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A new poster for Tim Burton's Frankenweenie
6 hours ago | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
After a mixed reception for his latest release Dark Shadows, visionary filmmaker Tim Burton will be hoping that a return to stop-motion - not to mention one of his earliest projects - proves a recipe for success later this year as he unleashes a 3D animated remake of his 1984 live-action short, Frankenweenie, and Disney has just released a brand new poster, which you can see right here...
Drawing inspiration from James Whale's 1931 Universal classic Frankenstein, Frankenweenie centres on a young boy, Victor (voiced by Charlie Tahan; I Am Legend), who harnesses the power of science to reanimate the corpse of his beloved pet dog Sparky. Joining Tahan in the voice cast are previous Burton collaborators Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice), Catherine O'Hara (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Martin Short (Mars Attacks!), Martin Landau (Ed Wood) and Conchata Ferrell (Edward Scissorhands), along with Robert Capron (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Atticus Shaffer (The Unborn »
- flickeringmyth
See a Cute New Poster for Tim Burton's Stop-Motion 'Frankenweenie'
18 hours ago | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
While it sounds like Dark Shadows failed to bring us back to the glory days of a funny but still twisted Tim Burton, maybe the director revisiting one of his earliest works will have the desired effect. We've already seen a teaser trailer for the black and white, stop-motion animated Frankenweenie, and now we have a cute new poster putting the resurrected canine front and center. Honestly, I'm still quite annoyed that the poster has to tout "from the director of Alice in Wonderland" instead of "from the producer of The Nightmare Before Christmas," but I guess audiences today are more enticed by the former. Poster below! Here's the new poster for Tim Burton's Frankenweenie from Disney (click for larger version): Frankenweenie was directed by mastermind Tim Burton, who's brought us Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd and The Nightmare Before Christmas previously. »
- Ethan Anderton
[Media] - "Frankenweenie" - A new poster
31 May 2012 4:38 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Here's a new poster for Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie", with voice cast features familiar Burton alumni such as Winona Ryder ("Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands"), Catherine O'Hara ("Beetlejuice", "The Nightmare Before Christmas"), Martin Landau ("Ed Wood", "Sleepy Hollow") and Martin Short ("Mars Attacks!"), joining them are Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer. The stop-motion animated film will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience. »
Tim Burton and Wes Anderson: same old story | Hadley Freeman
29 May 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
With Dark Shadows and Moonrise Kingdom, the directors' 'distinctive' styles are wearing a little thin
Last weekend, in defiance of the sunshine, I went to the movies. First, I saw a Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp with white makeup and blackened hair playing a misunderstood loner (pictured). He is befriended by a middle-aged mother and, despite his apparent asexuality, he is romantically pursued by one of her friends. He is, however, besotted with a doe-eyed young lady, but their love is doomed because she, unlike him, is mortal. The movie climaxes with outraged townsfolk storming his gothic castle, horrified when they learn of his true nature.
After that, I decided some Wes Anderson was in order. This movie featured improbably eloquent children and focused on an especially precocious boy who is mocked by his peers and misunderstood by the adults, all of whom are emotionally damaged and less mature than the children. »
- Hadley Freeman
Burton’s “Frankenweenie” One Sheet and Trailer
29 May 2012 3:24 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
For some die hard fans of Tim Burton, Dark Shadows was not their highly most anticipated Burton film out this year. That honor goes to the stop motion, 3-D tale Frankenweenie, which is set to come out early in the spookiest month of the year, October 5th, 2012. It’s a return to the eerie animation style that delighted audiences with Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride, only this time it’ll be in 3-D. With a cast that features Burton faves like Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Winona Ryder (Edward Scissorhands), Martin Short (Arrested Development, Jungle 2 Jungle) and Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice), the story about the reanimated pup named Sparky and his “maker,” Victor is one of the more fun concepts of the year. Dread Central has found a one sheet and a trailer for the upcoming film, which we now share with you.
Burton originally made a short film »
- Andy Greene
New International Frankenweenie One-Sheet Barks at the Moon
28 May 2012 10:38 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
I see a bad moon rising. I see a poster on its way. You will too, kids, once you take a quick gander at this latest one-sheet for Tim Burton's feature length version of his short film Frankenweenie! Start your howling!
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), along with Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer.
Look for the flick in theatres on October 5th, 2012.
