‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight on Film‘s 16-Year Journey

Director Travis Knight discusses the 16-year production journey of his stop-motion film 'Wildwood'. He reflects on the challenges of balancing his role as a studio chief at Laika with his creative ambitions as a filmmaker.
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It highlights the intersection of independent artistic vision and the commercial realities of the modern animation industry.
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