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Daniel Elfman is a composer. Elfman is famous for creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the Batman theme, and his role as Jack Skellington's singing voice in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is a frequent collaborator with long-time friend Tim Burton and has scored most of his films. He also sang for the character Bonejangles in the movie Corpse Bride. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. Earlier in his career, Elfman lead the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer/songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995.

Corpse Bride ( 2005) | IMDb: 7.3

Animation , Fantasy , Romance

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

Starring:

Johnny Depp , Helena Bonham Carter , Emily Watson , Tracey Ullman , Paul Whitehouse , Joanna Lumley

Directed by:

Mike Colley , Mike Johnson , Joe Barlow

Produced by:

Katie Reynolds , Joe Ranft , Bugs Hartley

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ( 2005) | IMDb: 6.7

Adventure , Comedy , Family , Fantasy

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Starring:

Johnny Depp , Freddie Highmore , David Kelly , Helena Bonham Carter , Noah Taylor , Missi Pyle

Directed by:

Ben Dixon , Katterli Frauenfelder , Jonny Benson

Produced by:

Jonathan Scott , Daniel Pettipher , Susie Figgis

The Gift ( 2000) | IMDb: 6.7

Drama , Horror , Mystery , Thriller

Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures⁠—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client's violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.

Starring:

Cate Blanchett , Giovanni Ribisi , Keanu Reeves , Katie Holmes , Greg Kinnear , Hilary Swank

Directed by:

Bac DeLorme , Eric Heffron , Karen Golden

Produced by:

Gina Cascino , Deborah Aquila , Mary Courtney

The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993) | IMDb: 7.9

Animation , Family , Fantasy

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Starring:

Danny Elfman , Chris Sarandon , Catherine O'Hara , William Hickey , Glenn Shadix , Paul Reubens

Directed by:

Henry Selick

Produced by:

Phil Lofaro , Don Hahn , Diane Minter Lewis

Back to School ( 1986) | IMDb: 6.6

Comedy

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.

Starring:

Rodney Dangerfield , Sally Kellerman , Burt Young , Keith Gordon , Robert Downey Jr. , William Zabka

Directed by:

Alan Metter , Michael Looney , Robert P. Cohen

Produced by:

Chuck Russell , Margaret Scarpello , Michael Endler

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