Edward scissorhands was the first film directed by tim burton where he was also the storywriter. During preproduction of beetlejuice, tim burton hired caroline thompson, then a young novelist, to write the edward scissorhands screenplay as a spec script. Screenwriter caroline thompson on writing edward scissorhands. Edward scissorhands 1990 edward makes snow scene 35. Edward, in spite of his inherent ability to slay anyone he comes across, is a gentle soul whose only wish is to be loved.
Edward scissorhands is 1990 is a gothic fantasy romance film directed by tim burton and starring johnny depp. Caroline thompson collection online archive of california. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world. The fact that everyone in the town grows to adore depps edward is very touching. She headed to new england for college, first attending radcliffe and then completing her studies at amherst. Edward scissorhands series 2 primary works 2 total works the 1990 cultclassic film from auteur tim burton, edward scissorhands ends with the heroine of the story, an aged kim being asked by her granddaughter, how do you know hes still alive. Caroline thompson is an american novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Caroline thompson, much like burton, had a couple of hits under her belt as a screenwriter, like he did as a director.
Long before caroline thompson wrote the screenplays for edward scissorhands or the nightmare before christmas, she wrote this dark, deeply weird novel called first born. Sep 09, 2017 an analysis of edward scissorhands released in 1990, edward scissorhands is, for me, the quintessential film for the auteur, tim burton. To mark the occasion, the huffington post hopped on the phone with screenwriter caroline thompson and production designer bo welch to reflect on how the story came to life. Caroline thompson born april 23, 1956 is an american novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Thompson also adapted the screenplay for the film version of wicked lovely, a bestselling fantasy series, in 2011, but the production was put into turna. Caroline thompson interview about edward scissorhands popsugar. On the front page of edward scissorhands, there is indication of collaboration where it says story by caroline thompson and tim burton. Charlie and the chocolate factory, or alice in wonderland, or planet of the apes. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1989 please retry. That same drawing became the blueprint for edwards nowlegendary costume. Johnny depp plays an artificial man named edward, an unfinished creation who has scissor blades instead of hands. Burton was impressed with her short novel, first born, which was about an abortion that came back to life.
She cowrote the story for edward scissorhands and coadapted a new stage. Twentyfive years later, edward scissorhands is being rereleased via restored, specialedition bluray. An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Film titleyear and description of film speechmonologue. Edward scissorhands is a 1990 comedydrama fantasy film directed by tim burton and starring johnny depp. Edward scissorhands is a 1990 american romantic fantasy film directed by tim burton.
May 24, 2017 long before caroline thompson wrote the screenplays for edward scissorhands or the nightmare before christmas, she wrote this dark, deeply weird novel called first born. Screenwriter robert olague interviews screenwriter caroline thompson about her screenplay for edward scissorhands, working with tim burton, and how she got started in hollywood. During preproduction of beetlejuice, caroline thompson was hired to adapt burtons story into a screenplay, and the film began development at 20th century fox, after warner bros. Edward scissorhands is a 1990 american romance fantasy film 4 directed by tim burton. Dec 07, 2015 how tim burtons edward scissorhands went from box office misfire to cinema classic since its release 25 years ago. Why edward scissorhands would never get made today.
Edward scissorhands 25th anniversary dvd 1990 best buy. Caroline thompson interview about edward scissorhands. The film also marks the fourth collaboration between burton and film score composer danny elfman. An elderly woman tells her granddaughter a bedtime story of where snow comes from, the lone and seemingly. Today, following the interview, she has gone on to direct, produce and write for her own films like hallmarks snow white. Johnny depp captures the lost soul that is edward scissorhands. She is a writer and producer, known for edward scissorhands 1990, the addams family 1991 and corpse bride 2005. Distinguished screenwriter awardee caroline thompson. Edward scissorhands is a 1990 american romantic dark fantasy film directed by tim burton, produced by denise di novi and tim burton, and written by caroline thompson from a story by tim burton and caroline thompson, starring johnny depp as an artificial man named edward, an unfinished creation who has scissor blades instead of hands. Caroline thompson writer edward scissorhands caroline thompson was born on april 23, 1956 in washington, district of columbia, usa. Thompsons first produced feature film credit was 1990s edward scissorhands, which she wrote after developing the story idea with burton. Tim burtons edward scissorhands as a psychological. She cowrote the story for edward scissorhands and coadapted a new stage version of the film with director and. It doesnt quite fit into his reimagining films like.
After directing peewees big adventure, beetlejuice, and a small independent film about a guy who dresses up like a bat and spends his evenings beating criminals to a pulp. She wrote the screenplays for tim burton s films edward scissorhands, the nightmare before christmas, and corpse bride. For edward never lost his and thats what endeared him to us. Join facebook to connect with caroline thompson and others you may know. The houses and cars in the suburbs are in a comically limited palette of pastels. Oct 21, 2011 distinguished screenwriter awardee caroline thompson. Oct, 2015 twentyfive years later, edward scissorhands is being rereleased via restored, specialedition bluray. Screenwriter caroline thompson recalls edward scissorhands. Caroline thompson, quoted in new york post, july 27, 1994. Tim burtons edward scissorhands opens as an eccentric inventor vincent price lovingly assembles a synthetic youth named edward johnny depp. For the story of edward scissorhands, he worked with caroline thompson.
