Tim Burton

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Dark Shadows (2012), as well as the television series Wednesday (2022). Burton also directed the superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), the sci-fi film Planet of the Apes (2001), the fantasy-drama Big Fish (2003), the musical adventure film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and the fantasy films Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016). Burton has often worked with actors Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Lisa Marie (former girlfriend), Helena Bonham Carter (his former domestic partner) and composer Danny Elfman, who scored all but three of Burton's films. Burton also wrote and illustrated the poetry book The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, published in 1997 by British publishing house Faber and Faber, and a compilation of his drawings, sketches, and other artwork, entitled The Art of Tim Burton, was released in 2009. A follow-up to that book, entitled The Napkin Art of Tim Burton: Things You Think About in a Bar, containing sketches made by Burton on napkins at bars and restaurants he visited, was released in 2015. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards, and wins for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Release Date2024-09-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Baby Beetlejuice (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count2581

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Release Date1993-10-09

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JobProducer

Charactersd Zero (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count9787

Men in Black 3

Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Release Date2012-05-23

Charactersd Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)

Vote Count10505

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

Release Date2016-09-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)

Vote Count10150

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

Release Date1985-07-26

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JobDirector

Charactersd Thug in Alley (uncredited)

Vote Count802

The Muppet Movie

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Release Date1979-06-22

Charactersd Additional Muppet Performer

Vote Count635

Singles

A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood.

Release Date1992-09-18

Charactersd Brian

Vote Count399

Hoffa

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

Release Date1992-12-25

Charactersd Corpse (uncredited)

Vote Count324

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Release Date2001-12-23

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count50

Waking Sleeping Beauty

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

Release Date2009-09-05

Charactersd Himself (archive footage)

Vote Count108

Doctor of Doom

A doctor goes to a dinner party where he's made fun of and soon afterwards returns home and sends a monster to attack the people.

Release Date1979-07-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Don Carlo

Vote Count17

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

Newly edited version of Luigi Cozzi's 1997 documentary "Il mondo di Dario Argento 3: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento" focusing on the museum-part of the "Profondo Rosso" shop.

Release Date2022-12-02

Charactersd self

Vote Count1

A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton

An extended conversation between Danny Elfman and Tim Burton as they discuss their quarter-century collaboration.

Release Date2011-05-13

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JobProducer

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

Discover information from Burton, Elfman, Roy, and Jaynes. This one focuses on the movie’s Oompa-Loompa songs and offers one of the disc’s better programs. Elfman eloquently discusses all of his challenges and gives us a nice look at his song-writing processes.

Release Date2005-11-08

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count16

The Making of Big Eyes

Behind the scenes of Big Eyes (2014)

Release Date2015-04-14

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count16

Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life

Take an in-depth tour of the London set, and meet the filmmakers and artisans whose work, imagination, and heart breathe life into the film.

Release Date2012-10-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count10

Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland

A piece that takes a more general focus on the varied "disciplines" at work in the picture, from the different styles of CG-animation to motion capturing -- and actors performing with nothing there

Release Date2010-06-01

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count14

Houdini: The Untold Story

Houdini's life and his problems with the world and people who do not believe in magic

Release Date1971-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Houdini

Luau

A tribute to the surf movies of the early 60's with some touches of visual surrealism.

Release Date1982-04-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd The Supreme Being / Mortie

Vote Count5

Backstage at Disney

The various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

Release Date1983-01-01

Charactersd Himself

Designing the Burtonesque

This film delves into Burton’s unique approach to world-building. From the context of the room – designed to evoke the historic movie palaces that Burton frequented as a child – to the content of the film, Burton’s enduring relationship with cinema is evident throughout. Designing the Burtonesque features interviews with frequent collaborators, such as production designer Rick Heinrichs, and clips from films that have inspired him, like Ray Harryhausen’s "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" (1958). It provides a close analysis of stop motion animation and reveals Burton’s contributions to the advancement of this special craft.

Release Date2024-10-25

Charactersd Himself

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count575

El hormiguero

El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.

Release Date2006-09-24

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count37

The Grand Tour

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure.

Release Date2016-11-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count776

The Culture Show

A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

Release Date2004-11-11

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Episode Count1

Vote Count6

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce, and culture.

Release Date2023-05-25

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Episode Count2

Vote Count31

Beau geste

Release Date2023-01-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Leçon de Cinéma

Release Date2004-03-20

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Evening Urgant

Evening show Ivan Urgant. Movies, sports, new gadgets, art. What is happening in the country and in the world? Actual characters discussing the day's events and new music.

