BBQ Films & The Deets Family Need Your Help... Only You Can Stop The Wedding of Beetleguese & Lydia!

Anyone worth their weight in sandworms knows the Tim Burton classic film Beetlejuice back and forth... it is a classic 80s film that hardly anyone can find a negative word to say about. So when BBQ Films was looking for a film to be the next subject of one of their wildly interactive film screenings, it seemed like a no-brainer that this piece of celluloid perfection be the choice! After some brainstorming sessions over pizza and wine ( I was there... both were plentiful!) and careful planning, another exciting event is ready to go! These are the guys & gals who brought you the Back to the Future/Enchantment Under the Sea Dance, The Blade Blood Rave and American Psycho's own Patrick Bateman's 27th Bday Party... So what will it be this time? Well.... they desperately need your help to STOP the nuptials of a nasty denizen of netherworld and a confused Gothic teenager! Check out the details after the jump...

On Saturday March 19th and Sunday March 20th BBQ Films is inviting you (actually pleading with you!) to come on down to the House of Yes in Brooklyn, NY to stop the nuptials of Beetleguese & the lovely Lydia Deets. There will be a full on screening of the film, interactive actors and actresses bringing the film to life, and will be accompanied by all types of Beetlejuice themed shenanigans as only the crew of BBQ Films can bring! There will be an undead photo booth, a limited edition film poster, gourmet popcorn, and even a chance for members of the wedding party (the VIP ticket holders) to be married by the monstrous wedding officiant themselves!!! There will be awesome sets and scenery recreating all of the familiar images from Burton's awesomely visual film, and refreshments that will channel the best memories we have of the Ghost with the Most!

You can buy your tickets here... but you better hurry, because these events sell out fast! You can also get some awesome background information on the BBQ Film crew by checking out their interactive website. Click here to see all the pics and press from the past events if you need any motivation to make your purchase, but my guess is that you are as psyched as me and will be grabbing them up ASAP!

You will see the CCD.NYC fam in the house, and we will have some cool collaborations with BBQ Films in the future... so come on down and lets stop this wedding!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #32 - The Michael Keaton Retrospective or "I'm Batm... er, um, Beetleju.... er, um.... BIRDMAN!!!!"

There are a few actors that come along in a lifetime that just engulf you with their presence on the screen. For anyone in the 35-40 year old range right now, one of those guys has to be Michael Keaton. I mean, come on... this guy has played not ONE, but TWO INSANELY important roles to the youth of the 80s: Beetlejuice & Batman! Yup, that is two monster roles... yet they only scratch the surface of the work that Keaton has done. The Dream Team, Night Shift, Mr. Mom... Clean & Sober, My Life, Jackie Brown... the list goes on and on. So for us here at CCD he was the perfect subject for our first individual based retrospective. We talk all things Keaton, big roles and small, and bring it all full circle to his current role as the title character in Birdman. We hope all you Keaton fans enjoy this just as much as we did recording it. Enjoy some great Keaton-esque art after the jump, and enjoy the podcast after the jump. Also, head over to ITunes and SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, LISTEN and then SHARE it on your favorite form of SOCIAL MEDIA. Oh yeah... I'M Batman!!!!

Batman by Diplines

Beetlejuice by Caricature 80

Keaton by Emma 178

Bettlejuice, Beetlejuice, Bettlejuice by Adam Brown

BATMAN meets Batman by Steven Ely

The Cat Meets The Bat by Fernando Magno

Beetlejuice Ponders Batman by Mad Munchkin

Birdman by 800 Pound Productions

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Tim Burton Is Back With 'Big Eyes'... This Is What I WANT TO SEE FROM HIM!

Tim Burton has always been an intriguing director to me, and I certainly do love a bunch of his films. 'Beetlejuice', 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure', 'Batman', 'Edward Scissorhands', 'Ed Wood', and 'Big Fish' are some of my favorite films. But he has had some mis-steps, lately, and people are beginning to tire of a 50-something year old director who won't really expand his style and keeps making films with a child-like quality to them. But with his next entry, 'Big Eyes', he seems to be shooting for that "real" quality that he did so well in 'Ed Wood' and 'Big Fish'...and it looks awesome! It tells the true life story of artists Walter (Christoph Waltz) and Margret (Amy Adams) Keane. Walter became famous for paintings that he supposedly drew of children with huge eyes, but in reality the artistic genius was that of his wife, Margaret. They built an empire on a lie, and this is the story on how it affected them in their lives. It looks amazing, and it has an insane supporting cast: Danny Houston, Kristen Ritter, and Jason Scwartzman ...just to name a few. This is the kind of thing I would like to see Burton do more often and I think this kind of movie will go a long way in repairing his image. Let's hope so. Check out the trailer after the jump...

The Killers - Here With Me

Tim Burton has a very unique style, and any fan of his can see it a mile away. My first thought upon seeing the new music video for The Killers song Here With Me was that someone was clearly trying to channel Burton is the direction of the video. But then when I noticed that the video featured Burton alum Winona Ryder in a prominent role I took a closer look and came to find out that the clip was directed by Burton himself!!! What a fantastically creeptastic video featuring Craig Robertson, the go to current creepy looking kid in Hollywood (he was the kid with the blank expression in Submarine, a killer film that you should all seek out). The song is pretty fucking fantastic as well. Check out the video after the jump...

Tim Burton's Original 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Poem Narrated by Christopher Lee!!!

The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all time favorite films... not animated films, films in general. There are many reasons why this is the case, but I think the fact that it transcends seasons and genres better than any other film I have ever encountered. It is a Halloween movie as much as it is a Christmas movie. It is an underdog story as well as a sinister plot to displace good ole Saint Nick. It is horror, comedy, action and adventure all rolled into one... and it is fantastic. The idea for the film came from a poem written by Tim Burton. He created the poem way back in 1982 and I have seen it once or twice, but never in this fashion. It is narrated by frequent Burton collaborator Christopher Lee, aka Lord Summerisle himself (if you know what that is, you are my people)!!! My pal Samurai Frog over at Electronic Cerebrectomy posted the video and I thought it was a great way to transition from All Horror Week to the 2012 holiday season. Enjoy the video after the jump...

Beetlejuice by Anthony Petrie

There are few movies that hold as special a place in my heart as Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. I loved this movie so much as a kid and watched it so many times that I had it memorized down to the line. Keaton's performance as the lovable title ghoul and a killer cast of solid actors that gave wonderful performances in the film led to a classic movie. So whenever I see a talented artist take on the property and kill it the way Anthony Petrie did in this piece, well... lets just say I have to feature it here on CCD on general principle. This poster is gigantic (24" x 36") and is only 35 bucks, but there are also only 100 prints available. So make sure you click here and get yours today. You can see the full size piece after the jump...

Mars Attacks by Martin Woutisseth

Mars Attacks is an iconic movie that was way ahead of it's time despite the fact that it was a throwback to the movie serials of the 1920's & 1930's. Tim Burton crafted a gem of a movie that featured a cadre of stars that would make any director jealous. With names like Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Glenn Close, Anette Benning, Danny DeVito, Natalie Portman, and Michael J Fox are just a few of the names that made this movie so magical. But the true stars of the film had to be the Martians themselves... creepy and disgusting, with their mega brains exposed for all of us to see. They were goofy and small like children, but once they displayed their deadly efficiency for killing people it was a no-brain er that they were dope villains. Enter Martin Woutisseth, who created and awesome movie poster to commemorate the film. A dope poster for a dope movie. Check out the full size poster after the jump...

