MirrorMask the Film

Neil Gaiman writes fantastic stuff - he captures the essence of the dream world in a way I've not seen anyone else do. So this film should be a real treat.

The press release blurb says :

MIRRORMASK tells the story of Helena (Leonidas), a fifteen-year-old girl working for her family circus, who wishes-quite ironically-that she could run away from the circus and join real life. But such is not to be the case, as she finds herself on a strange journey into the Dark Lands, a fantastic landscape filled with giants, monkeybirds and dangerous sphinxes. On her quest to return home, Helena searches for the Mirrormask, an object of enormous power, which is her only hope of escaping the Dark Lands.

A dark fantasy with elements of THE DARK CRYSTAL and LABYRINTH, MIRRORMASK is a thrilling new chapter in the celebrated careers of Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman. Filled with imagination and unforgettable imagery, and fully realized with the help of CGI, MIRRORMASK is a visual and psychological menagerie of dreamscapes, nightmares and otherworldly creatures.

Knowing the work of Neil Gaiman - it might just live up to it's promise.

You can catch :

• Information about the film here
• Some screenshots here
• The trailer here
• The film website here

Competition Winners

The Voidspace MirrorMask competition has finished. We had many more entries than we expected - and only two people gave incorrect answers.

Thanks to all those who entered - and commiserations if you didn't win. Better luck next time.

The answers are :

1. Q: What is the name of the character dream in the Sandman Graphic novels ?

   A: He goes by many names. The name he is most often referred to by, is Lord Morpheus. His other names include Oneiros, Kai'ckul, or even Daniel.

2. Q: Name one of the children's books that Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean have collaborated on ?

   A: Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman have collaborated on two children's books. They are called The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish and The Wolves in the Walls.

3. Q: What is the name of the main character in MirrorMask ?

   A: The main character in MirrorMask is a 15 year old girl called Helena Campbell. In the film she is played by Stephanie Leonadis.

So the moment you've all been waiting for, the names of the winners. We have three US winners and three European winners. The prizes are from a selection of collectibles and posters of the film.

The winners in America should receive their prizes direct from Noise Marketing shortly. The prizes for the European winners are on their way to me - and I'll send them on as soon as they arrive.

The three US winners are :

1. Anna Mulch, Springfield IL.
2. Robert Scott Martin, New York.
3. Zee Grega, Seattle.

The three European winners are :

1. Daniel Thomas, UK.
2. Jose Dunn, Portugal.
3. Laure Simon, France.

Congratulations to all of you. Don't forget to check out the rest of Voidspace.