Caroline Thompson (born April 23, 1956) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer. She wrote the screenplays for the Tim Burton-directed films Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride and the Burton-produced The Nightmare Before Christmas. She co-wrote the story for Edward Scissorhands and co-adapted a new stage version of the film with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne. Thompson also adapted the screenplay for the film version of Wicked Lovely, a bestselling fantasy series, in 2011, but the production was put into turnaround. She directed Black Beauty (1994); Buddy (1997), which she also wrote; and the television film Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001), also as producer and co-writer.
Thompson was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Bettie Marshall (née Warner), a teacher, and Thomas Carlton Thompson, Jr., a lawyer.[1] She received her early education in Washington. She later moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend Radcliffe College, and eventually graduated from Amherst College in 1978 with a degree in English and classic literature.[2] Her first marriage was to Henry Bromell, a fellow novelist and screenwriter. She later married Steve Nicolaides, a film and TV producer.[3][4]
Career
Thompson moved to Los Angeles, supporting herself as a freelance book reviewer and writer. In 1983, she published a novel First Born which director Penelope Spheeris chose to adapt into a film, and from whom she started learning scriptwriting while writing the drafts of the film's screenplay.[5] Though the movie was never made, the project inspired her to pursue a career as a screenwriter.[6] Tim Burton was impressed with the novel, which was "about a monster fetus ". He felt First Born had the same psychological elements he wanted to showcase in Edward Scissorhands, and hired her to write its screenplay as a spec script.[7]
From the above, she directed Black Beauty (1994) as her directorial debut,[8] followed by Snow White in 2001 for TV[9] and Buddy. She was the producer for Snow White and the associate producer for The Secret Garden and Edward Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands, by Thompson & Tim Burton. Published by distributed by Cinestore, 1990.
The Secret Garden, Adapted by Thompson. Published by s.n., 1991.
The Addams Family: A Novelization, by Elizabeth Faucher, Thompson, & Larry Wilson. Published by Scholastic Inc., 1991. ISBN0-590-45541-9.
Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: A Novel, by Daphne Skinner, Thompson, Michael McDowell, & Tim Burton. Published by Puffin Books, 1994. ISBN0-14-037121-4.
Snow White, by Thompson & Julie Hickson. Published by s.n, 2000.
Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film, the Art, the Vision, by Frank Thompson, Tim Burton. Published by Disney Editions, 2002. ISBN0-7868-5378-6. Caroline Thompson – Page 179.
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Not to be confused with Caroline Thomson Caroline Thompson born April 23 1956 is an American novelist screenwriter film director and producer She wrote the screenplays for the Tim Burton directed films Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride and the Burton produced The Nightmare Before Christmas She co wrote the story for Edward Scissorhands and co adapted a new stage version of the film with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne Thompson also adapted the screenplay for the film version of Wicked Lovely a bestselling fantasy series in 2011 but the production was put into turnaround She directed Black Beauty 1994 Buddy 1997 which she also wrote and the television film Snow White The Fairest of Them All 2001 also as producer and co writer Caroline ThompsonBorn 1956 04 23 April 23 1956 age 67 Washington D C U S OccupationsScreenwriter Director ProducerSpousesHenry Bromell married 1982 85 Steve Nicolaides married present Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditThompson was born in Washington D C the daughter of Bettie Marshall nee Warner a teacher and Thomas Carlton Thompson Jr a lawyer 1 She received her early education in Washington She later moved to Cambridge Massachusetts to attend Radcliffe College and eventually graduated from Amherst College in 1978 with a degree in English and classic literature 2 Her first marriage was to Henry Bromell a fellow novelist and screenwriter She later married Steve Nicolaides a film and TV producer 3 4 Career EditThompson moved to Los Angeles supporting herself as a freelance book reviewer and writer In 1983 she published a novel First Born which director Penelope Spheeris chose to adapt into a film and from whom she started learning scriptwriting while writing the drafts of the film s screenplay 5 Though the movie was never made the project inspired her to pursue a career as a screenwriter 6 Tim Burton was impressed with the novel which was about a monster fetus He felt First Born had the same psychological elements he wanted to showcase in Edward Scissorhands and hired her to write its screenplay as a spec script 7 Her other works include Snow White The Fairest of Them All for Hallmark starring Miranda Richardson and Kristin Kreuk The Secret Garden Buddy Black Beauty Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey and The Addams Family Though she is best known for having written the screenplays for Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas she has had more than a dozen movies made including City of Ember and The Addams Family From the above she directed Black Beauty 1994 as her directorial debut 8 followed by Snow White in 2001 for TV 9 and Buddy She was the producer for Snow White and the associate producer for The Secret Garden and Edward Scissorhands Her screenplay for Wicked Lovely intended to be directed by Mary Harron was in turnaround in 2011 10 Thompson was the first woman to be presented with the Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 2011 Austin Film Festival 11 Filmography EditAs writer Edward Scissorhands 1990 also associate producer The Addams Family 1991 Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey 1993 The Secret Garden 1993 also associate producer The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 developed Sally Rags Black Beauty 1994 also director Buddy 1997 also director Snow White The Fairest of Them All TV 2001 also director and producer Corpse Bride 2005 City of Ember 2008 Welcome to Marwen 2018 12 As herself Prop Culture 2020 episode Tim Burton s The Nightmare Before Christmas The Holiday Movies That Made Us 2020 episode Nightmare Before Christmas Bibliography EditFirst born Published by Coward McCann 1983 ISBN 0 698 11224 5 Edward Scissorhands by Thompson amp Tim Burton Published by distributed by Cinestore 1990 The Secret Garden Adapted by Thompson Published by s n 1991 The Addams Family A Novelization by Elizabeth Faucher Thompson amp Larry Wilson Published by Scholastic Inc 1991 ISBN 0 590 45541 9 Tim Burton s Nightmare Before Christmas A Novel by Daphne Skinner Thompson Michael McDowell amp Tim Burton Published by Puffin Books 1994 ISBN 0 14 037121 4 Snow White by Thompson amp Julie Hickson Published by s n 2000 Tim Burton s Nightmare Before Christmas The Film the Art the Vision by Frank Thompson Tim Burton Published by Disney Editions 2002 ISBN 0 7868 5378 6 Caroline Thompson Page 179 Salisbury Mark Burton Tim 2006 Burton on Burton Faber and Faber ISBN 0 571 22926 3 References Edit Caroline Thompson Biography 1956 Biography The New York Times Steve Nicolaides Polish Film Festival in Los Angeles Retrieved May 11 2023 Odam Matthew Thompson to bring her quirky side to AFF Austin American Statesman Retrieved May 11 2023 Interview Biography Archived September 28 2011 at the Wayback Machine Yahoo Movies Salisbury Burton p 84 88 Black Beauty Review Entertainment Weekly on making Snow White The Fairest of Them All Stuart Kemp Hollywood Reporter Screen Talk No fairytale ending in sight The Independent UK September 2 2011 Savlov Marc October 21 2011 A Slice of Weird and Wonderful www austinchronicle com Retrieved May 11 2023 N Duka Amanda April 28 2017 Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project Starring Steve Carell Eyes Thanksgiving 2018 Release Deadline Retrieved April 28 2017 External links EditCaroline Thompson at IMDb Caroline Thompson at AllMovie Caroline Thompson Video Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caroline Thompson amp oldid 1170128052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
