tim-burton(Tim unveils the Calista Flockhart action figurine.)

No need to sugarcoat the penis head on this post, pretty awesome news to report: Tim Burton will serve as President of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, in the south of France (May 12-May 23).

Cannes fest prexy Gilles Jacob said, “We hope Tim Burton’s sweet madness and gothic humor will pervade the Croisette, bringing Christmas to all. Christmas and Halloween.” (oh stop, Gilles, your cleverness is making my adult diaper wet.-Ed.)

Burton said, “After spending my early life watching triple features and 48-hour horror movie marathons, I’m finally ready for this.” [Variety]

Tim Burton is a stud and regardless of whether or not you’ve enjoyed every film he’s ever made, is irrelevant; you have to give credit where credit is due. Aside from directing, Burton has collaborated on so many projects and in such varying genres, you can’t help but to respect his keen sense for entertainment.

In a press release from the festival’s submission department, a Cannes intern gushed to reporters, “We’re so excited to be working with Mr. Burton. It’s great having all of this year’s competitors resubmit their projects under new names containing ‘Vincent Price’ in the title.”

-chodin