One of the more interesting elements to emerge from Vulture’s oral history of the Disney animated comedy “The Emperor’s New Groove” is the reminder of a nearly 20-year-old Disney documentary that’s never been released and will most likely never break out of the Disney vault. “The Sweatbox” was directed by John-Paul Davidson and Trudie Styler, wife of musician Sting.
As documented in the oral history, “The Emperor’s New Groove” got its start at Walt Disney as a much different film titled “The Kingdom of the Sun,” which was to feature original songs by Sting. Davidson and Styler documented the making of that movie, but Disney ultimately shelved the project after “doubt-filled meetings and catastrophic screenings and arguments.” Pieces of “The Kingdom of the Sun” found their way into 2000’s beloved “The Emperor’s New Groove,” including two Sting songs and the voice of Eartha Kitt, but the documentary capturing...
As documented in the oral history, “The Emperor’s New Groove” got its start at Walt Disney as a much different film titled “The Kingdom of the Sun,” which was to feature original songs by Sting. Davidson and Styler documented the making of that movie, but Disney ultimately shelved the project after “doubt-filled meetings and catastrophic screenings and arguments.” Pieces of “The Kingdom of the Sun” found their way into 2000’s beloved “The Emperor’s New Groove,” including two Sting songs and the voice of Eartha Kitt, but the documentary capturing...
- 1/28/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
We’re knocking on the door of summer, and that means lots of big properties are ready to be unleashed. But it’s not too late to read books exploring some recent films, as well as some new works about Sherry Lansing, film noir, and Steve McQueen. Let’s start with a unique look at David Lynch’s Twin Peaks.
The Essential Wrapped In Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks by John Thorne
When Twin Peaks debuted on ABC in 1990, there were no message boards in which fans could argue and dissect the latest episodes. Starting in 1992, however, there was Wrapped In Plastic, the immortal Peaks’ fanzine. Just in time for the series return on Showtime is The Essential Wrapped In Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks. Here, Wip co-editor John Thorne brings together some of the publication’s most vital, important essays. Every episode is included, but what makes the book...
The Essential Wrapped In Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks by John Thorne
When Twin Peaks debuted on ABC in 1990, there were no message boards in which fans could argue and dissect the latest episodes. Starting in 1992, however, there was Wrapped In Plastic, the immortal Peaks’ fanzine. Just in time for the series return on Showtime is The Essential Wrapped In Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks. Here, Wip co-editor John Thorne brings together some of the publication’s most vital, important essays. Every episode is included, but what makes the book...
- 5/6/2017
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
For unknown reasons the planets have aligned and turned 2012 into the year of the monster-themed kids movie. ParaNorman and Frankenweenie both happen to be stop-motion animated films, but in the CGI-animated corner we have Hotel Transylvania. The film hits theaters everywhere on September 28, but ahead of that we've got a look at a few of the designs that inspired the film thanks to The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania. Written by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, this is the latest in a long line of fantastic behind-the-scenes books put together by the movie-obsessed minds at Titan Books, who just so happen to have given us a few images to share with readers. They're just a cute sample of the many, many pieces of art in this 160-page, hardbound package currently on store shelves...
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- 9/26/2012
- by Peter Hall
- Movies.com
I’ve been saying for the last couple of months how much I loved the latest Dreamworks’ 3d animation, How to Train Your Dragon. The word obviously got out there as Titan Books have just sent me a lovely copy of the book to review and I have to say it’s as wonderful as the film.
How to Train Your Dragon is based on the series of books by Cressida Cowell and is directed by Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders and features the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller.The Art of How to Train Your Dragon consists of a Preface by Cressida Cowell, a Foreword by Craig Ferguson (Gobber in the movie) and the text by Tracey Miller-Zarneke.
How to Train Your Dragon tells the story of Hiccup, a young Viking who is basically...
How to Train Your Dragon is based on the series of books by Cressida Cowell and is directed by Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders and features the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller.The Art of How to Train Your Dragon consists of a Preface by Cressida Cowell, a Foreword by Craig Ferguson (Gobber in the movie) and the text by Tracey Miller-Zarneke.
How to Train Your Dragon tells the story of Hiccup, a young Viking who is basically...
- 3/22/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
You may seen the post I did yesterday with some wonderful images from the book which accompanies How to Train Your Dragon (new trailer here), the new 3d animation which is based on the novel by Cressida Cowell and features the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller while being directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. It’s called The Art of How to Train Your Dragon and has some really lovely images in it, some of which you can see here.
It looked too good to not have a copy so I contacted the lovely people at Titan Book Publishing who said that they would love to give us a copy for our wonderful readers (that’s you!).
So, here is your chance to win a copy of The Art of How to Train Your Dragon...
It looked too good to not have a copy so I contacted the lovely people at Titan Book Publishing who said that they would love to give us a copy for our wonderful readers (that’s you!).
So, here is your chance to win a copy of The Art of How to Train Your Dragon...
- 2/26/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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