Burton On Burton - Disney and Burton becoming a team

When Tim was producing storyboards for short films such as Vincent which he kept to himself as orginally Disney didn't appreciate his style of work however Disney Executive, Julie Hickson and the head of creative development, TomWilhite "began to see in his drawings a rather unique talent that while not typically Disney was one felt deserved to be nurtured", During 1982 Tom Wilhite gave Burton $60,00 to produce Vincent which was also narrated by Burton childhood idol Vincent price on the other hand "Disney were pleased with Vincent but didn't know what to with it" Although in later years Tim worked with on Hansel and Gretel produced for $116,00 for the Disney channel as a special after 4:30pm.