The loss of a childhood pet inspired Tim Burton to create 'Frankenweenie' Burton sought solace in classic horror films Burton first created 'Frankenweenie' as a short film in 1984 but Disney rejected ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

Additionally, the 'Dark Shadows' helmer opens up about why he tends to make dark and scary children films which once caused him to get fired by Walt Disney Pictures. AceShowbiz - Tim Burton's ...

You know what Anton Chekhov used to say about the gun? If it shows up in one act, it'll go off in the next? The same holds true for any and all vintage horror riffs that materialize during ...

It’s too bad that Frankenweenie comes at this late-middle stage of Tim Burton’s career when the director, now more brand than auteur, has lost his older fans, because it’s exactly the kind of funny, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - In this July 12, 2012 file photo, figures on the set of the Tim Burton Disney movie " Frankenweenie" are shown on display ...

Do-overs are rare in popular culture. There may be second acts in American lives, but they hardly ever get to do the same act. And do-overs as gracefully executed as Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” are ...