Release Date2012-04-16

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count19

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

Release Date2020-12-01

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Episode Count1

Vote Count26

Mostra, Venise

Release Date2022-09-01

Charactersd Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest

Episode Count1

Pee-wee as Himself

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

Release Date2025-05-23

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count11

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Release Date2021-06-18

Charactersd Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vote Count84

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including two that have only ever been available theatrically.

Release Date2025-03-25

Charactersd Self

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

Release Date2015-05-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count132

Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre

Johnny Depp started off as a punk band guitarist, turning to acting to help pay the bills. But his dabbling catapulted him to global fame and there was no going back. Throughout his career, Depp has had fame and infamy in equal measure. His roles are often that of the isolated anti-hero: Edward Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco, Raoul Duke in Las Vegas Parano, and Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. His poetic outsider characters reveal a critical view of American society.

Release Date2023-01-08

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count9

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.

Release Date2020-08-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count44

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Release Date2021-05-05

Charactersd Self

Vote Count13

The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

Cast and crew take viewers behind the scenes into the production and creation of his 1993 stop-motion classic The Nightmare Before Christmas

Release Date1993-10-03

Charactersd Self - Producer

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

A behind the scenes look at the making of Sleepy Hollow.

Release Date2000-05-23

Charactersd Self

Vote Count34

The Batmobile

Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon

Release Date2012-07-16

Charactersd Self

Vote Count25

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

Release Date2012-09-29

Charactersd Self

Vote Count38

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.

Release Date1994-05-22

Charactersd Self

A Look Through His Lens

Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's delight.

Release Date2024-01-06

Charactersd Self

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Release Date2024-10-31

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Vote Count2

A Century of Cinema

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Release Date1994-01-01

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Vote Count2

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

A 6 part documentary of making of Batman franchise.

Release Date2008-10-18

Charactersd Self

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava

Release Date2004-04-30

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

Behind the scenes of Edward Scissorhands

Release Date1990-12-14

Charactersd Self

Vote Count32

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.

Release Date2004-10-19

Charactersd Self

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd

A general making-of piece featuring principal members of the cast and crew. A brief history of the demon barber is provided, as well as the actors' preparation for their singing roles and glimpses of the set design and general production.

Release Date2008-04-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count38

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.

Release Date1994-08-16

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our second tape, we’ve returned to the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror for another hour-long joyride of F-U-N. Thank you for your incredible support during these difficult times. And remember: “Do what your spirit tells you.”

Release Date2020-04-22

Charactersd Self

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.

Release Date2013-04-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count7

Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons

A Look at the Cast of Dark Shadows (2012)

Release Date2012-10-09

Charactersd Self

Vote Count48

The Many Faces of Catwoman

History of the character Catwoman

Release Date2005-01-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood

Production designer Tom Duffield shows how he created the look of the film and talks about the challenges of filming in black and white.

Release Date2004-10-19

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count4

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

A look at the life, work and importance of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman (1910-89), a genius of world cinema, a wizard of special effects, revealing his sources of inspiration and his revolutionary filming techniques.

Release Date2015-03-31

Charactersd Self

Vote Count8

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.

Release Date1992-06-17

Charactersd Self

Vote Count15

Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter

A look at The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Release Date2010-06-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count6

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

Phil Hartman hosts this retrospective look back at the legacy and making of the classic 1966 holiday special 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'

Release Date1994-11-19

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Vote Count5

Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice

A look at Alice from Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Release Date2010-06-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count4

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror

A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

Release Date2010-10-31

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and the man known by many as “the Italian Hitchcock.”

Release Date2000-10-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count7

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Release Date1985-09-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count52

Beetlejuice

The adventures of preteen goth Lydia Deetz and her undead friend Beetlejuice as they explore The Neitherworld, a wacky afterlife realm inhabited by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies.

Release Date1989-09-09

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count109

Vote Count183

Wednesday

Wednesday Addams is sent to Nevermore Academy, a bizarre boarding school where she attempts to master her psychic powers, stop a monstrous killing spree of the town citizens, and solve the supernatural mystery that affected her family 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships.

Release Date2022-11-23

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count16

Vote Count9111

Amazing Stories

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

Release Date1985-09-29

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Episode Count1

Vote Count204

Faerie Tale Theatre

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Release Date1982-09-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count23

Beetlejuice

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

Release Date1988-03-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7933

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Release Date2005-07-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count15487

Corpse Bride

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

Release Date2005-09-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count9555

Alice in Wonderland

Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

Release Date2010-03-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count14260

Edward Scissorhands

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Release Date1990-12-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count13171

Batman Returns

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

Release Date1992-06-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count6702

Batman

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

Release Date1989-06-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count8083

Big Fish

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Release Date2003-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7370

Sleepy Hollow

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

Release Date1999-11-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count6961

Family Dog

Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.

