At the end of April, Cinefamily and Animation Breakdown proudly presented three uber-super-duper rare 35mm screenings of 1983’s long lost, animated would-be cult classic Twice Upon A Time. One of the most visually unique animated features we’ve ever seen, it’s one we’d been attempting to screen for years — so we were incredibly excited when, with the help of our friend Phil Lord (director of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street), we not only finally scored a 35mm print but were joined by co-writer and director John Korty for its opening night. Korty brought with him a wealth of fascinating info on the process of creating the film, as well as a written statement (previously posted here) meant to set the record straight on 30 years of confusion about its dual versions (one PG, one PG-13) and the storied past that ensured its fate as “the coolest animated film you’ve probably never seen.”
In both his statement and the Q&A, Korty urged the packed house of longtime fans and brand-new converts to send Warner Brothers the message that they’d like to see Twice Upon A Time finally get the DVD release it deserves. And that’s just what we’ve done!
You can now sign our petition here to send WB the message that folks like you want to see that this neglected milestone of animation history gets its dues. Please sign, share and spread the word. And if you’ve never seen the film but we’ve piqued your interest, trust us. This might be the only way you’ll get a chance — so sign away!
Click below for rare pics and the full transcript and video of our Q&A with John Korty!
A Q&A with Twice Upon A Time Co-Writer & Director, John Korty 4/26/13, moderated by Phil Lord and Animation Breakdown’s Alex McDonald
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The Petition To Release “Twice Upon A Time” on DVD + Our Q&A with John Korty!
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My Dinner With Andre, the video game? INCONCEIVABLE!
Perhaps you lose when Andre leaves you with the check.
(Source: painiac)
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TIL The Powerpuff Girls’ house design was inspired by the Villa Arpel in Jacques Tati’s 1958 film ‘Mon Oncle’.
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Omega The Unknown
Gary Panter
This is one of the coolest things Marvel’s ever done. I recall in one issue, The Mink orders a box of spaghetti and it made me really hungry for spaghetti
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The origin of my handle.
Think I’m gonna dig a hole somewhere in the deserted southwest and live in a library made exclusively of Krazy Kat.
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Mister I
Trondheim
Lewis Trondheim’s Approximate Continuum Comics and The Nimrod compile a lot of the same material, but I own both just to get more stuff like this.
I remember buying Nimrod #7 for pennies at SDCC and it’s still the best thing I found there.
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panel from the book ‘big questions’ by Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen’s Big Questions might just be my favorite graphic novel. Why did it take this long to find out that he’s releasing not one, but two new books? Anyway, his work is amazing and I look forward to anything new he works on.
(those two books are The End, and Rage of Poseidon)
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Everyone’s favorite cancelled show: On Time.
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Ahhh! The time has come!!! *battle cry* WonderCon Anaheim is right around the bend and I have prints and sketchbooks available for purchase! You can get these prints above and many more so stop by my table at AA-161 Friday-Sunday. It’ll be under Orcish-Illustrations on the convention map. :) I’ll have all new artwork that I have been working on over the last few weeks. Reblogs VERY appreciated and encouraged. I really need your help to spread the word!
My buddy Amber is at Wondercon! Her sketchbook MIXED! is pretty rad. Pick it up! (Besides, today’s her birthday, so don’t be shy!)
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A panel from the graphic novel I’m slowly working on. At this rate I’ll be done in about thirty years.
