Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by looking back at how Walt Disney Studios did effects back in the 1960s. They also talk about the version of “Toy Story 3” that Circle 7 Studios had in development Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: When will “Kung Fu Panda 4” be available for viewing on digital platfor…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about many of the animation-related books that will hit store shelves later this year. They also discuss how “Aladdin” commemorated its 10th year on Broadway Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which member of the “Frozen” voice cast just collaborated on a Putnum’s Bo…

Drew Taylor starts off by revealing what he saw at the preview event for this year’s D23 Expo. Then Jim Hill shares a history of Genndy Tartakovsky’s never-completed “Popeye” Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which D23 Expo events are going to presented this time around over at the Honda Center, rather than inside of the …

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the 96th Academy Awards. They then take a look at how well “Kung Fu Panda 4” did at the domestic box office over this past weekend. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What did Totie Fields say to Gene Simmons when they met backstage at “The Mike Douglas Show” …

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Sean Bailey’s sudden departure from Walt Disney Studios. They then talk about why WDAS vet Hyrum Osmond will be sorely missed by “Frozen” fans Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How has the “Curious George Goes to Town” area at Universal Studios Florida been r…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Warner Bros Discovery’s Q4 earnings call. They then talk about which animated features & shorts took home awards at this year’s Annies Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What was the name of the “Fantasia” follow-up that Disney had in the works in the early…

Drew Taylor returns with a detailed recap of what’s been going on with “Coyote vs Acme.” Then Jim Hill talks about the recently released trailer for “Iwaju,” that animated limited series from Disney & Kugali Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: When will the “Valley of the Witches” be opening at Ghibli Park over in Japan Who…

Jim Hill starts off this week’s show with a solo news section. Then Drew Taylor joins the fun in a pre-taped segment that looks back at Gary Rydstrom’s animated films Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How many Annie nominations did Pixar’s “Elemental” receive this year Which William Shakespeare play provided the inspirati…

In a solo show this week, Jim Hill starts things off by recapping what happened at this year’s Golden Globe. He shares what he’s heard about the lay-offs that are reportedly coming to Pixar Animation Studios later this year. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about; When will the Blu-ray version of Disney’s “Wish” be hitting stor…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which animated films are up for awards at the 2024 Golden Globes. They take a look at some of the superhero-themed animation that’s headed your way. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What did Disney initially charge for VHS and beta versions of that Studio’s …

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by looking at how Illumination’s “Migration” is doing at the box office. They then look at how network television & streaming services are handling animated series differently. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What do the Fairy Godmother in Disney’s “Cinderella” & the Red…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing why Hollywood is celebrating Dick Van Dyke’s 98th birthday. They then chat about what impact the rumored merger of Warner Bros Discovery & Paramount could have on animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill return with an all-new edition of this animation news podcast. They pay tribute to master animator Mark Henn, who is retiring from the Mouse House after 44 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by describing what it was like to attend the world premiere of Disney’s “Wish” at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theater. Then Jim Hill looks back at how the success of Disney’s “Aristocats” influenced the development of the Studio’s next animated feature, “Robin Hood” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Walt Disney Animation Studios production workers decision to unionize. They then talk about box office projections for Disney’s “Wish” (which debuts in theaters on November 22nd) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

It’s an unusual episode this week, folks. Drew Taylor does a quick drive-by while he covers this year’s Lightbox Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center. And then Jim Hill pays tribute to Matthew Perry & Richard Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about the two panels he hosted at this year’s “Animation is Film” festival in Hollywood. Then Jim Hill pays tribute to Edward Bleier, the ABC executive who persuaded Warner Bros. to allow its library of “Looney Tunes” to be shown on television Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

