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Five Movies Nominated for Producers Guild Awards

January 2, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

It’s only the second day of the new year, and we already have more award season news about our favorite animated features. Today, we got word that the five animated features nominated for Producers Guild Awards are (drum roll please): Brave (Disney/Pixar) Producer: Katherine Sarafian Frankenweenie (Disney) Producers: [...]

Tackling the Big Questions

November 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Several of this year’s Oscar contenders discuss their biggest challenges, triumphs, inspirations and the state of animation in a very good year. Peter Lord – Director, The Pirates! Band of Misfits On the aspect of the movie he’s proudest of: I’m pleased about the spirit of the film. The attitude [...]

Dawn of the Dead Pets

October 4, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Director Tim Burton pays homages to his favorite monster movies and his childhood pet in the charming stop-motion gem Frankenweenie. Filmmaker Tim Burton had two great childhood loves: movies and his pet dog. “If you’re lucky enough to have a pet that you love, it connects right to your heart. [...]

Frankenweenie Guests on ‘Where’s My Water’ Game

September 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Disney has launched “10 Days of Frankenweenie,” a new, free level pack for its hit mobile game Where’s My Water? Free. Inspired by Disney’s stop-motion animated film Frankenweenie, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton, the level pack features new black and white levels that combine the film’s retro look and feel [...]

Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ to Open London Film Fest

August 23, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Tim Burton’s much-anticipated black-and-white stop-motion feature Frankenweenie is set to open the 56th BFI London Film Festival on October 10, a week before its London opening. Based on Burton’s 1984 student short, the Disney feature showcases the voices of Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau and Winona Ryder. The story [...]

‘Frankenweenie’ to Premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest

June 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Tim Burton’s eagerly anticipated feature Frankenweenie will have its world premiere on September 20 at the 2012 Fantastic Festival, held at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. Featuring a new and diverse line-up of sci fi and fantasy movies and shorts, the festival takes place September 20-27 in Austin. “Tim [...]

Disney to Open ‘Art of Frankenweenie’ Exhibit

June 11, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Walt Disney Studios will launch a touring exhibition featuring the art of Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, the director’s upcoming stop-motion, animated feature film which comes out 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 [...]