Stop Motion Works & Retro FX: laika

Friday, October 11, 2024

Coraline (2009) - In Remastered 3D (2024)

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Since Coraline's original release in theaters in February 2009, I lost count how many times it was re-released thereafter to theaters again! The most recent ones, was the Re-mastered version this summer of August 2024 (a limited theater run), and now a newer 3D Re-mastered Coraline, again, to be re-released to theaters, October 31 & November 2024. As far as I know, there are no new scenes. (link below)

The different re-releases of Coraline

The primary aspect of these re-releases are that they are re-mastered versions. This article also gives more details it better. (link below)

CORALINE Returns to Theaters for Halloween

Below ... a revisit of a few behind the scenes. This is 15 year old tech & methods but still cool for us stop motion nerd heads. Today, in high end stop motion features, the production pipeline is still basically the same with the continued emphasis on the "hand-made". In addition, currently there some more refined methods of printing puppet anatomical parts and also, there is much post production digital cgi combined with the stop motion.

Hand-Making Coraline - Laika Studio first Feature

The Stop Motion Puppets

Animator Eric Leighton's physical contortions doing Stop Motion

Hand Made in Stereo 3D

Henry Selick explains deleted scenes -Extra Features on Dvd (July, 2009)

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You can stream watch the original Coraline at the listed links below. Keep in mind that it may not be highest definition as in the re-mastered versions at theaters and you will not have the 3D immersion visual effect. Also, you will not have the experience of viewing movies in an actual theater with a live audience. Or what about missing the enjoyment of getting your tubs of heavily buttered popcorn and sugar-high soda pops?😁

Link > CORALINE on The Roku Channel - Free with Ads

Link > CORALINE on TUBI - Free with Ads

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Laika Studio - WILDWOOD (2025)

LAIKA STUDIO has recently released some very brief teasers of their 'in production' WILDWOOD. It has a very rich look to it. It is STOP MOTION, however (spoiler) after seeing the teaser, it sure has a tremendous amount of digital special effects. This is not a criticism ... just stating a fact. I have no idea what Wildwood is about. I do like the darker aesthetics of it. For example, Laika's 'Missing Link' (2019), looked so clean, smooth, bright & pristine almost having a CGI feel to it. IMO, Stop Motion should not compete with CGI. Stop Motion has its own unique organic, tactile & rawness,and a more spontaneous feel to it. They are real puppets and that is what appeals to niche audiences which perhaps maybe are appreciating more, as these A.I. farms will start saturating the market with their cookie cutter produced S#&T!😠

Apparently, the Wildwood story has been in development since 2011. That's 13 years ago!😮 My age is perhaps showing my growing impatience. I'll be pushing up daises, by the time these stop motion movies are released! Also, thankfully this will NOT be a Netflix movie like Del Toro's Pinocchio which was of course, spectacular and an Oscar winner! I am talking about the Netflix distribution model. Wildwood be released to actual theaters, the retro style of watching movies! Netflix and other subscription based movie streamers force you to subscribe to their services ... but ... you only want to watch specific movies. I say, SCREW that!

For those who might not be familiar with the past stop motion Laika films. These Wildwood teasers, have cameo brief appearances of characters from Coraline (2009), Paranorman (2012), Kubo & the Two Strings (2019), These characters will not be in Wildwood. I see, that it is a unique marketing, promotion strategy.