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Two New TV Spots For Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 24, 2012 @ 3:57pm
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Walt Disney Pictures has two new TV Spots for Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s latest animated feature in which a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

While Tim Burton has been in a creative rut recently, I have to say that this is a film that could be well served by that rut. Sure, it looks very much its composed of stock Burton aesthetics, but the stop motion technique renders them in a more striking manner than his recent live action work does.

Frankenweenie jumps into your lap on October 5th. Head inside for the spots! READ MORE

Hear Karen O’s Song For ‘Frankenweenie’, “Strange Love”!

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 20, 2012 @ 10:07am
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Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie is fast approaching. A few weeks back we mentioned that Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had written a song called “Strange Love” for the film – and now you can hear that track!

O told Rolling Stone, “Tim [Burton] wanted an unconventional unconditional love song. My music inspiration came out of the same era of B movie fright film references sprinkled throughout the film. I went in the direction of exotica and calypso stylistically because it’s quirky, good vibes music of that era and when you throw in a theramin solo it’s a marriage made in heaven. I remember Beetlejuice introducing me to the genius of Harry Belafonte’s calypso record so I wanted to give a nod to that too. We ended up with a love song for the end of the film to the film! Frankenweenie is so special, it’s an unbelievable honor to be involved with it.”

“Strange Love” (which plays over the end credits of the film) will be featured in the “Frankenweenie Unleashed” compilation, which also features Robert Smith and Passion Pit, hitting September 25th. Frankenweenie is released on October 5th.

I actually really like the song, but it may be too “tropical” for some of you guys! Head here to check it out.

‘Frankenweenie’ IMAX Trailer Reminds You Why You Don’t Go To The Movies Anymore

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 17, 2012 @ 8:24am
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A new trailer has been released that supports Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie on the IMAX. Unfortunately, while funny, it reminds us all why we hate going to the movies. Do people really need to be told every single f*cking time to turn off their cell phones and to shut the f*ck up? Seriously.

In Burton’s animated film, a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. In theaters October 5, the voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas), Martin Short (Mars Attacks!) and Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow), while Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer were later added. Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film, and that several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgermeister— were inspired by classic horror films.

“A heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.” READ MORE

Soundtrack For Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ Revealed

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 13, 2012 @ 8:45pm
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The release of Tim Burton’s feature length version of Frankenweenie may be coming out October 5th but fans who are interested in the soundtrack will be getting it a week and a half earlier. Artists appearing on the soundtrack include Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeah’s), Kerli, Robert Smith (The Cure), and more. Karen O talked about her song for the movie here. You can check out a full list below.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.” READ MORE

Howling New Imagery From Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 13, 2012 @ 2:16pm
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In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. In theaters October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, we’ve been provided with a trio of new images, one that’s howling good.

The voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas), Martin Short (Mars Attacks!) and Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow), while Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer were later added. Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film, and that several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgermeister— were inspired by classic horror films.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.”

Karen O Writes A Song For ‘Frankenweenie’, The Film’s Existence Is Already Justified

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 10, 2012 @ 12:37pm
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Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie will – at the very least – have an awesome song on its soundtrack. Karen O of The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s is contributing the tune “Strange Love” to the film and, while I haven’t heard it, I’ve never disliked anything she’s done so my hopes are high. It’s been three years since the double punch of the YYY’s “It’s Blitz” and O’s soundtrack to Where The Wild Things Are, so I’m hoping the experience of doing this song gets her jazzed for a new YYY’s record (word is that one is coming but I’m not sure if they’ve hit the studio yet). They’re one of my all time favorite bands and they always change so much with each record I can’t wait to see where they go next.

“Strange Love”, which plays over the end credits of the film, will be featured in the “Frankenweenie Unleashed” compilation hitting September 25th.

[Fantastic Fest '12] First Wave Of Films Announced!!! ‘Dredd 3D’ To Premiere!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 30, 2012 @ 11:15am
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I have still never been to Fantastic Fest and every year it gets to be a big reminder that, at some point, I need to get back down to Austin to check it out at some point. We already knew that Frankenweenie would be playing. Now they’ve announced that director Pete Travis’ nuts violent Dredd 3D (written by Alex Garland) will be making its premiere at the fest, which will be held from September 20-27 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.

Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. In years past the festival has been home to world premieres of There Will Be Blood, Apocalypto, Zombieland, The Human Centipede 2 and Red while the guest roster has included such talent as Mel Gibson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Ryan Reynolds, Karl Urban, Josh Hartnett, The RZA, Dolph Lundgren, Jemaine Clement, Paul Rudd, Bill Pullman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kevin Smith, Jon Favreau, George Romero, Darren Aronofsky and Mike Judge. Fantastic Fest also features world, national and regional premieres of new, up-and-coming genre films. Fantastic Fest is held each year at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on South Lamar in Austin, Texas.

