Brad Bird to Direct Noir Thriller for Netflix; Laika Faces Financial Scrutiny
What happened
Brad Bird, known for work on films like The Incredibles, is directing 'Ray Gunn,' a stylish noir detective thriller. The film, which stars Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson, is scheduled to hit Netflix on December 18 and will be eligible for awards consideration. Concurrently, the independent stop-motion studio Laika has received nominations for five of its films, including Coraline and Missing Link, and is noted for keeping the animation industry afloat.
From pagesix.com
Why it matters
Industry insiders suggest that Laika is operating under significant financial strain, with reports indicating the studio is losing money while employing many people. This situation highlights the challenges facing independent animation studios in the current market.
From pagesix.com
Who's involved
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Brad Bird
American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer (born 1957)
Nothing else this week.
-
Laika
Belgian theatre company subsidised by the Government of Flanders
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Brad Bird cited successful noir examples like Chinatown regarding his current projects.
- Brad Bird's film production involves VFX services provided by Digital Domain.
- Brad Bird is directing a sci-fi noir project for Netflix, influenced by Pixar's animation pedigree.
- Brad Bird is currently producing content for the streaming platform Netflix.