Tim Burton to head Cannes film jury

[Don]

Well, this should spice up the joint. He's odd but I do enjoy his films.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8480146.stm

US filmmaker Tim Burton has been asked to head the nine-member jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The Edward Scissorhands director said he was looking forward to the role, calling it a "great honour".

"When you think of Cannes, you think of world cinema. And, as films have always been like dreams to me, this is a dream come true," he said.

The panel will decide the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or for best film. The 11 day event runs from 12 May.

Burton, whose film Ed Wood was shown at Cannes in 1995, said: "After spending my early life watching triple features and 48-hour horror movie marathons, I'm finally ready for this."

Burton, 51, has a reputation for visually arresting, off-kilter movies, including Beetlejuice, Planet Of The Apes and the 1989 version of Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.

Festival president Gilles Jacob called the filmmaker a "magician".

He added: "We hope his sweet madness and gothic humour will pervade the Croisette."

Burton's next feature, a 3D adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, starring longtime collaborator Johnny Depp and his partner Helena Bonham Carter, is scheduled for a March release in the US.

[Glenn]

Tim Burton - Genius

[Peartree12249]

Tim Burton - Genius

+1000 I totally agree. I love his films. They all have that signature Tim Burton look, but they're all different.

Here is the trailer for his New Alice In Wonderland movie due out this March in 3-D I can't wait!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9POCgSRVvf0

[Arianddu]

My brain first interpreted the subject line for this thread as "Tim Curry to head Cannes film jury". Very

Tim Burton is an amazing choice, and I'm going to be eagerly awaiting his thoughts on the experience.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Personally, I don't think Burton has made a good film in years.
Have yet to see 'Sweeney Todd', but 'Big Fish', 'Planet of the Apes', and 'Willy Wonka' have all left me dissapointed.

[Ehwmatt]

Personally, I don't think Burton has made a good film in years.
Have yet to see 'Sweeney Todd', but 'Big Fish', 'Planet of the Apes', and 'Willy Wonka' have all left me dissapointed.

I didn't even know Big Fish was him. That movie was kinda cool from what I remember, though it's been like 5 or 6 years since I saw it. He definitely makes some weird fuckin movies. Didn't see the new Wonka but it sure looked weird.