Danny Elfman doesn’t have an answer for what made The Nightmare Before Christmas such a holiday-season staple years after its premiere. But he’s perfectly fine being in the dark about it. “What makes ...

Not yet available for streaming. A Danny Elfman Christmas Story is a partially-animated short-form video from composer Danny Elfman, who narrates a spooky Christmas story.

Danny Elfman performs during “The Night Before Christmas” show at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Randall Michelson/Live Nation-Hewitt Silva. LOS ANGELES — It’s the time of ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Danny Elfman, 72, returns as Jack Skellington for the 10th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas in ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X During the Wednesday, October 8, episode of the hit ABC sitcom, Matt (Allen) wanted to keep his ...

The films of Tim Burton and their musical scores by Danny Elfman go together like dark, mysterious peanut butter and magical, haunting jelly. For 40 years, Elfman’s ethereal choirs, whimsical horns ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a cinematic masterpiece, a beloved holiday classic that has captivated audiences for decades with its stunning stop-motion animation and unforgettable music. At the ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a holiday staple. The movie, which takes place starting on November 1, has been a fan favorite of the fall season since its release in 1993. The brainchild of Tim ...

Composer Danny Elfman shares music from the film MILK and songs that inspire him on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Composer Danny Elfman shares music from the film MILK and songs that inspire ...

Danny Elfman has a special relationship with Salt Lake City, dating back to the 1980s and ’90s. After 30+ years of being away from the Beehive state, he’s made a comeback, and what better place than ...