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Hop and the Hunt for a Holiday Classic: Why Easter Movies Never Stick
Episode 45
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey take a closer look at Hop, Illumination’s forgotten holiday hopeful, and why Easter has never quite found its Elf or Home Al…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Story of Frozen Orchids on Main Street & Easter Eggs - in Disney Classics
Season 39
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey hop into the season with stories of springtime mishaps, Disney merch drops, and a full breakdown of the difference between…
1 year, 1 month ago
How long was “Black Cauldron” actually in the works at Disney (Ep 302)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by offering birthday greetings to a modern animation master. They then welcome Neil O’Brien, author…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tariff concerns and a peek at Epic Universe (Ep 527)
Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined this week by veteran Imagineer Jim Shull for a super-sized edition of this podcast. As these three first recap Len’s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Epic Universe Annual Passholder Details and Universal’s UK Theme Park Plans
Episode 46
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey break down the biggest stories in the Universal Parks universe, including new details on Epic Universe’s Annual Passholder p…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Rise and Fall of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Play It!
Episode 42
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Goofy Movie with new Loungefly backpacks, wild Powerline-themed hats, and a deep dive …
1 year, 1 month ago
Minecraft Breaks Records, Disney Pauses Tangled, and Animation Takes Over CinemaCon
Episode 301
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest stories shaking up the animation world, including:
1 year, 1 month ago
Fiberglass Heads and Forbidden Mountains
Episode 526
This week, Jim Hill is joined by special guest Ruben Bolling, the award-winning cartoonist behind Tom the Dancing Bug, while Len Testa is off cruisin…
1 year, 1 month ago
Aztec Dancers, Mariachis, Tequila, and Ceremonial Sacrifices?!
Episode 45
In this episode of The Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey take a wild detour into Universal’s 1960s event history—when guests could wat…
1 year, 1 month ago
Epic Universe Merch, Figment’s Flattening, and Duffy’s Cherry Blossom Comeback
Episode 41
In this episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore the colorful world of theme park merchandise—from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Fest…
1 year, 1 month ago