Release Date1993-06-23

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count11

Vote Count7

Dark Shadows

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

Release Date2012-05-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7312

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Release Date2016-05-25

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count6518

9

When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.

Release Date2009-08-19

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count3642

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

Release Date2007-12-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count6012

Planet of the Apes

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

Release Date2001-07-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4183

Batman Forever

In the looming shadows of Gotham City, two villainous souls devise twin schemes of revenge against the city's dark guardian. Two-Face, disfigured by chance and fueled by vengeance, is obsessed with destroying Batman, while the Riddler, a disillusioned genius, pursues the destruction of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Together they've hatched a plot to absorb and control the minds of all of Gotham City's residents, and only Batman and his new partner, Robin, can stop them! But the Dark Knight is hindered by a mystery from his own childhood. He must hope that a new found love can help him overcome the incident that made him what he is. In the end, he must decide: will he be Batman—forever?

Release Date1995-06-16

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count5299

Mars Attacks!

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

Release Date1996-12-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5577

Dumbo

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Release Date2019-03-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4379

Frankenweenie

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

Release Date2012-10-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count3419

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.

Release Date2012-06-20

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count3390

The World of Stainboy

Local superhero Stainboy hunts down oddball villains harnessing bizarre powers.

Release Date2000-09-28

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count3

James and the Giant Peach

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

Release Date1996-04-12

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count1350

Ed Wood

The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

Release Date1994-09-28

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2380

Big Eyes

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Release Date2014-12-24

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count3515

Frankenweenie

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

Release Date1984-12-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count421

Sicko

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Release Date2007-05-18

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Vote Count722

Cabin Boy

A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.

Release Date1994-01-07

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count106

Vincent

Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams that annoy his mother.

Release Date1982-10-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count871

Edward Scissorhands

In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?

Release Date2024-09-25

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Captain Sparky vs. The Flying Saucers

Victor and his beloved dog Sparky watch one of their favorite home movies.

Release Date2013-01-06

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count30

The World of Stainboy

Local superhero Stainboy hunts down a series of oddball villains harnessing bizarre powers.

Release Date2000-09-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count44

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.

Release Date1986-07-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

A remake of the 1958 film about an abused woman who grows to giant size following an alien encounter and sets out for revenge against her husband who tried to kill her.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem

Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee.

Release Date2008-08-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6

Cinema16: American Short Films

CINEMA16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award-winning shorts on DVD. With over three hours of films CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. Films include Gus Van Sant's 1982 adaptation of a William S. Burroughs short story, The Discipline Of DE, Tim Burton's early stop motion animated classic Vincent, George Lucas' USC short Freiheit, Alexander Payne's previously unreleased UCLA graduation short Carmen, Paperboys by Mike Mills, D.A. Pennebaker's Duke Ellington scored Daybreak Express, Todd Solondz's NYU short Feelings, along with Oscar Winner The Lunch Date by Adam Davidson, Stefan Nadelman's multi- award winning documentary Terminal Bar, Joe Nussbaum's cult classic George Lucas In Love and 2006 Sundance Winner The Wraith Of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King. Films are subtitled in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese, and include commentaries from many of the directors involved.

Release Date2006-06-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Hansel and Gretel

Tim Burton's reimagined classic combines live action and stop motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods. It is known for having aired only once on Disney Channel, on Halloween Night in 1983.

Release Date1983-10-31

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count43

Stalk of the Celery Monster

The only fragments remaining of the film today depict a dentist named Dr. Maxwell Payne making bloody experiments with his patients. He tries a woman, and after that the monster of the title shows up, roaring. In the following clip, the woman leaves, as Dr. Maxwell Payne searches for another victim.

Release Date1979-01-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count28

King and Octopus Animation

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

Release Date1979-06-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4

Prehistoric Caveman

An amateur short stop-motion animation about a simple adventure of a caveman, filmed by a young Tim Burton.

Release Date1971-06-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Roy, The Toxic Boy

Release Date2008-08-20

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

Release Date1992-05-25

Episode Count1

Vote Count90

Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Composer and performer Danny Elfman, Tim Burton’s prolific musical collaborator, descends on Lincoln Center with an 88-piece orchestra, 44-voice choir and a colorful assortment of fans and fanatics. Live from Lincoln Center will capture all the excitement of this cultural invasion, climaxing in performances of Elfman’s most beloved Burton scores from films like Batman, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which features Elfman singing his iconic songs. Accompanying the music are film clips from select movies as well as original sketches and storyboards created by Tim Burton. We’ll also delve into the surreal spectacle behind the performance, offering a whimsical look at Elfman and friends as they arrive on campus and prepare for the show. It’s a stylish musical journey filled with nods to the extraordinary vision of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman.

Release Date2015-10-30

Vote Count9