DISNEY OFFERING EXCLUSIVE SECOND SCREEN LIVE EXPERIENCES TO FANS OF THE CULT CLASSIC TIM BURTON FILM, “THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

Exclusive Engagements Begin in Select Theaters October 18 

BURBANK, CA, October 11, 2013 – Beginning October 18 in select theaters, The Walt Disney Studios invites fans to join Jack Skellington for a spooktacular special engagement of Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas, an interactive moviegoing experience.

Download the Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-second-screen-live/id705337245?ls=1&mt=8) and bring your iPad to the theater to explore the cult classic from the mind of Tim Burton and become part of the story like never before, engaging with the film in real time through songs, games and audience participation, including competition between friends and teams.

Second Screen Live is an all-new Walt Disney Studios mobile application that enhances the theatrical moviegoing experience. Unlike the traditional theatrical experience, Second Screen Live is a special screening event for iPad users only where moviegoers are encouraged to “break the rules” and experience a classic film in an exciting new way through gameplay on their tablet device.

When: Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas will play exclusively in select theaters starting October 18, 2013.

Requirements: Guests will need to bring an iPad or iPad mini (running iOS 5.0 or higher) to the theater with the Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas app already installed.

The App:  The app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes store.  Just search for “Nightmare Before Christmas Second Screen Live” in iTunes.

More info: movies.disney.com/the-nightmare-before-christmas/second-screen-live

Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas will play in the following theaters:

• City Center 15: Cinema de Lux (White Plains, NY)
• Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas (Farmingdale, NY)
• Arclight Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
• Arclight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA)
• Muvico Thousand Oaks 14 (Thousand Oaks, CA)
• AMC Empire 25 (New York, NY)
• AMC Garden State 16 (Paramus, NJ)
• AMC Burbank 16 (Burbank, CA)
• AMC Downtown Disney 12 (Anaheim, CA)
• AMC Bay Street 16 (Emeryville, CA)
• AMC Town Center 20 (Leawood, KS)
• Century Huntington Beach and XD (Huntington Beach, CA)
• Cinemark West Plano and XD (West Plano, TX)
• Carmike Thoroughbred 20 (Nashville, TN)
• Carmike 15 (Columbus, GA)

Take Home The Movie
Fans can also take home the 20th Anniversary Edition of the cult classic, Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.  The film was released in stores nationwide on September 10th and just in time for Halloween.

About The Nightmare Before Christmas
Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!

This amazing cult classic produced by Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride), features the cast of Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride) as Jack Skellington speaking voice, Danny Elfman (Simpsons) as Jack Skellington singing voice & Catherine O’Hara (Home Alone) as Sally. 

About The Walt Disney Studios
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