LAIKA The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

An unprecedented look behind the curtain of the preeminent stop-motion studio, this comprehensive volume is brimming with exclusive artwork, photography, and interviews with key creatives.

In this rare glimpse at LAIKA's 500,000-square-foot dream factory, read how the visionaries of the renowned stop-motion studio bring LAIKA's handcrafted films to life one frame at a time. Stunning new puppet photography, never-before-seen artwork, and interviews with the studio's community of storytellers take readers on an unforgettable tour through the studio's key people, places, and processes, from script development to production design, puppet fabrication, 3D face printing, animation, and visual effects. Featuring a double-page gatefold measuring nearly three feet wide, this expansive illustrated publication on the illustrious studio reveals LAIKA's innovations in stop-motion filmmaking over the last two decades, from Kubo and the Two Strings to ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Coraline, Missing Link, and Wildwood.

Copyright (c) 2026 LAIKA, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780789346131
Published: March 2026

Number of pages: 240
Width: 229 mm
Height: 279 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications