Podcasts about disney feature animation

A native New Yorker, Adam received a BFA from Ithaca College and completed one year of his MFA at UCLA before deciding to quit because those hard wooden classroom chairs were really chafing his ass. Writing began for him when his first play was produced at the West Coast Ensemble Theater in Hollywood. A creative executive who happened to be in the audience one night called Adam the next day and asked him to write a movie for him. Spoiler alert: it never got made. Shocking, I know! Nevertheless, he persisted. Adam's day job as an Executive Producer of unscripted television shows such as “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, “The Real Housewives of Dallas”, “Southern Charm” and “The Bradshaw Bunch” pays his bills while he writes. To date, his sojourn in the scripted world includes selling a treatment to Disney Feature Animation, being a staff writer on comedy pilots for AMC and Discovery Kids, acceptance into the Warner Bros Comedy Writers Program, being a finalist for the Disney Fellowship in Screenwriting, developing a romantic comedy with Bryan Cranston for him to direct, and writing several features and pilots that have all received accolades from each contest in which they've been entered. Adam's most recent success includes being one of ISA's TOP 25 SCREENWRITERS TO WATCH IN 2025. His Horror / Comedy "HELL HOLES was one of five ISA Staff Picks for December 2024 and one of ISA's 25 Top Reads for Winter 2024. "HELL HOLES" is also in the TOP 8% of all scripts on COVERFLY. Adam's bread and butter is comedy, and his peanut butter and jelly is infusing other genres like horror, action and sci-fi with that comedy. Except for his one drama feature. That one is strictly a BLT on toasted wheat, light mayo.

Claire is from a family of artists where sketchbooks were ever present. Her father Glen is an animator, her grandfather Bil was a cartoonist and apparently her great granddad drew machine parts for steam engines. Her uncle Jeff is a cartoonist, her brother Max draws and animates… so does her cousin. And from the looks of it, her kids are following in her footsteps. After studying design at Parsons School of Design and l'École Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques in Paris, she began her career at Disney Feature Animation in California designing for Tangled, Frozen and Enchanted among other films. Over time, her work expanded to include picture books including Little Wonder, Prunella, Love is, Not Yeti, Make Way, Once Upon a Cloud, and a range of other collaborative projects. In the summer of 2024, Claire returned to Paris with her children, where you'll often find her sketching in a café alongside her basset hound, Stanley.

Episode 141 returns to the contemporary era of Disney Feature Animation with this discussion of the computer-animated musical blockbuster Frozen (Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, 2013), a fairytale film of female empowerment that is widely credited with ushering in Disney's Third Golden Age of animated features after the ‘Classic' Disney period and earlier Disney Renaissance. The special guest for this instalment is Dr Eve Benhamou, teaching fellow in Film Studies at the University Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, France who has previously taught at the Bristol School of Animation and Swansea University. Eve's research concerns the intersection of Disney, Hollywood, and gender - ideas central to her first monograph Contemporary Disney Animation: Genre, Gender and Hollywood (EUP, 2022) which examines the “multifaceted interactions between animated films, Disney properties such as Pixar and Marvel, and popular genres including the romantic comedy, the superhero film and the cop buddy film.” Topics for this episode include Frozen's negotiation of the longstanding Disney formula and how such a blueprint impacts the film's identity as both ‘classic' and ‘typical' Disney; gender, genre, and the portrayal of girl power and sisterhood through the Anna/Elsa relationship; recent turns towards Baroque aesthetics in Disney's post-Frozen computer-animated features; stylistic overlaps with the musical performances of Wicked; and what the sustained cultural power of Frozen has to say about the Disney corporation in twenty-first-century America. **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo** **As featured on Feedspot's 25 Best London Education Podcasts**

In a heartfelt episode, Tom and Tony talk to their Disney animation mentor, Mark Henn, who has retired from Disney Feature Animation after 43 years of service!  Hear Disney stories from the legendary creator of classic characters like Jasmine, Young Simba, Mulan, Tatiana and more!  

Authour John Williams joins me to talk swearing, authenticity, how many customers you actually need, how to stand out, what not to say online, augmented reality, virtual girlfriends and more.   A useful one if you run a business especially.   To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/   About John Williams: John started his career in creative technology - as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and broadcast automation. He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a small media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab and writing his first book Screw Work Let's Play. John has now written 3 bestselling books translated into 10 languages. F**k Work Let's Play was recently chosen as WHSmith business book of the month.

