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What is the name of Jack Skellington's loyal ghost dog?
Zero
Who is generally considered the head or leader of the trick-or-treating trio Lock, Shock, and Barrel?
Lock
Roughly how many interchangeable molded head parts did the stop-motion puppet for Jack Skellington have to achieve his expressive range of facial emotions?
Over 400
What animal does Jack Skellington’s ghost dog, Zero, have for a nose?
Zero’s nose is a tiny, glowing jack-o'-lantern
What famous movie prop did the animators reuse to build the floor of Oogie Boogie's lair?
The floor was built using the same miniature floor tiles from the Batcave set in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman.
What is Jack Skellington's official honorary title in Halloween Town?
the pumpkin King
Who provided the iconic singing voice for Jack Skellington throughout the movie's musical numbers?
Danny Elfman
Who voiced the character of Sally?
Catherine O'Hara
How long did it take to film the entire movie?
3 Years
What are the names of the seven holiday worlds represented by trees in the Hinterlands?
The trees lead to Halloween Town, Christmas Town, Easter, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, and Independence Day (4th of July)
Who actually directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, despite the film often being associated with Tim Burton's name in the title?
Henry Selick
When Jack accidentally stumbles into the portal for Christmas Town, what playful mispronunciation or nickname does he initially give to Santa Claus?
Sandy Claws
What creature is Oogie Boogie actually made of beneath his burlap sack?
He is entirely composed of thousands of writhing bugs, insects, and a snake for a tongue.
Why didn't Tim Burton direct the movie himself?
He was heavily tied up directing Batman Returns and Ed Wood at the time, leaving director Henry Selick to helm the project.
What specific task does Jack assign to Lock, Shock, and Barrel?
He commands them to kidnap "Sandy Claws" but strictly orders them to leave Oogie Boogie out of it.
What song does Jack Skellington sing while wandering through the graveyard after feeling deeply disillusioned with his annual Halloween routine?
Jack's Lament
What are the creepy little dice made of that Oogie Boogie rolls when gambling for Santa Claus's life?
Bug Eyes
What is the name of the eccentric mayor’s two faces, and how do they change?
3. The Mayor has a happy face and a sad/anxious face, which physically flip around depending on his emotional state.
What classic poem inspired Tim Burton to create the story?
Burton wrote a poem in 1982 titled "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
What does Sally use to stitch herself back together when her limbs fall off?
She uses a regular sewing needle and black thread.
What ingredient does Sally secretly use to drug Dr. Finkelstein so she can slip away from his locked laboratory?
Nightshade
9What military-style defense weapon do the real-world humans use to accidentally "shoot down" Jack's flying coffin-sleigh on Christmas Eve?
Anti Aircraft Guns
Which character did Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) voice in the film?
He voiced Lock, the leader of Oogie Boogie’s trick-or-treating henchmen.
How many frames of animation were required for just one second of the film?
The film was shot at 24 frames per second, meaning the animators had to pose the puppets 24 individual times for every single second of footage.
What does Jack give to the children of the real world instead of normal toys?
He delivers spooky, dangerous gifts, including a shrunken head, a vampire teddy bear, and a carnivorous wreath.