Laika's 'Wildwood' Took 16 Years to Make, Travis Knight Says
Travis Knight presented the stop-motion film at Deadline's Contenders London, calling it Laika's first PG-13 release.
Travis Knight presented Laika's stop-motion film Wildwood at Deadline's Contenders London event, where he said the production had taken 16 years to complete, according to deadline.com.
Knight noted that Wildwood is Laika's first PG-13 rated film. He also described the stop-motion process behind the project and discussed its themes of loss and grief.
The film is based on Colin Meloy's 2011 novel and could be the first in a series.
Joining Knight at the event were cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, composer Dario Marianelli and Deb Cook.
Long development
Knight said work on the film began when Barack Obama was in his first term as president, a period of more than a decade and a half that preceded the film's presentation in London.
Quick answers
What is Laika's Wildwood based on?
The film is based on Colin Meloy's 2011 novel and could be the first in a series, according to Travis Knight at Deadline's Contenders London.
What rating does Wildwood have?
Wildwood is Laika's first PG-13 rated film.
How long did Wildwood take to make?
Travis Knight said the film took 16 years to make.