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Posted: December 15, 2006
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subject: Mold Maker , Laika Inc.

Laika Inc. is looking for Mold Maker

Job details: Award winning animation studio, LAIKA Inc, based in Portland Oregon and owned by Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike is seeking a Mold Maker for its Stop-Motion Animated Feature Coraline.

LAIKA/entertainment is currently in production on several animated feature films including: Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" , written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach); and "Jack & Ben", written and directed by Jorgen Klubien (Cars, Monsters Inc, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid). The company recently purchased the rights to one of the U.K.'s current best-selling children's novels, writer/illustrator Alan Snow's "Here Be Monsters". LAIKA/house is a dynamic community of filmmakers, designers and animators guided by a legacy of 30 years of animation history. Notorious for its skills in storytelling and character performance, LAIKA/house produces every type of animation in every medium.

The Mold Maker is responsible for the design and fabrication of production molds in all materials for animation puppets, character prototypes, props and possibly ancillary items, as well as the castings from these molds. Works with Head of Character Fabrication to assess optimum method for both sculpting and molding character. Fabricates production molds for both characters and props where necessary and helps determine most desirable casting method and materials.



To apply go to
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/41

For additional on Laika please visit www.laika.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
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