Laika, “Frankenweenie” John August, signs the stop stopping movie
Exclusive: Leica fell Brideand Francin and Aladdin Screenwriter John August to write an animated film to stop without an address to be directed by Beit Canland.
The signing was announced during the Annecy International Animation Film by the President of Laika and CEO Travis Knight, director of the Oscar Candidate Studio Cobo and Slaslan And the next Weldwood.
Inspired by an original idea from Candeland, who joined Laika in 2023, the story revolves around a theater -loving high school student who is being seduced in Bakshanal and never ends in search of her lost mother.
“I am pleased to return to the animated world to stop moving with a team of stunning craftsmen who tell stories simultaneously at one time,” August said. “Everything is really a long and difficult to stop, but the results have a tissue and originality that cannot be repeated. You can feel the fingerprints of everyone who did not touch them.”
Various screenwriting credits in August include animation features Bride and FrancinWritten in cooperation with Tim Burton, as well as the features of the live movement Large fish (2003), which received the nomination of Pavta; Charlie angels (2000); Titan AE (2000); Charlie angels: full strangulation (2003), and Charlie and chocolate factory (2005).
He also participated in hosting popularity Scriptnotes Podcast with Craig Mazin.
Candeland is famous for the style of its high concept and the strong narrative sensitivities that were seen in his music videos for Gorlias, the spontaneity of the rock music game and the BBC emotional trailers.
His arrival at Laika was part of the studio reinforcement of the animation department. In addition to Candeland, Laika has also recruited the duo in Victor Maldonado & Alfredo Torres Award, which is collectively known as the head of the head to develop animation features.
Laika, which celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its foundation this year, is valid in Annecy with Masterclass by Chris Bater, Oscar -winning director of 2012 Laika Paranrman In addition to the studio focus that is looking for upcoming development projects and giving a peek on Weldwood.