Basically, the only modern studio consistently putting out stop motion animation movies, is Laika Studios. And yet, Laika has only had one financially successful movie, Coraline from 2009, while all their other movies have under performed.

However, Laika is currently led and owned by Travis Knight, son of Phil Knight, the owner of Nike. This has enabled Knight to continually bank roll Laika whenever they under perform, essentially making the entire stop motion animation film industry a nepo baby’s pet project.

That being said, this is actually a positive story, and reminiscent of how artists previously would be financially supported by wealthy benefactors.

  • Flamekebab
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    72 months ago

    Speaking of propping things up - Wensleydale were propped up by Wallace & Gromit.

    • Echo Dot
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      42 months ago

      Yeah because the truth is it’s actually pretty rubbish cheese. I’m allowed to say that, you can’t, but I can.

    • @BCsven@lemmy.ca
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      12 months ago

      Yes I heard they were failing until they got the free advertising. Me I’m a Y Fenni fan.