Article written by Emmett Goodman. On November 17, a private screening of Coraline in 3D took place in New York. Taking place with the film, director Henry Selick made an appearance for a Q&A. I have known Henry Selick’s name since The Nightmare Before Christmas (directed by Selick, produced and conceived by Tim Burton). He has come to be known as one of the patron-saints of stop-motion animation. Actually, he is one of the finest directors animation can hope for. A weird choice for a venue, the screening took place at the Union Square Stadium 14. This choice for a private screening in a very public multi-plex seemed unusual to me, and it still does. None of the regular employees knew anything about it. Still, those who knew about it managed to get all the info needed from security. All invitees had to wait outside. People passing by the line asked what this was for, and seemed confused as to why there was a line for a film that finished its theatrical run eight months ago. But with award season in full swing, Coraline is a movie that needs to re-enter everyone’s psyche to get its due consideration. And...
