Tim Burton Art Exhibition in South Korea

From Korean Film Biz Zone:

"An exhibition of Tim BURTON's painting and art, who is famed for his unique vision, is going to take place in Korea for the first time. Hyundai Card Co., Ltd. decided to hold BURTON’s Art exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Art from December 12th to April 14th of next year as the ninth edition of their ‘Culture Project’.

"At the exhibition, not only the art world of BURTON, who directed Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Frankenweenie and many other films, but also around 700 pieces of his study work, paintings, drawings, photographs and models of characters in his films will be displayed.

"When the exhibition was first held in 2009 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the center of modern world art, 800,000 people visited there, which is the 3rd greatest record after ‘Pablo PICASSO’s Exhibition (1980)’ and ‘Henry MATISSE’s Exhibition (1992)’ among all the exhibitions ever held at MoMA.

"The exhibition will be co-hosted by Hyundaicard Co., Ltd., MoMA and the Seoul Museum of Art. This will be the first time that the exhibition is held in Asia. According to a representative of Hyundaicard Co., Ltd., the Seoul Museum of Art aggressively participated in the planning of the exhibition to make it distinctive compared with other editions held in other countries and they succeeded to bring newly created works from BURTON’s studio.


"The representative explained the meaning of the exhibition by saying, 'This will offer a chance to see the new aspect of Tim BURTON, who has stretched his own and unique imagination through films.'"

"Frankenweenie" to Open London Film Festival

Frankenweenie will be the opening film for the 56th annual BFI London Film Festival.

"The European premiere of the stop-motion animation film will take place October 10th at the Odeon Leicester Square and will unspool simultaneously at the BFI London Imax and 30 screens across the U.K. in a first for the fest," says the Chicago Tribune.

Tim Burton, producer Allison Abbate, executive producer Don Hahn, and voice cast Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Landau are all expected to attend.

Clare Stewart, BFI Head of Exhibition comments on her first Opening Night choice as Festival Director:

“Funny, dark and whimsical, this gloriously crafted stop-motion 3D animation from Tim Burton – the reigning prince of outsiders – playfully turns the Frankenstein story on its bolted-on head. Frankenweenie is a perfect choice of opener – it’s a film that revels in the magic of movies from one of cinema’s great visionaries. Tim Burton has chosen London as his home city and hundreds of talented British craftspeople have contributed to this production. To host the European premiere, to present The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition and to take our Opening Night out to 30 screens means we are making the festival even more accessible for film fans across the UK.”

Producer Allison Abbate adds:

“I am delighted that Frankenweenie, which was produced here in London at 3 Mills Studios, will be opening the 56th BFI London Film Festival. Living and working in the UK, I’ve been able to collaborate with some of the most talented artists in the industry including the puppet designers and fabricators from Manchester-based Mackinnon & Saunders. In the last nine years, I’ve attended the festival as both a filmmaker and guest, and I know how passionate and enthusiastic the audiences are, so I am thrilled to share the film’s European premiere with them.”

Colin Walsh, Managing Director, American Express UK adds:

“We’re thrilled to be further strengthening our partnership with the BFI and the Festival through our support for this year’s Opening Night Gala. In addition to Frankenweenie being a much anticipated film, what makes this year’s Opening Night so special is the opportunity for audiences across the country to experience the excitement of a West End premiere. That, coupled with the interactive exhibition giving people an insight behind the scenes of the film, is sure to make this a fantastic start to this year’s festival.”

60+ Photos: "The Art of Frankenweenie" Exhibition

Hollywood.com and Stitch Kingdom have posted numerous photos showing the traveling exhibition, "The Art of Frankenweenie," at San Diego's Comic-Con. Producers Allison Abbate and Don Hahn were also present to give the press a tour of the intricate, hand-crafted artistry of the film. Click over 60 images below to enlarge them, but beware of SPOILERS: