Imitation as Flattery / TiM (2007)
Timothy Gray wants to be just like Tim Burton when he grows up.
Timothy Gray is a child with a boundless imagination, whose greatest fantasy is to become like his idol: Tim Burton. For the child each day is an adventure, surrounded by the characters of their favorite films. Tribute to the classic short film 'Vincent', by Tim Burton. (FILMAFFINITY)
Tagline: Lights, Camera, Action!
Interviews:
In February 2011 Kevin Shreck, a contributor for Tim Burton Collective, posted an interview with the director Ken Turner. Click the link for the post on the "TiM" film, the interview and pictures from the film.
(tbcollectivenews.blogspot.com/2011/02/video-tim-stop-motion-tribute-to-burton.html)
Awards/Festivals:
In February 2012, "TiM" will screen in Paris, France at the L'ETRANGE SOIREE DE TIM BURTON - CONVENTION HOMMAGE (The Strange Evening of Tim Burton - Convention Tribute) (facebook.com/events/297133376999214/)
In September 2011, "TiM" was screened in London, England at the Short Film Showcase Suitcase which is an event featuring the best short films & animations from around the world.
In July 2011, "TiM" was screened at FILE 2011 : Electronic Language International Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
In February 2011, "TiM" was screened at the LES (Lower East Side) Film Festival in New York, NY. It was an official opening night selection and an animation night selection. Here's a link to the web page:
(lesfilmfestival.com)
In 2009 the “TiM” Film Production Blog was among the
“100 Best Blogs for Film and Theater Students”
article by: (bestuniversity.com/blog/2009/100-best-blogs-for-film-and-theater-students/)
Screened at 2007 “aniBoom Awards”
Online Animation Competition
link: (aniboom.com/)
Credits
Narration: Barry Parker
Written, Designed and Directed: Ken Turner
Film Mentors: Jason Thompson, Dennis Turner
Film Consultants: Bernard Joaquin, Jon Ng, Stephen Hinds, Louis Norris
Additional Animation: Spence Robinson, Louis Norris
Armature Block Builder: Orville Olm
Costume Designer: SunYoung Kim
Puppet Fabrication Lead Supervisor: Chul Jang
Conceptual Digital Background Painter: Michael Hitchcox
Digital Matte Painter: Bernard Joaquin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Louis Norris
R&D Video Resource: Danny Devito
Additional Set & Prop Construction: Albert Joaquin, Philip Rodrigues, David Tran, Stephen Hinds
Cameo Appearances: "Snowboy & Crow"
Made at THE BATCAVE STUDIOS
Oakville, Ontario, CANADA
2007.
Blog: kenturner.blogspot.com/