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Frankenweenie

Changing heroes mid-stream

January 20, 2016 Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Writing Process

As an animated film moves from screenplay to storyboards to scratch reels, you see the story coming to life — and the problems front-and-center.

Frankenweenie and autism

December 5, 2013 Frankenweenie, Projects

Antonia Lidder recounts her experience with Frankenweenie, and its impact on her son diagnosed with autism: In spring 2012, when he had a vocabulary of approximately 15 words, Gabriel clearly said ‘Sparky’. We were excited that he’d said a word and was undoubtedly trying to communicate with us, yet we had no idea what ‘sparky’ […]

Frankenweenie on video today

January 8, 2013 Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie is available today in the U.S., in both spinning plastic and digital versions.

Frankenweenie scripts now online

December 3, 2012 Frankenweenie

Now that it’s officially awards season, Disney has given me their blessing to post the screenplay for Frankenweenie.

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