You can check out their official site, Facebook and Twitter. Head inside to check out the rest of the titles which include Dead Sushi, Room 237 and Cockneys Vs. Zombies. READ MORE

Even More Character Posters For Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 28, 2012 @ 2:39pm
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Walt Disney Pictures has released nine new character posters for Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s latest animated feature in which a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Keep in mind – six were already released earlier this week, but these are indeed different.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.”

Head inside to check out the new gallery! READ MORE

Character Posters And Banners For ‘Frankenweenie’ And ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 24, 2012 @ 11:47am
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The boys over at Empire have landed another five character posters for Tim BUrton’s upcoming Frankenweenie, this time featuring Martin short as Mayor Burgemeister and Nassor, Burton veteran and general legend Martin Landau as Mr. Rzykruski, Catherine O’Hara as Weird Girl, and Atticus Shaffer as Edgar “E” Gore. You can see all the posters below, but can read about them by clicking the aforementioned link. In theaters October 5, “After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.”

Also, via website Heart Attack, comes a trio of Taiwan banners for Columbia Pictures’ Total Recall, the Len Wiseman-directed remake in theaters August 3. “Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) whom he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston) – there is no one Quaid can trust, except possibly a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) working for the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy). The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.”

Check out all 8 inside! READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] ‘Frankenweenie’ Convention Trailer Gives “Homage” To Classic Horror!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 12, 2012 @ 6:00pm
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Walt Disney Pictures is going Frankenweenie crazy at the San Diego Comic-Con having just released even more awesomeness. In Tim Burton’s latest animated feature in a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Fitting in with today’s poster premiere, the new convention trailer gives “homage” to some classic horror tropes. Watch it below! Why step through 100,000 people when we bring you the Comic-Con straight to your home?

A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] Incredible Old School ‘Frankenweenie’ Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 12, 2012 @ 2:26pm
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Walt Disney Pictures has released a Comic-Con exclusive poster for Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s latest animated feature in which a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. The poster goes old school, especially in their 3-D plug.

A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience. READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] The Art Of ‘Frankenweenie’ Exhibition

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 12, 2012 @ 2:13am
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Earlier this evening at the San Diego Comic-Con I attended “The Art Of Frankenweenie Exhibition”. Hosted by Disney, this was an in-depth look at the materials that acclaimed director Tim Burton used for his latest stop-motion animated feature film. The exhibition premiered in Barcelona before making its U.S. debut today. When the tour is complete it will have visited seven countries including Spain, France, England, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.A.

Producer Allison Abbate was onhand at the gallery and guided me through the pieces. We’re not just talking sketches (which were of course present), but actual sets used in the stop-motion rendering for the film. And whether or not you’re growing tired of Burton’s signature themes, there’s no denying his talent as a visual artist. Seeing his work rendered in three dimensional, intricately detailed miniatures (amongst backgrounds that provide them with depth) is pretty captivating.

Abbate explained to me that principal photography – which is always lengthy on these types of films – took about two and a half years. She also spoke about how personal the project is for Burton. Not only is it based on his very first short, but it deals with the grief he felt when losing his first pet. The classroom scene in particular (as seen below) contains a number of references to Burton’s influences with some of he children representing the “Frankenstein” and “Igor” iconography quite accurately. And every director has his signature. Concerning the kitchen scene depicted she remarked, “and of course this is the Tim Burton take on domesticity that we all know so well.”

Frankenweenie was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D. The talented voice cast includes Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder. Directed by Burton from a screenplay by John August, the film hits U.S. theaters on October 5th, 2012.

Head inside for an in depth look at the exhibition. READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12] Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ To Open Austin Genre Fest

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 29, 2012 @ 10:30am
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Fantastic Fest is excited to announce Walt Disney Pictures’ Frankenweenie will have its world premiere on September 20 as the opening night film for the 2012 festival, happening September 20-27 in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.

“Tim Burton stands as a titan of modern genre cinema. To world premiere the feature adaptation of his early beloved short is a huge honor for me personally and for the festival in general,” said Fantastic Fest Co-founder & Creative Director Tim League.

From creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D. The talented voice cast includes: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder. It releases in U.S. theaters on October 5, 2012.

Look for more programming announcements for Fantastic Fest in the weeks ahead. READ MORE

New ‘Frankenweenie’ Trailer Takes Inspiration From ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘Bride of Frankenstein’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 26, 2012 @ 1:58pm
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Walt Disney Pictures has released a terrific new trailer for Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s latest animated feature in which a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. The trailer taps into every child’s fear of death and dealing with loss, while also giving heavy homage to both Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. Frankly, I think this looks absolutely fantastic.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.”

