Tim Butters
Expertise
Martin Scorsese Films, Vertigo Comics, Peaky Blinders
- Tim has written 8 non-fiction books and is patiently awaiting the plaudits.
- "Death Wish" director Michael Winner once described Tim as, "A hard man to reach."
- In college, Tim made a film called "The Day The Camera Screamed Poetry" which still haunts viewers to this day.
Experience
Tim spent 15 years as a sports editor and features writer for a regional newspaper where he interviewed everyone from war veterans, actors, Elvis impersonators, celebrities, comedians, heads of industry, psychics, novelists, athletes, and the occasional prize turnip-winning gardener. One day, even King Charles III paid a visit to the newsroom! Tim has also written trending news stories and opinion pieces for websites such as Yahoo! and The Inquisitr. He has ghostwritten for bands and private individuals for over a decade. And as a writer for Deep English, he's helped teach his native tongue to over 400,000 learners around the world. Writing for Looper has finally helped him find a productive use for his lifelong addiction to film. He is also currently writing a novel that he believes will one day make a good movie.
Education
Tim has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Cardiff University and is NCTJ qualified.
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Stories By Tim Butters
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Upon its release in 1976, Taxi Driver (directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro) breathed a new air of style into the business of moviemaking
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Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys was an insightful and no-holds-barred view of what humanity's future would look like that gave its stars a chance to really shine
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Now and then a film comes along which breathes new life into a stale genre. Here's what you may not have known about one of them, Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven.
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Here's which "Peaky Blinders" character you are based on your zodiac sign.
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"American History X" was one of the most turbulent productions of '90s Hollywood — yet somehow emerged as an instant classic. Here are the film's untold truths.
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These are the best opening scenes in '80s movies, which many viewers will remember because they're so iconic.
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Richard Gere's untold truth holds secrets you likely never thought of. Here are some details you may not have known about the actor.
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There's never been a film like A Clockwork Orange, which provoked debate then and still does now. Here are some unusual things that went on behind the scenes.
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There's more to Peter Jackson, director of the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies, than meets the eye — here's the untold truth of the filmmaker.
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Forrest Gump is a famous movie, but did you know another actor turned down the iconic role? Here's some things you probably didn't know about Forrest Gump.
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The arrival of Pinhead changed the landscape of horror, but just how did Clive Barker and company create this nightmare? We have such sights to show you.
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Cillian Murphy stays out of the limelight -- he leaves that to the characters he plays -- but here's what many people might not know about the actor himself.
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Dirty Harry still stands as one of Clint Eastwood's most iconic films. Here are some things you might not know about the classic thriller.
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Any portrayal of Jesus Christ, particularly on the big screen, is always going to be open to criticism. "The Passion of the Christ" gets some things wrong.
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It's time to throw caution to the wind, buzz the tower, and fly right into the calm at the center of the storm that is the untold truth of Tom Cruise.
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When actors drop pounds for a role, it's never easy but commands a strange sort of respect. Let's marvel at how these actors lost weight for their movie roles.
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The characters in Scorsese's movies are not renowned for their pleasant personalities. Here is the Martin Scorsese character you are based on your zodiac sign.
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Here are 20 of the best films that reinterpret and retell the Greek myths for a new audience, guaranteed to tickle the tastes of history lovers everywhere.
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Strolling into town you draw your gun ... are you Gary Cooper in "High Noon"? Clint in Unforgiven"? Using the zodiac, we reveal the classic cowboy you resemble.
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Here are Depp's best movie and TV roles.
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From dangerous locations to real-life inspirations, Denzel's NAACP confrontation and Ethan Hawke's eyes being opened, "Training Day" was a complicated shoot.