LAIKA presents - MADE BY HUMANS: CREATIVES IN CONVERSATION en Sony Music Entertainment What does it take to make something magical? Artists from award-winning animation studio LAIKA are paired with fellow expert creatives to create a genuine dialogue about filmmaking, practical effects, the grind, and the inspiration behind making magic. Together, we explore what drives them, how they push through the hard days, and what their work reveals when held up next to each other. Join us as we discuss craftsmanship, inspiration, and mythic wonder that bring our most iconic worlds to life, from Coraline and LAIKA’s upcoming film Wildwood to Jurassic Park, Project Hail Mary, your favorite TikTok videos and so many more. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5acdce7e-926e-11f1-aba3-dbdb48a5c5cf/image/750f56da4fa00f859e71dbe87bdf61c2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress LAIKA presents - MADE BY HUMANS: CREATIVES IN CONVERSATION no episodic Sony Music Entertainment What does it take to make something magical? Artists from award-winning animation studio LAIKA are paired with fellow expert creatives to create a genuine dialogue about filmmaking, practical effects, the grind, and the inspiration behind making magic. Together, we explore what drives them, how they push through the hard days, and what their work reveals when held up next to each other. Join us as we discuss craftsmanship, inspiration, and mythic wonder that bring our most iconic worlds to life, from Coraline and LAIKA’s upcoming film Wildwood to Jurassic Park, Project Hail Mary, your favorite TikTok videos and so many more. What does it take to make something magical? Artists from award-winning animation studio LAIKA are paired with fellow expert creatives to create a genuine dialogue about filmmaking, practical effects, the grind, and the inspiration behind making magic. Together, we explore what drives them, how they push through the hard days, and what their work reveals when held up next to each other.

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]]> Sony Music Entertainment podcasts@sonymusic.com Two Forms of Puppetry: From Project Hail Mary to Wildwood Puppetry takes wildly different forms on screen: from small stop-motion puppets animated frame by frame to massive creatures operated by multiple puppeteers and Brad Schiff and James Ortiz perfectly encapsulate this spectrum. LAIKA's Head of Animation Brad Schiff has spent his career bringing puppets to life one frame at a time, while James Ortiz built and performed Project Hail Mary's beloved Rocky. Two experts on the medium trade notes on where creativity actually happens, why rigorous preparation fuels real improvisation, and how craft becomes something unmistakably human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:00 -0000 full Sony Music Entertainment Puppetry takes wildly different forms on screen: from small stop-motion puppets animated frame by frame to massive creatures operated by multiple puppeteers and Brad Schiff and James Ortiz perfectly encapsulate this spectrum. LAIKA's Head of Animation Brad Schiff has spent his career bringing puppets to life one frame at a time, while James Ortiz built and performed Project Hail Mary's beloved Rocky. Two experts on the medium trade notes on where creativity actually happens, why rigorous preparation fuels real improvisation, and how craft becomes something unmistakably human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Puppetry takes wildly different forms on screen: from small stop-motion puppets animated frame by frame to massive creatures operated by multiple puppeteers and Brad Schiff and James Ortiz perfectly encapsulate this spectrum. LAIKA's Head of Animation Brad Schiff has spent his career bringing puppets to life one frame at a time, while James Ortiz built and performed Project Hail Mary's beloved Rocky. Two experts on the medium trade notes on where creativity actually happens, why rigorous preparation fuels real improvisation, and how craft becomes something unmistakably human.

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]]> 3005 Filmmaking Magic with Special Guest Zach King: From Coraline to Viral Illusions From Coraline's sets to viral TikTok illusions, two masters of practical effects swap secrets:. Brian McLean, LAIKA's Director of Rapid Prototype, has spent 20 years pushing stop motion forward with groundbreaking innovation. And Zach King, one of the world's biggest creators, brings his own signature magic touch to the table. LAIKA's pioneering use of 3D printing collides with the optical trickery behind social media's biggest illusions, in a conversation about what it really takes to inspire awe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:00 -0000 full Sony Music Entertainment From Coraline's sets to viral TikTok illusions, two masters of practical effects swap secrets:. Brian McLean, LAIKA's Director of Rapid Prototype, has spent 20 years pushing stop motion forward with groundbreaking innovation. And Zach King, one of the world's biggest creators, brings his own signature magic touch to the table. LAIKA's pioneering use of 3D printing collides with the optical trickery behind social media's biggest illusions, in a conversation about what it really takes to inspire awe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices From Coraline's sets to viral TikTok illusions, two masters of practical effects swap secrets:. Brian McLean, LAIKA's Director of Rapid Prototype, has spent 20 years pushing stop motion forward with groundbreaking innovation. And Zach King, one of the world's biggest creators, brings his own signature magic touch to the table. LAIKA's pioneering use of 3D printing collides with the optical trickery behind social media's biggest illusions, in a conversation about what it really takes to inspire awe.

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]]> 2958 LAIKA Presents: Made by Humans, Creatives in Conversation What does it take to make something magical? Step inside award-winning stop motion animation studio LAIKA where artists chat with fellow expert creatives about filmmaking, practical effects, craftsmanship and the mythic wonder that brings our most iconic worlds to life. Premiering  September 9 on YouTube - and wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0000 trailer Sony Music Entertainment What does it take to make something magical? Step inside award-winning stop motion animation studio LAIKA where artists chat with fellow expert creatives about filmmaking, practical effects, craftsmanship and the mythic wonder that brings our most iconic worlds to life. Premiering  September 9 on YouTube - and wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What does it take to make something magical? Step inside award-winning stop motion animation studio LAIKA where artists chat with fellow expert creatives about filmmaking, practical effects, craftsmanship and the mythic wonder that brings our most iconic worlds to life. Premiering  September 9 on YouTube - and wherever you get your podcasts. 


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