Synopsis
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 »
- Uncle Creepy
‘Men in Black III’ alien designer Rick Baker on his favorite creature
25 May 2012 8:12 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
“Men in Black III”’s U.S. release inspired Kris to post a list of legendary effects/makeup artist Rick Baker’s top 10 contributions to cinema earlier this week. With 12 Oscar nominations and seven wins, Baker is perhaps the most well known and revered man working in his field. As Kris’s article indicates, the creature effects mastermind’s catalogue of work is both varied and prolific. Baker has run the gamut between horror (“The Ring,” “Cursed”), comedy (“Tropic Thunder,” “Ed Wood,” “The Nutty Professor” and, a personal favorite, “Coming to America”), fantasy (“Hellboy,” “Enchanted”) and of course, sci-fi comedy with the distinctive “Men in »
- Roth Cornet
Watch Legendary Special Effects Artist And Designer Rick Baker Discuss His Work On Men In Black 3
25 May 2012 3:30 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Rick Baker is a true genius of his craft. The special effects artist and designer has been working in the film industry now for over 40 years and has crafted some of Hollywood.s greatest, most memorable monsters and makeup, be it the werewolf in An American Werewolf in London, Harry and the Hendersons, Ed Wood, The Nutty Professor, Men in Black, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and The Wolfman. And did I mention that he won an Oscar for each of those movies? I was recently invited to Baker.s studio in Glendale, California where he was kind enough to talk to me about his work on Men In Black 3, which is in theaters this weekend. Watch the interview below to learn about Baker.s approach to the film, how technology has affected his work, and what he thinks when he looks back at his older work. <!-- Script »
Exclusive: Rick Baker and the Aliens of Men in Black 3
24 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
One of the most famous off-screen names in modern cinema, special makeup effects artist Rick Baker is a seven-time Academy Award winner for his work on films like The Nutty Professor , Ed Wood , An American Werewolf in London and the first Men in Black . This Friday, his talents can again be seen on the big screen in Men in Black 3 . ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to visit Baker at his Cinovation studios in Glendale, California to talk about the multitude of retro-style aliens that the film's time-travel plot has to offer. (You can check out a behind-the-scenes documentary about Baker's designs by clicking here .) Surrounded by his out-of-this-world creations, Baker talks about his process, returning to the Men in Black franchise and his next project, Walt Disney »
‘Men In Black 3′ Video Interview: Legendary Creature Creator Rick Baker
23 May 2012 7:34 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The third installment in the Men in Black franchise opens in theaters this weekend, and audiences can look forward to seeing a retro take on the alien characters in the film as Agent J (Will Smith) is sent back to 1969, where he must confront and save a younger Agent K (Josh Brolin).
The man behind the iconic creature design that Men in Black has become known for is multi-Oscar-winning make-up artist Rick Baker, the effects mastermind behind films such as An American Werewolf in London, Ed Wood, Harry and the Hendersons, The Nutty Professor, Hellboy, The Ring and many others.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Baker at his remarkable Los Angeles shop to talk about the course of his career, his favorite aliens in the Men in Black franchise, how ...
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- Roth Cornet
Burton and Depp: the hits and misses of cinema’s bromance
14 May 2012 9:46 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
If there was an ever a cinematic partnership to have lasted the years, it is Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Ever since Edward Scissorhands, these two seem to be each other’s go-to guys for new films. With Dark Shadows being released this week, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to see the hits (and misses) of the Burton/Depp bromance.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Burton took a huge gamble by casting Depp, a relatively unknown actor at the time whose credits included a grizzly end in Nightmare on Elm Street. It was a gamble that paid off handsomely – Depp became a huge star playing the charismatic and innocent titular character and Edward Scissorhands received critical acclaim. One of the very few original projects of his career, this touching tale is still one of the highlights in Burton’s career.
Rating: Hit!
Ed Wood (1994)
The biopic of the ‘worst film »
- Katie Wong
Was Tim Burton Ever A Good Director? (Opinion)
13 May 2012 8:40 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
With a title like that, I'm sure to get a lot of hate for even suggesting such a notion. But here's the thing: I loved Tim Burton. He was my absolute favorite director until around 2001. The worlds he created held my attention in a deeper way than other filmmaker's. The oddball and macabre design, along with the melancholy atmosphere, were unlike anything I had seen in movies. It was as fantastical in imagination as any blockbuster, and it felt more ethereal and personal than the "Hollywood" spectacle of a Spielberg or Zemeckis film. He introduced me to ideas of retro kitsch, spooky fringe and proudly holding onto timeless obsessions of your youth. Burton is one of those early influences in my life that made me become a passionate movie lover. I can catch "Beetlejuice" or "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" at any moment on TV and immediately get sucked back into them. »
- Eric Larnick
Review: Dark Shadows
13 May 2012 6:05 PM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
Over twenty years ago director Tim Burton made what some still argue is his finest film, Edward Scissorhands (1990); a gothic fairytale concerning a young man who has lived in isolation his entire life and the comic, and ultimately tragic, consequences he faces when he is forced into modern society. The film became a cult hit and launched the career of its star, Johnny Depp. Now, two decades and several collaborations down the line, the actor-director duo have returned to similar ground with their latest effort Dark Shadows.
