Doug loves Pixar movies. Derek hasn't seen many of them. Together, they're going through Pixar's filmography -- chronologically, one movie at a time. New episodes on the 13th of every month!
“I think I always had a tendency to be a little different.”Hamish Steele brings us Flee, an animated documentary about the journey of Amin, a gay man and refugee to Denmark from Afghanistan. We talk about how animation can uniquely serve documentary films, how Amin's identity as a gay man intertwines with his experience as a refugee, and how this movie repeatedly broke our hearts but also how queerness gave us hope. Also, Hamish talks with us about his experience including queer characters and stories when creating for younger audiences, particularly with regards to his animated series, Dead End: Paranormal Park.Pre-order Go-Man: Champion of the EarthFind more from Hamish!Film Release: December 3, 2021‘Flee': Creating a New Narrative Language for the Animated Documentary Oscar Contender (IndieWire)‘Flee' Writer/Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen Breaks Down a Scene | 94th Oscars (Oscars on YouTube)Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | SourceClosing song: “Free At Last” by Uno Helmersson
“They want you to be like them. I tried to be, but…”Marquis The Honey Bear joins us for this stop-motion horror collab between Jordan Peele and Henry Selick, which features a diverse cast that includes Raul, a trans boy whose art saves the day. We get into the film's complex anti-capitalist plot – from an underworld carnival to the prison industrial complex to hair cream that raises the dead – and how it explores so many real-world topics, beautiful bodies, and punk music rarely seen in animation.Learn more about Ornithomancy, an upcoming short film from Marquis.Find more from Marquis!Film Release: October 28, 2022‘Wendell & Wild' - Henry Selick (THR's Behind The Screen)Henry Selick Blames Scrapped Stop-Motion Film ‘The Shadow King' on John Lasseter's Interference (IndieWire)Director Henry Selick Interview: Wendell & Wild Set Visit (ScreenRant)From Picasso to Sonny Rollins: Pablo Lobato On Designing The Characters Of ‘Wendell & Wild' (Cartoon Brew)How Music Supervisor Rob Lowry Curated ‘Wendell & Wild's Memorable Afro-Punk Soundtrack (Animation Magazine)Sam Zelaya shares his Experiences as the First Trans Character in a Stop-Motion Animated Film (GenderGP)Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | SourceClosing song: “Raising the Dead” by Bruno Coulais
“My girlfriend's superhero team are Earth's only hope. Pretty cool!”We're morphing into the only live-action TV show on this miniseries to talk lesbian power couple Izzy and Fern from the final seasons of Power Rangers! We chart their journey from rivals to girlfriends who defy gender norms and team up as Green and Orange Rangers, and explore the whole history of queerness in Power Rangers – including how it reckoned with its early years of on-set homophobia and became a GLAAD award-winner decades later.Series Release:February 28, 2021 (Dino Fury premiere)September 28, 2023 (Cosmic Fury release)0:47 – Introduction6:48 – Brief Power Rangers Basics20:09 – Our Histories with Power Rangers38:14 – Power Rangers' History with Queerness1:08:03 – Additional Dino Fury & Cosmic Fury Firsts1:14:12 – Izzy Garcia & Fern1:21:22 – Episode DiscussionWatchlist (episodes with (*) indicate a must-watch):Power Rangers Dino Fury1.5 “Winning Attitude”*1.12 “Super Hotshot”1.13 “The Matchmaker”*1.18 “Wires Crossed”2.5 “Stitched Up”*2.13 “Love Hate”2.17 “Things Unspoken”*2.22 “The Nemesis”Power Rangers Cosmic FuryFern appears in all but the first episode of Cosmic Fury, but these two are her most important:1.5 “Rock Out”*1.6 “Take Off”*Power Rangers: The Road to Queer Representation (Den of Geek)The Interview Series: Jackie Marchand (The Toku Ladies Podcast)Michael Taber Tweets His Motivation Behind Power Rangers Character (The Hashtag Show)Caleb Bendit's Tweet re: Monty's identity (Twitter via web.archive.org)Becky G Reflects on Playing Groundbreaking LGBTQ Character in ‘Power Rangers' Ahead of Pride Week: ‘I Was So Honored' (Us Magazine)Interview with David Yost Part 3 (No Pink Spandex)Blue Power Ranger David Yost on gay conversion therapy, coming out, and finding peace (Entertainment Weekly)Original Blue Power Ranger David Yost on gay representation in Netflix's Power Rangers reunion special (Entertainment Weekly)Power Rangers: Dino Fury showrunner explains how the series is bending the Ranger 'rules' for all ages (SyFy)Pre-order MORPHENOMENAL, by Joshua Moore“Winning Attitude” Tune-In Alert (specialolympics.org)Simon Bennett: The Making of Power Rangers Cosmic Fury (Blue Screen Reveals)Tessa Rao: Portraying Izzy Garcia, The First Female Green and LGBTQ+ Power Ranger (Blue Screen Reveals)Simon Bennett: An Izzy-Fern kiss was shot but had to be edited out because there's no kissing on PR (reddit.com/r/powerrangers)Jacqueline Joe Interview | Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Power Morphicon 2024 (The Illuminerdi)Interview with Jacqueline Joe | The Orange Cosmic Fury Power Ranger (Anime Secrets)Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | SourceClosing song: “Cosmic Fury Intro” by Bert Selen
