Tim Burton
Tim Burton is an American filmmaker, artist, and animator born on August 25, 1958, in Burbank, California. He attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), which was funded by Walt Disney's estate, and was hired directly into Disney's animation program upon graduation. Disney later fired him after he completed the 1984 live-action short film Frankenweenie, which the studio deemed too dark and scary for children. He is best known for his distinctive gothic and whimsical visual style, showcased in films such as Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
“Walt left like half of his estate to fund this institution. And it was that... All of them were hired directly by Disney and Disney animation right out of school. And then Disney fired all of them.”
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