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☆ BHP train drivers to start 'restrained' industrial action on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BHP's iron ore operations include four processing hubs and five mines that are linked by more than 1,000 km (621 miles) of rail and port facilities. BHP said that the proposed action would present logistical challenges but that it had put in place arrangements to mitigate the impact. Worries about a strike had lent support to iron ore prices, which are trading at the highest levels since February. "Concerns over disruptions on the supply side due to the looming strike at BHP in Australia contributed to higher iron ore prices today," said Pei Hao, a Shanghai-based analyst at international brokerage FIS. Drivers received an offer from BHP last Wednesday that did not meet their expectations around rostering, arbitration and camp standards, Busson added.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Greg Busson, Busson, Pei Hao, BHP, Melanie Burton, Amy Lv, Gerry Doyle Organizations: BHP, REUTERS, Rights MELBOURNE, Reuters, Monday, Mining, Energy Union WA, Drivers, Thomson Locations: WA, Australia, Shanghai, rostering, Rio Tinto's, Beijing

☆ As Aussie magnates gatecrash lithium deals, bankers get creative
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Melanie Burton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

In taking the stakes, Hancock has underscored its expertise in building mining projects, while Mineral Resources has said it wants to be part of projects that will sustain its growth for decades. Hancock and Mineral Resources declined to make additional comments. As well as Liontown, Core Lithium (CXO.AX), Leo Lithium (LLL.AX) Latin Resources (LRS.AX) Patriot Metals , Chalice (CHN.AX), Centaurus (CTM.AX) and Rex Minerals (RXM.AX) have all been cited by brokers as buyout prospects. TWO-PRONGED SOLUTIONTheir deep pockets, risk appetite and Australia's competition laws means mining magnates have a home advantage against listed companies, industry sources say. One example that bankers offered in the case of SQM's bid for Azure was a two-pronged solution to erode any interloper advantage.

Persons: Gina Rinehart, Roy Hill's, Hancock, Chris Ellison, Rinehart's Hancock, Marc Upcroft, you've, Leo Lithium, Richard Lustig, Baker McKenzie, Melanie Burton, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: REUTERS, MELBOURNE, Mineral Resources, Australia's, PwC, Rex Minerals, Thomson Locations: Port Hedland, Australia, Australia's Liontown, Albemarle, Hancock, Melbourne

The National Book Award ceremony took a political turn on Wednesday night, as the event concluded with a joint statement from a group of writers who called for a cease-fire in Gaza. For the final award of the night, Justin Torres received the fiction prize for “Blackouts,” his widely acclaimed, genre-defying novel about erasure and queer history. As Torres gave his speech, more than a dozen other nominees from different categories joined him on the stage. They stood behind Aaliyah Bilal, a finalist in the fiction category for her short story collection “Temple Folk,” as she read the statement. “On behalf of the finalists, we oppose the ongoing bombardment of Gaza and call for a humanitarian cease-fire to address the urgent humanitarian needs of Palestinian civilians, particularly children,” Bilal said.

Persons: Justin Torres, Torres, Aaliyah Bilal, ” Bilal, “, LeVar Burton, ” Burton Locations: Gaza

Livent CEO Paul Graves will take the top job at the newly minted Arcadium Lithium, if Allkem shareholders vote for the deal on Dec. 19. Merging the two companies would create the world's third-largest lithium producer by volume with assets spanning Australia, Canada and Argentina. Graves has said that one of his first priorities would be expanding Arcadium's footprint in Western Australia's world-class lithium districts. Under the deal, Allkem shareholders will get one share in the combined entity for each of their shares and the company will ultimately own 56% of the new firm. Livent shareholders will get 2.406 shares in the new firm, which will be called Arcadium Lithium, for each existing share.

Persons: Arcadium, Paul Graves, Kroll, Chile's, Graves, Albemarle, Livent Corp, Livent, Allkem, Scott Murdoch, Melanie Burton, Robert Birsel Organizations: JV, SYDNEY, Albemarle Corp, Liontown Resources, Hancock, Livent, FMC Corp, Galaxy Resources, Thomson Locations: Australia, U.S, Canada, Argentina, Western Australia, Sydney, Melbourne

☆ Biden backs Tesla, Toyota unionization, slams Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

BELVIDERE, Illinois, Nov 9 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday backed the United Auto Workers' efforts to unionize carmakers Tesla (TSLA.O) and Toyota (7203.T) and asked auto workers to reject his Republican opponent, Donald Trump. En route to the event, Biden told reporters that he “absolutely” supports the UAW's efforts to unionize Tesla and Toyota workers. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the remark by Biden, who has backed UAW efforts in other speeches. Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, visited a nonunion factory in Michigan in September while Biden joined a picket line with striking UAW workers, Biden reminded workers. MUSK'S ANTI-UNION STANCEBiden's comments may renew friction between the U.S. president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, especially as the UAW seeks to organize Tesla workers.

