The director draws his "Frankenweenie" star outside the Dolby Theatre.

This exclusive image first appeared in the March 1 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

Last year, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tim Burton delivered one of his most personal projects: Frankenweenie, an adaptation of his 1984 short film.

Nominated for best animated feature, the black-and-white stop-motion film recasts the classic Frankenstein tale to feature a boy and his dead dog.

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The titular pup graces this year’s Oscar issue: An illustration of “Sparky” chewing up the red carpet was drawn exclusively for THR by Burton.

View Burton's exclusive drawing for THR below: