Tim Burton's upcoming Netflix series Wednesday marks a move into new territory for the director and producer. Yet the television show will be undoubtedly Burtonesque - and that's not just due to Burton. Over a career spanning 40 years, the filmmaker has built up a team of incredible talent, from actors and writers to producers and editors, who aid him in creating his unique fantastical worlds.

Burton consistently has extensive praise for his collaborators. In interviews and commentaries for his films, he comes across as humble and down-to-earth, never hesitating to point out a great wig or beautifully-crafted prop. Even though he ultimately decides what ends up on the screen, he clearly loves and trusts the artists around him, and wants to support them as much as they support him.

John August, Screenwriter

Sandra and Edward Bloom having a picnic in a field of yellow flowers in Big Fish.

John August has written five Burton films, starting with 2003's Big Fish (which resulted in a BAFTA nomination). He is particularly skilled at adaptation, with most of his screenplays being based on novels, television series, or previous Burton stories or shorts.

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His best script for a Burton film is arguably Big Fish; it's sweet, whimsical, and profound without being too sentimental, and it has a sweeping, unorthodox narrative. 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with its surreal tone, offbeat humor, and satirical one-liners, is also a stand-out.

Ve Neill, Make-Up Artist

Beetlejuice opens his eyes wide in the cemetery in Beetlejuice

Make-up artist Ve Neill is behind some of the most striking looks on film. She has collaborated with Burton six times between 1988 and 2007, and received Academy Awards for her work on Beetlejuice and Ed Wood and was nominated for Edward Scissorhands.

Neill has a talent for fantasy films, and always knows what feature to emphasize on characters to better help audiences understand them. This is best seen with bombastic Betelgeuse's raccoon-like eyes, shy Edward's tiny black lips, and childlike Ed Wood's slicked-back hair.

Richard D. Zanuck, Producer

Mark Whalberg as Leo standing with Helena Bonham Carter as Ari in Planet Of The Apes

The late Hollywood legend Richard D. Zanuck produced six Tim Burton movies, starting with 2001's Planet of the Apes and ending with 2012's Dark Shadows, his final film.

Zanuck's storied career is laid out in this New York Times article. The famed producer had a keen sense for knowing if a script had blockbuster potential (Jaws is one of his earlier credits) and believed Burton had universal appeal - with good reason. Alice in Wonderland (2010) made over a billion dollars at the box office.

Helena Bonham Carter, Actress

The Red Queen scolding a frog in Alice in Wonderland

Oscar-nominated actress Helena Bonham-Carter worked with Burton seven times, from Planet of the Apes in 2001 to 2012's Dark Shadows. Once a couple, the pair split in 2014, making any future collaborations unlikely. Bonham-Carter has since returned to her period-piece roots.

With her doe-like eyes and ability to portray characters who hide hurt behind hardened demeanors, it makes sense Burton returned to her again and again. This is best seen in her Golden Globe-nominated performance in Sweeney Todd; her Mrs. Lovett is gritty and cunning yet deeply vulnerable.

Johnny Depp, Actor

Ed Wood played by Johnny Depp smiling black and white

For a long time, it was a given that Johnny Depp would star in every upcoming Tim Burton project. Their partnership began in 1990 with Edward Scissorhands. They worked together another seven times, with 2012's Dark Shadows being their eighth and, so far, last collaboration.

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Depp is known for being an extremely versatile actor whose on-screen presence is striking and charismatic. His naive, sweet, and fidgety Ichabod Crane is uncomfortable in his own skin, while aggressively wrathful Sweeney Todd, sobered by an unfair world, is bodily menacing.

Colleen Atwood, Costume Designer

Sacha Baron Cohen in Sweeney Todd Cropped

Four-time Oscar-winner Colleen Atwood won one of them for Alice in Wonderland and was nominated for Sweeney Todd and Sleepy Hollow. She has collaborated with Burton 13 times, including the costumes for the upcoming Wednesday.

From Edward's black patent leather jumpsuit to the pop-punk garbs of Alice, Atwood is masterful at using clothes to give audiences information about characters. One of the most romantic moments in a Tim Burton film occurs in Sleepy Hollow when Ichabod discovers Katrina, who reveals herself by pulling down the rose-lined hood of her silvery cloak.

Derek Frey, Producer

Emily and Victor in the World of Tim Burton exhibition.

Derek Frey has been the head of Tim Burton Productions since 2001. One of his duties is overseeing the famed traveling exhibition The World of Tim Burton. Before producing nine of Burton's films, he worked as an assistant on four of the director's earlier projects.

During this interview on Youtube for Dumbo, he talks with great enthusiasm and joy for Burton's art. It is clear he is a natural promoter, someone who genuinely loves the movies and can speak about them and the filmmaking process with eloquence and expertise.

Rick Heinrichs, Production Designer

Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, and Colin Farrell in Dumbo

Heinrichs and Burton's creative partnership is the oldest on this list. They met while working together on 1982's short Vincent and the original 1984 Frankenweenie when they were both Disney employees. Their most recent collaboration was 2019's Dumbo, giving them 13 collaborations.

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Heinrichs is highly skilled at taking Burton's sketches and turning them into full-on film sets. He won an Oscar for his production design on Sleepy Hollow, taking the 18th-century setting and giving it a spooky twist with gnarled trees, a smoky atmosphere, and a desaturated color palette.

Chris Lebenzon, Editor

Catwoman smiling confidently in Batman Returns

After editing 1992's Batman Returns, Chris Lebenzon has edited all of Burton's films, including the animated ones. They have worked together 15 times. Lebenzon has a talent for editing pop fables, usually fantasies or action-thrillers, and was nominated for Oscars for Top Gun and Crimson Tide. 

One of the best modern-day fairytale moviesEdward Scissorhands, showcases Lebenzon's eye for storytelling, and his instinctual understanding of Burton's vision. The film has brilliantly executed cutting - particularly the scene of Peg determinedly putting make-up on the displaced Edward.

Danny Elfman, Composer

Danny Elfman Is Right, Nightmare Before Christmas 2 Shouldn't Happen

This Emmy and Grammy-winning icon has worked with Burton a whopping 18 times. Their collaboration started with 1985's Pee Wee's Big Adventure; Elfman has since composed music for all of Burton's feature films (with the exceptions of Ed Wood and Sweeney Todd).

Elfman is noted for his stylish, jazz-inspired scores. His music immediately sets the tone of the director's films, and his songs are an indispensable part of Burton's storytelling. The fruitful collaboration continues - Elfman composed the music for all eight episodes of Wednesday.

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