The film stars Depp as Barnabas Collins, the lone heir to his family’s fortune who is cursed to become a vampire after he breaks the heart of a jealous witch (played by Eva Green). Forced to spend eternity in his grave, Barnabas is accidentally freed from his prison in the year 1972. He uses his new-found freedom to reunite himself with his living descendants, »
Ror Reviews: Dark Shadows
13 May 2012 12:23 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Tim Burton is certainly a polarizing director. Many people seem to either love or hate his movies and his style. Personally I think most of his films are pretty great (Batman, Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Sweeney Todd etc), but there is no denying that he has thrown out a few stinkers too. Now quite a few critics would have you believe Dark Shadows falls into the latter category, and while it's true that it doesn't reach the heights of his best work, it in no way deserves to be cast down with the Alice In Wonderland crew either. It is a damn strange movie though - and not always in a good way. Despite what the trailers would suggest, Dark Shadows is most definitely not a comedy. The humor is there of course - thankfully it works most of the time too - but the darker, horror elements are more prevalent »
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #144
13 May 2012 8:49 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Managed to watch three films outside of my normal screening schedule this week along with watching The Secret World of Arrietty on Blu-ray, which I will be writing about soon enough. Ed Wood (1994) For any of you that read my latest Paused post you already know I watched Ed Wood and I watched it for two reasons, the second I'll explain below, but the first was simply because I wanted to be reminded of the kind of film Tim Burton and Johnny Depp could come together and make. Where the imagination went and why everything now has to be so tame is beyond me, but back in the mid-'90s Burton was on top of his game as this and Mars Attacks! are easily my favorite two movies from the man.
Dracula (1931) I was going to post an article showing a screen capture from Bela Lugosi's Dracula, Ed Wood and Dark Shadows, »
- Brad Brevet
Dark Shadows
12 May 2012 10:03 PM, PDT | Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news »
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp had made seven films together prior to the release of this week’s Dark Shadows. When Burton’s expert lens found Depp’s fantastic acting, they produced some of the most beautifully offbeat cinema America has seen the past 20 years, including the likes of Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd and Ed Wood. But even the greatest of teams are bound to falter sometimes, and these two do so spectacularly in their latest effort. The adaptation of the 1970s soap opera, like so many reboots, re-imaginings and revivals of late, should have been left for dead. »
Movie Review: 'Dark Shadows'
11 May 2012 9:02 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bohnam Carter
Directed by Tim Burton
Rated PG-13
The first movie where I fully understood the world that is Tim Burton was Ed Wood. I love Ed Wood, the black and white, Martin Landau telling us to “pull the string, pull the string” and Johnny Depp wasn’t who he is today, he was the guy who was carving out a nice little career with, well for lack of a better term, I’ll say quirky roles. I loved Beetlejuice as a kid…loved it, still do. And after I started to understand the Tim Burton world, I went back and watched Beetlejuice and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. The movies were fuller and more realized in my eyes. I was hooked.
The Tim Burton world, with its macabre dark humor and weirdly interesting but yet strangely grounded characters was pretty alright. »
- Craig Dietz
10 Unmade Tim Burton Films: From 'After Hours' To 'Superman Lives' & More
11 May 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It's curious that a director as idiosyncratic and...well, just plain weird as Tim Burton has become one of Hollywood's A-listers. But from 1989's "Batman" to 2010's billion-dollar-grossing "Alice in Wonderland," the helmer has managed to turn his dark, gothic imagination into something that genuinely captures the hearts and minds of the general public. Indeed, even films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the upcoming "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," which are produced by Burton, show that he, like Alfred Hitchcock before him, has become one of the few directors who's a true brand name, with audiences knowing what they can expect when they purchase a ticket.
But despite his success, Burton, like every filmmaker, isn't necessarily able to get everything he wants made. The path of his career has been littered with a number of projects that either didn't get made at all, or got made with radically different interpretations and visions to them. »
- Oliver Lyttelton
'Dark Shadows' Movie Review (2012)
11 May 2012 7:58 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Harmless and without risk. Humorous but not really all that funny. This is Tim Burton's Dark Shadows in a nutshell. I didn't dislike it as much as I didn't like it. The Tim Burton and Johnny Depp teaming has clearly fallen into a rut as the budgets have ballooned and the creativity has evaporated. Then again, I can't really say I've found any prolonged love for Burton's work, especially in the last 15 years or so.
His two best films, as far as I'm concerned, were released one after the other -- Ed Wood in 1994 and Mars Attacks! in 1996. Not so surprising, those are also his two least commercially successful films, which is probably why he hasn't done anything like them since.
With Burton's latest trend of remaking previous films that lend well to his particularly dark aesthetic, love of crooked trees, gothic manors and spooky Danny Elfman scores, Dark Shadows »
- Brad Brevet
'Dark Shadows': The Reviews Are In!
11 May 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's latest is 'ghoulishly endearing' but 'mostly unfunny,' critics say.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Johnny Depp in "Dark Shadows"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton's latest collaboration, "Dark Shadows," once again has the actor donning some white powder makeup, but this time around, their work isn't charming the critics as much as previous films.
The critics agree that Depp is in his usual top form and Burton's visuals still demand attention, but some issues with the script keep "Dark Shadows" from being all it can be.
Check out what the critics are saying about "Dark Shadows":
The Story
"As a child, Barnabas and his wealthy family sailed from England in 1750 and founded the fishing village of Collinsport in coastal Maine. They spent 15 years building the grand Collinwood Manor, where a maid named Angelique (Eva Green) loved Barnabas passionately, but he never returned her affections. »
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