Tag: lever
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Pull The Lever! Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode I basically list all the trivia and fun facts I’ve collected as I researched this topic, including a massive dump of concept art and lost bits of music that are out there to discover.
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Pull The Lever! Episode 3
In this episode I was fairly philosophical about the biggest creative lesson from The Sweatbox and The Emperor’s New Groove – the importance of ‘killing your darlings’. Getting better and faster at this process over the course of your career can make you a better artist, and the people who made this movie know that…
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Pull The Lever! Episode 2
In this episode I discuss in much more detail the timeline of production for The Emperor’s New Groove, starting in 1994 all the way through to its release in 2000. In reality, we’re talking more about The Sweatbox than the main film, an unreleased documentary about the making of New Groove directed by Trudie Styler.
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Pull The Lever Ep. 1
I’m kicking off 2025 with a short series about my favourite Disney movie which celebrates its 25th anniversary later this year, The Emperor’s New Groove. In this opening episode I provide a brief overview of the movie, its plot and key players, as well as some context about its place in the Disney release timeline.…