Tim Burton

With a style so unique the adjective ‘Burtonesque’ was coined, acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burton has written, directed, and produced numerous iconic films – encompassing cult favorites, box office smashes and inventive adaptations. Credited with kickstarting the juggernaut of superhero films (Batman, 1989; Batman Returns, 1992), reinvigorating stop-motion animation (Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993; Corpse Bride, 2005), putting a macabre twist on grand scale musicals (Sweeney Todd, 2007), and creating some of cinema’s most iconic antiheroes (Beetlejuice, 1988; Edward Scissorhands, 1990), Burton’s inimitable work spans multiple genres, making him one of the most distinctive voices in modern cinema. Burton's most recent feature film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), premiered on the opening night of the 81st Venice Film Festival. Photo Credit: Steve Schofield