NEW TRAILER: TIM BURTON'S "FRANKENWEENIE"

Still from Frankenweenie

After Victor loses his Dog and Best Friend Sparky, he brings him back to life with a bit of Science and Home-Sewing. Sparky soon breaks loose however, and the entire town soon learns that a new "leash on life" can in fact be monstrous!  

Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, featuring the Voice Work of Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Winona Ryder and Charlie Tahan, hits theatres October 5, 2012 via Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada and it looks amaze.

Watch the Trailer in full below:

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada)

NEW STILL FROM TIM BURTON'S "DARK SHADOWS"

Still from Dark Shadows

Spooky! Tim Burton is almost ready to serve up his next Film Dark Shadows, based on the TV Series of the same name in the mid-'60s. Starring once again his male Muse Johnny Depp, the Supernatural Drama centers around a young Boy named Barnabas and his family who move from England to America. Barnabas grows up to be a wealthy Playboy but breaks the heart of a Witch named Angelique (Eva Green) who buries him alive. 20 years later, he is set free and returns to his former residence, now occupied by strangers with deep, dark secrets of their own.

Some new Stills have surfaced from Dark Shadows including the one above with a menacing Depp, haunting Michelle Pfeiffer, perhaps extending an unwelcome stay.  The Film also stars Chloë Moretz, Jonny Lee Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Alice Cooper and of course the brilliant Mrs. Burton herself, Helena Bonham Carter.

May 11, 2012 is Warner Bros.' slated release date for Dark Shadows.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

TIM BURTON IN TORONTO FOR MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EXHIBIT & AUTOGRAPH SIGNING

Mr. Will-W. & Tim Burton

A Man of many, many, many talents. Tim Burton is officially in Toronto to launch his career retrospective at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Beginning Friday, November 26, 2010, the New York Museum of Modern Art will be launching an Exhibit at the TIFF Bell Lightbox which includes Burton's drawings, props and more memorabilia from his celebrated career.  A career which has seen nominations for Awards of the Golden Globe and Academy variety.

But that's not all. Torontonians will have their chance to meet the Man responsible for classics such as Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland 3-D, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Burton will be appearing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox tomorrow between 4 to 5:30 PM, for an Autograph Session. He will only be signing copies of The Art of Tim Burton (Leah Gallo), Burton on Burton (Tim Burton), Tim Burton - Masters of Cinema Series (Aurelien Ferenczi) and Tim Burton Dark Horse Journals. Candid photos will be taken but there will be no posed Photographs with him; there will be a maximum two Autographs per person. Click here for more details.

Tim Burton's TIFF Bell Lightbox Display

I had the pleasure of meeting Burton earlier this evening on his way to a Cocktail Reception for his upcoming Exhibit and although not a Man of many words, he was v. kind to stop and pose for a Snap and signed a Photo for me too, before thanking me kindly for my support. Earlier in the day, I stopped by at the Lightbox and saw their new display for the upcoming Exhibit and it's looking all sorts of amazing. Can't wait to see the goods!

TIM BURTON EXHIBIT OPENS IN TORONTO LATE NOVEMBER AT TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX

TIFF Bell Lightbox

Legendary Filmmaker Tim Burton will be coming to the TIFF Bell Lightbox for his upcoming Exhibition organized by New York's Museum of Modern Art Monday, November 22, 2010 from 4-5:30 PM. Running from November 26, 2010 to April 2011, the showcase will feature 700 pieces from Burton's long, illustrious career as a Filmmaker which has included iconic films like Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland 3-D, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more.  The event was originally scheduled for September, but has been delayed until now.

Sketches, paintings and actual items seen in his films will be showcased for the public to see at a price of $22.75 plus taxes. TIFF members get in free. It is said that it will take approximately 45 minutes to see the entire collection.

You can order your tickets here or learn more about the Exhibit here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

TIM BURTON TO BRING EXHIBIT TO TORONTO'S TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX

Tim Burton

The brilliant Tim Burton will be bringing his world-famous retrospective exhibit to Toronto Friday, November 26, 2010 through Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The exhibit was originally planned for September during TIFF.

 Burton's exhibit which only recently finished showing at New York City's MoMA, ranges from his sketches, to costumes, photographs, paintings and more, showing the progression of his early ideas to the final product we saw in theatres.

For a full preview of what to expect, visit the exhibit's official MoMA site here.

REVIEW: TIM BURTON'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is a gorgeous visual spectacle. Although fantasy films aren't exactly my favourite genre of film, watching this in 3-D (my very first time) was simply breathtaking.

The film is based on Lewis Carroll's books Alice in Wonderland, in addition to Through The Looking Glass. The story begins in Alice's (newcomer Mia Wasikowska) late teens, where she finds herself at a party in which she is to become engaged to Hamish (Leo Bill). She of course has absolutely no desire to marry him and escapes to Wonderland once again, lost and in danger at the hands of the evil Red Queen, acted to perfection by Helena Bonham-Carter. Along her journey, Alice is reunited with old friends including Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry) and Blue Caterpillar (Alan Rickman) whom are all there to protect her in uniting Alice with the good White Queen (Anne Hathaway). There is of course, a sibling rivalry between Red Queen and White Queen and in the end Alice acting as the White Queen's champion, is pitted against the Red Queen's champion, The Jabberwocky.  But does she believe in herself enough to control her own destiny?

Although there are some riveting CGI graphics and very strong performances by the outstanding ensemble cast, all eyes just gravitate to Helena Bonham-Carter as the bulbous-headed Red Queen. Depp is curiously charming as Mad Hatter and Hathaway, whom I absolutely adore, is simply out-acted in this film perhaps confusing the true essence of White Queen in her exaggerated prissiness.  Wasikowska exceeds all expectations as the film's star and certainly has a bright future ahead of her.

Let's be honest though - the narrative is far from perfect. There are many gaps in the back story of sibling rivalry between White Queen and Red Queen. Above this, many of the characters who appear in the story, which carries on Alice's legacy in her late teens already have a history with her which Burton assumes all know, which might be hasty. There are just enough details given in Alice in Wonderland to give the audience the gist of what Lewis Carroll's treasured stories are all about. In the end though, the true message of the story is timeless and important to young people: to live their lives on their own terms and to always make decisions for themselves.