Stephin Merrit interview (and more)

Go here for an interview with Coraline songwriter Stephin Merrit, including this fun exchange:

Do you have a favorite character in “Coraline”?
Mr. Bobo. [He]'s a crazy old man who runs the mouse circus. Our actor Elliot Villar rolls his Rs both backwards and forwards, which is something I've never heard before. So I've written a song in which he can roll his Rs backwards and forwards.

Also, here's some bug furniture concept art from the movie.

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