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
<p>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!!</p><p>Movie Intro @ 16:44</p><p>Trivia @ 20:55</p><p>Recap starts @ 23:44</p><p> ... 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
Oct 14
John Carpenter Picks Three Favorite Film Scores
<p>The filmmaker John Carpenter has a whole shelf of cult classics: “They Live,” “The Thing,” “Escape from New York,” “Halloween,” and so many more. And while he hasn’t directed a new movie in more than a decade, Carpenter has continued working in the film industry, composing sco ... Show More
12m 25s