Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Ticket Giveaway

The newest movie from LAIKA, the stop-motion animation studio that has produced Coraline, Boxtrolls and ParaNorman, will be arriving soon with the upcoming theatrical release of Kubo and the Two Strings.  The artistic elements and creativity of LAIKA's previous films has been amazing as they have fused state-of-the-art technology with traditional handmade animation. Kubo and the Two Strings promises to continue this excellence and A Geek Daddy is sharing our excitement about this new film by giving away a four pack of tickets to see the movie in 3D at its Metro Detroit advance screening taking place on August 15, 2016 at the AMC Forum 30 in Sterling Heights, Michigan (7:00pm).

Who wants to go see Kubo and the Two Strings for free?!  For a chance to win the family four pack ticket giveaway read A Geek Daddy's post about the limited edition Kubo Air Jordan sneakers created by NIKE to help LAIKA promote the movie and email thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com with the subject line KUBO GIVEAWAY telling us which shoes you like best (Coraline, BoxTrolls, ParaNorman, or Kubo) before Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Noon.  Please also include your name and the city where you live within your email.  For a bonus entry leave a comment on our Facebook page post for this giveaway about why you want to go see the movie.  Please let us know in your email entry if you posted on Facebook and if you used an account with a name that may not otherwise be identifiable to you to get credit for your bonus chance.

Emails will only be used to contact the randomly selected winner and deleted at the conclusion of the promotion.  Must be a Michigan resident within driving distance of the movie theater to be eligible to win -- please don't enter if you can't make the screening so that someone who legitimately wants to go has the opportunity to attend.  A Geek Daddy will email the winner the passes on Sunday, August 14. Winner should arrive prior to 6:45pm and check-in to guarantee seating availability.  It is recommended to select seats prior to visiting the concession stand as while admission is invite only the allocation of seat locations is first come, first serve.

UPDATE: Congrats to Chris S. from Saline MI on winning the family four pack of tickets.

By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog. A Geek Daddy is providing this giveaway contest as a benefit to our readers and social media followers and has not been financially compensated for this promotion.

Kubo and the Two Strings is rated PG and features the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey and is directed by Travis Knight, son of NIKE co-founder Phil Knight. The plot of the movie revolves around a young boy named Kubo whose peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.  The film opens at theaters across the United States on Friday, August 19, 2016.



For more information about Kubo and the Two Strings, please visit kubothemovie.com or check out the film's Twitter account @KuboTheMovie.

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NIKE Creates Collectible Air Jordon Sneakers Based Upon "Kubo and the Two Strings"

NIKE is continuing the tradition of creating collectible sneakers themed around the new releases of movies from LAIKA studios with a new customized version of the Air Jordan XV.  LAIKA's three previous animated movies Coraline, Boxtrolls, and ParaNorman have all had unique shoes created by famed NIKE designer Tinker Hatfield released in coordination with the release of those films which have all become popular collectors items.  With an approaching August 19, 2016 U.S. theatrical release date for LAIKA's newest film, Kubo and the Two Strings, Hatfield introduced today his newest creation for this collaboration the Kubo XV sneaker.

Coraline

Boxtrolls

ParaNorman

The Kubo XV is a customized version of the Air Jordan sneaker brand featuring a sleek zip up rather than laces.  One of the shoes in the pair is blue and the other is red in reference to the movie's good versus evil story. In addition to making a limited edition of these Kubo Air Jordan XV sneakers available for purchase, NIKE and LAIKA will also be giving away 300 pairs in a variety of charity auctions, contests and sweepstakes.

The entertainment website Complex.com will be giving away a few of these collectible sneakers through a sweepstakes that has 5 pairs as prizes.  On August 8, the Just Keep Livin Foundation will host a live eBay auction with dozens of pairs of Kubo XV sneakers up for bidding; all proceeds will go to the Foundation's programs that teach the importance of decision-making, health, education and active living.  Finally, on August 11, visitors to the official Kubo and the Two Strings website will be able to play an online game where they take on the role of Kubo in battling the Moon Beast.  The top 250 scorers will win a pair of Kubo XVs.  Official rules for the video game contest can be found at kubothemovie.com/rules.html

Kubo and the Two Strings is rated PG and features the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey.  The movie is directed by Travis Knight, who also happens to be NIKE co-founder Phil Knight's son cementing the relationship between the athletic apparel manufacturer and the movie studio.  The plot of the movie revolves around a young boy named Kubo whose peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.

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Aspiring Athletic Wear Designer Creates Stellar Star Wars Themed Soccer Uniforms

The indoor soccer team I play on thought we were sporting some great jerseys when we selected the stormtrooper themed shirt pictured above to wear during games for our most recent season.  We were put to shame though by an aspiring clothing designer named Nerea Palacios who has showcased a line of Star Wars themed soccer kits (what serious players and fans call uniforms) on her website that are pretty fantastic.  Hoping to garner the attention of Nike or another sporting attire brand to hire her to professionally design soccer kits, Palacios created a number of outfits tied to specific Star Wars characters to demonstrate her talents and gain some attention.

The soccer kit themes include Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-wan Kenobi, R2-D2, C-3P0, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Stormtrooper.  All of them are impressive, most impressive ... though my favorites out of the bunch are the the droids R2-D2 and C-3P0.

To check out the full gallery of her Star Wars soccer kits visit www.behance.net/nereapalcacios.  Good luck with your job hunt and fashion designing career Nerea - May the Force be with You!