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☆ In ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves,’ Fiction Fills In Where Tall Tales Leave Off
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Chris Vognar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Burton heard stories of Reeves when he would visit relatives in Oklahoma, and he became determined to learn more. Reeves wasn’t the first or only Black marshal of the period, but he became the most famous. Sidney Thompson caught the Reeves bug when he saw Morgan Freeman describing Reeves as his dream role in a TV interview. (It was widely reported last year that Freeman was developing his own Bass Reeves series, “Twin Territories,” for Amazon.) Burton’s book is deeply researched, yet its most memorable lines ring like tall tales passed down through generations.

Persons: Burton, Reeves, Reeves wasn’t, Sidney Thompson, Morgan Freeman, Freeman, Bass Reeves, ”, Thompson, Thompson —, Freeman —, Jewel Coronel, Coronel, Taylor Sheridan, Delroy Lindo, Jamal Akakpo, ” Burton, “ Organizations: ”, Amazon, Texas Christian University, Netflix, Coronel Locations: Oklahoma, Twin Territories, Virginia, Muskogee, Okla

☆ She was a Pan Am flight attendant, he was a pilot. Their inflight meeting sparked a 50-year romance
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —Flight attendant Ilona Zahn was less than impressed when she first met pilot Ian Duncan. Ilona was working the first class cabin on the Pan American Airlines flight from Rome to Tehran, traveling via Beirut and Damascus. It was, says Ilona, “a long, romantic embrace.”When their Pan Am flight returned to Rome, Ian and Ilona spent the evening walking around the city together. When their flights didn’t coincide, they’d leave letters for one another at Intercontinental Hotels frequented by Pan Am crew. Ilona DuncanWhile Ilona was enjoying her romance with Ian, she was also keen to hold onto her independence.

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☆ LeVar Burton Wants to Be Heard
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Laurel Graeber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

LeVar Burton has spent much of his career encouraging children to read. They can develop that skill, along with an ear for mysteries, in “Sound Detectives,” a new podcast for audiences of elementary-school age that is part whodunit, part science exploration and part comic adventure. Co-produced by SiriusXM’s Stitcher Studios and LeVar Burton Entertainment, “Sound Detectives” features Burton as a fictionalized version of himself, an inventor with the same name. “In a certain sense, ‘LeVar Burton’ has reached iconic status,” Burton said in a phone conversation. “And it’s fun for me to lean into that.” He added, “It’s also an opportunity for me to introduce ‘LeVar’ to another generation.”

Persons: LeVar Burton, ”, SiriusXM’s, LeVar, Burton, LeVar Burton ’, ” Burton, “ It’s, ’ Organizations: SiriusXM’s Stitcher, LeVar Burton Entertainment, “

☆ How ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ went from a cult classic to beloved Disney property
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Audience support led to multiple rereleases, elevating the film from a cult classic to a must-watch movie during both Halloween and Christmas. But after the “Beetlejuice” filmmaker departed the studio and proved his success in helming his first “Batman” film, Disney returned to the project. Moviestore/Shutterstock“They never felt (“Nightmare”) was a Disney film,” Selick told IGN. Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction is dressed up from Halloween to Christmas with characters from "The Nightmare Before Christmas." “Nightmare” characters now make regular appearances at the Disney parks during Halloween and Christmas, greeting young visitors and appearing on seasonal merchandise.

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She says most medical professionals aren't taught three important financial concepts. Now Burton coaches her colleagues on personal finance through her business, Strive With Kristin, where over 1,000 medical professionals have enrolled in her courses and purchased her ebooks. Burton says that most medical professionals aren't taught three basic personal finance concepts that could drastically change their financial outlook after graduating from college. It can work against you in the context of debt, but it can work in your favor if you're investing money. Burton says that medical professionals new to the workforce try to "keep up with the Joneses" and splurge on luxury items they can't afford.

