Wanted

...big-name producers bank-rolling the pictures: earlier this month, Peter Jackson presented "District 9," and now Tim Burton and "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov bring audiences "9," directed by newcomer Shane Acker. Despite similar names...

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...opening. 4. 9 - $8 million The PG-13 animated film, which was produced by filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted), tallied $3.1 million when it arrived in theaters on Wednesday. That amount probably represented all of...

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...familiar yet strangely alien. "Familiar yet strangely alien" is a phrase that also calls to mind the work of Mr. Burton, who served as a producer of "9" along with Timur Bekmambetov, the director of "Wanted." Though based on a short film...

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...Oscar nomination. It also acquired influential support from heavyweights like Tim Burton and Wanted's Timur Bekmambetov, who served as godfatherly producers the way Peter Jackson backed District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. The expanded cast...

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...filmmaker got the gold. However, Acker managed to mesmerize veteran filmmakers, including directors Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted"), with his vision and they helped him spin it into a full-fledged movie. The animated fantasy...

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...are really proud to be on the trailer. The movie, which is based on Acker's award winning short of the same name, was produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (of Night Watch and Wanted fame). It opens in theaters on September 9th,...

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...dark themes that would probably frighten or at least creep out some children. Like "Coraline," this film has all the hallmarks of Burton's style. There's a unlikely hero who's looking for his identity (in this case literally) and his...

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Tim Burton is one of the producers of "9. '' The Russian director of "Night Watch,'' "Day Watch,'' and last summer's Angelina Jolie action contraption "Wanted,'' Timur Bekmambetov, is another. That they've tapped Acker to join their gang...

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"9" (Friday at 2:30 p.m., Hall H) - Produced by Tim Burton and "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov - and from the studio that brought us the eye-dazzling "Coraline" earlier this year - this 9.9.09 movie could be something special. Stars...

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