Tim Burton's Surreal World: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of the Burtonesque
5 months ago

Tim Burton's Surreal World: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of the Burtonesque

CNN  

Tim Burton's macabre world and its enduring allure are explored in this article. The article delves into the origins of the Burtonesque style, highlighting its roots in gothic films, animation, and pop culture. It showcases how Burton's style transcends the boundaries of genre, embracing humor and charm while maintaining a sense of darkness and mystery. The article also explores the collaborative process behind Burton's creations, from costume design to character animation, and the impact of his chosen collaborators on his vision. It concludes by discussing the enduring popularity of the Burtonesque style in contemporary culture, highlighting its resurgence in fashion and the influence it has on contemporary artists.

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Tim Burton’s macabre world and its enduring allure
5 months ago

Tim Burton’s macabre world and its enduring allure

CNN  

CNN — Gothic fantasy? The short was narrated by the infamous horror actor Vincent Price, who would later play the inventor in Burton’s 1990 film “Edward Scissorhands.” While the character Vincent laments his “ordinary” life, elongated jagged lines, twisted spirals, pinstripes and chequerboards dance across the screen — motifs that crop up repeatedly in Burton’s work and are the basis …

How ‘Wednesday’ embraces the old Addams Family cartoons and Tim Burton’s new vision
1 year, 7 months ago

How ‘Wednesday’ embraces the old Addams Family cartoons and Tim Burton’s new vision

LA Times  

Production designer Mark Scruton and director Tim Burton designed the stained glass window for Wednesday’s dorm room with half of the window—and the room itself—colorful and bright, while the other half is gloomy and dark. Although the Gothic, mysterious world of “Wednesday” follows in the footsteps of prior on-screen incarnations of the Addams Family, director Tim Burton wanted this version …

Wednesday review: Neither kooky, nor spooky spin-off to the Tim Burton universe
2 years, 4 months ago

Wednesday review: Neither kooky, nor spooky spin-off to the Tim Burton universe

Hindustan Times  

The decision to transfer the school of 15-year old Wednesday Addams to the alma mater of her parents isn't really going well. For creators Milles Miller and Alfred Gough, this sparks enough intrigue to re-imagine the source material- Charles Addams' The Addams Family Cartoons first published in 1938 in The New Yorker- in an eight episode arc. With Tim Burton …

Jenna Ortega becomes Wednesday Addams in first look at Tim Burton's new series Wednesday
2 years, 9 months ago

Jenna Ortega becomes Wednesday Addams in first look at Tim Burton's new series Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Jenna Ortega became Wednesday Addams in a first look for the Netflix series Wednesday. The project, which is helmed by Tim Burton, is a live-action Addams Family series focused on Wednesday's character; it is set to debut on Netflix in the fall. Striking: Jenna Ortega became Wednesday Addams in a first look for the Netflix series Wednesday. Wednesday,' The look: …

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