| HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 18 -- Hollywood's legendary
El Capitan Theatre gets into the Halloween spirit with a special
exclusive return engagement of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare
Before Christmas'' starting this Friday, October 19th and continuing
through October 31st, it was announced today (10/18) by Lylle Breier,
senior vice president of special events for Buena Vista Pictures
Distribution. Adding to the fun of this year's special program will
be the addition of two rarely-seen early films directed by Tim
Burton -- the 1982 stop-motion animated short, "Vincent,'' and
the 1984 live-action featurette, "Frankenweenie.'' Opening
night moviegoers will also be treated to a special 1/2-hour
filmmaker's panel at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 19th. Noted
animation historian / author Jerry Beck will moderate the discussion
that will include Academy Award¨-winning production designer /
producer Rick Heinrichs, "Frankenweenie'' screenwriter Lenny
Ripps, and other special guests. Props and materials related to the
film will also be on display in the El Capitan's lower lobby
throughout the engagement.
Commenting on the announcement, Breier said, "Seeing 'The
Nightmare Before Christmas' at the El Capitan has become a Halloween
tradition for fans of this holiday classic. This year, audiences
will also have a rare chance to see two of Tim's earliest films and
we think they're going to love seeing 'Vincent' and 'Frankenweenie'
on the big screen. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' seems to grow
more popular all the time and this year Disneyland has jumped into
the act with a new 'Nightmare' themed version of the 'Haunted
Mansion' attraction.''
First released in 1993, Touchstone Pictures' stop-motion animated
musical, "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas'' was
directed by Henry Selick and based on a story and characters by Tim
Burton. The film follows the earnest but misguided adventures of
Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved Pumpkin King, as he
attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of
Sally, a lonely rag doll who has feelings for him, Jack enlists
three mischievous trick-or-treaters -- Lock, Shock and Barrel -- to
help him kidnap Santa Claus. Jack eventually realizes his mistake
but has to contend with the evil Oogie Boogie before he can make
things right and restore the Christmas holiday. With ten ghoulishly
delightful songs by Danny Elfman (who also provided the singing
voice for Jack) and the vocal talents of Chris Sarandon, Catherine
O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens and Ken Page,
``The Nightmare Before Christmas'' combines the artistry of
stop-motion animation with state-of-the-art technology to create a
unique and entertaining moviegoing experience.
"Frankenweenie,'' a 30-minute featurette directed by Tim Burton
and written by Lenny Ripps, was originally released in 1984. An
homage to the great horror films of the 1930's, this clever
black-and-white send-up follows the efforts of young Victor
Frankenstein to bring his beloved pet back to life after the dog is
killed by a car. Using the techniques of his legendary namesake,
Victor causes panic in the neighborhood during the course of his
unconventional experiment. Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern, Paul Bartel
and Barret Oliver star.
The 1982 stop-motion animated short, "Vincent,'' marked Tim
Burton's professional directing debut. Seven-year old Vincent Malloy
would rather be Vincent Price than a little boy and re-imagines his
life as a horror film -- much to his mother's dismay. Co-produced by
Burton and Rick Heinrichs, this merrily macabre effort won acclaim
at festivals around the world. The narration is provided by the late
great Vincent Price himself.
For tickets and information, call 1-800-Disney 6 (1-800-347-6396) or
visit the El Capitan Theatre box office at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
Showtimes daily at 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:30
p.m. with midnight shows on Friday and Saturday.
For further information, please contact: Heidi Trotta, Senior Vice
President, Publicity, Touchstone Pictures, +1-818-560-7280.
SOURCE: Touchstone Pictures
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