Awkwafina – The Nerds of Color

Jacob Tremblay and Peyton Elizabeth Lee laugh during a press junket interview in front of the Wildwood poster.

Travis Knight, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, and Jacob Tremblay on bringing LAIKA’s 16-years-in-the-making Wildwood to the big screen.

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September 21, 2026 Mike Manalo

The Filmmakers of LAIKA on Handcrafting ‘Wildwood’

We sat down with Wildwood’s costume designer, character FX lead, rapid prototyping director, production designer, and head of animation to talk puppets, invention, and the challenges of bringing LAIKA’s next film to life.

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September 18, 2026 Mike Manalo

Chris Butler, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, and Jacob Tremblay on How ‘Wildwood’ Found Its Voice

We caught up with Wildwood writer Chris Butler, along with stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay, to find out how LAIKA’s next film found its voice.

Mike Manalo poses in a navy coat and orange scarf on a misty forest path, part of a keepsake photo taken on LAIKA’s Wildwood-inspired set.

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September 17, 2026 Mike Manalo

Witnessing the Wonders of ‘Wildwood’ at LAIKA Studios

We went behind the scenes at LAIKA’s Hillsboro, Oregon studio for an up-close look at how the artists, animators, and craftspeople behind Wildwood are bringing Portland’s own enchanted forest to stop-motion life.

An armored rider on horseback, sword raised, looks out over a vast smoke-filled battlefield in a still from Laika’s Wildwood.

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August 20, 2026 Mike Manalo

Why Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Needs to Be On Your Most Anticipated Films List

Laika’s Wildwood is a bold, big-swing stop-motion epic — and a defiant statement about handcrafted artistry in an industry increasingly tempted by AI shortcuts.

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May 13, 2026 Mike Manalo

‘Wildwood’ Teaser Proves Why Cinema Needs More Laika

Art is dying. We are living in a time where consumerism and profits tend to outweigh the value we put

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August 1, 2025 Michael Lee

Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Brooks, Awkwafina, and the Fun Chaotic Folks of ‘The Bad Guys 2’

The Bad Guys 2 is bigger, funnier, and has totally unhinged heists and action sequences. We got to talk to

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July 30, 2025 Michael Lee

‘The Bad Guys 2’ Walks a Fine Line Between Redemption and Hilarious Chaos

The Bad Guys 2 delivers fast-paced action, high-concept heists, and plenty of laughs as the lovable criminal crew returns. Things

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August 16, 2024 Mike Manalo

First Teaser and Title for Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Finally Revealed

It’s been a long time coming folks! We’re starting to get more info about Wildwood, the latest film from Laika.

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August 15, 2024 Sophia Soto

Winning the ‘Jackpot!’ with Awkwafina and Director Paul Feig

Paul Feig directs and produces Jackpot!, which stars Awkwafina as Katie Kim. The new movie is officially streaming now on

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July 26, 2024 Mike Manalo

First Official Tease at Laika’s ‘Wildwood”

Great art takes time and dedication. Any passionate filmmaker who cares about craft knows this. It’s not about quantity, but

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April 23, 2024 Dominic Mah

It’s a Bruce Lee Year: Return of the Year of ‘Enter the Dragon’

Have you even watched Enter the Dragon recently? Nielsen reporting suggests that maybe you have. Bruce Lee’s iconic influence, epitomized

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April 11, 2024 Sophia Soto

New Character Posters and Trailer for ‘IF’ Revealed

As we approach the release of John Krasinski’s IF, fans were treated to 21 new character posters, more cast reveals,

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March 6, 2024 Michael Lee

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Cast and Crew on Elevating the Franchise with New Voices and Improv

The Kung Fu Panda franchise has delighted a global audience for the past 16 years. While Po (Jack Black), the

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February 26, 2024 Hard NOC Media

Hard NOC Life 329: All the Asians on Netflix

On a new Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic talk about Awkwafina grand marshalling San Francisco’s Lunar New Year parade

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February 26, 2024 Dominic Mah

NOC Interview: Awkwafina on Lunar New Year and ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

I got to talk with Awkwafina about her role as Zhen in Kung Fu Panda 4 from Dreamworks Animation, and

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December 14, 2023 Sophia Soto

Check Out the Teaser Trailer and Poster for John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ Starring Ryan Reynolds

There is nothing more powerful than a child’s imagination and John Krasinski’s IF is asking the question, what if everything

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December 13, 2023 Laura Sirikul

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Directors and Producer on Po’s Next Journey

It has been nearly eight years since Kung Fu Panda graced the big screen with their third film in the

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December 13, 2023 Michael Lee

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Trailer Teases Po’s Quest Towards Spirituality

For the past 15 years, DreamWorks Animation has expanded the Kung Fu Panda franchise with fun and entertaining sequels as

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October 31, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Hulu’s ‘Quiz Lady’ Teams Up with ‘It’s Boba Time’ for Boba Giveaway

In honor of 20th Century Studios’ Quiz Lady, which premieres exclusively on Hulu this week, It’s Boba Time has teamed up with Quiz Lady, to promote the