“I know in my heart, I'm more woman than anyone!”Cass from Distant Echoes joins us for this joyful Christmas masterpiece, led by a heroic and unapologetic trans woman in a cast of complex unhoused characters. We explore filmmaker Satoshi Kon's unparalleled filmography–including the deep empathy that led him to tell a magical story about the queer and homeless experience–along with the imaginative animation from Madhouse, and the reclamation of Hana as a trans character in modern translations despite early missteps.Film Release: November 8, 2003For the next couple months, we're doing a biweekly Special Presentation miniseries featuring a selection of non-Pixar movies & TV aimed at younger audiences and families featuring clear, unafraid, and unambiguous depictions of queerness.Satoshi Kon's final blog post (Kon's Tone)Interview: Satoshi Kon (AnimeNewsNetwork)Interview with Satoshi Kon, Director of Perfect Blue (perfectblue.com)Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist by Andrew Osmond — out of print (check your library system!)Tokyo Godathers, 2020 GKIDS re-release special features:— Making Of Tokyo Godfathers— The Process of Animation— An Interview with Shakina NayfackPart of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | SourceClosing song: “No.9” by Keiichi Suzuki & Moonriders
“Then I shape-shift, and I'm free.”We're talking with Katie from Novel Gaming about Nimona, the fantastic queer movie from Annapurna Animation that almost wasn't. We dig into the origins of Nimona's initial studio home, Blue Sky Studios, and how even when we're not covering Pixar movies, we can't escape Disney.Film Release: June 30, 2023For the next couple months, we're doing a biweekly Special Presentation miniseries featuring a selection of non-Pixar movies & TV aimed at younger audiences and families featuring clear, unafraid, and unambiguous depictions of queerness.Disney raised concerns about a same-sex kiss in the unreleased animated movie 'Nimona,' former Blue Sky staffers say (Business Insider)In-depth interview: Behind the creation of ‘Nimona's' unique animation style and compelling story (AnimationXpress)The Second Coming of Megan Ellison (THR)Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated Feature Films (The Screenwriting Life)ND Stevenson On Nimona, Bearing Your Queerness, And Staying Hopeful (TheGamer)Interview with Nimona's ND Stevenson (Off Colour)Nothing Captures the Heart of My Queer Anger Like Godzilla (them)Trans Lifeline (US): 877-565-8860Trans Lifeline (CAN): 877-330-6366Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US, Call & Text): 988Check out more from Novel Gaming!Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | SourceClosing song: “Gold Guns Girls” by Metric
"So… is Falling With Style gonna cover Win Or Lose?"Nope! Instead, for the next couple months, Doug & Derek—and some guests!—will be doing a biweekly Special Presentation miniseries featuring a selection of non-Pixar movies & TV aimed at younger audiences and families featuring clear, unafraid, and unambiguous depictions of queerness. We talk more about it in this introduction.Here's what you can look forward to:Nimona (2023)Tokyo Godfathers (2003)Power Rangers: Dino Fury & Cosmic Fury (2021-2023)Wendell & Wild (2022)Flee (2021)Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar's ‘Win or Lose' Streaming Series (THR)Ex-Pixar Staffers Decry ‘Win or Lose' Trans Storyline Being Scrapped (THR)‘Win Or Lose' Transgender Actress Speaks Out After Disney Cuts Her Storyline (Deadline)Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveDiscord | PatreonE-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.comMore from DougMore from DerekTheme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source
We're answering your questions about Pixar and animation! First, we talk about the recent exposé from former Pixar employees about the state of the studio -- including corporate mandates, anti-queer sentiment, layoffs, and lots of other unpleasant news. Then, we discuss our favorite animated movies, the difference between 2D and 3D animation, Pixar characters on Survivor, and more! Check out a compilation of all three of today's AMAs on Patreon! The IGN article we reference Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Discord | Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source
