Tim Burton Leaving Soon

TIFF EXTENDS HOURS OF TIM BURTON EXHIBITION

Only 4 Weeks Left for Audiences to Visit Before Balloon Boy Floats Away April 17!

Toronto – Beginning March 29, TIFF will extend the hours of the Tim Burton exhibit ion at TIFF Bell Lightbox.  Organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, TIFF Bell Lightbox is the only stop for the Burton exhibition in Canada. This is the last chance for audiences to delve into the imagination of filmmaker Tim Burton, as the exhibit must close Sunday, April 17, 2011.

“Audiences of all ages have enjoyed the Tim Burton exhibition since we opened our doors in late November,” says Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox. “We are delighted to offer extended hours to close out this exhilarating, inspiring journey through the mind of a creative genius.”

Starting Tuesday, March 29, the exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For the final week beginning April 11, the Tim Burton exhibition will also be open Mondays noon to 6 p.m. and daily Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This major exhibition brings together more than 700 items, including items from Burton’s personal vault, and explores Burton’s creative vision and his artistic development from early significant drawings he made as a teenager to sophisticated renderings used to create effects for his most treasured recent films. This exhibit is a magical journey through the creative vision behind films such as Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with side chambers to explore the forces that shaped Burton’s inventive mind.

Highlights from TIFF Bell Lightbox’s inaugural exhibition, which opened November 26, 2010, have included a Burton Blitz, featuring all of Burton’s films screened back-to-back movies in a single marathon event. TIFF also combined Cadavre Exquis storytelling with a Twitter campaign during which 90,000 people from over 160 countries from around the world joined Tim Burton in a story-making adventure starring Burton’s Stainboy character.

The following free weekend drop-in activities for families and youth will continue until April 3, each Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Age recommendation: 8 and up.

Crafty Characters – Create your own Burton-inspired creatures and characters from quirky parts, pieces and craft supplies.

Animation Station – Design and bring to life a favourite toy or creature through the magic of stop-motion animation.

Be in the Scene – Through the wonder of green screen technology, immerse yourself in the stunning sets of Tim Burton’s films.

Gallery occupancy is limited and timed-entry tickets are in effect. Timed-entry tickets for the Tim Burton exhibition are available online at tiff.net, and at the box office at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Ticket prices are $22.75, students/seniors $18.25. A timed-entry ticket will guarantee visitors entrance at the chosen time.

Visit tiff.net or call 416-599-TIFF (8433) and 1-888-599-8433 for more information. TIFF Bell Lightbox is located at Reitman Square, 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

About TIFF
TIFF is a charitable cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film. An international leader in film culture, TIFF projects include the annual Toronto International Film Festival in September; TIFF Bell Lightbox, which features five cinemas, major exhibitions, and learning and entertainment facilities; and innovative national distribution program Film Circuit. The organization generates an annual economic impact of $170 million CAD. TIFF Bell Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including Founding Sponsor Bell, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation, Major Sponsor and official bank RBC, Major Sponsor BlackBerry and Visa†. For more information, visit tiff.net.

TIFF is generously supported by Lead sponsor Bell, Major Sponsors RBC and BlackBerry, and Major Supporters the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto.

Tim Burton is generously supported by Presenting Sponsor RBC, Presenting Partner the Ontario Cultural
Attractions Fund and the Official Media Partner The Toronto Star.