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Annecy, Disneyland Paris, and the Animation News You Missed While Drew Was in France
Episode 309
On this week’s jet-lagged edition of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor keep things quick but packed with insight. Drew is back from his travels—…
11 months ago
Michael Eisner’s Teen Crisis: The Birth of Videopolis
Episode 535
Len Testa and Jim Hill look at recent updates across Walt Disney World and Epic Universe, including a new water play area in Animal Kingdom, a July r…
11 months ago
How Abbott & Costello (and a Baseball Bit) Saved Universal
Episode 56
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey step up to the plate with the unbelievable true story of how a simple comedy sketch—Who’s on First—helped pull Universal Stu…
11 months, 1 week ago
Scents, Sweets, and Storytelling: How Disney Hooks You with Smell
Episode 52
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey follow their cult-favorite “cup” episode with a deep dive into the most powerful sense in the Disney parks—smell. From Mic…
11 months, 1 week ago
Beauty and the Beast at 30, Elio Projections, and the Live-Action Dragon’s Box Office
Episode 311
In this solo episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill covers the latest from the animation and box office world while Drew Taylor wraps up his trip to Annec…
11 months, 1 week ago
How Miami Nice, Pizza P-eye, and the Imagination Pavilion All Nearly Happened
Episode 536
Len Testa and Jim Hill break down the newest Monstropolis concept art and speculate on Disney’s next big land grab near Blizzard Beach. They also exa…
11 months, 1 week ago
Slime, Slapstick, and the Secret History of Nickelodeon Studios
Episode 55
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey rewind to the green-slime-soaked days of Universal Studios Florida with a deep dive into the rise (and fall) of Nickelodeon …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Cookie King of Disney Springs: Inside the Story of Gideon's Bakehouse with Steve Lewis
Episode 51
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey welcome Steve Lewis, the founder of Gideon’s Bakehouse, for a deliciously detailed conversation about how a dark, whimsica…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Lilo & Stitch Still Soars, Dragon Whoppers Reviewed, and Fantasia’s Forgotten Soundtrack
Episode 307
In this solo episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill covers a whirlwind of animation news, box office milestones, and fast food tie-ins—while Drew Taylor c…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Disney’s New Lounge Smells Like Crab Cakes (and Kodak Regrets)
Episode 532
Len Testa reviews Epcot’s swanky new GEO82 Lounge—crab cakes, price tags, and time limits included—while Jim Hill breaks down the surprisingly tangle…
11 months, 2 weeks ago