Persons: Kristin Burton, aren't, —, Burton, Kristin, we're, doesn't Organizations: Service

☆ Tesla supplier Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Australian producer Syrah Resources (SYR.AX) on Thursday said it expects buyers outside of China to step up their purchases of natural graphite before stricter export controls on the battery material came into effect on December 1. China, the world's largest graphite producer and exporter, will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products, including spherical graphite used by electric vehicle makers. The export controls could mean that automakers and suppliers of battery materials will have to accelerate their search for alterative sources of the mineral. Syrah said that, based on feedback from its customers and analysts, buyers are looking to stockpile graphite to reduce the risk of near-term supply disruptions ahead of the ban, and ahead of China's winter when it tends to produce less natural graphite. "Any disruption or reduction in China anode precursor or AAM export supply without replacement supply would impact battery production outside China," it said.

Persons: Roushni Nair, Melanie Burton, Miral Organizations: Syrah Resources, Tesla, AAM, U.S . International Development Finance Corporation, Thomson Locations: Australian, China, Mozambique, Louisiana, Balama, United States, Bengaluru, Melbourne

Those Big East titles, automatic. Neptune's second season has all the potential to not only surpass his first one, but to stake the No. A big season from Moore -- who has plenty to prove to NBA scouts -- should mean a big season for Villanova. THE SCHEDULELong the dominant team in the Big East, the Wildcats are again looking up. There are games against Maryland, a potential matchup with North Carolina at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Kansas State and UCLA on the slate before Big East play.

Persons: — Kyle Neptune, Neptune, Jay Wright, Cam Whitmore, Neptune’s, Wright, Neptune's, “, John’s, Rick Pitino, ” Pitino, Justin Moore, Moore, Achilles ’, Eric Dixon, Dixon, Jordan Longino, Mark Armstrong, Chris Arcidiacono, NILs didn’t, TJ Bamba, Hakim Hart, Bamba, Hart, Hart isn’t, Tyler Burton, Lance Ware, Burton Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Villanova, of Fame, Wildcats, NIT, Liberty, “ Villanova, NBA, NCAA, Big East, Washington State, Spiders, Big, UConn, Marquette, Creighton, Maryland, North, Kansas State, UCLA, AP Locations: Temple, ” St, Maryland, New York, Richmond, Kentucky, North Carolina

☆ ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Carlos Aguilar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“What’s this?” Jack Skellington sings excitedly when he first comes across Santa Claus’s snowy, colorful village in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” That’s also what Disney executives asked with concern about the idiosyncratic stop-motion animation musical when they saw a rough cut. “Anytime you’re doing something like that, which was unknown: stop motion, the main character doesn’t have any eyeballs and it’s all music, what’s to feel comfortable about?” Tim Burton said during a video call from London. “Of course they would be nervous about it.”Burton’s “Nightmare,” currently back in theaters to commemorate its 30th anniversary, is now more popular than ever: This weekend the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles is holding a series of live concerts around the film, Disney theme parks feature seasonal attractions inspired by its characters, and merchandise, from board games to housewares, abounds. But the eccentric and endearing movie wasn’t always a ubiquitous part of our holiday watch list. Back in October 1993, “Nightmare” was released not as a Disney title but under the studio’s more adult-oriented label Touchstone Pictures.

Persons: Jack Skellington, ” That’s, Tim Burton, ” Organizations: Disney, Hollywood Bowl, Touchstone Pictures Locations: London, Los Angeles

☆ The labor market is heading to a slowing next year, says Citi's Steven Wieting
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe labor market is heading to a slowing next year, says Citi's Steven WietingElizabeth Burton, client investment strategist with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why investors should worry about rolling recessions in specific industries, how investors should play stocks, and more.

Persons: Citi's Steven Wieting Elizabeth Burton Organizations: Goldman Sachs Asset Management

☆ In Australia's outback, Rio Tinto prepares for a low carbon future
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rio Tinto hosted media to Gudai-darri's mine, plant and 34 megawatt solar farm last week, as well as its Dampier port and rail operations. At Gudai-darri, Rio will not mine below the water table in order to conserve an aquifer important to the Banjima people. Iron ore exports were worth A$124 billion ($78.79 billion) last year. Earlier this month, Aboriginal elders walked off a heritage survey on a Rio Tinto iron ore project over concerns it had played down the harm it caused them after blasting impacted an Indigenous rock shelter in August. Rio, which began shipping iron ore in 1966, shares the region with other iron ore majors including BHP Group (BHP.AX) and Fortescue (FMG.AX).

