Introduction
ParaNorman is the thrilling story of 11-year old Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who must use his unique ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he’ll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. Now caught in a wild race against time to save his family, friends, and town, Norman must bravely summon up all that makes a hero–courage and compassion–as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. More unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of awe inspiring splendour.
PARANORMAN © LAIKA, LLC.
Director：Sam Fell
Director：Chris Butler
Born in 1974 in Liverpool, England, he has worked on the design and storyboarding of numerous acclaimed animated films, including Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (2005). He served as Story Supervisor on Coraline (2009), co-writer and co-director on ParaNorman (2012), and Head of Story and co-writer on Kubo and the Two Strings (2016). For this film, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature and was also nominated for an Academy Award®.
Special Feature
12/13 Post-screening talk
Guest: Yuichi Ito、Takeshi Yashiro