Despite our differences in ethnicity, culture, and race, have you ever wondered if there is a common language of the soul we all speak? Would you like to find out? Join Dominick Domingo and me on Wednesday, June 14th, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. CST U.S. Our conversation is about his remarkable life's journey and the unique insights on how we are products of the stories we've been exposed to and collectively humanity is the sum of its history! Dominick is a veteran Disney Feature Animation artist and live-action filmmaker whose award-winning narrative nonfiction essays and short stories have been included in anthologies. His Young Adult Fantasy trilogy, The Nameless Prince, launched in 2012 through Twilight Times Books has been capturing imaginations since. His book The Seeker represents Dominick's foray into Mythic Visionary Fiction. It is a universal parable about Transformation that speaks to the journey we all share. In The Language of the Soul: How Story Became the Means By Which We Transform, Dominick shares how we are products of the stories we've been exposed to as individuals. Collectively, humanity is the sum of its history. More potent than persuasion by far, storytelling changes minds by touching hearts. We may or may not be fully aware that in all cultures, Stories and Narratives permeate our life every day, from the literary arena through cinema to social media, branding, advertising, political campaigning, and propaganda. Why are we truly driven to tell stories in the first place, and how have stories become how we transform? Dominick's Artist Journey reveals the transformative power of narrative and what it is to be a born storyteller, with a call to action to embrace the power of STORY in our lives.

In our 100th podcast we interview Director & animator Lino DiSalvo. Lino DiSalvo is an accomplished artist in the animation industry, with a career spanning almost 17 years at Disney Feature Animation, DiSalvo has contributed to numerous notable projects. He served as the Head of Animation for the successful film Frozen and was a supervising animator on Tangled and Bolt.

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and Virginia Grenier and their guest Dominic Domingo on March 24th at  8EST 7EST 6MT 5PST for a great discussion. Dominick Domingo is a veteran Disney Feature Animation artist and live-action filmmaker whose award-winning narrative nonfiction essays and short stories have been included in anthologies. His Young Adult Fantasy trilogy, The Nameless Prince, launched in 2012 through Twilight Times Books and has been capturing imaginations since. The Seeker represents Dominick's foray into Mythic Visionary Fiction. It is a universal parable about Transformation that speaks to the journey we all share. Dominick resides in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles and can be seen pecking away on his laptop in coffee shops on any given day.   Amazon Link for Dominick DomingI  Website for Dominick   For more info about the show http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com    

235 - Dominick Domingo is a veteran Disney Feature Animation artist and live-action filmmaker whose award-winning narrative nonfiction essays and short stories have been included in anthologies. His Young Adult Fantasy trilogy, The Nameless Prince, launched in 2012 through Twilight Times Books and has been capturing imaginations since. The Seeker represents Dominick's foray into Mythic Visionary Fiction. Language of the Soul is his definitive take on Storytelling, its role in culture and its power in our lives.Dominick joins The Fifth Dimension for a second appearance to discuss the power of narrative, as well as finding freedom through the spiritual path and art of storytelling."We change minds by touching hearts." -Dominick Domingo, Language of the SoulConnect with Dominick:Official WebsiteFacebookAmazonDonate to support this show!PayPal | VenmoPurchase a copy of The Mystical Collection: Poems on Love, Freedom, and Awakening.Book a Donation Based Tarot ReadingSubscribe on SubstackConnect with Evan:InstagramTwitterYoutubeStart Your Own PodcastThe Fifth Dimension ShopIf you like the show, please subscribe & leave us a Review :)Support the showSupport the show