We're recording an Ask Us Anything episode across all the podcasts Doug and Derek do together (Falling With Style, Walloping Websnappers, and Skreeonk) and we'd love to get your questions! Send them however you'd prefer -- email, discord, social media, etc. -- by the evening of Tuesday, September 17 (EST). Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source
It's been a year since we've talked about a Pixar movie, but Derek & Doug are back! And so are the emotions in the mind of Riley Andersen as she navigates being thirteen years old. With four new emotions to manage and the legacy of one of Pixar's best to live up to, how does this sequel nine years in the making stack up? Film Release: June 14, 2024 Bloomberg Businessweek – Disney Is Banking On Sequels to Help Get Pixar Back on Track Inside Total Film – Pete Docter and Kelsey Mann + Inside Out 2, Ryan Condal + House of the Dragon S2, Sasquatch Sunset, Ultraman: Rising, Àma Gloria, Freud's Last Session The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna – 196 | Inside Out 2 Writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna – 197 | Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann and Writer Meg LeFauve on How To Approach A Sequel, Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “The Puck Drops Here” by Andrea Datzman from Inside Out 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fallingwithstyle/message
We're doing something we've never done before—we're recording an episode about a movie that's still in theaters! Elemental is an immigrant story and romcom, and the odds seemed stacked against it long before it was released. But why? With just one viewing under our belts, we attempt to sort through all the criticism to find what feels fair and what doesn't. Film Release: June 16, 2023 DiscordPatreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Grand Redux” by Thomas Newman For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fallingwithstyle/message
Well, we did it. Derek and Doug watched every movie currently in the Pixar Animation Studios canon and don't have any other movies to talk about until Elemental comes out. So what better time to look back on the entirety of the canon, reflect on Pixar's nearly-thirty years of feature films, and update our personal rankings. Film Release: n/a Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Stasis" by Eagle-Eyed Tiger For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Grab a meat-bread-meat sandwich and strap in, because it's a space epic, it's a time-travel sci-fi flick, it's a hero's origin story, and… it's a film within a film? That's right, Derek and Doug are talking about Lightyear, the Pixar movie that tackles the question, “What inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy anyway?” It'll probably never be able to escape its legacy and context, but we're doing our best to untangle just what works and doesn't about this Toy Story spin-off. Film Release: June 17, 2022 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Infinite MOEtion” by Michael Giacchino For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
U Know What's Up! Derek and Doug are joined by Theresa Berry to talk about what instantly became on of their favorite Pixar movies: Turning Red! It's the movie that took us back to the early 00s when boy bands ruled the world and one that celebrates tween cringe instead of condemning it. An unabashed tale of puberty inspired by 90s anime, video games, and teen TV movies. Enjoy! Film Release: March 11, 2022 Theresa on Instagram: @thet_thinks Theresa on Twitter: @thet_thinks Theresa on Facebook: thet_thinks Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “U Know What's Up” by 4☆Town For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Silenzio Bruno! It's time for Derek and Doug to enjoy a perfect summer in the Italian Riviera. That's right, we're talking about Luca, a truly lovely film about three kids who find friendship in a small coastal village and one that resonated instantly and powerfully with the queer community. What makes this relatively quiet and straight-forward Pixar outing such a powerhouse? Dive in deep with us as we get into all the details. Film Release: June 18, 2021 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Beyond the Solar System” by Dan Romer For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Get in the zone, because we're about to get existential. Derek and Doug are joined by Melissa Mowry to discuss a movie about living, dying, inspiration, and disappointment. We're talking about Soul, Pixar's