Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer

Danny Elfman is a musician best known for fronting the new wave band Oingo Boingo and for his scores on countless Tim Burton films (Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman). He joins Guy to talk about his adventures in a traveling circus, his relentless battle with stage fright, his decision to leave the biggest job of his career, and how he recently did a solo set at Coachella that went viral. Links from the show:Danny in The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo on The Gong Show (1976)Weird Science by Oingo BoingoPee Wee's Big Adventure themeThe Simpsons themeDanny's Batman themeDanny and Helena Bonham Carter performing A Nightmare Before Christmas at Royal Albert HallPerformance of Only a Lad at Coachella 2022Music video for HappyInstagramTwitterFacebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.