@filmhouse35: Thora Birch played Dani Dennison in Hocus Pocus and later starred in American Beauty and Ghost World. She says she was a fan of Bette Midler's music and that working with her was an honor, sometimes nerve wracking, and calls Midler one of the most dedicated actresses she had worked with at that point. Hocus Pocus (1993) was directed by Kenny Ortega and released by Disney in July 1993. Birch spoke at the 25th anniversary panel at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach in 2018. Follow @FilmHouse_35 for more. #Halloween #HocusPocus #ThoraBirch #BetteMidler #Disney