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Composer Danny Elfman on the 'vindication' of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

This year marks the 10th anniversary of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl, a testament ...

Danny Elfman on composing ‘Nightmare Before Christmas' and working with Tim Burton: ‘I never know how he's going to react to a piece of music'

The prolific Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands composer discusses working with the acclaimed director, his Halloween ...
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Danny Elfman Attuned To ‘Chaotic Thinkers’ As New MasterClass Maestro

EXCLUSIVE: The looming new year brings with it a double anniversary in the singular career of the great Danny Elfman. It will mark the 40th anniversary of the composer’s first film soundtrack ...

Danny Elfman still hasn’t woken up from his ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’

The 72-year-old composer reflects on his unconventional childhood, 100-plus film scores and his enduring creative partnership ...
CBS News

"You lose yourself in the film": Composer Danny Elfman on the secret behind creating some of the most memorable scores

Anthony Mason is a senior culture and senior national correspondent for CBS News. He has been a frequent contributor to "CBS Sunday Morning." Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the ...