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Leader Live
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Billie Piper ‘quite overwhelmed' to work with Tim Burton
Piper plays Isadora Capri, the new head of music at Nevermore Academy, in the second series of the hit Netflix show, which is set to air next month. The drama, which centres around Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, stars American Jenna Ortega in the lead role, and also features a number of British actresses including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dame Joanna Lumley and Piper. Speaking to Radio Times, Piper described the character of Capri as a 'really accomplished musician' with 'an interesting past of her own'. The actress told the magazine she was 'quite overwhelmed' to be working with Burton after admiring him for so long, and loved watching his films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie with her children. She added: 'I watched Beetlejuice so many times as a kid that I actually feel like it inspired the interiors in my house and the clothes I wear. I was fanatical.' Doctor Who star Piper said she was 'grateful' to work with Burton. 'I realised I was dealing with someone who's really childlike energetically – open and engaging and fun,' she added. 'I love his energy. And that's what it feels like: like you're being painted into Tim Burton's piece of art, because it's a very specific composition a lot of the time, and it's striking.'
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Billie Piper ‘quite overwhelmed' to work with Tim Burton
Piper plays Isadora Capri, the new head of music at Nevermore Academy, in the second series of the hit Netflix show, which is set to air next month. The drama, which centres around Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, stars American Jenna Ortega in the lead role, and also features a number of British actresses including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dame Joanna Lumley and Piper. Speaking to Radio Times, Piper described the character of Capri as a 'really accomplished musician' with 'an interesting past of her own'. The actress told the magazine she was 'quite overwhelmed' to be working with Burton after admiring him for so long, and loved watching his films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie with her children. She added: 'I watched Beetlejuice so many times as a kid that I actually feel like it inspired the interiors in my house and the clothes I wear. I was fanatical.' Doctor Who star Piper said she was 'grateful' to work with Burton. 'I realised I was dealing with someone who's really childlike energetically – open and engaging and fun,' she added. 'I love his energy. And that's what it feels like: like you're being painted into Tim Burton's piece of art, because it's a very specific composition a lot of the time, and it's striking.'
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Billie Piper ‘quite overwhelmed' to work with Tim Burton
The drama, which centres around Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, stars American Jenna Ortega in the lead role, and also features a number of British actresses including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dame Joanna Lumley and Piper. Speaking to Radio Times, Piper described the character of Capri as a 'really accomplished musician' with 'an interesting past of her own'. The actress told the magazine she was 'quite overwhelmed' to be working with Burton after admiring him for so long, and loved watching his films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie with her children. She added: 'I watched Beetlejuice so many times as a kid that I actually feel like it inspired the interiors in my house and the clothes I wear. I was fanatical.' Doctor Who star Piper said she was 'grateful' to work with Burton. 'I realised I was dealing with someone who's really childlike energetically – open and engaging and fun,' she added. 'I love his energy. And that's what it feels like: like you're being painted into Tim Burton's piece of art, because it's a very specific composition a lot of the time, and it's striking.'
Evening Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Billie Piper ‘quite overwhelmed' to work with Tim Burton
The actress told the magazine she was 'quite overwhelmed' to be working with Burton after admiring him for so long, and loved watching his films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie with her children.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laika Signs ‘Corpse Bride' & ‘Frankenweenie' Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland
EXCLUSIVE: Laika has signed Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie and Aladdin screenwriter John August to write an untitled stop-motion animated film to be directed by Pete Candeland. The signing was announced during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by Laika President and CEO Travis Knight, director of the stop-motion studio's Oscar-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings and upcoming Wildwood. More from Deadline 'The Cat In The Hat' Team Defend Warners' Decision To Shelve 'Coyote Vs. Acme': "We Are Lucky To Do Art In Our Profession But We Can't Lock Ourselves In A Basement" 'Arcane' Showrunner Christian Linke On Exploring Character Relationships & Artistic "Extremes" For Season 2 'How To Train Your Dragon' Won't Be Laggin' At Summer Box Office With $175M-$185M Global Start For Live-Action Redo - Preview Inspired by an original idea from Candeland, who joined Laika in 2023, the story revolves around a theatre-loving high school student who is lured into a mystifying never-ending bacchanal in search of her missing mother. 'I'm thrilled to be back in the world of stop-motion animation working with a team of incredible artisans telling stories one frame at a time,' said August. 'Truly everything about stop-motion is time-consuming and difficult, but the results have a texture and authenticity that can't be replicated. You can feel the fingerprints of everyone who touched it.' August diverse screenwriting credits include animation features Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, written in collaboration with Tim Burton as well as live action features Big Fish (2003), for which he received a Bafta nomination; Charlie's Angels (2000); Titan A.E. (2000); Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). He also co-hosts the popular Scriptnotes podcast with Craig Mazin. Candeland is known for his high concept style and strong narrative sensibilities seen in his music videos for Gorillaz, Rock Band game franchise spots and emotive BBC trailers. His arrival at Laika was part of the studio's bolstering of its Animation Division. In addition to Candeland, Laika also recruited the Annie Award-winning filmmaking duo of Victor Maldonado & Alfredo Torres, known collectively as Headless to develop animated features. Laika, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is out in force at Annecy with a masterclass by Chris Butler, the Oscar-winning director of 2012 Laika hit ParaNorman as well as a Studio Focus looking at upcoming development projects and giving a sneak peek at Wildwood. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
