Tim Burton

Tim Burton is a director, animator, writer and producer. He is the brains behind Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Sleepy Hollow, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie. He didn't jump straight into making his own films he started off as an animator on the Fox and The Hound, The black Cauldron and Tron.  He became and animator on these films as Disney was interested in him after he created Stalk The Celery Monster at CalArts. Whilst working for Disney Burton started to create his own films with the help from Rick Heinrichs. He then went onto create Beetlejuice and Batman. Burton started to work with Henry Selick on The nightmare before Christmas they was then reunited for Jame and the Giant Peach. Burton like to reuse his actors such as Johnny Depp who is in numbers of Burtons films as well as Helena Bonheim Carter, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. Burton now has exhibitions showing his films and artwork all over the world. He has won many awards ranging from Emmys to BAFAs.

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