LAIKA chooses Park Circus as the representative of its films

LAIKA, the award-winning animation studio, has announced that Park Circus, the UK-based film distributor representing over 25.000 classic films and contemporary titles has been appointed as the studio's sales agent. The BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning Oregon animation studio is best known for its five Academy Award-nominated films: Mister Link  (2019); Kubo and the magic sword (2016); The Boxtrolls (2014); ParaNorman (2012) and Coraline (2009)

The agreement, which covers all international territories (with some exceptions) in addition to the United States, was announced today by David Burke, LAIKA's Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Operations and Park Circus CEO Mark Hirzberger-Taylor. Park Circus has offices in Glasgow, London, Los Angeles and Paris.

The announcement comes as LAIKA continues to celebrate its 15th anniversary and the recent announcement of its five films, now available on a wide range of digital and streaming platforms.

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“LAIKA is known for its unique approach to cinema, which has enhanced the artisanal stop-motion technique with technological innovations,” said Burke. “Likewise, Park Circus takes a personalized approach to its library of films, presenting each film to a whole new audience, drawing on its curatorial judgment and keen sense of marketing. We are thrilled to align our missions and begin working together to bring LAIKA's storytelling to even more movie fans around the world. "

“We at Park Circus couldn't be happier to work with LAIKA and their award-winning film library, particularly at a time of such challenge for our industry,” said Herzberger-Taylor. “As big fans of their wonderfully innovative and original cinematic style, we look forward to applying Park Circus's unique treatment to LAIKA's incredible catalog, bringing much needed joy and cinematic brilliance to audiences around the world. ".

LAIKA studio filmography:

Mister Link (2019)

Mr. Link aka Bigfoot is alone and believes that the famous myth investigator, Sir Lionel Frost, is the only man who can help. With adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio embark on an epic journey to find Link's distant relatives in legendary Shangri-La. Along the way, everyone finds their true identity.

Kubo and the Magic Sword (2016)

An epic action adventure set in fantastic Japan. Kubo's relatively peaceful existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past, who rushes from the sky to enforce a centuries-old vengeance. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle, and sets out on an exciting quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his magical shamisen, Kubo battles gods, monsters and epic landscapes to uncover the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.

The Boxtrolls (2014)

The Boxtrolls, a generous community of quirky, mischievous, and fantastic box-wearing tinkers, have lovingly raised a human orphan, Eggs since childhood. In the extraordinary cavernous house, which they built beneath the cobbled streets of Cheesebridge, they transform mechanical junk into magical inventions and live a happy and harmonious existence away from the elegant society above that fear them, thanks to the scary stories spread by the evil Archibald Snatcher. When Eggs and his Boxtrolls family are increasingly at risk from the misunderstandings of the citizens of Cheesebridge, Eggs must venture to the surface, "into the light," where he meets and teams up with another 11-year-old girl, the fabulously feisty Winnie. . Together, Eggs and Winnie devise a daring plan to save the Boxtrolls from Snatcher, embarking on an adventure with crazy antics and open hearts that proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, even rectangles.

ForNorman (2012)

ParaNorman is the exciting story of XNUMX-year-old Norman Babcock, who must use his unique ability to see and speak to the dead to save his city from a centuries-old curse. In addition to scary zombies, he will also have to face mysterious ghosts, cunning witches, and worst of all, incapable adults. Now trapped in a savage race against time to save his family, friends and the city, Norman must bravely summon everything that makes a hero - courage and compassion - as he discovers his paranormal activities are pushed to their otherworldly limits. . The vocal cast includes Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Coraline (2009)

Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that is just like hers… but better! But when this fantastic adventure becomes dangerous and her "other" mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must rely on all her resourcefulness, determination and courage to return home and save her family.