Question 1

What inspired Tim Burton's original poem for The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Tim Burton was inspired after seeing a Halloween merchandise display being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display in a store, sparking his imagination with the juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and reindeer.

Question 2

Why did Tim Burton prevent a sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Tim Burton convinced Disney to drop a sequel idea in 2001 because he felt the movie had a purity and wanted to protect it from sequels like 'Jack visits Thanksgiving world'.

Question 3

What was the most difficult shot to film in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

The most difficult shot was when Jack is reaching for the doorknob to Christmas Land, as viewers can see the perfect surround reflection of the forest around him in the background.

Question 4

How did Danny Elfman relate to Jack Skellington while writing the songs?

Accepted Answer

Danny Elfman found writing the songs easy because he related to Jack Skellington, feeling loved and famous but unhappy, similar to his own experience as lead singer of Oingo Boingo.

Question 5

How long did it take to make The Nightmare Before Christmas and what was the animation process like?

Accepted Answer

It took around 100 people three years to complete the movie, with up to 12 stop-motion moves required for one second of film.

Question 6

What inspired Tim Burton's original poem for The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Tim Burton was inspired after seeing a Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display, sparking his imagination with the juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer.

Question 7

Why did Tim Burton oppose a sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Tim Burton convinced Disney to drop a proposed computer-animated sequel in 2001, explaining he was protective of the movie's purity and didn't want sequels like 'Jack visits Thanksgiving world'.

Question 8

What was the most difficult shot to film in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

According to 'The Making of...' book, the most difficult shot was when Jack is reaching for the doorknob to Christmas Land, due to the perfect surround reflection of the forest around him in the background.

Question 9

How did Danny Elfman relate to Jack Skellington while writing the songs?

Accepted Answer

Danny Elfman found writing the songs easy because he had a lot in common with Jack Skellington, relating to being loved and famous but no longer happy with his situation, and he voiced Jack after Tim Burton approved.

Question 10

How long did it take to make The Nightmare Before Christmas, and what was the animation process like?

Accepted Answer

It took around 100 people three years to complete the movie, with up to 12 stop-motion moves required for one second of film.

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