Avsnitt
-
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss the surprising news of Jennifer Lee stepping down as Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios and what it means for the future of Disney’s animated films.
They explore:
Jennifer Lee’s New Role: How she’s shifting her focus to the upcoming Frozen 3 and Frozen 4.
Jared Bush Takes the Lead: What does this creative shake-up mean for Disney, and what projects might be on the horizon?
Pixar’s Pressure to Perform: The intense working conditions at Pixar and the studio’s struggle to produce hits like Inside Out 2 and Elio amidst high expectations and long hours.
Plus, hear the latest updates on DreamWorks’ Dog Man, The Wild Robot, and more!
Don’t miss this deep dive into the latest animation industry news and insights.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss how the successful 15th-anniversary re-release of Coraline inspired Disney to bring back some of its beloved classics to theaters.
Find out how The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus are making their return to the big screen this Halloween season.
Join us as we cover:
Coraline’s Box Office Success: How a cult classic reignited Disney’s interest in re-releases.
The Return of Hocus Pocus: Why is this Halloween favorite back in theaters, and what does it mean for Disney's strategy?
The Wild Robot’s DreamWorks Triumph: Early reviews from the Toronto premiere and its impact on the animation industry.
Tune in for all this and more, as we dive into the latest animation news and Halloween favorites making their way back to theaters!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Saknas det avsnitt?
-
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor take you behind the scenes of Disney’s beloved Hocus Pocus and its unexpected connection to Steven Spielberg.
Discover the untold story of how the Halloween classic was pitched, nearly lost, and ultimately stolen away from Spielberg.
Tune in as we explore:
The Spielberg-Kirschner Drama: How did the An American Tail creator’s decision to pitch Hocus Pocusto Disney instead of Spielberg create tension in Hollywood?
Disney's Billion-Dollar Halloween Gamble: What convinced Jeffrey Katzenberg to greenlight Hocus Pocus after an unconventional pitch?
South Park Hiatus: Why Trey Parker and Matt Stone are putting South Park on pause until 2025 and how the Paramount-Skydance merger affects its future.
The Wild Robot World Premiere: DreamWorks’ adaptation of The Wild Robot hits the Toronto International Film Festival, and Jim & Drew dive into the excitement leading up to its wide release, including a sneak peek at The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot.
The Animated Opener of Joker: Folie à Deux: Learn how Sylvain Chomet brings a Looney Tunes-style sequence to life for the Joker sequel’s Venice Film Festival debut.
Join Jim and Drew for an inside look at one of Halloween’s most iconic films, plus the latest in animation news and commentary.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing how “Inside Out” became the highest grossing animated feature of all time.
They also take a look at the upcoming new “Wallace & Gromit” film, “Vengeance Most Fowl”
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many films in Hollywood history have grossed over a billion dollars overseas
Why won’t Quentin Tarantino watch “Toy Story 4”
\
How long has it been since the last “Wallace & Gromit” (i.e., “A Matter of Loaf & Death”) debuted on BBC One
Which emotion was originally supposed to be Envy’s twin in “Inside Out 2”
Who acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights for “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by seeing how “Inside Out 2” ‘s worldwide box office stacks up against Jon Favreau’s photo-realistic “Lion King.”
They also talk about that Nightmare Before Christmas-themed light trail that’s coming to New York’s Botanical Gardens
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
This long-running animated series just celebrated its 25th anniversary back in January
Will Warner Bros. be releasing Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Fixed” anytime soon
When will Pixar’s latest feature-length film be available for purchase on Blu-ray
How many movies did Robert Stevenson direct for Walt Disney Studios
Who almost played Nora, the daughter of the lighthouse keeper in “Pete’s Dragon”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking back at some of the animation-related news that came out of the D23 Expo.
They also discuss a number of the books that event attendees could pick up at this year’s eve
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
Who now is voicing Elio’s aunt in Pixar Animation Studios’ big release for June of 2025
Why it’s kind of ironic that the Mouse House just decided to make Frank Oz a Disney Legend
What’s the reported premise for “Hoppers,” Pixar’s Spring 2026
What’s intriguing about the visual clues that were included in the “Frozen 3” concept art that Jennifer Lee showcases at the Honda Center
How many episodes of Pixar’s “Dream Productions” did D23 members get to see at this year’s Expo
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by looking back at the
“Jurassic World: Chaos Panel” he moderated at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con.
