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The Winding Road To Laika: An Interview With Jenn Ely (Part 1) :: ArtCast #83

By Chris Oatley

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Like the design of the world of The BoxTrolls, Jenn Ely‘s life is full of quirky twists and turns.

Her wonderfully bizarre childhood involved multiple encounters with emus and alligators.

…and at an art school where students were jumping into giant cupcakes she had to find and fight for her identity as a commercial artist.

With stories like these, it’s no wonder she eventually got a job at Laika.

Listen To The Interview With Jenn Ely:

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Awesome Links:

Concept Art by Jenn Ely for 'The BoxTrolls' :: Click to see the full gallery
Concept Art by Jenn Ely for ‘The BoxTrolls’ :: Click to see the full gallery

Jenn’s Website

Jenn’s Tumblr

Chris’ Interview With Sarah Marino

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