Travis Knight
Director
Articles & interviews3
- Design Museum showcases Laika’s Wildwood production process
The Design Museum in London is presenting Wildwood: The Exhibition alongside Laika's upcoming stop-motion feature Wildwood. The show reveals the film's collaborative production process through costumes, sets, puppets, prototypes, sketches and concept art, highlighting the relationship between analogue craft, technology and engineering.
- LAIKA built Wildwood by hand for stop-motion film
LAIKA art director Matthew Maldonado explains the extensive handmade production behind the studio's forthcoming stop-motion feature, Wildwood. The film uses 231 puppets and 136 physical sets, with practical assets also scanned and referenced by the VFX team. Wildwood: The Exhibition at London's Design Museum will present selected sets, puppets, tools and concept art alongside an archive display spanning LAIKA's 20-year history.
- Laika’s 20 years of stop-motion carry lessons aplenty in craft and storytelling
The article celebrates Laika’s 20th anniversary, highlighting its legacy in stop-motion animation and the upcoming release of its new feature film, Wildwood. Through interviews with key team members, it explores the studio’s dedication to craftsmanship, innovation in 3D printing, and the tactile artistry that defines its work. The piece also introduces a new anniversary book showcasing unseen artwork and behind-the-scenes insights from two decades of filmmaking.