Content overview: “Travis Knight Reflects on 16-Year Journey of Laika's 'Wildwood' at London Premiere”. Laika's latest stop-motion epic 'Wildwood' finally premiered at the BFI London Film Festival after an extraordinary 16-year production journey. Director Travis Knight, who also serves as Laika's president, acknowledged the film's long gestation, joking that when they started, 'Barack Obama was a fresh-faced president.' The adaptation of Colin Meloy's novel, with illustrations by Carson Ellis, is a sweeping fantasy set in an alternate version of Portland, Oregon, where a young girl ventures into an enchanted forest to rescue her brother.
The project's extended timeline reflects the meticulous craftsmanship of stop-motion animation, a hallmark of Laika's previous Oscar-nominated films like 'Coraline' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings.' The London premiere marks a significant milestone for the Oregon-based studio, showcasing their dedication to handcrafted storytelling in an era dominated by CGI. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.