(Jim had a technical issue from 5min-10min in this show. If the crackle is too distracting, jump to 10:22 into the show. It's clean again after that point.) Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Animation is Film” Festival, which is being held in Hollywood later this week. They then share some of the animation-rela…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how well “Exorcist: Believer” & “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” did at the box office this past weekend. They then discuss the “mixed production model” that DreamWorks Animation will soon be adopting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The guys divide-and-conquer this time around. With Jim Hill doing the news segment of this week’s show all by his lonesome. Then Drew Taylor interviews acclaimed author Dave Bossert about his two new Disney-related books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how many ways one can view the stage musical version of Dreamworks’ “The Prince of Egypt.” They also talk about the “Harley Quinn” spin-off that Warner Bros. Animation just put into production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the big reaction “Once Upon a Studio” got at this year’s Destination D23. They then talk about “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental,” which debuts on Disney+ later this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which villainous cartoon characters are supposed to appear at DCA during this year’s “Oogie Boogie Bash.” They also reveal who’ll now be voicing Rocky the Rooster in Aardman’s long-awaited sequel to “Chicken Run.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how well Laika’s “Coraline” did at the box office during its recent re-release to theaters. They then talk about how ABC Audio is readying a 12 episode podcast which expands Disney’s “Frozen” franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Pixar president Jim Morris had to say about “Elemental.” They then touched on a number of animation-related events around the country that are coming to a close in the not-so-distant future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by paying tribute to the animated film which first debuted in theaters 24 years ago this week. They then talk up “The Inventor,” the stop motion puppet / 2-D animated film which bows on August 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which Sony Pictures productions now have new release dates thanks to the strikes. They also look back at when “The Simpsons Ride” replaced “Back to the Future: The Ride” at the Universal Parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about what it was like to panel in Hall H at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. Then he & Jim Hill recount what happened on the show floor at the Paramount booth right after the “Star Trek” panel ended Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about the premiere of Disney’s new “Haunted Mansion” movie which was held down in Anaheim. Then Jim Hill reviews this Saturday & Sunday’s offerings at San Diego Comic-Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about “Nimona,” Netflix’s newest animated feature. They then shine a spotlight on a number of the animated projects coming from Warner Bros Discovery this Summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about “Nimona,” Netflix’s newest animated feature. They then shine a spotlight on a number of the animated projects coming from Warner Bros Discovery this Summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” bested Pixar’s “Elemental” at the North American box office this past weekend. Mr. Taylor then shares all of the fun film-related stuff he got to do in France & Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a listener’s experience at “The Elemental Experience” mall tour. They then talk about how Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has changed the packaging of its animated film library in conjunction with the Company’s 100th anniversary celebration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

First Drew Taylor share his impressions of the soon-to-be-released “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Then Jim Hill talks about the path that led to Howard Ashman working on animated features for Walt Disney Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Leslie Iwerks’ latest documentary series. They then talk about the less-than-warm reception Warner Bros Discovery head David Zazlav received this past weekend when he delivered the commencement speech at BU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the next six weeks’ worth of animated films which will be arriving in theaters. They then talk about the upcoming LA debut of “Immersive Disney Animation” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how much “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has earned to date at the worldwide box office. They then talk about the most recent set of lay-offs at DreamWorks Animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

n a special CinemaCon edition of this podcast, Drew Taylor recaps his recent visit to Las Vegas. He and Jim Hill then talk about what the various studios screened for exhibitors in the Colosseum at Caesar’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by looking over this year’s schedule for CinemaCon. They then talk about how soon “The Super Mario Bros Movie” will blow through the billion-dollar barrier when it comes to worldwide ticket sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how well the “Super Mario Bros Movie” did at the worldwide box office. They then talk about Warner Bros Discovery is rebranded HBO Max as Max in an effort to take on Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how well “Super Mario Bros” is expected to do at the box office over its opening weekend. They also shine a spotlight on an upcoming reunion of the cast & crew of “The Brave Little Toaster” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which films took home the Best Animated Feature & Best Animated Short Oscars. They then pay tribute to Disney Legend Burny Mattinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the films that influenced Chris Williams’ Oscar-nominated “The Sea Beast.” They then discuss the four-part Hayao Miyazaki that GKIDS recently acquired the North American rights to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” & “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” did at this year’s VES Awards. Mr. Taylor then shares what it was like to attend the grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about “Mushka,” Andreas Deja’s long-in-the-works hand-drawn film. They also discuss Disney & Pixar’s recently announced plans to produce further sequels to “Toy Story,” “Frozen” & “Zootopia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing Eddie Murphy’s thoughts when it comes to “Shrek 5.” They also talk about why “Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece” has just extended its run at the WDFM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about this year’s Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Feature & Short. They also reflect on those two year renewals that “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” & “Bob’s Burgers” just got Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the Mickey Mouse short that wound up being banned in the UK & Nazi Germany. They also discuss Disney Music’s recent move into the lofi market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing all of the animation-related news they’ve heard coming out of the TCA’s Winter Tour. They go on to discuss the history of Sony Pictures Animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Jim Hill Media Podcast Network