MirrorMask

[RobUK]

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know much about this MirrorMask? It sounds pretty good, although it would sound better if Brian Froud were involved! Are there going to be a lot of puppets in it?

 

[Muppetsdownunder]

Sorry to sound stupid but what is mirror mask? I dont think ive heard of it.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

I don't think there are a lot of puppets, but many fantasy creatures. Dave McKean set up his own FX workshop to do it because the Creature Shop was too expensive.

There's more info in this thread - http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=11907

Philip also recently posted this related news item - http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2004/042004.shtml

 

[Super Scooter]

Is it still just a direct to video release? It sounds like they're putting an awful lot of work into it...

 

[Buck-Beaver]

It's still intended for video/DVD only. I think their motivation was the fact they made a lot of money on Henson's previous fantasy releases so they wanted to try something new but low-budget and avoid the extra $20 million or so it costs to do a theatrical release. I hope it sells really well when it comes out but it should considering Gaiman and McKean are working on it.

 

[Infinity Sirius]

When will it come out though? I heard it might be sometime this year or next.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

I think it is scheduled for the Fall.

 

[Infinity Sirius]

That would be nice! But I would rather watch it in the summer, because most of the fantasy films make me think of summer.

*hums Labyrinth tune*

 

[Super Scooter]

That would be nice! But I would rather watch it in the summer, because most of the fantasy films make me think of summer.

*hums Labyrinth tune*

That's funny, cuz most fantasy films make me think of fall/winter. It just seems like a good time to set it, because that's when everything looks so different. If you're looking for a creepy effect, go with the winter when everything's dark and dead. Otherwise, fall or spring when everything's either coming up, or turning color. Sort of an other worldly effect.

That's just me though.

 

[RobUK]

Summer

I think Summer is best for films like this too, reminds you of summer holidays when you were a kid and that sense of adventure!