Plus, stop motion, box office,The Iron Giantand del TorosPinocchiotoo…

Looking back now, how do you feel towardsFrankenweenie?

You know I love it, I am so proud of it.

It was such a labour of love for me and the entire crew.

I think it helps, but I just think that stop-motion movies are happening.

Given that he was makingDark Shadowsat the same time, how much time did you get with him?

Tim was extremely involved on a day-to-day basis.

He was doing other things.

He worked directly with the puppet designers, McKinnon and Saunders, up in Manchester.

We had trips to Manchester, we went to his office.

Can you talk us through how you managed to balance those?

That really the reality happens to all of usthat have a pet.

I really appreciate the fact that you liked that.

Have you had much reaction from parents?

Its frustrating for me.

For me the most important thing is to get people to watch the movie.

Furthermore, there were clearly inherent risks in tripling the length of a near-perfect original story.

You know, he did want to involve other kids at school and open it up that way.

I think it was a great way into the story.

That way, when the accident happens we can feel the impact on that family.

Theres a team at 3 Mills thats now completed two stop motion projects almost back to back.

Is your aim, as producer, to make them a permanent fixture?

We were lucky we had a good set up at 3 Mills Studios, it was perfect for us.

But I think it is important to note and to allow the box office of the movie.

Its not that I dont think its important at all.

Its a business first and foremost for the studios.

They need to know its appropriate to what their expectation of the movie is.

Are there limits, do you think, to the audience appeal for stop motion?

I think its kind of a packaged deal and you cant take one element out.

Any news yet onThe Iron GiantBlu-ray?

Sorry to keep asking…

No, I dont really have any news.

But I really dont have anything to add.

Whats the current state ofPinocchio?

Is that still active, and is Guillermo del Toro still involved?

Pinocchiois a great project Guillermo is very passionate about it.

What projects are you looking to tackle next?

It will be a really fun movie that comes out next year.

I am executive producing that.

I think it looks amazing and then other than that I am waiting to see what strikes my fancy.

Allison Abbate, thank you very much.

Frankenweenieis out on Blu-ray and DVD now.