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A Coraline Surprize!

Posted On 11/25/2008 04:19:15 by M-Flem-Jr

I didn't know it yet but last week I received an e-mail from "The Coraline Team" asking me if I wanted a free gift. I thought for sure this was a joke and replied almost sarcastically and said Sure, then gave them my address not thinking to much more of it.

Turns out they really were the Coraline team and they really did have a gift. the other day I received a package and seen it was from Portland. I still wasn't sure if this was a joke or not at this point. So I opened it and found a crate like box with many gifts inside. I was amazed at what I found in there. Of the items there were two mouths that were used in the movie with a puppets button eye a viewer from 1905, 7 3-D frames, a skeleton key with a password attached, a photo of the Cat and the mouth included, a letter sealed with wax and a button eye, as well as Henry Selick's Autograph! I couldn't believe it. In the Message they mention this site StopMotionMagic.com and that they have visited my page here. Wow! what a blessing but I don't know why they picked me? There are so many other members on all of the other Stop-Motion sites - Why Me? I was reluctant to show this gift on here for fear of looking like I was boasting. I contacted Marc and he thought it would be good for the site if I shared it. I decided I would and take the best pics I could to share this. Visit my gallery to see the items up close, Also there is 1 FRIENDS EXCLUSIVE PIC! I hope you guys enjoy them - Mike

P.S. Here is the original contact letter they sent me a week or so ago.

Dear M Flem Jr,

We are a group of artists, puppet-makers and animators who, for the past three years, have been working on our new film, Coraline. We are great admirers of your work online and therefore want to send you something special. Something handcrafted. We only made 50 of these something specials, and we think yours will be right up your alley. We'd love to send it to you soon, so please email us back with your mailing address at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

The Coraline Team
Portland, Oregon

P.S. You’ve received this email because we think you’re awesome. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us or do not want your one-of-a-kind gift, reply to this email with “remove” in the subject.

www.coraline.com

The Coraline Team | W+K | 224 NW 13TH AVE | PORTLAND | OR | 97209

Tags: M-Flem-Jr Epic-Animation Mike Fleming Jr Coraline Henry Selick Will Vinton

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From: M-Flem-Jr

07/01/2009 17:10:34

Clive wrote:

that is the coolest thing i have ever seen, esp henry selicks autograph!

I am still shocked - it was very cool of them to do this.

From: Clive

06/20/2009 18:52:20 that is the coolest thing i have ever seen, esp henry selicks autograph!

From: M-Flem-Jr

01/04/2009 00:51:56

GustySwurl wrote:

(^ tsk. M flem Jr? you make sense to have received a box for many reasons.

(^ off the top of my head? a.you have raw talent B. have contributed to keeping this place alive and c. seem wishing to continue along a certain path in life that calls for obsessive attention to detail.

(^ I on the other hand make sense to NOT have retrieved one.

(^ a.my talent has passed on.bee I tend to care for dead things more often than jump starting newer projects.I've so many boxes of my own there'd be no room in my attic for it. but mostly,see... having flushed out of that industry long long ago left my mouth dry as paste dust.

(^ you on the other hand may take this andrun with it? use it to jump start your passion again and continue to create wonders for others to wander thruogh in search of a reason to feal uplifted at the mear sight of craftsmanship.

(^ keep it up.

some are actually watching.

Thanks Gusty! Your words are too kind. I do appreciate them. It is Hogwash you think you have no talent... you certainly do my friend. Thanks again - Mike

From: GustySwurl

01/03/2009 14:24:52

(^ tsk. M flem Jr? you make sense to have received a box for many reasons.

(^ I on the other hand make sense to NOT have retrieved one.

(^ keep it up.

some are actually watching.

From: M-Flem-Jr

12/04/2008 00:18:53

AmberClad wrote:

WOW.... That's AWESOME Flem!!!! Out of anyone on the site you sure deserve it the most!

Thanks Amber! That's really nice of you but I'm not sure I deserve it most. There are many members here who also love stop-mo with a passion.

From: M-Flem-Jr

12/04/2008 00:15:14

kramerklaymation wrote:

Wow, that's amazing. I'm going to go check out the other pics.

Thanks Kramer! I hope you like them - the mouths are really well done.

From: M-Flem-Jr

12/04/2008 00:14:07

Juansf wrote:

you're a lucky! ! !
I also want a gift , I hope someone like me back.

Congratulations man.

___________________________________________________________________________ ___

In my lenguaje:

Que suerte! ! !

Yo tambien quiero un regalo:) Ojala alguien similar contacte conmigo.

Thanks Juansf!

From: Juansf

11/27/2008 11:01:11 you're a lucky! ! ! I also want a gift , I hope someone like me back. Congratulations man. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___ In my lenguaje: Que suerte! ! ! Yo tambien quiero un regalo:) Ojala alguien similar contacte conmigo.

From: kramerklaymation

11/26/2008 04:55:14 Wow, that's amazing. I'm going to go check out the other pics.

From: AmberClad

11/25/2008 14:24:52 WOW.... That's AWESOME Flem!!!! Out of anyone on the site you sure deserve it the most!

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