You’ll notice in the video that each interaction is a little different, and Garbutt says that’s no accident: Although sometimes it can be a challenge to combine or unite characters and worlds that are stylistically so distinct – there are a few strong thematic elements that run through many of LAIKA’s films – a big one being strong family dynamics.” “Engaging our fans and continuing to allow opportunities for our characters to speak to our audiences beyond the films is something our studio is very conscious of doing – especially on social media. Garbutt continued by explaining that this Mother’s Day video is another way for LAIKA to engage with its fans: “What makes LAIKA’s films so wonderfully unique are the different worlds and characters that inhabit them,” said Creative Marketing Lead and the originator of this idea Tim Garbutt in a statement. The folks at the studio behind Missing Link have put together a touching little video just in time for Mother’s Day that brings back characters from Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings, reflecting a unique embrace between mother and child from each film. While it’s usually a long wait between films from LAIKA Studios, which specializes in beautiful and uniquely told stop-motion animated movies, that doesn’t mean we can’t get new content in the interim.
