Animation fans in the Los Angeles area should set an alarm for 8 a.m. PST on Friday, December 23 to grab themselves an extra special holiday present: That’s when tickets for a live event opening the Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio at Gallery Nucleus go on sale! A limited number of e-tickets (130) will be available for $10 each at Eventbrite.
Scheduled amid a one-week exhibition of artwork from the film’s development and production at Gallery Nucleus’ Alhambra location (210 East Main Street), the event will take place Sunday, January 8 and feature writer-director-producer Guillermo del Toro, production/character designer Guy Davis and character designer/co-producer Gris Grimly live and in person.
- 2 – 3 p.m. PST: Panel/Q &A
- 3 – 4 p.m. PST: Signing (limit one item per person, no outside items or sketches)
- Arrive early if you plan to purchase event related products and to check in
The Pinocchio exhibition is free to view from January 3-7 from noon to 8 p.m. PST (excluding the special event day on Jan. 8). See the event page here for attendance rules and details.
Streaming now on Netflix, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio reimagines the classic tale of the fabled wooden boy who, looking for a place in this world during turbulent times, finds himself on an enchanted adventure transcending worlds and discovering the life-giving power of love and the precious nature of human existence.
