The filmmaker explained to Vulture that recognition from the Academy makes up for Frankenweenie's mediocre box office success.
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"It's really nice [to get an Academy Award nod], especially for a film like that," Burton explained. "Everybody works really hard for something like this, especially the people who work in a dark room for a couple of years."
He went on to say: "The thing about stop-motion is that it's such a slow, painful process - one frame at a time. The positive side is that it helps keep the medium alive.
"It's not high on to-do lists for studio execs to make stop-motion, let alone black-and-white stop-motion. There's still a bit of a stigma, so any sort of positive response is meaningful."
Burton went on to stress that he is gratified that films like Frankenweenie have had a very positive impact on his fans.
Victor (Voiced by Charlie Tahan)
Victor Frankenstein is a clever and industrious 10-year-old boy who is inspired by science. He lives with his parents and dog, Sparky, in the town of New Holland. Victor immerses himself in making films and inventing in his attic workshop. When Sparky dies in a car accident, Victor uses scientific ingenuity to bring him back to life.
Victor Frankenstein is a clever and industrious 10-year-old boy who is inspired by science. He lives with his parents and dog, Sparky, in the town of New Holland. Victor immerses himself in making films and inventing in his attic workshop. When Sparky dies in a car accident, Victor uses scientific ingenuity to bring him back to life.
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"I've been lucky, even if a film didn't do that well [at the box office], I end up meeting people who connected with it, and that evens the score."
Frankenweenie is competing in the 'Best Animated Feature' Oscar category against Brave, ParaNorman, The Pirates! Band of Misfits and Wreck-It-Ralph.
The 85th annual Academy Awards will be held on February 24 in Hollywood.
Watch a trailer for Frankenweenie below:
