Richard Elfman (Forbidden Zone 1980, Streets of Rage 1993) is back with a campy Sci-Fi Horror film that aims to top the ninja-pirate rivalry with aliens and clowns. In it, a down and out actor, Eddy Pine (Bodhi Elfman: Mercury Rising 1998, Collateral 2004) stumbles upon...
For many, Danny Elfman’s name is inextricably intertwined with that of another mad genius, Tim Burton; together the pair of revolutionaries have built an incomparable name for themselves in each of their chosen fields. Understandably in-demand, the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer hardly sees much...
Emerging from a surrealist performance art theatrical troupe, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, the band Oingo Boingo was born into the '80s era with a sound like no other. Begun by the one and only Danny Elfman, they experimented with Rock, Ska, Pop,...
Creativity is what gives humanity hope, providing a fantastical escape from the grind of everyday life. Especially true when it comes to a good film, one of the most creative visionary directors in modern times is none other than Tim Burton. Starting out as a highly...
It was 25 years ago that the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town first proclaimed, “This is Halloween!” On Friday, October 29, 1993, Tim Burton’s stop-motion musical The Nightmare Before Christmas arrived to theaters and would quickly grow to become a holiday-bending, cult classic. [caption id="attachment_191775" align="alignleft"...
Thirty years ago, on Wednesday, March 30, 1988, Beetlejuice was released to American audiences, and the rest is a piece of (Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!) unusual film history. If you are one of the two people who have not seen Beetlejuice, it is the tale of the...
It can be said that behind every great film is a great composer. In general, music has always played a significant part in every society and culture. It has the ability to evoke a full range of emotions within a listener, give you goosebumps, and can...
Released twenty-three years ago, in 1993, Tim Burton’s stop-motion musical film The Nightmare Before Christmas has become a Halloween-time favorite among children and adults alike. A film that has developed a cult-like following, through the years, extensive marketing campaigns have found The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise anywhere...
Modern Hollywood icon Johnny Depp’s “Winona Forever” tattoo may not have lasted, but his creation of the creepy, kooky, and undoubtedly lovable Edward Scissorhands with Director Tim Burton (Beetlejuice 1988, Batman 1989) still resonates with audiences twenty-five years after its initial release on Friday December...