first film to feature a Black protagonist and Black co-director, Pixar's first and a very rare occurrence in American feature-length animation. How does Pixar tackle telling a universal story through the lens of a Black musician in New York City? Well, there's plenty to praise and plenty to shine a critical light upon. Grab a slice, put on some jazz, and enjoy. Film Release: December 25, 2020 Melissa's website: www.melissamowry.com The Blk Print: www.theblkprint.net Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.mowry/ Melissa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mel.mowry Read More on Soul: VOX: https://www.vox.com/culture/22176927/soul-review-pixar-disney-jazz NPR: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/25/948998059/in-soul-jon-batistes-music-helps-bring-pixars-first-black-lead-to-life Bertolt Press: https://bertoltpress.com/2021/02/06/how-pixar-portrays-jazz-in-their-new-movie-soul/ New York Post: https://nypost.com/2020/12/29/pixars-soul-blasted-by-viewers-over-tina-feys-character/ Scary Mommy Blog: https://www.scarymommy.com/soul-pixar-black-character-represntation-harmful Pods & Interviews: Black ‘n' Animated review: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5gdmi-fb4b96 Double Toasted interview with Kemp Powers: https://youtu.be/fErY4zd4IK0 Princess Weekes' video essay: https://youtu.be/trWcSj9TQMo Variety interview with producer Dana Murray: https://variety.com/2020/film/spotlight/soul-murray-cannes-kemp-powers-1234646745/ Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Bigger Than Us” by John Batiste For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
We've made it to the year 2020, which means we've made it to a very unique era of Pixar movies for a number of reasons, some intentional and exciting, some certainly incidental and unfortunate. Derek and Doug are talking about Onward, the suburban fantasy about two brothers reconnecting through an adventure to… revive their dead dad for just one day? Yep! How does this fantasy world stack up to other Pixar-crafted universes? Which characters land perfectly and which feel hindered by unusual narrative decisions? And did Onward REALLY invent gay people? Join us on this epic adventure to find out! Film Release: March 6, 2020 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Through the Fire and Flames” by Dragonforce For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
“They're doing another one?!” Derek and Doug are joined again by Tommy from Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast to talk about the sequel no one was expecting: Toy Story 4. Previously, Tommy hadn't watched it and wasn't sure he ever would. What'd he think? Where do we ultimately fall on whether a fourth Toy Story film was necessary after what many considered a perfect ending in Toy Story 3? How much can we gush about action hero Bo Peep? And what's the deal with Forky? Film Release: June 21, 2019 Tommy on Twitter: @AwkwardComma Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast: @DistantEchoesSW Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “You've Got A Friend In Me” by Suburban Legends For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Fans waited fourteen years for this sequel! Derek and Doug are talking about Incredibles 2, Pixar's follow-up to the family-focused superhero smash hit from 2004. It picks up moments after the first one left off, but how are things different both on and behind the screen? Does this installment have a clearer takeaway than the first? Who are our favorite new superheroes and what are our favorite Jack-Jack superpowers? And will Doug ever understand anything that Brad Bird says? Suit up, hit play, and find out! Film Release: June 15, 2018 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Here Comes Elastigirl - Elastigirl's Theme” by Michael Giacchino For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
On March 9, 2022, amidst national discussion over Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation, the LGBTQIA+ Employees of Pixar and their allies released a statement to Disney leadership challenging several claims that Disney is a company with a history of supporting LGBTQIA+ people. Among those claims was the massive assertion that "nearly every moment of overtly gay affection is cut [from Pixar' films] at Disney's behest." We just wanted to talk about Pixar's statement, reflect on how it provides new perspective to some of our own thoughts on the lack of strong queer representation in Pixar's canon, and express hope for the impact on queer representation it could have. Join our new Discord! E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined this month by Stephania to talk about Coco, Pixar's critically-adored love letter to Mexico. Look, Coco's really good. Like really, really good. But what about Pixar's not-quite-a-musical made it such a beloved story and massive success? How'd Lee Unkrich end up making a movie about Día de Muertos, and what's the story behind Adrian Molina becoming co-director? And what can creators learn about getting stories like Coco right? We dig into it all. Film Release: November 22, 2017 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Jálale - Instrumental” by Mexican Institute of Sound For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
