ComingSoon has been given an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming book The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy.
Authored by Emily Zemler, the book details the inspirations for Tim Burton and Henry Selick’s seasonal smash and its influence on pop culture in the 30 years since it was released.
“What is it about Jack Skellington that is so compelling? Why does the love between Sally and Jack resonate with so many?” asks the book’s description. “The feature-length, stop-motion movie about the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who becomes obsessed with celebrating Christmas is a fascinating musical and love story that has transcended the original film and captivated the world. From the improbable tale to the lovable characters, Tim Burton’s creation has turned into a lifestyle, branching into fashion, video games, card and board games, live-action concerts, themed celebrations at Disneyland, and even cameos in other movies.”
Exclusive Excerpts From The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town
The book features an original foreword by Tim Burton himself. It also celebrates the film and the culture that has grown around it with exclusive and original interviews from:
- Author and creator, Tim Burton
- Animators, sculptors, and other artists of the film
- Musical talent behind Jack Skellington, Danny Elfman
- The iconic voice of Sally, comic actress Catherine O’Hara
- Musicians on the Nightmare Revisited album
The book will release on August 22, 2023. You can pre-order it at Amazon now.
