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Get ready for a very animated San Diego Comic-Con (Ep. 316)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by discussing “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” that new show at Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
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1 year, 1 month ago
Epic Universe wants to know when exactly you plan on visiting (Ep 541)
Episode 541
Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Don Hahn & Chris Merrit, the authors of “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland.…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Studio, the Sequel, and the Great White That Ate the Budget (Ep. 60)
Episode 60
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with a jam-packed episode that swings from Halloween Horror Nights updates to the troubled legacy of Jaws 2. First,…
1 year, 1 month ago
From TV Screens to Main Street: Walt’s Media Master Plan
Episode 56
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are back with a full dose of Disney merch, from the long-awaited debut of the Starlight Dream the Night Away parade to a v…
1 year, 1 month ago
SpongeBob Returns with Flying Dutchman and a Star-Studded Teaser
Episode 315
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a wide-ranging conversation about box office trends, Comic-Con reveals, and the gr…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Jack Sparrow Problem Disney Didn’t See Coming
Episode 540
Len Testa and Jim Hill look at Disney’s latest surveys, hotel rumors, and Halloween Horror Nights announcements—then plunge into the second half of t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Manufacturing the Magic: How Walt riding the rails led to rides at Disneyland
In the 18th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid explore how Walt Disney’s lifelong fascination with trains impacted the d…
1 year, 1 month ago
When Universal Shut Down a Sequel: The Making of Jaws 2
Episode 59
Eric is packing for his return trip to Epic Universe - but before he battles the Florida heat, Jim takes him on a wild ride through box office record…
1 year, 1 month ago
The $10,000 Buzz Lightyear and the Real Story Behind Toy Story's Merch Empire
Episode 55
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey continue their Toy Story series with a deep dive into the franchise's merchandising legacy—and how a scrappy unknown toy c…
1 year, 1 month ago
Jurassic World Breaks Records, Elio Stalls, and Looking Back at 'The Mouse Factory'
Episode 314
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a packed slate of animation and entertainment news—including box office wins, deep…
1 year, 1 month ago