The Nightmare Before Christmas [1994] [DVD]

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To convey Burton's involvement and attract a wider audience, Disney marketed the film as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, a first for an animated film, but lost to Jurassic Park. The Concept: Jack-o'-Santa: Tim Burton's new movie for Disney isn't exactly a steal-Christmas-kind-of-thing.

As Disney was unable to "offer his nocturnal loners enough scope", Burton was fired from the studio in 1984 [18] and went on to direct the commercially successful films Beetlejuice (1988) and Batman (1989) for Warner Bros.

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Behemoth Singing” (0:50) and “Oogie Boogie’s Song” (0:35) are extensions of musical numbers, while “Alternate Identity of Oogie Boogie” (1:20) is a surprising scene intended for the climax. Posters and Trailers has another still gallery, showing 5 poster designs from the original theatrical release. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the film on DVD again (this time with an anamorphic transfer) and on Blu-ray Disc (for the first time) on August 26, 2008, as a two-disc digitally remastered "collector's edition", but still containing the same special features.

Fans of Tim Burton will certainly like the visuals – he may not have directed, but his influence is complete.

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A live concert, produced by Disney Concerts, was held at the Hollywood Bowl in October 2015 and was followed by subsequent performances in 2016 and 2018. They feature subtle animation, such as flickering lights, and an eerie selection of music from the score. On July 20, 2023, Shepherd also revealed that she will be writing a sequel to Ernshaw's "Pumpkin Queen" book and is expected to be release in 2024.After his studying and experimentation accomplish nothing, Jack ultimately decides that Christmas should be "improved" rather than understood and announces that Halloween Town will take over Christmas this year. Various Disneyland and the branching theme parks host attractions featuring Nightmare characters, particularly during Halloween and Christmas seasons. Disney has extensively marketed the film and its characters across many forms of media and memorabilia, including action figures, books, games, art crafts, and fashion products.