Giant Animation Competitors

Founded in 2005 in Oregon, just outside Portland, LAIKA is an award-winning animation studio and Certified B Corporation known for its distinctive artistry, innovative filmmaking, and groundbreaking use of technology. Its films include Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and Missing Link (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA® Award for Best Animated Film and earned an additional Academy Award® nomination for Visual Effects, while Missing Link received the Golden Globe® Award for Best Animated Film. In 2016, LAIKA received a Scientific and Technical Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its innovation in 3D printing. LAIKA’s latest film, Wildwood, premieres October 23, 2026. In addition to its acclaimed animated films, LAIKA is expanding into live action and television with a growing slate of projects from acclaimed filmmakers, bestselling authors, and leading production partners.

Aardman, based in Bristol (UK) co-founded and run by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is a world leader in animation. It produces feature films, series, advertising and digital entertainment for both the domestic and international market. Their multi-award winning productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm that reflects the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the very special people who make up the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning and amusing independent and commercials productions.

Brown Bag Films is one of the world’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studios. With locations in Dublin, Toronto, and Bali, Brown Bag Films creates cutting-edge animation for the international market. For more information, check us out on www.brownbagfilms.com, Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram, or drop us a line at info@brownbagfilms.com.