For the first episode of 2023, Chris and Alex are back into the world of Disney Feature Animation, following up earlier discussions of The Emperor's New Groove (Mark Dindal, 2000) and Treasure Planet (Ron Clements & John Musker, 2002) with Episode 111, which looks at the studio's 2001 feature film Atlantis the Lost Empire (Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise, 2001), a science-fiction adventure that draws inspiration from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870). Joining them as their very special guest is the film's co-director, Gary Trousdale, who was part of the celebrated Disney Renaissance and together with Kirk Wise also directed the Disney features Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). Gary was first hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation back in 1984 as an effects animator on The Black Cauldron (Ted Berman & Richard Rich, 1985). He then moved onto story for Oliver & Company (George Scribner, 1988) and worked as a Storyboard Artist for The Little Mermaid (Ron Clements & John Musker, 1989), before finally taking up directorial duties on Beauty and the Beast that was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Gary later moved to DreamWorks and, more recently, is credited as creative consultant for the 2017 reimagining of Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, 2017). Listen as they discuss the Disney Renaissance as a period of industrial and creative renewal via the studio's return to a Golden Age sensibility; the siting of Atlantis: The Lost Empire within Disney's post-2000 era of narrative and stylistic heterogeneity; the 1914 setting of the Verne-inspired film, and how its images of war bear the influence of advancements in early twentieth-century technology; the formal connection between animated musical numbers and action sequences; and what the adventure narrative of Atlantis: The Lost Empire and its application of CGI has to say about Hollywood animation's own technological frontier. **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo**

Chris and Alex finally talk about Bruno (among other things) in this latest episode of the podcast, turning to the fantasy and family of Encanto (Byron Howard & Jared Bush, 2021), Disney Feature Animation's computer-animated musical that tells the story of the magical Madrigal family via protagonist Mirabel, ably supported by lush visuals, colourful abstractions, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's score inspired by the vallenato, cumbia, bambuco and rock en español genres. Joining them for Episode 94 is Dolores Tierney, Professor of Film at the University of Sussex and an expert in the aesthetics and politics of transnational imaging practices between Latin America, the U.S. and Spain. Topics up for examination this week include the film's rhetoric of ‘authenticity' with regards to Colombian representation; the growing role played by family and community in contemporary Disney Feature Animation; the maligning of Latin America within Trump-era politics; Encanto's narrative and aesthetic links to Pixar's Coco (Lee Unkrich, 2017) via engagements with Classical Mexican cinema and the influence on the film of Latin American telenovas; the portrayal of Colombian culture and how animation can navigate the ‘touristic' gaze; the importance of the quotidian in magical realist storytelling; and what Encanto has to say about the relationship between individuality and exceptionalism. **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo** **This episode was produced and edited by Leon Waldo**

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's episode by paying tribute to the late Louie Anderson & Meatloaf. They then talk about how production of the original “Aristocats” nearly didn't happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's episode by paying tribute to the late Louie Anderson & Meatloaf. They then talk about how production of the original “Aristocats” nearly didn't happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve is joined by author, John Williams, the writer behind 'F Work, Let's Play!', and other works. Steve and John discuss the ways in which you can create a systemised approach to choosing the right business for you - one that you both enjoy and profit from. The discussion also focusses upon the process of idea formulation, marketing, selling, and establishing a profitable business that's also a pleasure to operate. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a prevailing perfectionism problem, where people are far too anxious about things being exactly right before they take action. There are many sectors and markets to conquer, but willingness and keenness are only half of what you need to get there. Establishing your brand and business is also the art of identifying what makes your voice unique in that space. In order to create leads in the short term, we must seek to run campaigns that give people a strong connection to us, and a better sense of our skills and expertise, and ideally an interactive experience. When starting out, an effective way to gain traction is to focus on your chosen sector and establish category creation on a small niche. This marks you out to potential clients as the expert in that field. BEST MOMENTS 'People prevaricate far too much because they feel everything has to be perfect' 'What are you bringing to that idea beyond just the idea?' 'The most successful people don't have five days to give to you' 'That's the power of category creation - if you can zoom in and ask how you can super-niche within a sub-category' VALUABLE RESOURCES Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing/ Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/welcome-1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drsteveday ABOUT THE GUEST John Williams is founder of The Ideas Lab, the company that has helped thousands of people to find something they love, get it started, and make a living out of it. He is the author of 'F**k Work Let's Play: Do what you love & get paid for it', a WHSmith Business Book of the Month. John started his career in creative technology as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and became Digital Media CTO at a startup before moving to head up a media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John quit, declaring he never wanted another job for the rest of his life. John consulted independently to the BBC and other broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab, running a popular London event called Scanners Night, and writing his first bestselling book Screw Work, Let’s Play, now translated into 10 languages (and which led to this new revised and updated book). John is also the author of Screw Work Break Free: How to launch your own money-making idea in 30 days, published by Vermilion John Williams Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnswilliams/ John Williams Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/johnwilliamsfwork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsw/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/johnsw ABOUT THE HOST Steve used to be a slave to his business but when he moved to Sweden in 2015, he was forced to change the way he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely and after totally nailing this concept he decided to spend his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve’s been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in Computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing Methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants. Most business owners are overwhelmed because they don't know how to create systems or get the right help. Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk.  Raqi Syed is a writer, VFX designer, and researcher. She began her career in animation as a Lighting Artist for Disney Feature Animation on films such as Meet the Robinsons and Tangled. She then went on to work as a Senior Techincal Director with Weta Digital on films like Avatar, The Planet of the Apes films, and The Hobbit Trilogy. Her practice and teaching focus on the materiality of light, hybrid forms of non-fiction and genre storytelling, and using media archaeology and software studies methodologies to better understand contemporary practices in VFX. Her actual research focuses on developing an anti-racist critical aesthetics of VFX.  In 2020 Raqi co-directed MINIMUM MASS, an interactive narrative experience for Virtual Reality. Minimum Mass won the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Crystal Award for “Best VR”, was a winner at ANIDOX Denmark, and has played at the Tribeca, Cannes, and Venice International Film Festivals.  Her areas of expertise are VFX feature film lighting (see imdb profile), VFX education/research (see VUW profile) and narrative  VR---> https://minimum-mass.com/  Website: https://www.hydroxandhorlix.com/  Social Media: https://twitter.com/hydroxandhorlix  https://www.instagram.com/likeambernz/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raqi-syed-ba70b93/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1673490/  https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/raqi.syed Ted Kim's talk which I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROuE8xYLpX8&t=2609s&ab_channel=TheodoreKim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simplyrobotixpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/simplyrobotixpod/support