Dec 07, 2015 though today its considered one of the most beloved movies of the 90s, tim burtons edward scissorhands struggled to connect with audiences when it premiered in 1990. In tim burtons edward scissorhands, the towers and spires of a medieval castle rise high in the air right out of the end of a bare, flat suburban street. Dec 12, 2015 its been 25 years since edward scissorhands first shuffled. She wrote the screenplays for tim burtons films edward scissorhands, the nightmare before christmas, and corpse bride. Coming to that conclusion inspired us to bring you this list of fifteen mindblowing things you didnt know about edward scissorhands. The daughter of an attorney father and teacher mother, thompson spent her formative years near washington, dc. Yes, he played a bit of a cartoon, not a real person, but i doubt burton was aiming. Long before caroline thompson wrote the screenplays for edward scissorhands or the nightmare before christmas, she wrote this dark, deeply weird novel called first.
He tasked caroline thompson with writing the screenplay for a character and a world he knew all to well edward scissorhands. The two had the same agent and clicked, leading to thompson writing the screenplay for edward scissorhands. While making beetlejuice, burton started developing edward scissorhands for warner brothers and hired young novelist caroline thompson to write the script. Edward scissorhands and the nightmare before christmas ojai, ca usa all i can say is the power of the imagination is so greatand im not talking about creating this work or that workim just saying in terms of getting you on the channel or the path thats really yours. The fanciful conclusion and closing monologue by an older kim boggs winona ryder, when. That scribble handed to caroline thompson when edward scissorhands was still a twinkle in her eye, and the one victoria thomas used as a guide map for the cast list, was passed on to costume designer colleen atwood. Edward scissorhands was then fast tracked after burtons critical and financial success with batman. Boys dont cry director takes on tale of invisible stalker. Edward scissorhands wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Edward scissorhands is a 1990 american romance fantasy film directed by tim burton. Dvd, and digital hd, i spoke to the films screenwriter, caroline thompson. See more ideas about edward scissorhands, tim burton and johnny depp. With johnny depp, winona ryder, dianne wiest, anthony michael hall.
The young man is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their. She graduated from amherst college in 1978 and moved to california in 1979. Both burton and elfman consider this film their most personal and favorite work. Without judgment or cynicism, edward wants to embrace. His impromptu family has, at best, a limited understanding of edward, but he finds himself drawn to pegs weary but sympathetic daughter, kim winona ryder, who is dating jim anthony michael hall, the neighborhood bully. View the profiles of people named caroline thompson. It was produced by burton and denise di novi, and written by caroline thompson from a story by her and burton. Edward scissorhands celebrated its 25th anniversary of release this year, and to.
Written by tim burton and caroline thompson original story screenplay by caroline thompson. During preproduction of beetlejuice, tim burton hired caroline thompson, then a young novelist, to write the edward scissorhands screenplay as a spec. Does the book offer a glimpse at the writer who would later pen some of my. In the scene where the inventor is reading an unfinished edward an excerpt from the poetry book.
Aug 23, 2014 outrageous color and texture provides the energy, caroline adds the spirit see more ideas about abstract art, caroline thompson and abstract. Though today its considered one of the most beloved movies of the 90s, tim burtons edward scissorhands struggled to connect with audiences when it premiered in 1990. Edward is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter kim. In a hollywood that placidly recycles the same old images, burton uses special effects and visual tricks to create sights that have never been seen before.
Melissa marrs wicked lovely is being adapted by caroline thompson edward scissorhands, and produced by vince vaughns wild west picture show productions for universal. An elderly woman tells her granddaughter a bedtime story of where snow comes from, the lone and. Edward scissorhands was then fast tracked after burtons success with batman. The young man is taken in by a suburban family and falls in. Caroline thompson 2015 austin film festival and conference.
The screenwriter and composer of the film version, caroline thompson and danny elfman, helped to develop the dance version, which is set in the 1950s. Edward is the closest weve seen to burton onscreen, with ed bloom as a close second. Edward scissorhands is remarkable for so many reasons. The film tells the story of an artificial man named edward, an unfinished creation, who has scissors for hands. How tim burtons edward scissorhands went from box office misfire to cinema classic since its release 25 years ago. After meeting tim burton, she created an outline and some dialogue for what eventually became edward scissorhands 1990, an eerie fairy tale about a gentle frankensteins monster partly. Get biography information about caroline thompson on. Caroline thompson the daughter of an attorney father and teacher mother, thompson spent her formative years near washington, dc. All i can say is the power of the imagination is so greatand im not talking about creating this work or that workim just saying in terms of getting you on the channel or the path thats really yours. Loosely based on what and how the director felt like growing up in burbank, california. Why edward scissorhands would never get made today huffpost. It was produced by burton and denise di novi, and written by caroline tho.
Watch the full interview with edward scissorhands screenwriter caroline thompson on writing the tim burton directed masterpiece that made. The disappointment is that burton has not yet found the storytelling and characterbuilding strength to go along with his pictorial. Its been 25 years since edward scissorhands first shuffled. After meeting tim burton, she created an outline and some dialogue for what eventually became edward scissorhands 1990, an eerie fairy tale about a gentle frankensteins monster partly inspired, she said, by her longclawed dog that proved both a critical and commercial success. She cowrote the story for edward scissorhands and coadapted a new stage version of the film with director and choreographer matthew bourne. In a world obsessed with gossip and judgment, edward, who was from, but not of this world, lived from his heart who cares that it was artificial. An analysis of edward scissorhands released in 1990, edward scissorhands is, for me, the quintessential film for the auteur, tim burton. I thought she was very brave to take on a complicated work that involved animals and children. While the story is based on burtons life, some aspects of thompsons made it into the movie too. Edward scissorhands is a contemporary dance adaptation of the 1990 american romance fantasy film edward scissorhands, created by matthew bourne, with music by terry davies. The director tim burton wages a valiant battle to show us new and wonderful things.
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