Frankenweenie is slated to stir up some monstrous fun on October 5, 2012. I cannot wait for the movie premiere! I’ll be walking the Red Carpet for the movie’s premiere in less than two weeks! I’m so excited.
If you are not already familiar with the movie here is a brief synopsis;
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.
Check out these fun movie facts too!
- 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).
- Several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgemeister— were inspired by classic horror films.
In honor of the film’s soon-t0-be release date I have some fun FREE activity sheets you can download and enjoy. Simply click on the bolded text under each photo to print out each page.
FRANKENWEENIE – Monster Pet Maze
FRANKENWEENIE – Hidden Objects
FRANKENWEENIE – Pin The Tail Activity
FRANKENWEENIE – Spot The Difference
Look for my upcoming review post for Frankenweenie as well as my experience walking the Red Carpet as well as interviewing the talent from the film. 🙂
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. The opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.
