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Chris Butler

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Chris Butler is a director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist specializing in stop-motion animation. He is recognized for his work at Laika, where he co-directed and wrote the 2012 film ParaNorman, which blends horror and comedy elements for a family audience. Butler subsequently wrote and directed the 2019 adventure film Missing Link. Before his directorial roles, he contributed storyboards to other stop-motion projects, including Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and Laika's Coraline.

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What is ParaNorman about?

ParaNorman follows Norman Babcock, a boy who can communicate with ghosts and must confront a supernatural curse. Chris Butler co-wrote and co-directed the 2012 Laika stop-motion film.

What was Chris Butler's role on ParaNorman?

Butler co-directed and co-wrote ParaNorman for Laika. The 2012 film mixes horror and comedy while remaining aimed at a family audience.

What did Chris Butler make after ParaNorman?

Butler later wrote and directed Missing Link, another Laika stop-motion feature released in 2019. The film followed his work across story, screenplay, and direction.

Does Chris Butler work only as an animator?

No. He is also a director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist, with ParaNorman from 2012 showing how those roles can combine in one production.