Then Jim Hill discusses the three feature-length films that were made at Fox Animation
Studios in Phoenix
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What spot did Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” just claim on the list of all-time worldwide top
grossing films
When will the Boomerang streaming service officially get folded into Max
Which “Gravity Falls” -related book now tops the New York Times bestseller list
On what television broadcast back in the Summer of 2016 did the “Moana” teaser
trailer first appear
Back when “Titan AE” was still supposed to be a live-action production, what was
the title of this film originally supposed to be
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about how “Inside Out 2” just became the highest-grossing animated feature of all time (barring Disney’s photo-realistic “Lion King” of 2019). They also take a look back at “The Rescuers”Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about;Which character was Phil Harris originally supposed to voice in “The Rescuers”How many art students did Disney initially invite to take part in the Studio’s inaugural animation boot camp?What advice did Bob Newhart give Don Rickles in regards to voicing Mr. Potatohead in Pixar’s “Toy Story”Which Disney featurette from the mid-1970s did the Studio’s animation trainees cut their teeth on?What film did better than the original “Star Wars” when it was finally released in France in 1977Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
-
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking up the “Jurassic World: Chaos Theory” panel Drew will be hosting at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
They then talk about which animated film franchise is currently the top earner
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many people have been to every single Comic-Con since the first event was held in San Diego back in 1970
When did Disney Legend Ken Anderson retire from the Company
Why was Disney forced to make “The Story of Robin Hood” in the UK back in the early 1950s
How many days will separate the release of “Toy Story 5” & “Shrek 5” during the Summer of 2026
Where is William Stout’s booth located in the San Diego Convention Center
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking up the two books that Josh Gad will be bringing to the marketplace in the next six months.
They then take a look at how “Inside Out 2” & “Despicable Me 4” have been doing at the box office
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many episodes for “Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs: The Animated Series” were produced
When does Season 12 of “Futurama” get underway on Hulu
Who did Tim Burton share an office with when he worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios back in the 1980s
Which member of the “Inside Out” cast joined Joy & Sadness at DCA’s Pixar Pier Bandstand last month
When will “Shrek 5” be arriving in theaters
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the animated feature that just blew past a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. They also take a look at how Universal Pictures’ promoted “Despicable Me 4” in Las VegasOver the course of this episode, listeners will learn about;How tall is the High Roller Ferris wheel (which towers above the Las Vegas Strip)How many “SpongeBob” movies have been released theatrically to dateWhat was one of the last scenes to be animated for the original version of Disney’s “The Lion King” (which was first released to theaters back in June of 1994)When did “Batman: The Animated Series” debut on television as part of the Fox Kids programming blockWhere was Lebo M working prior to helping Hans Zimmer record the soundtrack for Disney’s “The Lion King”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
-
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about “Inside Out 2” ‘s continuing dominance at the worldwide box office.
They then discuss some of the television-related news that came out of this year’s Annecy International Film Festival and Market
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
What’s the subtitle of the next holiday special in Disney’s “Prep & Landing” series supposed to be called
Who did Steven Spielberg want to hire to handle all of the animation in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
What’s the title of the new “Gravity Fall” -related book that’s supposed to hit store shelves on July 23rd
Where is the world premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” going to be held
What happened in the “Pig Head” scene that was cut out of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor is fresh back from France. And he tells Jim Hill all about the animated films that he got to see at this year’s international animation film festival and market
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
What did Nick Park have to say when he learned of Steven Spielberg’s love of the runaway train scene in “The Wrong Trousers”
Which recently retired Disney Legend received this year’s Annecy Walk of Fame Award
Where do Porky, Daffy & Petunia Pig work in “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”
The work of which visual futurist reportedly served as the inspiration for the world in which Dreamworks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” is set
How is Disney expanding the cast for “Moana 2”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing how “The Garfield Movie” has been doing at the domestic box office. They also share some fond memories of Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which animated feature – released to theaters a year ago this week – sold $120 million worth of tickets over its opening weekend in North America
What part of the score for “Pooh’s Hunny Hunt” (i.e., the first trackless ride at a Disney theme park) did Richard M. Sherman personally direct
What limitation of early CG convinced Pixar’s original brain trust that they needed to make movies like “A Bug’s Life,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” & “Wall-E”
According to early box office projections, how much is “Inside Out 2” expected to earn over its first weekend in domestic release
In the future, what will the new release pattern be for the animated features released by Pixar Animation Studios
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Jim Hill first talks about how “The Garfield Movie” did domestically over the long Memorial Day Week.
