Melbourne Writers Festival fundraising event – Coraline

Be careful what you wish for…

Be among the first in Melbourne to see Coraline – a fairy-tale nightmare steeped in classic storytelling, craftsmanship and moviemaking magic.

Join us for a very special Melbourne Writers Festival fundraising event, which will be –

• Introduced by Shaun Tan (award-winning creator of The Arrival)
• Screened at Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton on Tuesday 21 July 2009 at 6.30pm sharp
• Raising money for the MWF Schools’ Program

Coraline is created by cult author Neil Gaiman, directed by famed stop-motion animation expert Henry Selick, and voiced by the talents of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French.

In Coraline, a young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life – a better version. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “Other” parents try to keep her forever Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to get back home.

Tickets are $20 ( $3.50 per transaction) and available from
http://www.mwf.com.au/2009/content/mwf_2009_home.asp?name=Coraline or 9999 1199

Official release date 6 August 2009