Best Movie Mobile Application

We took an unconventional approach to mobile development to emulate LAIKA’s unique animation style in a touch screen experience. Using traditional animation techniques on 2D photographs of the actual mockettes, we were able to maintain the film’s richly textured aesthetic and painstaking details in retina-quality graphics. We did this because it was important to us that the Boxtroll characters were more than just static images in the game. The game utilizes the native gyroscope in many devices to provide a sense of depth – menu scenes twist and move as the user tilts the device, creating a parallax effect that is natural but stunning. The result is a playable environment that shares The Boxtrolls’ spirit of innovation and visual integrity, and feels like a fluid extension of the film.


We also wanted the game to be accessible and appealing to a wide audience of people. so we created a one-touch runner that is simple to learn but difficult to master and decided to give users a set of simple tap and swipe controls that yield highly rewarding results. In this sense, players can be a low-mid skilled casual gamers and still feel like they can master this game.

• On average, users are playing for 30-40 minutes at a time.
• Featured twice on the App Store – in Best New Games and Best New Game Updates
• Ranked #8 app overall on the App Store
• Ranked #1 in Free Family games on the App Store
• Ranked #1 in Free Adventure games on the App Store

Contributors:

LAIKA Animation Studio:
Focus Features:
Universal Pictures :

RED INTERACTIVE AGENCY

Location: USA

About the Agency:

RED is a full-service digital agency. We are comprised of experienced strategists, creatives, technologists, designers, marketers, storytellers, and inventors. And together we form a passionate collective dedicated to creating the most meaningful and effective digital solutions for progressive brands. We consistently deliver results for our clients by first gaining a deep understanding of their needs and target market, and then combining insight-driven strategy & ideation with the highest levels of execution. Ultimately, we find gaps in the marketplace and bring our unique brand of innovation to the digital landscape.