# The Shadow King and The Overlooked Henry Selick

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Podcast: [Development Purgatory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/development-purgatory-547262)
Published: 2026-07-10T07:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) Coraline (2009) Good News by Randy Newman from James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack (1996) A Bug's Life (1998) Double Toasted interview with Henry Selick The Shadow King Finding Nemo (2003) Monkeybone (2001) Key & Peele - Prepared for Terries Roger Rabbit Test with Paul Reubens (1983) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Toy Story 2 (1999) Wendell and Wild (2022) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

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