He then discusses that new YouTube documentary, “Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building”
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which fairy tale classic was supposed to have served as the basis of Disney’s first-ever live-action musical for television
How much of the staff up in Emeryville was reportedly let go as part of the recent round of lay-offs at Pixar Animation Studios
Which two movie musicals did the Sherman Brothers write the score AND the screenplays for
How many films have been produced to date as part of the “Mad Max” movie series
Which installment has been the highest-grossing film (to date) in the “Kung Fu Panda” series
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the first full trailer for Netflix’s “Ultraman: Rising.” They then talk about “Flow,” the dialogue-free post-apocalyptic animated feature which will be debuting at Cannes next week
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Who will be voicing Garfield’s Dad in the new animated feature that Sony will be sending out to North American theaters on May 24th
Which George Lucas-produced film was Marvel Productions trying to turn into an animated series in 1984
What company did Illuminations get into bed with back in 2017 to help promote the release of “Despicable Me 3”
How many “South Park” specials have Matt Stone & Trey Parker produced for Paramount+ so far
What was the name of the very first puppet-based series that Jim Henson produced for television
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up “Exploding Kittens.” They then take a look at Mark Dindal’s career as the director of full-length animated features
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What was the one-and-only film to be produced by Turner Feature Animation
Why is the Henson family reportedly not all that fond of Pixar’s “Monsters Inc”
How many “Garfield” TV specials were produced for CBS back in the late 1988 / early 1990s
Where can you go to get an earlier look at “Slide,” Bill Plympton’s next animated film
Who voiced Anna & Elsa’s Mom in the first “Frozen” movie
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the series finale for that Lucasfilm Animation production, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” They then talk about how pleased Paramount+ is with the debut of its “Knuckles” mini-series
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where did the “Bluey’s Big Play” traveling stage show make its North American debut
When will “The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish” be debuting on Nickelodeon
Who was supposed to voice the title character in Jorge Guiterrez’ “I, Chihuahua”
When did the $70 million custom-built Walt Disney Feature Animation – Florida production facility officially come online
Which animation historian will be creating original content for the Classic television Network’s soon-to-debut channel, MeTV Toons
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Pixar Fest (which starts this weekend at Disneyland Park).
They then look ahead to which studios will be doing presentations at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival & Market
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many Disney-related items are coming up for bid at Van Eaton Galleries’ next big event, “The Joel Magee Auction: Part Two”
Which Pixar veteran is directing “Transformers One” for Paramount Animation
When will “Robot Dreams” be released to select theaters in North America
What became of the plaque in the lobby of NYC’s Broadway Theater which commemorates “Steamboat Willie” ‘s world premiere in that same space back in 1928
Who was supposed to originally voice Fiona in the “Shrek” film series
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up "Ultraman: Rising.” They then discuss which animation studio is soon to be honored with a Palme D’Odr at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which character in Pixar’s “Up” did Peter Docter’s daughter Elizabeth voice
What does the future potentially hold for the “Bluey” animated series
Which Pixar film was “B.O.O,” DreamWorks Animation’s cancelled supernatural comedy, supposed to go head-to-head with back in June of 2015
How long is the “Mary Blair’s Wonderland: Imagining Disney’s Alice” exhibit running at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
Which Animal Planet series from the 2000s is Warner Bros. Pictures Animation reportedly using as the jumping-off point for a feature-length project
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Visa fler