It's a… sports movie? Derek and Doug discuss the one movie that neither of them had seen prior to starting the podcast and the third entry in Pixar's most polarizing series, Cars 3! It ignores the second film pretty much entirely, deals with themes more akin to Toy Story or Up, and passes the legacy of Lightning McQueen down to an unexpected protégé. Does Cars 3 correct the mistakes of Cars 2? Will this franchise ever end? And how did Doug feel about the one Pixar film he'd never seen? Tune in and find out! Film Release: June 16, 2017 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Truckaroo” by Brad Paisley For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by Katie from Novel Gaming for a return to the ocean and Pixar's beloved cast of aquatic characters. We're talking about Finding Dory, a wildly successful sequel released thirteen years after its wildly successful predecessor, explores the diverse experiences of folks with disabilities, whether intentionally or not, and brings closure to Dory's story from Finding Nemo. Does it stick the landing, and does it live up to Nemo? Dive in with us to find out! Film Release: June 17, 2016 Novel Gaming on Anchor Novel Gaming on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug tackle a strange entry in Pixar's canon and the only movie that neither of them particular cared for: The Good Dinosaur. But why? There are certainly good ideas and things that Pixar did right in its alternate reality dino film, but what is it about The Good Dinosaur that fails where pretty much every other Pixar film succeeds? What's missing? And what was going on behind the scenes that may tell some of the story? Film Release: November 25, 2015 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “I Am a Paleontologist” by They Might Be Giants For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined this month by Emily, a behavioral analyst and applied improvisation practitioner, to take a dive deep into the mind. That's right! We've made it to Inside Out! From the absolutely perfect casting and stunning visual effects to the perfectly balanced story of Riley and the emotions that take care of her, there's nothing we can't praise about one of Pixar's finest. Film Release: June 19, 2015 Emily on Instagram: @yesand_socialreinforcement Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: ‘More Than a Feeling' by Boston For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Hope you've had your coffee and studied up, because Doug and Derek are visiting one of the monster world's most prestigious institutions of learning: Monsters University! And despite Derek thinking he wouldn't have much to say about this flick (ha!), we actually dive pretty dang deep into failure, fear, and fraternity in Pixar's first and only prequel to date. Film Release: June 21, 2013 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Monsters University (Soundtrack Version)” by Randy Newman For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
If you could change your fate... would you? We're talking about Brave, Pixar's Academy Award-winning fairy tale and a production full of firsts: Pixar's first historical film, first film to feature a female lead character, and first film to be directed by a woman (until it wasn't). We talk all about one of Pixar's bigger public controversies, the removal of director Brenda Chapman from her own film, and how it sheds light on more recent Pixar controversy. And of course, we spend plenty of time talking about an incredibly unique entry in the Pixar canon featuring a princess, magic, a dark legend, and... mathematics? Jessica on TikTok: @jessicatingler and @silly.mama Film Release: June 22, 2012 Discord Patreon E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: 'Noble Maiden Fair (A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal)' by Emma Thompson & Peigi Barker For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
