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Boxtrolls event this weekend features art, book signing, and a panel of filmmakers

Nucleus, an art gallery in Alhambra, CA with a focus in the animation and entertainment arts, will be having a panel/exhibition for Laika’s animated feature The Boxtrolls this Saturday October 18th from 2-5pm. Admission is free, and there will be a book signing afterward. The event will feature a panel presentation, exhibiting 35+ pieces of […]

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