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The studio’s five films Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) were all nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. Reserve your tickets HERE.Ībout LAIKA: LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon by President & CEO Travis Knight.

Before or after the screening, view a diorama of a prop van from the set - one of eight created for the film. Panelists include award-winning author J.W. Following the screening, Kay Lynch, founder and Director of Salem Horror Fest, will lead a riveting panel discussion about the role and responsibility of historical tourism, writing dark stories for children, and the legacy of queer subtext within the horror genre. Join PEM and Salem Horror Fest for a special 10-year anniversary presentation of LAIKA’s ParaNorman. Sunday, October 23 | 2 – 5 pm: Peabody Essex Museum Screening and Panel Discussion Saturday, October 22 | 2 – 5 pm: Peabody Essex Museum Screening and Q&Aįollowing a screening of the film in PEM’s Morse Auditorium, Production Designer Nelson Lowry will discuss how his hometown of Salem inspired the ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting with acclaimed American film critic Ty Bur.

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Learn more about Free Family Movie Night HERE. Fans are encouraged to come in costume for a special, outdoor event featuring a photo-op with Norman and Zombie characters live and in-person. ParaNorman 10th Anniversary Weekend kicks-off with a free screening of ParaNorman on Salem Common, presented by Creative Collective. Learn more about Mayor’s Night Out HERE.įriday, October 21 | 5 – 8 pm: Free Family Movie Night

Stop by LAIKA’s booth to collect ParaNorman 10th Anniversary Trick-or-Treat bags and limited-edition 10th Anniversary buttons. Trick-or-Treat Event for children & families. Whether guests come to Salem seeking history, spooks, shopping, live music, or even a vibrant food and “spirits” scene, they will be sure to find their own adventure this October at the Halloween Capital of the World.įriday, October 7 | 3 – 9 pm: Mayor’s Night Out Since its founding in 1982, “Salem Haunted Happenings” has evolved into a month-long celebration encompassing everything from family-friendly magic shows to costume balls, psychic readings, haunted harbor cruises, ghost tours, and more.

The voice cast includes Oscar® nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Oscar® winner Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman. When his town is under threat from zombies - as well as ghosts, witches, and even (gulp) grown-ups, Norman has to look inside himself to find the hero he was always meant to become. The second LAIKA feature, ParaNorman (2012), which was produced by Arianne Sutner and Travis Knight and directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, follows the adventures of a misunderstood small-town boy named Norman, who can communicate with the dead. The 10th anniversary celebration will Honor Salem, Mass., as the inspiration for the Academy Award®-nominated ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting.

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Salem, MA – As part of Salem, Massachusetts’, iconic “ Salem Haunted Happenings” month-long Halloween festival, the award-winning animation studio LAIKA has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), the City of Salem and Creative Collective to present a series of ParaNorman screenings and live events this October.

Partnership with the Peabody Essex Museum, City of Salem and Creative Collective to honor town as inspiration for ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting

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