laika's wildwood premieres in london after 16 years
laika's stop-motion film 'wildwood' premiered in london after a 16-year development. the film's director, travis knight, recalled the project's long gestation period during a post-screening interview.
the film is now available in select theaters and will stream on amazon prime video in the us.
- title
- Wildwood
- release date
- Sunday
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development spanned 16 years
the film began in 2008, when barack obama was first elected president. it took until 2024 to complete.
stop-motion process
the film required over 100,000 hand-painted frames, with teams working for more than 10 years on the animation.
director's reflection
knight described the project as a 'sweeping fantasy epic' and noted the challenges of maintaining creative vision over a decade.
Common questions
when did wildwood premiere?
the film premiered in london in september 2024.
where can i watch wildwood?
it is available in select theaters and on amazon prime video in the us.
Sources
- ‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight Reflects on Animated Feature’s 16-Year Journey at London Premiere: ‘When We Started This, Barack Obama Was a Fresh-Faced President’ By Alex Ritman, Variety Film · variety.com
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