventions and live a happy and harmonious

existence away from the posh society above that fears them thanks to the scary stories spread by the

villainous Archibald Snatcher (Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley). When Eggs and his Boxtrolls

family become increasingly at risk because of Cheesebridge's citizens misunderstanding them, Eggs must

venture above ground, “into the light,” where he meets and teams up with another 11-year-old, the

fabulously feisty Winnie (Elle Fanning). Together, Eggs and Winnie devise a daring plan to save the

Boxtrolls from Snatcher, embarking on an adventure with madcap antics and open hearts which proves

that heroes come in all shapes and sizes – even rectangles. 
 

PARANORMAN (2012)

ParaNorman is the thrilling story of 11-year-old Norman Babcock (Kodi Smith-McPhee) who must use his

unique ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to

spooky zombies, he’ll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches and, worst of all, clueless

grown-ups. Now caught in a wild race against time to save his family, friends, and town, Norman must

bravely summon up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal

activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Voice cast includes Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann and

Christopher Mintz-Plasse. 
 

CORALINE (2009)

Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her

into a world that’s just like her own…but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous

and her “other” Mother (Teri Hatcher) tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on all of her

resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.

 

About OMSI

Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation’s leading

science museums and an award-winning educational resource for the kid in each of us. As a private,

non-profit organization, OMSI does not receive any government funding, but relies on earned and

contributed revenue for its operating expenses. OMSI operates the largest museum-based outdoor

science education program in the country and provides traveling and community outreach programs

that bring science learning opportunities to schools and community organizations throughout Oregon

and the region. OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. For general information,

call 503.797.4000 or visit omsi.edu. Connect with the museum on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

About LAIKA

LAIKA, founded in 2005 in Oregon and shaped by the vision of its President & CEO Travis Knight, is a

studio that combines a classic commitment to artistry and the cinematic crafts with a delight in

innovation and cutting-edge techniques. The studio’s five films, Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012),

The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) were all nominated for

the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA

Award for Best Animated Film and received an additional Oscar® nomination for Visual Effects. Missing

Link was awarded the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Film. LAIKA was also awarded a Scientific and

Technology Oscar® plaque in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing. Recently, the studio announced its

first live action feature film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow.

Travis Knight will direct LAIKA’s sixth animated feature film Wildwood, which is currently in production

and is based on the novel by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and

illustrated by Carson Ellis. @LAIKAStudios



Media Contacts:

For OMSI 
Britt Cutsforth Dawkins 
press@omsi.edu 

For LAIKA
Maggie Begley/MBC 
Maggie@mbcprinc.com 

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