We've covered the first twelve movies in the Pixar Animation Studios canon, which means we've been doing this for a year now! What better time to stop down and look at the bigger picture to this point! Which movies are our favorites? What overall themes and trends are we noticing? What's on the horizon? And how do 62 (sorta) random folks rank these first twelve movies? Listen in to find out. Join our new Discord! E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: "Flik Leaves" by Randy Newman For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
It's a spy movie!? Derek and Doug are talking about Cars 2, a film derided by many as Pixar's worst and a low-point for the studio. But is Cars 2 actually a bad movie? Stunning destinations across the globe, a star-studded cast, a plot involving Big Oil, and… more machine guns than you'd expect? Lots to consider in our conversation about this very weird, very unexpected spy comedy set in the world of Cars. Film Release: June 24, 2011 Join our new Discord! E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Turbo Transmission - From ‘Cars 2'” by Michael Giacchino For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by friend of the podcast Tommy to talk about Toy Story 3, the movie that, at the time, we all thought was the end of the Toy Story saga. We get into growing up and letting go, contemplating existence after relationships fade, the significance of garbage throughout the story, just how far Pixar evolved since its first film, tortilla body horror, and much, much more. We also talk about the Toy Story 3 movie we nearly got from Disney without any involvement from Pixar at all (gasp!). Film Release: June 18, 2010 Tommy on Twitter: @AwkwardComma Join our new Discord! E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: ‘You've Got A Friend in Me' by Gipsy Kings For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by friend of the podcast Cassie to talk about the Pixar film that can make you cry in eight minutes flat: Up. How did Pixar manage to make a movie starring an old man flying his house to South America work so incredibly well? How does Up prepare us for future Peter Docter creations? And what does Up say about dreams, grief, and the way we view elderly folks in the real world? Stay through the end to hear us chat with animator Sam Palmer who shares his background and his perspective on talking dogs in biplanes, perfecting fabric in Up, character silhouettes, and the wizardry of Pixar Animation Studios! Cassie on Twitter: @Cassiethulhu Sam on Twitter: @Sam_Palmer_37 Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/xHARDCOREGAMERx Film Release: May 29, 2009 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: ‘The Ellie Badge' by Michael Giacchino (from the Up Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by friend of the podcast Josh to talk about the final lunch meeting movie released nearly 15 years after it was conceived: WALL-E. Why did it take so long, and how did the final product benefit from the wait? What can we take away from Pixar’s ambitious post-apocalyptic romance? And is WALL-E a creep or nah? Stay 'til the end to hear us chat with an Amazon worker about how their experience working for the real-life giant corporation colors the way they view WALL-E and its fictional giant corporation, Buy n Large! Film Release: June 27, 2008 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: ‘2815 A.D.’ by Thomas Newman (from the WALL-E Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by Kevin from The 3028 podcast to talk about Pixar’s critically acclaimed, commercially successful, but often overlooked culinary masterpiece Ratatouille. How does a film with a strange-but-perfect recipe for success—a recipe that garnished, er, garnered it plenty of success at the time—end up leaving a seemingly rodent-sized cultural footprint? Listen to find out our theories! And stay for dessert with a special guest: Doug’s brother, a professional chef! Kevin on Twitter: @Kevidently The 3028 on Twitter: @Thirty20Eight The 3028 Podcast Film Release: June 29, 2007 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: ‘Le Festin’ by Camille and Michael Giacchino For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
