ParaNorman
2012 stop-motion animated film
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| 2017 | Animator Ila Solomon posted test footage for a potential ParaNorman television spin-off series, which would have featured practical sets with CGI characters designed to mimic stop-motion animation, but the proposed series was not ultimately developed. |
| 2013 | ParaNorman becomes the first PG-rated movie nominated for the GLAAD Media Awards, recognizing its groundbreaking representation of a gay character in an animated film. |
| 2012 | ParaNorman becomes the first mainstream animated film to feature an openly gay character named Mitch, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ representation in animated cinema. |
| 2012 | ParaNorman released in North America, placing third in its opening weekend with box office receipts of $14 million, behind The Expendables 2 and The Bourne Legacy. |
| 2012 | The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film. |
| August 17 2012 | ParaNorman was officially released by Focus Features, becoming the first stop-motion film to use a 3-D color printer for character faces and only the second stop-motion film to be shot in 3-D. |
| August 14 2012 | The soundtrack album for ParaNorman was released, composed by Jon Brion, featuring music from the film including tracks by Donovan and Dizzee Rascal. |
| August 3 2012 | ParaNorman premiered in Mexico, opening in second place with box office receipts of $2.2 million, behind The Dark Knight Rises. |
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