Persons: Melanie Burton, Fortescue, Rio, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Rio Tinto, BHP Group, Thomson Locations: Rio, Dampier, Port Dampier, Perth, Australia, DAMPIER, Western Australia, Rio Tinto's, darri, Rio Tinto

☆ How Columbia Sportswear Is Loosening Its Ties to Asia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Peter S. Goodman | More About Peter S. Goodman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

His company, Columbia Sportswear, had long relied on plants in Asia to make its clothing, but that appeared increasingly precarious. A trade war undermined the benefits of using Chinese factories to keep Americans stocked with windbreakers and fleece pullovers. As Columbia’s head of apparel manufacturing, Mr. Burton, 52, was responsible for diminishing the risks. He visited Zuntex Apparel, a factory in Guatemala City that was already making modest quantities of Columbia’s hooded sweatshirts and button-down fishing shirts. When Mr. Burton reached the back of the cavernous plant, he gawked at an array of Italian-made machines capable of printing elaborate designs that could be pressed onto clothing.

Persons: Stan Burton, Burton Organizations: Apparel Locations: Guatemalan, Columbia, Asia, Central America, United States, Guatemala City

More was riding on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a historical crime drama about a string of murders against the Osage nation in the early 1920s. “Killer of the Flower Moon” also marks the best wide-release debut for a film from a streaming company. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, said of the “Killers of the Flower Moon” launch. As dissimilar as “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are, they’re alike in their extended run times. “Killers of the Flower Moon" also reeled in more young moviegoers than one might have expected.

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11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. With its national title hopes on the brink, Alabama (7-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) turned in its most dominant half of the season. Milroe completed 14 of 21 passes for 220 yards, with a 46-yard touchdown less than a minute into the second half and an earlier 10-yarder to Jermaine Burton. Alabama turned Vols coach Josh Heupel's second failed fourth-down gamble shy of midfield territory into its first lead. The Tide looked like a complete team in the second half, though.

Persons: Jalen Milroe, Jihaad Campbell, ‘, Jase McClellan, Joe Milton III, Cambell, Chris Braswell, Milroe, Jermaine Burton, McClellan, Milton, Josh Heupel's, Will Reichard's, Wright Organizations: Alabama uncorked, Tennessee, Conference, Milroe, Volunteers, SEC, Vols, Tide, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, UP NEXT Tennessee, SEC East, SEC West, LSU, AP Locations: TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Alabama, Milton, Tuscaloosa, Tennessee, UP, Kentucky

☆ Corporate Australia takes Indigenous support into its own hands after poll defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Byron Kaye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Voters walk past Vote Yes and Vote No signs at the Old Australian Parliament House during The Voice referendum, in Canberra, Australia, October 14, 2023. At an Oct. 14 referendum, Australians overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to create a constitutionally-protected Indigenous parliamentary advisory body, known as the Voice. Without a political solution, it is now up to the companies themselves to pursue strategies to address entrenched disadvantage in Australia's 3.8% Indigenous population, corporate leaders and political researchers said. Indigenous reconciliation remains largely unresolved in Australia which, unlike New Zealand, Canada and the U.S., never signed a treaty with its first inhabitants after European arrival. The companies could now "take meaningful corporate actions to close the gap, such as by hiring and retaining Indigenous staff and systematically co-designing projects that impact Indigenous Australians," she added.

Persons: Tracey Nearmy, there's, Rob Scott, Scott, Geraldine Slattery, Ross Piper, it's, Intifar Chowdhury, Estelle Parker, Byron Kaye, Melanie Burton, Sonali Paul Organizations: Old Australian, House, The, REUTERS, Rights, Kmart, Target, Airline Qantas, First Nations, BHP, Australia, Australian, Australian National University, Responsible Investment Association Australasia, Thomson Locations: Canberra, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, U.S, Melbourne

☆ ‘Madonna’ Review: The Material on the Girl
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Tara Isabella Burton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Madonna in a downtown Manhattan loft, December 1982. Photo: Peter Noble/Redferns/Getty ImagesIn February 1927, the British novelist Elinor Glyn published a short story in Cosmopolitan magazine that would define the then-nascent culture of celebrity. Glyn’s story explored the concept of It: the mysterious, ineffable, possibly magical quality that stars and other screen luminaries have and ordinary people don’t. Sex appeal, personal charisma, beauty—all of these contribute to It, but It is much more. And so not only a star, but an ideology of stardom, was born.

