The film "Corpse Bride" was directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson. It is a 2005 stop-motion-animated fantasy musical film, with the screenplay written by John August, Caroline Thompson, and Pamela Pettler, based on characters created by Tim Burton and Carlos Grangel. It was produced by Tim Burton Productions and Laika Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film marked Mike Johnson's directorial debut, alongside Tim Burton, who had previously produced notable stop-motion films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas".