LAIKA Live Action

LAIKA Live Action is an LA-based subsidiary of LAIKA, LLC, introduced in early 2023 to create bold, timeless, original live action films and series of the highest caliber. Our first live-action film will be an adaptation of John Brownlow’s debut novel, Seventeen.

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LAIKA PLANS FIRST LIVE-ACTION MOVIE AS IT OPTIONS JOHN BROWNLOW’S ‘SEVENTEEN‘

LAIKA, the studio behind animated films such as Oscar-nominated Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings, is making its foray into live-action. The Oregon studio has optioned Seventeen, the upcoming first novel by John Brownlow, with plans to adapt the title as its first live-action production.

LAIKA ADDS JEREMY KIPP WALKER, CHAZ SALEMBIER TO LIVE-ACTION TEAM

LAIKA has named two executives to its expanding live-action division, with Jeremy Kipp Walker joining the company as Executive Vice President of Live-Action Production and Chaz Salembier taking on the role of Creative Vice President, Live-Action Film.

LAIKA APPOINTS NETFLIX VETERAN MATT LEVIN TO NEW ROLE OF PRESIDENT, LIVE-ACTION FILM & SERIES

LAIKA's planned expansion into the realm of live-action was furthered on Tuesday, with the announcement that longtime Netflix executive Matt Levin will be joining the studio in the newly created role of President, Live-Action Film & Series.