Caroline Thompson (born April 23, 1956) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer. She wrote the screenplays for
Tim Burton's films
Edward Scissorhands,
The Nightmare Before Christmas, and
Corpse Bride. She co-wrote the story for
Edward Scissorhands and recently co-adapted a new stage version of the film with director and choreographer
Matthew Bourne. Recently it has been announced that she will adapt the screenplay for the film version of
Wicked Lovely, a bestselling fantasy series.