Tim Burton
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<I>Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</I>Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)...the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. This was one of my favorites growing up. While I appreciate the efforts Tim Burton and Johnny Depp made with the recent reimagining, nothing tops Gene Wilder's portrayal of the... In this article: Blu-ray, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, HD DVD, Oompa-Loompas, Warner Bros, Johnny Depp, Gene Wilder, and Tim Burton |
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MTV.com | 2 days ago
Who Should Direct 'Breaking Dawn'? Tim Burton!
...- from Eli Roth to Judd Apatow - to ensure that when it comes to the hottest flicks, you'll hear it first. FROM MTV.COM: Tim Burton digs supernatural stories: the goth-comic ghost tale of "Beetlejuice," the headless killer from the...
In this article: Oscar, Bela Lugosi, Judd Apatow, Ed Wood, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, and Sleepy Hollow
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The Japan Times: All Stories | 2 days ago
Scaremeister Raimi sheds light on his fondness for darkness
In the 1980s, Raimi tried in vain to obtain the rights to direct a Batman movie. Instead, the job went to Tim Burton, whose work he says he admires considerably. On the other hand, and more recently, Sam was offered the job of directing "I Am...
In this article: Sam Raimi, Drag Me to Hell, Dog, Alison Lohman, Spiderman, Snickers, and Banana
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MTV.com | 2 days ago
Jamie Campbell Bower Wants Tim Burton To Direct 'Breaking Dawn'
'I don't know if the fans would like it, but I'd sure like it,' the 'New Moon' vampire tells MTV News. Tim Burton digs supernatural stories: the goth-comic ghost tale of "Beetlejuice," the headless killer from the great beyond in "Sleepy...
In this article: Breaking Dawn, Jamie Campbell Bower, New Moon, Chris Weitz, Twilight, Oscar, The Twilight Saga, Stephenie Meyer, and Juan Antonio Bayona
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Independent.co.uk - Books | 4 days ago
David Walliams: Roald Dahl and me
...through to save the day. In The Twits, a blacker-than-black comedy about an old couple who loathe each other, talking monkeys show up. Tim Burton changed the ending of Charlie for his film version, adding a scene where Willy Wonka experiences...
In this article: Quentin Blake, David Walliams, Roald Dahl, Willy Wonka, The BFG, The Twits, and Danny the Champion of the World
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Independent.ie | October 30, 2009
this great dahl movie brings my youth back
...vile creatures who met their fate in beautifully rendered sets that brought an exceptionally imaginative book alive. When Tim Burton (who should have been a good Dahl fit) tried to fix something that wasn't broken decades later, he...
In this article: Wes Anderson, Fantastic Mr Fox, Willy Wonka, Jackanory, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds, Charlie Bucket, and The BFG
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | October 29, 2009
Film review: 9
...cast fail to distinguish personalities for their numerical characters or that even with the guiding hand of Tim Burton at work (he came on board as a producer along with Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov), it's little more than a greatest...
In this article: Oscar, Wanted, Timur Bekmambetov, Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly, Blade Runner, and The Matrix
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PR Newswire | October 29, 2009
Academy Award(R)-Nominated Filmmakers Shane Acker and Tim Burton Join an All-Star Cast in the Epic Animated Masterpiece, 9
...Art, Entertainment, Film and Motion Picture, New Products & Services Academy Award(R)-Nominated Filmmakers Shane Acker and Tim Burton Join an All-Star Cast in the Epic Animated Masterpiece, 9 OWN THE FILM ASTOUNDING CRITICS AND AUDIENCES...
In this article: Universal Studios, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, NBC Universal, Jennifer Connelly, DVD, and Peter Travers
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Virginia Pilot | October 28, 2009
Step into the dark minds that inspired Tim Burton
...1 to 5 p.m. Sundays Think of it as a Halloween outing for the strong at heart. It's deeply scary, kid you not. Filmmaker Tim Burton was inspired by Stephen and Timothy Quay, twins born in 1947 in Pennsylvania who now live in London.
In this article: Stephen Quay, Street of Crocodiles, Halloween, University of the Arts, Old Dominion University, MTV, Street of Crocodiles, and Jean Cocteau
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ENI News | October 28, 2009
'Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland' Extended Trailer
posted by Outsiders in movies at 01:06 PM on 2009.10.28 A new trailer for Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland has premiered on Spike TV that mixes up the footage a bit from the original teaser trailer and includes a few seconds of new...
In this article: Alice In Wonderland and Spike TV
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MTV.com | October 27, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Burton's 'Batman' Could Have Been Willem Dafoe?!
...hear it first. FROM SPLASH PAGE: Before "The Dark Knight," many fans wondered how Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker in Tim Burton's "Batman" could ever be topped, least of all by the seemingly unnatural choice of Heath Ledger. But...
In this article: Willem Dafoe, Batman, Joker, Jack Nicholson, Batman, IMDB, Batman, and Heath Ledger
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Description from Wikipedia:
Timothy Walter "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American film director, producer, writer and artist. He is famed for his dark and quirky films, such as Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which he co-wrote and produced. He is also famous for directing blockbusters including Batman and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Since directing his first feature (Pee-wee's Big Adventure) in 1985, he has gone on to direct and produce numerous films, many of which have won Academy Awards. He frequently works with close friend Johnny Depp, musician Danny Elfman and partner Helena Bonham Carter.
Burton's most recent film was 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. His upcoming projects include the animated sci-fi fantasy 9, due for release September 9, 2009 and Alice in Wonderland, due for release March 10, 2010.
- Name At Birth:
- Timothy Walter Burton
- Birth Date:
- August 25, 1958
- Birthplace:
- Burbank, California, U.S.
- Spouse:
- Lena Gieseke (1989–1991)
- Domestic Partner:
- Occupation:
- Director, Producer, Writer
- Years Active:
- 1971–present
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