Source: Variety

Focus Features has picked up world rights to the stop-motion film CORALINE from Laika Entertainment, the Oregon-based animation company owned by Nike co-founder Phil Knight, reports Variety.

The film -- based on the book by Neil Gaiman, and toplining the voice talent of Dakota Fanning -- follows a young girl who walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life.

Laika supervising director Henry Selick adapted the novel for the big screen and will co-direct with Mike Cachuela.

Selick's previous directing credits include "James and the Giant Peach" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Pandemonium Films topper Bill Mechanic is producing with Laika's Mary Sandell.

They Might Be Giants are writing songs for the film.