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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.
"Mort," a captivating animated film adaptation based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, takes you on a thrilling journey through a fantastical world. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind the critically acclaimed "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," this enchanting tale follows the misadventures of a young protagonist named Mortimer or short for (Mort) as he becomes the apprentice to Death himself. When Mort is given the extraordinary opportunity to assist Death in his duties, chaos ensues. With Death's unique job requiring him to collect souls and guide them to the afterlife, Mort finds himself in bizarre and comedic situations. Together with Death's unconventional adopted daughter, Ysabell, who Mort and Ysabell have a romantic relationship during the film and later have a kid by the name of Sto-Helit after Mort confusing Death that he live his daughter and want to marry her, and the anthropomorphic personification of Death's horse, and Binky, Mort embarks on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure that challenges his perception of life, death, and destiny. As Mort grapples with the weight of his newfound responsibilities, he must confront the consequences of meddling with fate and the repercussions it has on the delicate balance between the living and the deceased. Through humorous encounters with eccentric characters, Mort discovers the true meaning of compassion, friendship, and the importance of every individual's journey.
