Tim Burton Biography: Frequent Off-screen Collaborations

For his behind-the-scene collaborations, as of his 2010 filmography, Tim Burton has frequently worked with the following film professionals:

On top of the list, Danny Elfman scored all of his Hollywood works to date, except for Ed Wood, which was scored by Howard Shore, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. For Ed Wood, according to reports, there was a personal conflict between Burton and Elfman during the time Ed Wood was being made. For the musical film Sweeney Todd, it was expectedly scored by the original play's composer Stephen Sondheim. Elfman also starred in some of Burton's projects including The Nightmare Before Christmas where he played the singing Jack Skellington, Corpse Bride where he rendered his voice for the singing skeletons, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where he provided the voice for the Oompa Loompas.

Burton frequently works with producer Richard D. Zanuck who produced all of his films since Planet of the Apes, except for Corpse Bride. Denise Di Novi who used to be the head of Tim Burton Productions produced six of Burton's films. This includes Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman Returns, and Ed Wood, along with two other animated films where Burton served as producer, Cabin Boy and James and the Giant Peach. Derek Frey worked as Burton's assistant for his earlier works Mars Attacks! (uncredited), Sleepy Hollow, The World of Stainboy, Planet of the Apes, and Big Fish. He also served as associate producer for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Alice in Wonderland. He was also the editor of Burton's book The Art of Tim Burton.

Tim Burton Biography: His Short Films, TV Projects, and Non-directing Credits

Chris Lebenzon long served as Burton's editor. His current editor's filmography includes 10 Tim Burton films: Batman Returns, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Alice in Wonderland. He also earned his first executive producer job with Alice in Wonderland.

Colleen Atwood worked as costume designer for a total of nine Burton projects: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Alice in Wonderland, along with the film Cabin Boy where Burton served as producer.

John August wrote three screenplays for Burton films including Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride, the latter being co-written by Pamela Pettler and Caroline Thompson. Pamela Pettler also wrote the screenplay for 9, an animated film produced by Burton. Caroline Thompson wrote another two films for him: Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot worked for the Burton films Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; while cinematographer Stefan Czapsky worked for the films Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Ed Wood.

Production designer Bo Welch worked for Burton's Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Returns.

Susie Figgis served as Burton's casting director for the films Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Alice in Wonderland.

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Tim Burton Biography: From His Early Years to His Early Career as a Filmmaker
Tim Burton Biography: From His Early Career to His Rise to Hollywood Fame as an A-list Director
Tim Burton Biography: His Up and Down Moments and His Shelved Major Projects

Tim Burton Filmography:

Tim Burton Filmography: His Early Works as a Filmmaker (1971 to 1990)
Tim Burton Filmography: His Films from 1992 to 2000
Tim Burton Filmography: His Films from 2001 to 2010