'Tim Burton: A Filmography' by Martin Woutisseth

I came across some awesome artwork by Martin Woutisseth that highlighted the complete career of Tim Burton. These pieces were very beautiful and highlighted some of my favorite movies of my young life. But then I saw the insane video presentation that Woutisseth put together using that art work and animated teh work to make it even cooler. This is a must see for all fans of Tim Burton, and honestly is a much watch for anybody who loves film in general. This is how you do a tribute to someones career. Wow.  Check the video out after the jump...

Tim Burton - a filmography from Martin Woutisseth on Vimeo.

The Nightmare Before Christmas by Graham Erwin for Mondo

Mondo posters are fucking awesome. Nuff said. Today we are going to see the release of Graham Erwin's newest incarnation on the Tim Burton classic, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. As usual, the poster comes correct and is awesome! Click here to stay on top of Mondo's sale plans for this $60 print via Twitter. There are only 335 of them being made, so stay on top of Mondo's twitter to know when you can add it to your collection. Good luck....

Jack Skelington The Pumpkin King Times 5!!!!

It wouldn't be the Christmas season for me without getting into The Nightmare Before Christmas coming up... I have loved this movie since it came out way back when. It's universal good will and overall love that many age groups show for the movie are a testament to just how genius the film really is. You gotta love the tale of Jack the Pumpkin King trying to take over the role of "Sandy Claws" while the real St. Nick is bound & gagged with epic baddie Oogie-Boogie. I have seen this movie in every format... Back in 1993 I saw it when it was released in theaters, and every year since 2006 my son Mikey & I check it out in Disney 3-D. It never disappoints. Click after the jump for more...



In honor of the magnificent holiday film that Tim Burton, Henry Selick and Danny Elfman put together, I found 5 really cool Deviant Art pieces of Jack to celebrate the character I love so much. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Make sure you take the time to click each artists links and leave them some love in their comment sections so they know you liked their stuff. Just a little way to say thanks....

Jack Skelington as Santa by Angel Namine 56

The Nightmare B4 Christmas by Inuyasha 67777

Mini Clay Jack Skelington by Psych Seerr 13

Skeletal Santa by Trisis

Jack pt 2 (statue) by Tsutanai Neko

Stained Glass Fiction by Mandie Manzano

When looking for art to feature here on CCD, I often look for something that applies a certain twist to the regular characters we see over and over again. I mean, Disney characters & Darth Vader's are plentiful on the 'Net, but when you come across someone who adds a unique twist to these familiar characters it automatically gets my attention. Here we have artist Mandie Manzano, who portrays all of her characters in a stained glass window style. These are really cool, and she tackles a wide variety of subjects (Iron man, Harry Potter, Disney, etc). Click here for her full online portfolio, and click after the jump for a sneak peak at MY FAVORITE pieces...

This Awesome Video Highlights The Best Of Tim Burton

Kees van Dijikhuizen Jr. is a 17 year old editor who makes some excellent videos highlighting the best moments of his favorite directors films. The latest one he put together celebrates the genius that is Tim Burton. It is amazing that this kid is only 17 and makes such quality cuts. Click the link here to see his other films and click after the jump for the full Burton video...

[the films of] Tim Burton from Kees van Dijkhuizen jr. on Vimeo.

A Burton-esque Spiderman by Skottie Young

Skottie Young is one of the best artists that I have discovered while running this blog, and once again he shows why with this awesome Spider-Man piece in the style that Tim Burton would probably portray him. Looks good to me.

Tim Burton, Teen Author?

Everybody has to get their start somewhere. For uber-director Tim Burton it was with a bizarre children book that he wrote while in High School entitled 'The Giant Zig'. He even submitted the book to Disney, and although he was rejected (the letter is included here) he would end up snagging a job at Disney as soon as he finished college. That lead to films like 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure', 'Beetlejuice', and 'Batman'... and the rest is history!!! All of this early art was part of a wonderful art retrospective on Burton at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC last year (I know you went Jeff... lucky!!!), and although it is now over you can still check out their website by clicking here. Very interesting to see a young Burton at work... hope you enjoy!



Burton's Submission Letter



Disney's Refusal Letter