Meet The Animated Cast Of Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 19, 2012 @ 2:45pm
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In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

While it won’t open in theaters until October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, Empire has shared the follow 8 character stills that detail Victor Frankenstein, Sparky, Victor’s parents, Elsa Van Helsing, Elsa’s dog, Toshiaki, Robert Capron and Bob’s mom.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.” READ MORE

The Art of Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ Exhibition Goes On Tour

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 11, 2012 @ 10:57am
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Walt Disney Studios announced today that they are launching a touring exhibition featuring the art of Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, the acclaimed director’s stop-motion, animated feature film releasing on October 5, 2012.

“The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition” will premiere in Barcelona, Spain, at CineEurope, June 18-21, and in the U.S. at Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego, California, July 11-15. When the tour is complete it will have visited seven countries, including Spain, France, England, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.A.

“The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition” captures the magic of the filmmaking process and gives audiences an exclusive glimpse into the stop-motion animation process brought to life by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton. From original sketches drawn by Burton, to extensive props, sets and puppets, the exhibition showcases the artistic detail and vision that has gone into bringing this heartwarming tale to the big screen in 2012’s most highly anticipated animated movie. “The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition” delves into the world of a boy who, inspired by science and the love of his dog, brings his beloved pet back from the dead. READ MORE

Sit Sparky, Good ‘Frankenweenie’ International Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 29, 2012 @ 8:57am
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In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

While it won’t open in theaters until October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, a third one-sheet has already been released. Inside you’ll meet Sparky on the new, double-sided poster

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.” READ MORE

Hi-Res Image Gallery For ‘Frankenweenie’ Goes Behind-The-Scenes

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 04, 2012 @ 1:54pm
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In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

While it won’t open in theaters until October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, Bloody Disgusting already has amassed a pretty large hi-res image gallery added after the break, along with the previously released poster and trailer.

A stop-motion animated film, ‘Frankenweenie’ will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.” READ MORE

The First ‘Frankenweenie’ Trailer Is Electric!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 01, 2012 @ 4:35pm
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The First Frankenweenie Trailer Is Electric!

As promised you can now watch the first official trailer from Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a film in which a young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. The trailer gives a handful of nods to the classic Universal Frankenstein films, while also sort of remaking it in the world of Burton. In short, it looks pretty fantastic. Also check out some new hi-res imagery here.

In theaters October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, the voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas), Martin Short (Mars Attacks!) and Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow), while Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer later added. READ MORE

Frankenweenie (2012) Trailer #1

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New Look At ‘Frankenweenie,’ Trailer Tomorrow

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 29, 2012 @ 10:10pm
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New Look At Frankenweenie, Trailer Tomorrow

In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Arriving in theaters October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures, we’ve landed a new still from the stop-motion animated feature with word that the trailer will premiere online tomorrow morning!

While full details are inside, Burton has enlisted the Corpse Bride team for this project. READ MORE

Sparky Revived In ‘Frankenweenie’ Poster Premiere

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 21, 2012 @ 6:32pm
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Sparky Revived In Frankenweenie Poster Premiere

In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Arriving in theaters October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures’, we’ve landed the official one-sheet for the animated horror that revives good ol’ Sparky.

While full details are inside, Burton has enlisted the Corpse Bride team for this project. READ MORE

What ‘Frankenweenie’ “Flaws” Does The Animation Director Speak Of?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 17, 2012 @ 5:11pm
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What Frankenweenie Flaws Does The Animation Director Speak Of?

I’m a huge fan of stop-motion animation, which is why I’m a little too excited for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, his feature film adaptation of his 1984 short that follows young Victor whom conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

But after witnessing the cinematic abortion known as Corpse Bride, I’m incredible nervous that Burton will continue down the same path that George Lucas followed with Star Wars. While Lucas can’t help but abuse CGI, Burton can’t help but to tweak the stop-motion so it’s appearance is smooth and clean.

The LA Times shared a new image and a very concerning quote: “You’d think black-and-white would be forgiving because it’s just shades of gray. But it isn’t. It shows every little flaw,” said Trey Thomas, Frankenweenie‘s animation director, speaking at his East London office about the movie’s monochrome aesthetic.

When Thomas speaks of “flaws”, is he referring to the glitchy effect of stop-motion animation? We won’t know until October 4 when Walt Disney Pictures reanimates Frankenweenie in theaters. READ MORE

A Boy and His Undead Dog ‘Frankenweenie’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 23, 2011 @ 7:56pm
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In Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Arriving in theaters October 5, 2012 from Walt Disney Pictures’, we’ve landed a new look at the new stop-motion film that depicts the young boy and his undead dog. Think he likes bones?

While full details are inside, Burton has enlisted the Corpse Bride team for this project. READ MORE