Just a dude going out and about. • Classical Pianist • Film enthusiast • I love foxes • Tech nerd • I write sometimes • Does random shit
somewhere in Toronto lmao
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Preach! Animated movies, whether CG, hand-drawn, or stop-motion, deserve a seat at the table of mature storytelling. Not just adult comedy, but stories unafraid to show blood, peril, dread, and death. These are parts of nature, and animation shouldn't have to shy away from them.
Travis Knight says WILDWOOD (2026), LAIKA’s first PG-13 film, refused to shy away from the brutal realities of violence, loss and grief. The director believes modern cinema often underestimates younger audiences, arguing that children deserve stories that take their emotions seriously rather than shielding them from every difficult subject.
“Modern cinema generally tends to talk down to young audiences. But young people experience loss. They know what it’s like to feel afraid.”
Knight says the violence was never meant to be glorified, but to show its traumatic consequences. The goal was to tell an honest story that earns its moments of hope by confronting darkness rather than watering it down.
(Via: nytimes.com/2026/10/24/movie…)
Gab retweeted
#Wildwood is 2 hours of peak cinema. Captivating story, stunning visuals, and a sincere tone that never relies on slapstick. It's funny without trying, heartfelt when it needs to be, and treats violence and death with weight and meaning.
ALL IN STOP-MOTION!
Go watch it ! 9/10!
I'm so down to watch this.
LAIKA's ‘WILDWOOD’ has the largest battle sequence ever for a stop-motion film.
• Spans 12 minutes with over 400 shots
• Contains approx 3,000 characters
• 5 distinct sets were made — all combined were larger than the length of a building
• One person was specifically hired to track scarring & scratching on the lead character throughout the battle to ensure maximum detail
(Source: ew.com/wildwood-filmmakers-f…)
I like walking but damn, ramdam ko mood nyo minsan Manang
#ForgottenIsland
Art by @/TB_Choi12, shower them some love
It’s an absolute honor to be part of such an amazing animated film as Forgotten Island!
While working on the character concepts, I had the wonderful opportunity to learn about the unique culture, history, and spirit of the Philippines.
It was truly an incredible experience.
I’m also so happy that I get to share some of the work with you!
The directors were such a fun ppl to work with, and the whole team was fantastic. The entire production was such a fun and exciting experience, and I feel like the final result really captures and carries that energy.
First of all, congratulations to Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford
And congratulations to everyone on the inhouse team who worked so hard to bring this project to life!
#forgottenIsland #TAYONA! #characterconceptart #animation #Dreamworks
Many of the scenes with pinoys gave me a lot of 2nd hand embarrassment. Not because it's bad, because IT'S FUCKING TRUE. I'VE GONE THROUGH ALL OF THIS IN THIS ENTIRE SCENE!
#ForgottenIsland
At least they’re supportive 😂 Experience Forgotten Island now playing only in theaters. Get tickets now: ForgottenIslandTickets.com
My pinoy moots where y'all at?
'bout to have 2nd hand embarrassment during the movie, I can feel it lmao
Gab retweeted
The art of animation recycling! Love to see them. It's not entirely lazy because it wins on all fronts. Less animation time, lesser detailed work, and puts time to something more important like unique characters or story. They've been doing this for almost a century now.
