Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor

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/adchoices

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/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show talking about the second special episode of “The Owl House” (which debuts on the Disney Channel on January 21st). They also talk about how the 2023 Awards Season may have played into “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” popping up on Amazon Prime Video this past Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has been doing so far at the box office. They also take a look back at the past year when it comes to feature & television animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Netflix just pulled the plug on Sergio Pablos’ “Ember.” They also discussed the 30th anniversary of Disney’s “Beauty & the Beast” special which recently aired on ABC & just became available for viewing on Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing their thoughts on the “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” teaser trailer. They then take a look at which animated feature is now leading the pack as we head into the 2023 awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn & Randy Haycock’s latest special project for Walt Disney Animation Studios. They also share their thoughts on the latest “Super Mario Bros” trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about DreamWorks Animation’s new logo. They then focus on why Don Hall & Qui Nguyen’s latest film for WDAS failed to connect with audiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing some of what they’ve heard over the past 24 hours in regards to Disney’s corporate drama. They also discuss how a gold medal ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan led to “Beauty & the Beast” on Broadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Encanto Live-to-Film Concert Experience” at the Hollywood Bowl. They also pay tribute to the late Kevin Conroy, who’s been the official voice of Batman since the early 1990s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by looking back on the “Art of DuckTales” panel he just hosted at Gallery Nucleus. Then Drew & Jim Hill look back on the life & career of a Disney Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “The Sea Beast” has become Netflix’s most viewed original animated feature. They also look back at the career of Animagic pioneer Jules Bass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about that “Kingdom Hearts” animatic that just popped up online. They also discuss those “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” shorts that debut 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 the heroic death of “Yu-Gi-Oh!” creator Kazuki Takahashi. They then share their opinions of the first trailer for Illuminations’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Drew Taylor is away on assignment, Jim Hill shares the latest Warner Bros. Discovery-related news. He also talks about the two Disney Animation-based experiences that will soon be debuting stateside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show with an update on the Warner Bros Discovery situation. They then talk about Jodie Benson’s new memoir, “Part of My World” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the animation news that was revealed at this year’s D23 Expo. They also offer up a theory about what David Zaslav is really doing over at Warner Bros. Discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the vocal cast for Laika’s new stop motion / CG film, “Wildwood.” They then share which subscription streaming services are thinking about snatching up HBO Max’s “Batman: Caped Crusader” animated series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about what’s been going on with a number of animated series over on HBO Max. They then talk about the never-completed Chris Farley version of DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill starts off this week’s episode by talking up the “Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio” exhibit which debuts at the MOMA in NYC this December. They also discuss why animation fans might need to go visit a Great Wolf Lodge next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to shelve “Scoob!: Holiday Haunt.” They also talk about how Skydance Animation’s first feature length project, “Luck,” wasn’t all that lucky when it came to positive reviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the teaser trailer for Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pinocchio.” They then discuss the “Walt Disney’s Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece” at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what Craig McCracken now has in the works. They also talk about some of the entertainment-related books these two are now reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing some updates about this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. They then discuss an old right-of-passage that used to happen to new Walt Disney Animation Studio staffers back in the 1950s & 1960s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by plugging Jake S. Friedman’s “The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age.” They then list some of the panels & presentations that animation fans shouldn’t miss if they’re headed down to San Diego later this month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how well “Minions: The Rise of Gru” seems to be doing at the domestic box office. They also talk about the “Baymax!” limited series that just debuted on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by continuing their discussion on the disappointing domestic box office for Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Drew also shares his thoughts on “Baymax!” the series (which debuts on Disney+ this week) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how “Lightyear” did over its opening weekend at the North American box office. They also talk about the stage version of Disney’s “Hercules,” which the Papermill Playhouse will present in the Winter of 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Hill starts off this week’s show by describing the many different versions of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Disney Studios created ahead of “Encanto” ‘s theatrical release. He also talks about the number of new animation studios that are opening up in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show discussing that first look at Disney’s “Hamster & Gretel” which just got released. They then shine a spotlight on that new two-LP vinyl soundtrack for “The Iron Giant” which Varese Sarabande is about to release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how “Top Gun: Maverick” is impacting the box office potential of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.” They also talk about the “Winnie the Pooh” -themed comedy slasher movie, “Blood and Honey.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about “Elemental,” Pixar’s next feature-length animated film. They also recall Tom Hanks’ guest appearance on ABC’s “Happy Days” back in November of 1982 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the teaser trailer for “Luck,” that Skydance Animation production that Apple Original Films will be releasing later this Summer. They also talk about Krofft Kon, which is being held in Orinda, CA this Saturday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by following up on Drew’s story for The Wrap about what’s been going on with Netflix’s animated series. They then look back at how Walt Disney Studios cast voices for its animated features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about his hit & run trip to Las Vegas to cover Paramount Pictures’ presentation at this year’s CinemaCon. Jim Hill then looks back at the history of Bugs Bunny dressing up in women’s clothes for the Looney Tunes shorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about what’s going on with Netflix Kids & Family Animation. They also look back at Blue Sky Studios’ struggles to deliver the original “Ice Age” movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Blue Sky Studios’ “Nimona” which had been shut down by Disney last year has since been revived by Netflix. They then reveal the role that Jeffrey Katzenberg played in Gilbert Gottfried being cast as the voice of Iago. For more information about the feature part of this episode, go to this Jimhillmedia article. 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 late Estelle Harris. They then talk about how the producer & director of “Turning Red” have taken on new leadership positions at Pixar Animation Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what happened in Hollywood’s Dolby Theater on March 27th. They also look back at the past 21 years' worth of Best Animated Feature winners & losers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Rich Moore just joined the talented team over at Skydance Animation. They then talk about Jorge Gutiérrez’s next animated feature for Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by sharing what he’s learned about the Imagineers’ efforts to persuade Disney CEO Bob Chapek to cancel WDI’s move to Lake Nona. Then he & Jim discuss the “Encanto” -related controversy that’s begun brewing around ABC’s live broadcast of this Academy Awards ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Disney’s ongoing effort to mitigate Bob Chapek bobbling the Company’s response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. They also talk about how “John Carter” ‘s failure at the box office led to Andrew Stanton directing “Finding Dory” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing The Walt Disney Company’s response (or lack thereof) to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. They then talk about John DiMaggio returning to voice Bender in that “Futurama” reboot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor looks back on his recent trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Where he was one of a handful of reporters who got to tour the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” prior to its first public voyage on March 1st Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor looks back on his recent interview with this Academy Award-nominee for The Wrap. Drew also talks with Jim Hill about “Ray Gunn,” Brad Bird’s passion project from the mid-1990s, which just got revived by Skydance Animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which animated features got nominated for the Academy Awards this year. They then talk about a number of animated characters & series -- among them Gumby & “Futurama” -- that have recently been revived Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about his conversation with Craig McCracken about the final season of “Kid Cosmic.” Jim Hill then joins in to talk about “The Sea Beast,” Chris Williams’ solo directorial debut at Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about Skydance Animation’s “Luck,” which will now be debuting on AppleTV+ on August 5th. Jim Hill then shares what he knows about “Rose Red,” Disney’s never-produced side-quel to “Snow White” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by paying tribute to the late Louie Anderson & Meatloaf. They then talk about how production of the original “Aristocats” nearly didn’t happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up “Belle,” that Mamoru Hosoda film which is only in North American theaters ‘til January 20th. They then shine a spotlight on the new project that Kevin Lima has in the works for Sony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices