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, which elevates the classic style to a whole
new experience.
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.
NOTES:
- When
Tim Burton originally conceived the idea for “Frankenweenie,” he
envisioned it as a full-length, stop-motion animated film. Due to budget
constraints, he instead directed it as a live-action short, released in
1984.
- “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®.
- Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film.
- 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”).
- Classic horror films inspired several of the character names.
OFFICIAL BOILERPLATE:
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.
Presented
by Disney, “Frankenweenie” is directed by Tim Burton, produced by Tim
Burton and Allison Abbate, from a screenplay by John August, based on a
screenplay by Lenny Ripps, based on an original idea by Tim Burton.
“Frankenweenie” releases in U.S. theaters on October 5, 2012.
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