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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
How Jack Sparrow Made It Into the Ride (and Why the Curse Wasn’t His)
Episode 535
Len Testa and Jim Hill tackle a packed show, from new Eat to the Beat concert acts and Test Track Lightning Lane changes to a survey that hints at Di…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Apollo 13 Still Lands After 30 Years
Episode 54
In this explosive Fourth of July episode of the Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey ride the rails of ghostly New England folklore and l…
1 year, 1 month ago
Toy Meets Tech: What Toy Story 5 Says About Disney’s Future
Episode 54
In this episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack what Disney’s upcoming Toy Story 5 might really be about - and why it hits clos…
1 year, 1 month ago
Lilo & Stitch 2 Announced, Elio Holds, and Akira’s Live-Action Deal Expires
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor reunite (despite a case of post-Annecy crud) to cover a wide range of animation and industr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rebuilding the Future: How Innoventions Replaced CommuniCore
Episode 538
Len Testa and Jim Hill cover the latest Disney news, including a major update to the dining reservation system, a rerouted parade to improve park flo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Manufacturing the Magic: Further Advancement in Animatronics
In the seventeenth installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid continue their look back at the history of themed entertainment. …
1 year, 2 months ago
Mike Aiello on Jaws, Halloween Horror Nights, and 30 Years at Universal
Episode 54
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey welcome Universal Creative’s Mike Aiello for a special episode celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws and his own 30-year …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Poster Wars: How Aladdin, Fantasia, and Drew Struzan Shaped Disney History
Episode 53
In this art-filled episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive deep into the colorful world of Disney posters—on screens, in parks, a…
1 year, 2 months ago
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—…
1 year, 2 months ago