The results are in – and even though we didn’t take home the gold, the team at LAIKA had a big presence at this year’s VES awards in LA. ParaNorman was nominated in several categories:
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Chris Butler
Sam Fell
Travis Knight
Brad Schiff
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Graveyard
Phil Brotherton
Robert Desue
Oliver Jones
Nick Mariana
Main Street
Alice Bird
Matt Delue
Caitlin Pashalek
Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Practical Volumetrics
Aidan Fraser
Joe Gorski
Eric Kuehne
Andrew Nawrot
Angry Aggie Ink-Blot Electricity
Michael Cordova
Grant Laker
Susanna Luck
Peter Vickery
Ah, you’ll get ’em next time. And apparently the next chance will come on a 2014 feature announced today, entitled The Boxtrolls, reports the Portland Business Journal and others who picked up the wire. This is based on Alan Snow’s book Here Be Monsters. Due October 17, 2014 – and to that can I just say THANK GOD THEY ARE FINALLY BRINGING OUT A LAIKA MOVIE FOR HALLOWEEN. It’s about time. Own it, guys!