The making of “Frankenweenie” in stop–‐motion animation was a labor of love, involving a huge crew of artisans, animators, prop makers, puppet makers, designers and artists over a two–‐year period. “There are a lot of people that go into making a film like this,” Burton says. “The thing that makes it different than say a [… read more]
This makes me wish I was in California to go see these great films being show on a “big” screen once again. BEVERLY HILLS, CA –The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will host a month-long series of screenings of classic horror films with “Universal’s Legacy of Horror” in October. The series is part [… read more]
“Frankenweenie” follows in the footsteps of Tim Burton’s other stop-motion animated films “Corpse Bride” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas”—both of which were nominated for Academy Awards®. Stop-motion animation is one of the oldest animation styles (and one of the best). There are 24 frames per second in the stop motion for “Frankenweenie.” This means that [… read more]
Meet the characters of the new Tim Burton film FRANKENWEENIE. VICTOR (voiced by Charlie Tahan) Victor Frankenstein is a clever and industrious 10-year-old boy who is inspired by science. He lives with his parents and dog, Sparky, in the town of New Holland. Victor immerses himself in making films and inventing in his attic workshop. [… read more]
From creative genius Tim Burton (“[amazon_link id=”B0043EV774″ target=”_blank” ]Alice in Wonderland[/amazon_link],” 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 [… read more]
Universal City, California, September 5, 2012 – The sixth installment of the frightening Child’s Play thriller franchise, Curse of Chucky, begins principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on September 5, 2012. The franchise comes full circle as Toyland’s most gruesome serial killer returns in a horrifying all-new movie from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity [… read more]
By now everybody has to have heard about the tragic shooting in Colorado during the Batman movie midnight showing. It is very sad that anyone feels the need to take out their personal issues on a room full of strangers. But what’s worse is when the media tries to blame it on something other than the [… read more]
With the new Dark Knight Rises film coming out I really wanted to get a Batman costume this year for Halloween, but there is still time to get one before the film hits the theaters if you wish to go to the midnight showing dressed as the Dark Knight. For a great selection of Batman [… read more]
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (Director/Screenwriter/Producer) is an award-winning filmmaker who has been recognized for his work as a director, writer and producer. “[amazon_link id=”B004LWZWGK” target=”_blank” ]The Dark Knight Rises[/amazon_link]” is Nolan’s conclusion to his trilogy of films, which began in 2005 with “Batman Begins,” starring Christian Bale in the title role. Lauded by critics and audiences alike, [… read more]
GORDON: Batman is the hero Gotham deserves but not the one it needs right now. Those words, spoken by Commissioner Gordon at the end of 2008’s “[amazon_link id=”B004LWZWGK” target=”_blank” ]The Dark Knight[/amazon_link],” set in motion a fateful conspiracy that labeled Batman a murderer and Harvey Dent—who died, unbeknownst to the public, as the vengeful Two-Face—a [… read more]