Hollywood profits from animation but refuses to treat it with respect

Travis Knight, CEO of stop-motion studio Laika ("Coraline," "ParaNorman"), argues that Hollywood profits massively from animation while refusing to respect it as an art form. At the 2020 Oscars Nominees Luncheon, where "Missing Link" competed for Best Animated Feature, Knight experienced the industry's condescension firsthand. His broader point is that animation is essential to Hollywood's survival, yet is systematically undervalued.

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