In the first episode of "Local Legends with Devin," screenwriter, novelist, director, producer and artist Caroline Thompson joins us for a discussion on her career path and her time living and working in Burbank. Among the beloved movies Thompson has written are “Edward Scissorhands," "The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and “Black Beauty,” which she also directed.
Additionally, in recent years Thompson has begun a journey as a prolific painter.
She and artist Nancy Taliaferro have recently joined forces for the Eye Am Art initiative, in which the two produce paintings to help save endangered animals. You can learn more about Eye Am Art, including information on shows, artwork, games, and more, on their website, eyeam.art.