LAIKA MOVIES COVERAGE

Focus Features Acquires DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, Starring Matthew McConaughey

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, currently in post-production, has been acquired by Focus Features for domestic theatrical release in the second half of 2013. The company has also acquired Latin American rights to... (more...)

Memorabilia from THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Up for Auction Online

One of this spring's most highly anticipated movie releases, The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Academy Award nominees Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes, will have an original object f... (more...)

LAIKA Announces Third Animated Film THE BOXTROLLS, Coming in 2014

Marking their third project together, LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the current Academy Award-nominated animated feature ParaNorman, announced today that LAIKA has begun productio... (more...)

Contenders React to OSCAR Nominations

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Below, check out reactions from some of the nominees. (more...)

85th ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS By Picture

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Lincoln and Life of Pi led the pack of this year's contenders. Below is... (more...)

PARANORMAN Comes to Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack Today

Focus Features' frightfully funny and magically emotional PARANORMAN will be available on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download today, November 27, 2012 from U... (more...)

PARANORMAN Coming to Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, 11/27

Focus Features' frightfully funny and magically emotional PARANORMAN will be available on 3D Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on November 27, 2012 from Uni... (more...)

PARANORMAN, Featuring Elaine Stritch, Anna Kendrick and More, Hits Theaters Today, 8/17

Focus Features' animated comedy thriller ParaNorman gets its nationwide release by Focus today, Friday, August 17th, 2012. Following LAIKA and Focus' groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated animated fe... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: New Trailer Released for PARANORMAN

PARANORMAN is coming to theaters on August 17, 2012. The animated movies is being produced by 'Coraline' filmmakers LAIKA. The voice cast includes Smit-McPhee (Let Me In), Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bled... (more...)

Focus Features Announces 2012 Release Schedule

Focus Features has announced their 2012 Release Schedule, including upcoming films BEING FLYNN and PARANORMAN. (more...)

Focus Features Announces 2012 Release Schedule

Focus Features has announced their 2012 Release Schedule, including upcoming films BEING FLYNN and PARANORMAN. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Just-Relased Trailer for PARANORMAN

PARANORMAN is coming to theaters on August 17, 2012. The animated movies is being produced by 'Coraline' filmmakers LAIKA. The voice cast includes Smit-McPhee (Let Me In), Casey Affleck, Tempestt Ble... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: First Look- Trailer for PARANORMAN Coming 2012

PARANORMAN, the new stop-motion comedy thriller made in 3D from animation company LAIKA, following 'Coraline,' is opening nationwide on August 17th, 2012. (more...)

Production Commences on ANNA KARENINA Film

Working Title Films has commenced production on Joe Wright's epic love story Anna Karenina, adapted from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The fil... (more...)

Joe Wright to Direct Keira Knightley, Jude Law in ANNA KARENINA Film

Joe Wright will direct the epic romance Anna Karenina, adapted from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The Working Title Films production will comm... (more...)

Public Selects Official Poster for Focus Features' PARIAH

Following an online outreach, Focus Features has revealed the moviegoing public's choice of the official theatrical release poster for the contemporary drama Pariah, written and directed by Dee Rees. (more...)

Focus Features and LAIKA Join For Two New Projects

Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA's next two projects. (more...)

Production Begins on HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON Film

Academy Award nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in the historical tale Hyde Park on Hudson, which began filming this week in the U.K. for co-producers and co-financiers Focus Features and Fil... (more...)

Jon Brion Signed On To Score PARANORMAN

Two-time Grammy Award-nominated composer Jon Brion has signed to create the original score for LAIKA and Focus Features' animated comedy thriller ParaNorman, currently in production at LAIKA's Oregon ... (more...)

Production Begins on SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD Film

Production begins this week on Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. The pre-apocalyptic comedy stars Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell and Academy A... (more...)

Production Begins On Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Production begins this week on Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. (more...)

Focus Features and LAIKA Join For Two New Projects

Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA's next two projects. (more...)

'Despicable Me,' 'Tangled' et al. Earn 2011 Annie Award Noms.

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood proudly announces the nominations and award recipients for the 38th Annual Annie Awards. Click here to see the complete list of nominees and aw... (more...)

'Princess and the Frog' Leads Annie Award Nominations; Winners Announced 2/6

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's best animated features, television productions, commercial... (more...)

Amy Adams, Kate Hudson, Ashton Kutcher and Zoe Saldana to Present at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Amy Adams, Kate Hudson, Ashton Kutcher and Zoe Saldana are the latest celebrities to be confirmed presenters at the '67th AnnuAl Golden Globe Awards.' (more...)