An award-winning screenwriter, director, and author who has worked in film, television, and comic books for over 30 years. His book on story structure Invisible Ink has been translated into several languages and is required reading for interns at Pixar Animation Studios.  He is also the author of The Golden Theme, Ink Spots, and Old Souls. As a story consultant Brian has taught story construction and consulted for Disney Feature Animation, Cirque Du Soleil, Amazon, Ford Motor Company, Sony Interactive, Future of Storytelling, and Microsoft. McDonald is a partner and the Chief Storyteller at Belief Agency in Seattle, Washington where he hosts the podcast You Are a Storyteller.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2002 Disney science-fiction epic Treasure Planet (Ron Clements & John Musker, 2002) is the focus of Episode 78 of the podcast, which looks at the melding together of the Disney formula with space fantasy in this swashbuckling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 adventure novel Treasure Island. Joining Chris and Alex for this bumper episode are two very special guests: Ron Clements and John Musker, who aside from writing and directorial duties on Treasure Planet are known as a filmmaking duo absolutely central to the renaissance of Disney animation in the 1980s and 1990s. They are the writers and directors of a number of Disney feature films, including The Great Mouse Detective (1986), The Little Mermaid (1989), Aladdin (1992), Hercules (1997), The Princess and the Frog (2009) and Moana (2016), as well as Treasure Planet, the Mouse House's 43rd animated feature film and one of the studio's rare turns to the codes and conventions of science-fiction storytelling. Listen as they trace the industrial origins of Treasure Planet and the film's initial pitching' to Disney chairman and chief executive Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy E. Disney and Thomas Schumacher; the evolution of the story from Ron and John's early treatment to the first draft of the script; the nature of adaptation and the creative affordances of an animated re-telling; the ‘cyborgian' identity of Treasure Planet in its combination of traditional technique and digital processing (including its use of the digital painting tool Deep Canvas), and where the film's ethos of 'something old, something new' sits in relation to the landscape of Hollywood animation of the 1990s; the creative contributions of animator Glen Keane to the development of John Silver; and remembering the ‘tough period' for Disney Feature Animation that surrounded Treasure Planet's 2002 release and subsequent lukewarm critical reception.

