Henry Selick, the man who brought us the dark animated feature Coraline, is packing up and leaving his filmmaking home Laika. According to Variety, the director has been with the Portland based studio for years, but with no future projects on the horizon he’s decided to jump ship.
We’re giving away some free stuff this week. Coraline comes out on Blu-ray and DVD next week and on that note we are giving away 2 DVDs. From the same director that brought you The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach comes Coraline, the story of an adventurous girl that finds another world with frightening secrets.
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Whatever you do, don’t go into this movie thinking “this better just like Nightmare Before Christmas.” Yes it’s stop frame animation. Yes it’s the same Director, Henry Selick. But no, it’s not Nightmare Before Christmas and it shouldn’t be. Nightmare has been done and Selick is not foolish enough to try and redo what many people agree is a masterpiece. This is a whole new film and as such, it’s amazing.
To begin with, the visuals in Coraline are more than anyone could ever ask for. From the minut stitching’s on Coraline’s sweater that you literally feel like you can touch to the wide shots of the gardens filled with flowers and lights. This film is definitely a feast for the eyes. The way that Selick chose to use 3-D is artistic as opposed to gimmicky. Instead of using it to scare you or jump out at you (although there are a couple of moments where that happens) he uses it to give the film more depth. It feels as if you are actually on the set, able to touch the the characters walking around. It helps to add a whole new dimension (literally).
Dakota Fanning has quite the weekend coming up. Two of her films Coraline and Push will both opening this weekend. Both are fantasy films, but aside from that, they’ve got about nothing in common.
Fanning has been attached to Director Henry Selick‘s film, Coraline for 5 years now. She was the first voice to be brought on to the movie and it’s almost as if her and Coraline grew up together.
Both are feisty young girls always looking for an adventure. Check out the interview below with Fanning talks about working on Coraline, her (likely) role in New Moon, and much more…
Henry Selick‘s new 3-D stop-motion masterpiece, Coraline, is coming to theaters this Friday, February 6th. For those of you who don’t know, Henry Selick was the Director for Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Many people think that Burton directed the film and although he started the idea and oversaw the entire project, it was actually Selick’s expertise that helped to make the cult classic.
Selick is now back with another stop frame animation adapted from Neil Gaiman‘s book “Coraline” and starring Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher. ScreenCrave was lucky enough to sit down and talk to Selick about his creative process, some of the issues that come up when making horror film from kids, and of course his much needed patience and dedication.
Check out the interview below…
Chances are you are either obsessed with Neil Gammon or have never heard of him before. You may know him from his graphic novel Coraline which was turned into a film by Henry Selick and will hit theaters this week, or you may know him as the man who recently finished the final book in the Batman graphic novel series. Not too shabby. You will have to read to the end to find out more about that one.
The best way to describe Coraline is to say that it’s a horror film for children that has depths that will frighten parents and make children laugh. Gaiman is known for his dark and dreamy style of writing, which captures readers of all ages. He has the ability to transport you into another world and take you along for the ride. Perfect for a film, no?
He was by far one of the interesting and well spoken people I have ever had the pleasure of interviewing. ScreenCrave was lucky enough to talk with Gaiman about Coraline, winning the Newberry Medal, and of course, Batman’s death…
From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Henry Selick, comes a new 3-D animation about a young girl Coraline. Everything in her life basically sucks, until she finds a passage way to another world (What Jack? No not Christmas Town), where everything is perfect, her “parents” are fun and people have buttons sewn over their eyes (odd I know).
Check out the trailer below…
Coraline is a new animated film by the Director of Nightmare Before Christmas (no not Tim Burton) Henry Selick. The film is based off Neil Gaiman’s best selling novel about a youn girl who finds a secret door and discovers and alternate universe. The film is wildly imaginative and just like Nightmare, the puppets, sets, and animation is stunning. The film was made to be seen in 3-D as well just to add a another level to how far the eye and mind can go.
Just released are photos of many of the characters (one of which is above) of the film in their glass cases (if only all actors were content with that kind of treatment).
Check out more photos, the trailer, and synopsis below the jump!
