Laika’s planned expansion into the realm of live-action was furthered on Tuesday, with the announcement that longtime Netflix executive Matt Levin will be joining the studio in the newly crea…
Levin joins the stop-motion specialist following eight years at Netflix, where he most recently served as Director, Original Independent Film. He co-founded that department and is credited with helping it grow into a full-scale mini-major.
Knight remarked in a statement that “Matt Levin is an awesome dude. Both a steely-eyed pragmatist and a starry-eyed dreamer, Matt is the perfect partner to spearhead LAIKA’s live-action division. His exceptional leadership skills, creative sensitivity, and sharp storytelling mind will guide our studio to the next phase of its evolution, and into exciting new genres, media, and formats.
“At seventeen years old, LAIKA is grunting our way through the disaffected teenager stage of our development,” Knight continued. “Matt’s gonna help us become a proper grown-up.” “I’m thrilled to be coming on board at this exciting moment for LAIKA,” added Levin. “I’ve loved and admired LAIKA’s bold, original, and ground-breaking animated films since the studio came on the scene. I’m excited to honor and build on that legacy as we forge ahead into live-action films and series in this promising new chapter.”
Levin’s time at Netflix saw him oversee development and production on 25 films including the upcoming Gareth Evans actionerstarring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson; Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel,
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