Caroline Thompson
Director, Author, and Screenwriter
Caroline ThompsonCaroline Thompson (born April 23, 1956) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer . She has written the screenplay for three of Tim Burton's films, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and most... In this article: Caroline Thompson, Edward Scissorhands, Snow White, Penelope Spheeris, Washington, D.C, Radcliffe College, Harvard University, Amherst College, Matthew Bourne, and Tim Burton |
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Wikipedia | November 02, 2009
City of Ember
...a science fiction-fantasy film based on the 2003 novel by Jeanne DuPrau. It was directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay by Caroline Thompson, and stars Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray and Mackenzie Crook, and features Martin...
In this article: City of Ember, DVD, Jeanne DuPrau, Saoirse Ronan, Gil Kenan, and Blu-ray Disc
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Wikipedia | November 02, 2009
Edward Scissorhands
...elements he wanted to showcase in Edward Scissorhands. "Every detail was so important to Tim because it was so personal", Thompson remarked. She wrote Scissorhands as a "love poem" to Burton, calling him "the most articulate person I know, but...
In this article: Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, Stan Winston, Johnny Depp, and 20th Century Fox
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Wikipedia | October 30, 2009
Wicked Lovely
...studio bought the book to be produced by Vince Vaughn's Wild West Picture Show Prods. Caroline Thompson has been hired to adapt the screenplay. Thompson has also written the screenplays of Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before...
In this article: Wicked Lovely, Annette Klause, Charles de Lint, HarperCollins, Universal Studios, and Vince Vaughn
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Philly.com | June 21, 2009
On Movies: "Transformers" producer recalls Philadelphia shoot
...book McCartney cowrote about a squirrel who journeys to a tropical island where animals can live "without a care in the world." Caroline Thompson (Edward Scissorhands, The Secret Garden) is doing the screenplay, and Rob Minkoff (Stuart Little...
In this article: Transformers, Philadelphia, Transformers, Paul McCartney, Megan Fox, IMAX, MovieTickets.com, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Michael Bay
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New York Times | October 09, 2008
City of Ember - Movie - Review - The New York Times
...full of gee-whiz enthusiasm may lead humanity back into the fresh air and sunlight. Directed by Gil Kenan; written by Caroline Thompson, based on the book by Jeanne DuPrau; director of photography, Xavier Perez Grobet; production...
In this article: City of Ember, Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan, Gil Kenan, Jeanne DuPrau, Walden Media, Harry Treadaway, and Monster House
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The Seattle Times | October 09, 2008
Movies City of Ember : Heroes rise up from dystopian detritus Seattle Times Newspaper
...Mary Kay Place, Martin Landau, Harry Treadaway, Saoirse Ronan, Toby Jones. Directed by Gil Kenan, from a screenplay by Caroline Thompson, based on a novel by Jeanne Duprau. 95 minutes. Rated PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.
In this article: City of Ember, Harry Treadaway, Gil Kenan, Bill Murray, Jeanne DuPrau, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Toby Jones, Monster House, and Mary Kay Place
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The Seattle Times | October 07, 2008
Entertainment After divorce, Bill Murray looks for renewal Seattle Times Newspaper
...said Kenan. What drew Murray to the script when he received it was its writer, Caroline Thompson, who adapted Jeane Duprau's book. Murray met Thompson ("Edward Scissorhands") years ago and says "she works on a higher level than the rest."
In this article: Bill Murray, City of Ember, Gil Kenan, Jay-Z, Tim Robbins, Rushmore, and New York
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Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. | August 05, 2008
Mr. Beaks Takes The CITY OF EMBER Train To Comic Con!! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
...their year. It worked. Had Fox Walden settled for a Hall H panel featuring Kenan, production designer Martin Laing and screenwriter Caroline Thompson, chances are the film would've been overshadowed by the the big guns: i.e. WATCHMEN,...
In this article: Gil Kenan, City of Ember, Gary Goetzman, Monster House, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Burton, and San Diego
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Variety | July 26, 2008
Small and Creepy Films
...shot on their ranch in Ojai over many years. Their goal is to collect and show "weird, genuinely out-there stuff," said Thompson, whose friends at film fests are sending them material. Small and Creepy is also sponsoring a young animator,...
In this article: Chiller TV, Joss Whedon, Edward Scissorhands, and Ojai, California
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www.washingtonpost.com | November 01, 2007
Obituaries
...Thomas C. Thompson Jr. of Bethesda; three children, Thomas C. Thompson III of Singapore, Dr. Virginia Thompson of Washington and Caroline Thompson of Ojai, Calif.; a sister, Virginia Pate of Williamsburg; and three granddaughters. Adam...
In this article: National Cathedral School, Hilton Head, Washington, Bethesda, Vienna, and Wellesley College
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Caroline Thompson (born April 23, 1956, Washington, DC) is a novelist, screenwriter, film director and producer . She has written the screenplay for three of Tim Burton's films, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and most recently Corpse Bride. She also co-wrote the story for Edward Scissorhands and recently co-adapted a new stage version of the film with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne.
- Birth Date:
- April 23, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Washington, DC
- Occupation:
- screenwriter, director, producer
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