Ah, Tim Burton. It seems everyone’s got an opinion on the pseudo-gothic king of whimsical romantic fantasy – whether you worship his early work and abominate Alice in Wonderland, prefer his more straightforward films (Planet of the Apes, anyone?) or just want to see more dead women getting married, it’s hard to stay neutral. With that sentiment ever at the forefront of our minds, we’ve had a bit of a row.

The cult of Burton lures another willing victim…

Inception fans everywhere are weeping as the chance to see JG-L in Spandex is cruelly snatched away.

Is the world ending?

Along with Helena Bonham Carter. Quelle surprise, Frenchie – maybe if you actually lived with Tim Burton (you know, your HUSBAND) then he wouldn’t feel the need to cast you in every film he makes just to spend some quality time?

Tim Burton’s new animated feature is being shot in black and white, before being rendered in 3D. Old/New skool or what?

He’s cast someone who looks like everyone else he’s ever cast

Relative unknown beats off competition for coveted role

Stop motion animation is by far one of the most painstaking pursuits a film maker can employ to tell a story. Yet the industry maintains many big fans, none more famous than Tim Burton, who’s currently directing a stop motion remake of his second short film; a half-hour live action about a boy and his dog titled Frankenweenie. Best for Film got to chat to Steven Warne, one of the budding animators of Burton’s project, about his love of animation.

For those of us not living in a Gothic shrine, it has been a long time since The Nightmare Before Christmas introduced us to Jack Skellington. According to Time Burton, the wait for a sequel might be over.