John Williams is founder of The Ideas Lab, the company that has helped thousands of people to find something they love, get it started, and make a living out of it. John started his career in creative technology as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and became Digital Media CTO at a startup before moving to head up a media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John quit, declaring he never wanted another job for the rest of his life. John consulted independently to the BBC and other broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab, running a popular London event called Scanners Night, and writing his first bestselling book. His latest book 'F**k Work Let's Play: Do what you love & get paid for it' is WHSmith business book of the month and has now been translated into 10 languages. “make sure that you create a business you enjoy so that when it actually pays off and it makes money you don't discover that you've sacrificed what you actually want out of life just to make the money  ”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-lJ0

Marcelo is one of the most prominent production designers, art directors and visual development artists in the world of animation, and he has an extensive career in illustration across animation, video games television, film, theme parks and more. Currently he is an Art Director of Development with Disney TV Animation, Disney+, Disney Feature Animation, and Walt Disney Imagineering. He has previously worked for Sony Pictures Animation, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Rock Star Games, Dynamix, DIC Entertainment, World of Warcraft and Wizards of the Coast. Marcelo’s credits in visual effects span decades, including the films Spider-Main: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Disney's Mulan (1998), Surf's Up (2007), Hotel Transylvania (2012), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Lilo & Stitch (2002), television series such as A.L.F. (1987-1988), animated series such as Tutenstein (2003-2005), theme park attractions like Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin at Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disneyland, and more. Check out That Pop Culture Show here on this channel every week, with new episodes debuting on Fridays. That Pop Culture Show is a weekly round table talk show with celebrity guests, collectors and experts talking about and celebrating pop culture. Join hosts Kody Frederick and Jason DeBord with guests from the world of pop culture, including film, television, rock 'n' roll, sports, contemporary and street art, comic books, geek culture and more. Each episode features a profile of the guest, a discussion of current pop culture topics, and a close look at an artifact of collectable the guest has brought in to share. This includes in-depth looks at prized pieces of memorabilia, works related to their careers, or any other interesting artifact that has meaning to them in their lives. Please like and subscribe to support our efforts to celebrate pop culture.

This week, Mousetalgia welcomes Paul Briggs, Disney Animation Director of the upcoming feature "Raya and the Last Dragon," to the show to talk with us about the storytelling process at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Briggs, who was the Story Department Supervisor before directing "Raya," talks about finding the core emotions behind a film, and stretching the boundaries of imagination. Paul shares some insights about the process of developing stories for Disney Feature Animation, shares some secrets behind the making of Frozen and Big Hero 6, for which he was head of story, and then talks about the cultural impact of his directorial debut, "Raya and the Last Dragon." Plus, in honor of this week's 119th anniversary of Walt Disney's birth, Kristen Carr speaks to Maria Massad from The Walt Disney Birthplace about progress on the restoration of the home in which Walt was born in Chicago, and the non-profit organization's virtual celebration of Walt's birthday on Dec. 5 with a virtual tour and a party in the actual room in which Walt was born - with special guests, giveaways and more.

Craig Elliott is an illustrator, visual development artist, and layout artist who works in the animation industry. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1996, he went on to work on numerous films for Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and Fox Animation Studios. He is now the Director of Animation for Netflix and is now a judge for the Illustrators of the Future.

94 - Dominick Domingo is an author, illustrator and animation artist. He graduated from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Illustration. Having interned at Disney Feature Animation during school, he began work immediately after graduation on a new project to become known as The Lion King. He continued on, in both LA and Paris, painting backgrounds and visually developing Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Little Match Girl, and One By One. After eleven years in animation, Dominick embarked on his own live action film-making career and writing books.Dominick joins the podcast to discusses the connection between artistic expression and self-transformation, the role of creativity and storytelling in culture, and the next steps in humanity's evolution.Connect with Dominick!Online portfolioThe Nameless PrinceTwitterInstagramFB Author PageGoodreads Author PageLinkedIn ProfileIMDBIf you like the show, leave us a Review :)Interact with The Fifth Dimension!InstagramYoutubeLet's Meditate!The Fifth Dimension ShopEvan McDermodLearn about The 30 Day Transformation & Consultations!Become a Patreon Subscriber!On Patreon, you will have access to exclusive guided meditations with Evan, Q&A's, an opportunity to interact with other subscribers, and early access to the featured guests coming on the podcast. Donate what you can, any amount is appreciated.Or a one time donation to help keep the show running! :)PayPal | VenmoSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/evanmcdermod)

On this episode, the Brothers round out the Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation with 1942's Bambi. They discuss how just a few comedic characters make the film better than the source book, the fantastic storytelling in the cinematography, and delve into some rudimentary child development analysis. Don't let THAT scene keep you from joining us as we discuss Bambi. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Craig Elliott is an illustrator, visual development artist, and layout artist who works in the animation industry. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1996, he went on to work on numerous films for Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and Fox Animation Studios. He is now the Director of Animation for Netflix and is now a judge for the Illustrators of the Future.