Persons: Peter Noble, Elinor Glyn, Glyn, optioning, Clara Bow Organizations: Cosmopolitan, Paramount Locations: downtown Manhattan, British

☆ Albemarle pushed into corner, dumps $4.2 billion lithium play for Liontown
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Oct 16 (Reuters) - U.S.-based miner Albemarle (ALB.N) said it had dumped a A$6.6 billion ($4.16 billion) buyout bid for Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources (LTR.AX), in part because of "growing complexities" around the transaction. Liontown went into trading halt just after making the announcement to the market, pending a finalisation of funding for its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia, which is due to start producing lithium next year. Liontown had last week granted the world's biggest lithium chemical maker an extra week to examine its books and allow Albemarle to put forward a binding offer. "Our engagement with the Liontown team has been meaningful and productive. Hancock has not yet approached Liontown which until now has been under an exclusivity deal with Albemarle, the source added.

Persons: Ernest Scheyder, Albemarle, Hancock, Gina Rinehart, Liontown, Kathleen Valley, Kent Masters, Melanie Burton, Scott Murdoch, Rishav Chatterjee, Lisa Shumaker, Sandra Maler, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Liontown Resources, Ford Motor, LG Energy, Thomson Locations: Silver, , Nevada, U.S, Albemarle, Western Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Bengaluru

NEW YORK (AP) — LeVar Burton will host next month's National Book Awards ceremony, replacing the original choice, Drew Barrymore, who was dropped because of her decision to resume taping of her show during the writers' strike. The National Book Foundation, which presents the awards, announced Burton's selection Friday. Burton, a longtime advocate for reading known for his roles in the TV miniseries “Roots” and in “Star Trek: The Next Generation," also hosted the ceremony in 2019. The National Book Awards will take place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Nov. 15, when winners will be announced in five competitive categories. Oprah Winfrey will be a guest speaker and poet Rita Dove will receive a lifetime achievement medal.

Persons: — LeVar Burton, Drew Barrymore, Burton, “, Oprah Winfrey, Rita Dove Organizations: Book Foundation, “, Cipriani, Associated Press Locations: New York City

☆ No Israeli, Palestinian flags allowed at Wembley for England games - FA
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

England host Australia in a friendly on Friday before taking on Italy in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday. "On Friday evening, we will remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine," the FA said in a statement. "We will only permit flags, replica kits and other representations of nationality for the competing nations inside Wembley Stadium for the upcoming matches against Australia and Italy." England and Australia players will wear black armbands, the FA added, and there will be a period of silence before kick off. Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: England's Marcus Rashford, Lewis Dunk, Jordan Henderson, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Matthew Childs, Anita Kobylinska, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Australia, Wembley, Thomson Locations: George's, Burton, Trent, Britain, Italy, England, Australia, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Gdansk

☆ Beleaguered Maguire says call from Beckham was "classy" and "touching"
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 16, 2023 Manchester United's Harry Maguire during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsBURTON-UPON-TRENT, England, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Harry Maguire said a surprise call from former footballer David Beckham three weeks ago was "classy" and "touching," with Beckham offering kind words of commiseration for the beleaguered England and Manchester United defender. "(Beckham's call) meant everything," Maguire told reporters on Tuesday after England's training at St. George's Park. "I've spoken throughout my career about David Beckham being someone I looked up to and watched when I was a young boy. In the four-part Beckham documentary, the former Man United cornerstone and wife Victoria detail the abuse suffered after his World Cup blunder. Maguire watched the documentary and said he was taken aback by the level of abuse Beckham suffered.

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☆ A Minute With: Director Tim Burton showcases drawings, calls movies his 'troubled children'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Surrounded by American filmmaker and animator Tim Burton is seen in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on October 11, 2023. Tim Burton/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsOct 11, 2023 - Oscar-nominated director Tim Burton says he has no favourites when it comes to his movies, describing them all as "troubled children". Known for films including "Edward Scissorhands", "Frankenweenie" and "Corpse Bride", Burton has also been showcasing his drawings and models in exhibitions. In an interview, Burton reflected on the show's latest incarnation, the "The World of Tim Burton", which opened on Wednesday at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, Italy. Burton: "It started with the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) show (in 2009) which took a couple of years to curate.

Persons: Tim Burton, Oscar, Edward Scissorhands, Burton, Jack, I've, Sarah Mills, John Stonestreet Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS Acquire, MoMA, Modern, Thomson Locations: Handout, Turin, Italy, New York

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