That makes it very exciting. Tim's movies are all so different from one another. I know whatever he's going to give me is not what I'm expecting. Elfman's musical range and richly textured imagery are praised by the other filmmakers he's worked with. He has irony, sombined with an unashamed romantic spirit.
Film scoring is a high-pressure wnterprise.
Between his form work and touring and recording with Oingo Boingo, he has little spare time. When I sense a real challenge, like 'This is impossible,' that's when I get fired up. The time is ripe for Elfman to cash in on his reputation, but he prefers to focus on feeding his creative spirit. In time, he hopes to move on from comedy and fantasy to weightier drama films.