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Tantoo Cardinal is the voice of Iphigenia in new stop-motion animation film, Wildwood.

The Cree and Métis actor voices an elder whom LAIKA’s production notes describe as “the oldest soul in Wildwood.” Cardinal joins a star-studded voice cast that includes Angela Bassett, Mahershala Ali, Carey Mulligan and Tom Waits.

The stop-motion fantasy follows Prue McKeel into an enchanted forest beyond Portland after a murder of crows abducts her baby brother. Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices Prue, while Jacob Tremblay voices her classmate Curtis.

Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Wildwood adapts Colin Meloy’s novel, illustrated by Carson Ellis. LAIKA — the studio behind Coraline — says the production used 132 practical sets and 728 handcrafted trees.

Wildwood opens in theatres this Friday, October 23.

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Are you a fan of stop-motion films? Will you be checking out Wildwood?

Photos: Courtesy of LAIKA
Tantoo Portrait: via Canadian Academy (2017)

#FilmAndTV | #Wildwood

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Wildwood Review: Directed by Travis Knight and based on the novel by on Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis, Wildwood follows Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and her classmate Curtis Mehlberg (Jacob Tremblay) who are drawn into a hidden magical forest in an attempt to save Prue’s abducted infant brother Mac (Arthur Knight) from a murder of crows led by a mysterious woman named Alexandra (Carey Mulligan). Along the way they discover a fantastical world filled with magical creatures and warring factions. Stop-motion animation is a truly beautiful form of filmmaking and special effects that has always been a crucial part of film history but it has slowly started to become a lost art form in recent years. With the advances in technology and more interest in 3D CGI animation that is easier to create, the more labor-intensive craft of stop-motion animation has slowly began to become less popular amongst most major studios and directors but there are some who choose not let it fade into obscurity. Laika Studios, under the leadership of Travis Knight, has been one of the only studios to keep this magical art form going and they have created many overlooked yet wonderful films over years including Coraline, which is considered to be the most popular among their films. But for almost the last 16 years, Travis Knight and the many talented artists of Laika have been working on what was said to be their most ambitious film to date called Wildwood, which is based on the 2011 fantasy novel of the same name by Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis. I was very interested to see what this film was going to be like and I was fortunate enough to see it at a last-minute early screening. After 16 years of waiting, I can honestly say I was absolutely blown away by this film. (Continued)

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It was so fun to attend the Bend film festival! I watched so many amazing films that really changed my Brain Chemistry.

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¡¡¡¡¡¡¡PUNTUACIÓN EXCELENTE!!!!!!!😱😱😱🎥🎥🎥🎞️🎞️🎞️💥💥💥

La nueva cinta de LAIKA Studios, Wildwood, logra debutar con 100% en Rotten Tomatoes.

La cinta tuvo su estreno mundial hoy, 11 de octubre, durante el Festival de Cine de Londres, donde recibió sus primeras reseñas. De acuerdo con los reportes iniciales, alcanzó la calificación perfecta con 15 críticas positivas, aunque el porcentaje podría modificarse conforme se publiquen nuevas evaluaciones.
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#Wildwood #TravisKnight #PeytonElizabethLee #JacobTremblay #CareyMulligan #MahershalaAli #AngelaBassett #Awkwafina #JakeJohnson #CharlieDay #AmandlaStenberg #JermaineClement #MayaErskine #TantooCardinal #TomWaits #RichardEGrant #RobDelaney #ÓlafurDarriÓlafsson #ArthurKnight #LenCariou #MarcEvanJackson #BlytheDanner #LaikaStudios #ButacaPrime

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La película estrena el 23 de Octubre 🍂
De @laikastudios , llega esta maravillosa cinta de stop motion sobre una joven que se lanza a la misión de rescatar a su hermano en el bosque encantado🌲✨

Sigue @klaqueteo para más sobre la industria audiovisual 🎬

#wildwood #coraline #stopmotion #cine #film

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DAY 4 of the Bend Film Festival brought all the love! ❤️

Packed film screenings. Inspiring panels full of wisdom. Our first-ever Skate Jam, in collaboration with the film @throughmyboard. An awards show brilliantly hosted by the one and only @thefertileliza. And a wrap party that nobody wanted to leave.😆

Saturday at the Bend Film Festival is always something special—and #BFF26 delivered in a BIG way!

We hate to say it, but all good things must come to an end. 💔 The good news? WE’VE GOT ONE MORE DAY OF FESTING!

Let’s make the most of it, Bend! 🍿🎥

#BFF26 #BendFilmFestival26 #BendFilmFest26 #inBend

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Having a blast at @bendfilmfestival as a juror for the Indigenous films. Thanks to @laronimo for suggesting me alongside @johnniejae And a true honor to get to spend so much time with @tantoocardinal -this year’s special honoree. ❤️❤️❤️ Shoutout @jessiesears who won Best Indigenous Short!

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Wow! I got to watch Smoke Signals today with my bro @laronimo, @red.pop.news, and the one and only @tantoocardinal (Arlene Joseph). Definitely brought me back to my youth and reminded me why I do the work that I do. Massive respect to @chris.eyre and everyone who made that film a reality. Thank you @bendfilmfestival for elevating indigenous storytelling!!

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#disney #tomhooper #pocahontas #tanayabeatty #colorsofthewind

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Wonderful Tantoo Cardinal. I wanted to please the actress and you with this photo treatment. How do you feel about her character in the series? #DoctorQuinn #SnowBird #TantooCardinal

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Based on the Tony-nominated play by George Bernard Shaw, MAJOR BARBARA tells the story of a wildly idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft (Sara Haider), who helps the poor as a Salvation Army Major at an anything-goes homeless shelter. She's a stalwart devotee to the cause and has visions for the place - although her ambitions are often squashed by a lack of funding. Director Jay Craven and stars Gary Farmer & Tantoo Cardinal in attendance. Sky Cinemas Midtown
October 17, 2026, 1:45PM

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🗂️From the archives: Why is it so important to celebrate the arts?

2021 GGPAA laureate, Tantoo Cardinal, reflects on the power of celebrating artistic achievement and why honouring our artists means honouring the very soul of our culture.

🗂️Dans nos archives : pourquoi est-il si important de mettre les arts à l’honneur?

Tantoo Cardinal, lauréate 2021 des PGGAS, évoque l’importance de saluer les réalisations artistiques et explique pourquoi rendre hommage à nos artistes, c’est rendre hommage à l’âme même de notre culture.

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