<p>This episode of <strong>State of the Empire</strong> widens our lens to the rest of Lucasfilm and examines how the innovative production company shaped the world of film as we know it, even through now-forgotten features.</p><br><p>1983, same year <strong>The Star Wars Saga</strong> ended, a very different kind of Lucasfilm hit select theaters. <strong>Twice Upon a Time</strong>, directed by John Korty and Charles Swenson, is an animated feature the likes of which you've never seen before. Using a unique rear-lit animation style called "lumage" and myriad mixed media techniques, the fractured fairytale stumbles its way through its narrative while sticking the landing on startling and uncanny visuals.</p><br><p><strong>Twice Upon a Time</strong> might be off-the-beaten-path, but it casts a long shadow. Join Cap, Doug, and Matt for a journey to "a place so far out, you’ll never, never land" and discover how this Lucas-backed project served as an incubator for talents behind <strong>A Nightmare Before Christmas</strong>, Pixar, a young David Fincher, the music of Bruce Hornsby, and some Michael McDonald-produced Yacht Rock. </p><br><p>And hey, if you're looking for our trademark <strong>Star Wars</strong> speculation, never fear - we've got a hot take on who Keri Russell is playing in <strong>Episode IX</strong> that'll really Teek-le your fancy.</p><br><p>For links and more info, head to the main episode page:</p><p>http://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/lucasfilms-animated-feature-twice-upon-a-time</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>