It’s the Cars episode! Derek and Doug are joined by Dallin and Amanda from the Lost in the Vault Podcast to try to determine: does Cars cross the finish line strong, or is it Pixar’s first wreck? Where does it speed ahead of its Pixar predecessors, and where should it have stopped in the pit for a few extra tune-ups? And what did Derek think of the first Pixar movie he’d never seen even once prior to Falling With Style? Tune in and find out! Lost in the Vault Podcast: @LostVaultCast Dallin on Twitter: @DallinAgatone Amanda on Twitter: @AmandaUnravels Film Release Date: June 9, 2006 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Life Is A Highway (From ‘Cars’) - Trap Remix” by Trap Geek For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug leave their capes at home and suit up for a very important mission: dissect The Incredibles, Pixar’s iconic superhero movie and first film to feature an entirely human cast. For the first time ever, Pixar tapped an outside director and gave them more creative control than ever before. Clearly the risk paid off, but what did that mean for Pixar—and for animation as a medium—moving forward? Listen in and find out! Film release: November 5, 2004 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Incredits” from The Incredibles (soundtrack album) For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by special guest Mara from the Toku Ladies Podcast (@TokuLadies_Pod) to embark on an epic journey through all things Finding Nemo! What will they find? Stunning visuals! A delightful cast of characters! Thematic depth rivaling the Mariana Trench! Mind-blowing clownfish trivia! And ultimately: an incredible movie that’s barely aged over the near twenty years since its release. Film release: May 30, 2003 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Mara on Twitter: @MaraGreengrass Toku Ladies Podcast: @TokuLadies_Pod Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: “Finale - The Big Blue World (Reprise) - Soundtrack Version” from Finding Nemo: The Musical For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug visit the world of monsters in Pixar’s fourth feature film, Monsters, Inc. Pixar’s “fur movie,” Monsters, Inc. is a wildly ambitious movie technically, but do its characters, relationships, and narrative stack up to the strides it clearly makes in animation? How does the world of monsters work in relation to our own? What would’ve happened to all those kids if Randall’s plan worked? And how big exactly is Sulley’s tie? Only one way to find out! The door’s open—come on in! Film release: November 2, 2001 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source Closing song: "Put that thing back where it came from, or so help me!" (from Monsters, Inc. blooper reel) For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are joined by special guest Vicki from the Novel Gaming Podcast (@NovelGamingPod) to discuss Pixar’s first—and for many years, only—sequel. How does it compare narratively to the first? In what ways did Pixar up the ante for their third feature film? And why is it such a miracle that Toy Story 2 even exists? Listen in to find out! Film release: November 24, 1999 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Novel Gaming on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source: https://youtu.be/lPVdAql3xFE Closing song: “when she loved me - katelyn lapid (chill/lofi)" Remix by Rere Jabalnoor For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Derek and Doug are back to burrow into A Bug’s Life, Pixar’s insect-centric sophomore showing. In some ways, it’s a perfect follow-up to the smash hit Toy Story, in others it’s a bit perplexing, and oddly, this story of ants finding their collective strength against an oppressive gang of grasshoppers feels more relevant and important than ever. Film release: November 20, 1998 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source: https://youtu.be/lPVdAql3xFE Closing song: “The Time of Your Life” by Randy Newman For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
In the inaugural episode of Falling With Style, Derek and Doug talk about the movie that launched one of the most acclaimed animation studios in history, permanently changed the animated film landscape, and introduced an unforgettable world where our toys come alive and love us as much as we love them: it’s Toy Story! Film release: November 22, 1995 E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source: https://youtu.be/lPVdAql3xFE Closing song: “You've Got a Friend in Me” by Dotan Negrin + Prismatic Mantis For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
Doug loves Pixar. Derek does too...but hasn’t seen a bunch of them and barely remembers the ones he has. In this preview episode of Falling With Style, get to know our history with this monumental animation studio before we begin our monthly dive into every film. Check out our debut episode on September 13! E-mail us: pixarpodcast@gmail.com Doug on Twitter: @ickybooley Derek on Twitter: @DerekBGayle Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed Tiger | Source: https://youtu.be/lPVdAql3xFE For more by Derek & Doug, check out Walloping Websnappers: A Spider-Man Podcast on the Four-Eyed Radio Network! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fallingwithstyle/message
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