Page One: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993)

Screenplay by Caroline Thompson, adaptation by Michael McDowell, story and characters by Tim Burton

The movie version of the opening:

Such a wonderful movie. I must have watched it a dozen times when my kids were young. Great score by Danny Elfman.

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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