Evanescence’s Amy Lee Reveals Her Dream Film Collaboration

While Evanescence took an extended break from recording, singer Amy Lee set her sights on working on film scores, and during a recent chat with Metal Hammer, the vocalist revealed her dream collaborator when it comes to working on a movie.

“I’d do anything to work with Tim Burton,” admits the singer. “I love him, but I’ve never been able to meet him. I got to meet Danny Elfman – he had me come over to his house. I wanted to learn more about Danny’s process!” Elfman, of course, has provided the score for many of Burton’s films including the hugely popular score for Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Given Lee’s penchant for dark and theatrical music, a pairing with Burton would seem like a natural fit. The singer then added, “I would love to meet Tim Burton, but there would have to be a reason, there would need to be the right project, the right film. That would be a moment where you could just print up the tombstone. It’s his contrast; everything is like a cartoon, the colors are like a dream of life, like a painting that’s come to life. But, in addition, there is this part that is grief, or pain, or something really messed up that seems to come from a child’s perspective, which, having been through grief as a child, I really relate to.”