Danny Elfman's contribution to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is enormous, as the composer not only wrote the score, but helped with story development by writing the songs. He even stars as the lead singer. Elfman's songs are discussed, along with stories behind this musical's development.
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Jul 2024
Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part IV)
Our final look at the music of Star Trek puts us in the position of the show's music editors and composers. With so many classic episodes to get through, how did they stretch their music budget to cover an entire season? The music of Sol Kaplan, Joseph Mullendore, Gerald Fried an ... Show More
57m 39s
Jul 2023
Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part II)
Before making it to air, Star Trek had not one, but two pilots scored by Alexander Courage. Once the first season finally went into production, it took five composers to pull it off. This episode explores the musical, financial and creative realities of 1960s television music pro ... Show More
56m 11s
Dec 2024
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Severed heads, deadly nightshade, and lotsa jazzy singing about death, we're recapping Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! Join us as we discuss how the pumpkin king got his groove back!!Movie Intro @ 16:44Trivia @ 20:55Recap starts @ 23:44TrailerFollow the show: @TSDWpo ... Show More
1h 15m
Dec 2024
Santa Claus is coming to town and stalking America
The first time you hear "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," it probably registers as just another cheery holiday standard. But hiding within this seemingly simple song is a remarkable story of American transformation - musical, technological, and social. Each time artists reimagine ... Show More
33m 5s
Jun 6
Finn Wolfhard on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Directorial Debut, and New Album ‘Happy Birthday’
Still only 22 Finn Wolfhard is a prolific polymath. An actor, musician, screenwriter, director — he wears all these hats with ease, curiosity and enthusiasm. He first came to prominence playing Mike Wheeler in the much beloved Stranger Things, which wrapped filming last year afte ... Show More
1h 38m