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Richard Helfman[edit]

Untitled[edit]

Un homme du 'Grand Magic Circus' [1]. Gotta be a typo on the credits? --Stacey Doljack Borsody 23:43, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Total French typo! Richard Elfman (talk)

South Central L.A.[edit]

Why do the articles on Danny and Richard list entirely different area of LA where they gre up? They are close to the same age, so growing up would be considered during the same time frame. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.153.45.49 (talk) 14:36, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Baldwin Hills and Crenshaw are blocks from each other, both part of South Central L.A.. They aren't "entirely different areas", but are pretty much the same place. Why Danny's article says one and Richard's says another is probably a source issue. It's not really important. I'm curious, however, why both mention the "inner city" or "racially mixed" aspect. I even removed it once, and Richard himself appears to have added it back in. Is this for street cred? That seems odd because Baldwin Hills is actually a quite wealthy area, regardless of being largely African American. I know you read this page Richard, so clue us in! :) GreenGlass^(talk) 04:45, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Crenshaw vs Baldwin Hills[edit]

I just read your invitation to "clue us in" regarding where the Elfman brothers grew up. I am 4 years older than Danny and spent my early years at Western and 103rd, deep in the heart of "South Central L.A." We later moved to the Crenshaw area, and actually lived in three locations there; a massive Crenshaw apartment complex along Martin Luther King Blvd., now known as "The Jungle," (although it wasn't that bad when we lived there). We also lived in two modest residences at the foot of Baldwin Hills, which is adjacent Crenshaw, although considered part of the same general community (the top of Baldwin HIlls has pricier residences). Both Danny and I went to primarily African-American Audubon Jr. High (a middle school) in Crenshaw. I attended primarily African-American Dorsey High. The family subsequently moved to West L.A. after I finished high school and moved out, and Danny attended University High. I only mention that we grew up as "minority" students in primarily African-American schools and neighborhoods, in that it helped shape who we are. "Crenshaw" is the historical center of African-American arts and culture in Los Angeles. I, among other things, am a professional Afro-Latin percussionist and still maintain cultural and artistic ties to my old neighborhood. Shortly after high school, Danny spent an entire year traveling and hitch-hiking from the west to east coast of Africa -- he jammed with indigenous musicians throughout the trip and later incorporated African rhythms and instruments into our group, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.

Please enjoy a Buzzine article by our mother Clare (aka "Blossom") Elfman about a not-too-long-ago trip back to Crenshaw: http://www.buzzine.com/2008/11/22900/

Richard Elfman (talk

Emmy[edit]

Elfman's mother Blossom is listed as an Emmy Award-winning novelist. How in blazes can a novelist win an Emmy?129.244.60.176 21:27, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Easy. Because some of her novels were made into TV movies and won. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182241/awards --Stacey Doljack Borsody 23:07, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks more like there was only one award, and for something she wrote directly for TV, so if it were my decision, I'd say change "Emmy Award-winning novelist" to "Emmy Award-winning WRITER", which isn't so misleading. Just my two cents.129.244.60.41 00:52, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I agree with this. It's like saying "Oscar-winning TV writer"; it just doesn't quite work, y'know?This Dizzy is Darker. 05:29, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sources[edit]

Here some book sources for article expansion: [2]. Many can be viewed in google books. --JN 466 21:23, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

By all means be bold and work them into the article. I'm pleased to see that there are sources, and it would be good to get them in while folks are paying attention. --Nuujinn (talk) 21:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've done a bit of work on it, but there is more that can be done. Here is a review of Forbidden Zone for example: [3]. Interviews in the Austin chronicle, SF Bay Guardian. --JN 466 23:51, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Spousal Trivialitium[edit]

Probably not THAT important - or perhaps it is , as I don't know her personally - but Richard's first wifes' name is Marie Pascale Kling. ( Odd as he may be , pretty sure he didn't go full on inbreeding. ) 75.104.174.119 (talk) 18:45, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It is odd that Marie is currently not even mentioned in this article. Especially considering Richard Elfman has always credited her as being a big part of making Forbidden Zone happen. ( Actress, singer, choreographer, set creating, painting, etc. ).75.107.41.198 (talk) 08:07, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Father Wherefor Art Thou?[edit]

The Elfman brothers father was "Milton Elfman". ( Specifically noted by Richard Elfman on the commentary track for "Forbidden Zone". Milton was one of the demons in that film.). Just so's no-one thinks they was raised by a single mom! 75.106.219.197 (talk) 18:52, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Forbidden Zone 2 released in 2020?[edit]

Currently that’s what the filmography section claims. It may have been a projected date at some point, there have been many over the last ten years, but, so far, all that has been seen is the Princess Polly song, story boards, and a quickly cobbled together trailer / investors come on reel. Soooo…unless Mr.Elfman is also, secretly, wouldn’t put it past him, creating a time machine … the date for FZ2, at best, should be TBA. 75.107.41.198 (talk) 08:14, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]