Tim Burton

Q&A: Music supervisor Sarah Chapeck talks setting the tone in popular TV

February 11, 2026

Behind iconic TV scenes, like the "Goo Goo Muck" needle drop in “Wednesday,” is music supervisor and Chicago native Sarah Chapeck. The 34-year-old has spent the past five years at Black & White,...

Liner Notes: A$AP Rocky makes a smart comeback with ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

January 18, 2026

After rapper A$AP Rocky released “TESTING” in 2018, he left fans waiting eight years for a new album. In the meantime, Rocky was busy modelling for luxury fashion houses, acting in a feature film and...

Timothée Chalamet, Keegan-Michael Key talk ‘Wonka’ in college journalist roundtable

January 22, 2024

Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, Gene Wilder’s 1971 take and Tim Burton’s 2005 adaptation are spun into a new story by director Paul King in “Wonka.” The film starring Timothée Chalamet takes audiences...

Northwestern alumna Kate Baldwin stars in musical adaptation of ‘Big Fish’

March 7, 2013

In fall 2011, Kate Baldwin (Communication ’97) went in to read for what would become one of the most high-profile roles of her career. The part was a lead in “Big Fish,” a musical adaptation...

Movie Review: Dead on arrival, Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ fails to meet expectations

October 5, 2012

At this point, it is easy to predict what you’ll get when you see a Tim Burton film: spooky overtones, commentary on suburbia, artistic use (or overuse) of color, and, more often than not, Johnny Depp...

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