Dominick Domingo joins us on Java Chat to discuss the power of storytelling. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design, Dominick went on to work at Disney Feature Animation as an artist for 11 years. He helped create some of Disney’s most iconic animated films like the Lion King, Pocahontas, the Hunchback of Notre Dame and more! On top of his Disney experience, Dominick has also illustrated books for major publishers, written several narrative books, created award-winning short films and founded the Entertainment track at Art Center where he taught for 20 years. In this episode, we describe what a creative process is and what it looks like. In Dominick's eyes, a creative process is present everywhere—not just in stories but also in life. From one's own imagination to the science behind biology, creativity lives and breathes in many forms. Similarly, a creative process looks different for everyone. Whether yours starts by taking a walk through town or by remembering an emotional memory, Dominick finds that creativity simply happens when it happens. Currently, Dominick has a fictional book series released that he describes as a classic hero's journey. Check out the links below to grab yourself a copy of The Nameless Prince and its sequel The Royal Trinity. Dominick also has a blog where you find more of his personal thoughts and updates. You can find Dominick these sites and social platforms: Website: http://dominickdomingo.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominick-domingo-905841 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNamelessPrince Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominickDoming1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ifq5SFpuaZeWSNdQjAGLw?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominick.domingo/ Dominick’s Blog: https://dominickdomingofiction.blogspot.com/ The Nameless Prince: https://www.instagram.com/dominick.domingo/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithmike/support

John Williams started his career in creative technology - as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and broadcast automation for the BBC and others.He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a media technology consultancy team at Deloitte.John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before writing his first bestselling book Screw Work Let's Play and founding The Ideas Lab which has now helped thousands of people to start a business they love.About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/w...https://www.dinisguarda.com/https://www.intelligenthq.com/author/...https://www.hedgethink.com/author/din...About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/https://twitter.com/citiesabc__

Episode 5: Black Cauldron in which we discuss the heroes journey, when audiences are going to be ready for this movie, our first movies,  when a children's show can get dark and the time that Max and I tried to actually kill each other.  Ratings: Ash 3, Max 3.5, Ben 4, Mom .5, Dad 1. Avg: 2.4/10  Sources:  Kois, Dan (October 19, 2010). "Revisiting The Black Cauldron, the Movie That Almost Killed Disney Animation". Slate. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. "Ollie Johnston - an interview, part 1" (Interview) (in Norwegian). Interviewed by Jo Jürgens. 1996. "Black Cauldron, The (film)". Disney D23. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Harmetz, Aljean (August 10, 1978). "Disney film far behind schedule". The New York Times. Eugene Register-Guard.  Hulett, Steve (December 4, 2014). Mouse In Transition: An Insider's Look at Disney Feature Animation. Theme Park Press. ISBN 978-1-941500-24-8. Hill, Jim (February 9, 2006). ""The Black Cauldron" : What went wrong". Jim Hill Media. Blowen, Michael (August 3, 1985). "'Black Cauldron' A Brew Of Vintage Disney Animation". Boston Globe. Chicago Tribune. Deja, Andreas (February 9, 2013). "Milt Kahl's Black Cauldron". Deja View. Blogger. Stewart, James (2005). DisneyWar (1st ed.). New York: Simon and Schuster. "Cauldron of Chaos, PART 3 - Ink and Paint Club: Memories of the House of Mouse". Peraza, Michael. "Animation photo transfer process". Disney D23. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. "The Black Cauldron". April 24, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Maltin, Leonard (1995). The Disney Films (3rd ed.). Hyperion Books. p. 286. ISBN 0-7868-8137-2. "Filmtracks: The Black Cauldron (Elmer Bernstein)". Filmtracks. May 12, 2012. Hill, Jim (September 10, 2010). "Why For did Disney's "The Black Cauldron" fail to connect with audiences back in 1985?". Jim Hill Media. Goodman, Walter (July 24, 1985). "Screen: Disney's 'Black Cauldron'". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Torme Olson, Karen (July 30, 1998). "August 4 releases (dates subject to change) - Blues..." Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Hahn, Don (Director) (2010). Waking Sleeping Beauty (Documentary film). