The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Oct 25, 2026 · 13 min · 6 segments
Film director Travis Knight and his studio Laika have built up a name for themselves in the world of stop-motion animation, but his newest project is his most ambitious one yet. *Wildwood* is in…
Travis KnightGuest
Francesca RudkinHost
I'm sure you're pleased to hear that though, because it has been a labor of love.
It's been 16 years since we, we started developing this thing, you know, back in 2010 and to now finally be at the end of that journey and, It's bittersweet because this thing has been such a huge part of my life for so long.
It's like, you know, how do you hold on when you let go? And now we are finally sharing this thing that we've been working on for years with the rest of the world.
I had to keep reminding myself as I was watching it that this is a stop motion animation film.
You know, you almost need to put that up on the screen occasionally when we're watching it.
This is a technique that we use to bring these things to life, and I think it does have its own unique charms and beauty.
But in the end, you just want people to be wrapped up in the characters, their journeys, the stories, the big themes of the film, and forget.
I'm sure you're pleased to hear that though, because it has been a labor of love.
It's been 16 years since we, we started developing this thing, you know, back in 2010 and to now finally be at the end of that journey and, It's bittersweet because this thing has been such a huge part of my life for so long.
It's like, you know, how do you hold on when you let go? And now we are finally sharing this thing that we've been working on for years with the rest of the world.
I had to keep reminding myself as I was watching it that this is a stop motion animation film.
You know, you almost need to put that up on the screen occasionally when we're watching it.
This is a technique that we use to bring these things to life, and I think it does have its own unique charms and beauty.
But in the end, you just want people to be wrapped up in the characters, their journeys, the stories, the big themes of the film, and forget.
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