A Tim Burton Docuseries Hits Streaming This Week

Tim Burton Like Hits has settled in the hearts of the general audience Edward Scissorhands And The Nightmare Before Christmas. After a shaky 2010, the 2020s have been much kinder to him. on wednesday And Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, And now the filmmaker is getting a documentary to add to his decades-long career.

Directed by Tara Wood, who previously directed documentaries for Richard Linklater and Quentin Tarantino, the four-part Tim Burton: Life in the line The series promises never-before-seen footage and artwork from Burton’s past and present work along with “the untold story of those who knew him best.” Interviewees include longtime Burton alum Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton and recent additions like Helena Bonham Carter and Jenna Ortega. As seen in the trailer, the series promises to explore everything from his early days at Disney Batman, Dumbo, And on wednesday.

Life in the line It’s an independent production, and as such is built on a custom “direct-to-fan” platform that makes it “one of the largest independent streaming launches ever,” according to the press release. This approach “gives audiences unprecedented access to Burton’s world — raw, unvarnished, and overflowing with never-before-seen footage, interviews, and artwork.” Wood later said Forbes The docuseries is “a project for the fans [and] Artists, freaks, dreamers and misfits — who have always found themselves in Tim’s world. It’s a love letter to the team and to creative freedom.”

If you are a Burton Head and want to visit, Life in the line drip on Thursday 23 October $40, or $24 for a five-day rental. There will also be a premium version for $75 that includes, accordingly time limit“Hour of Bonus Content.”

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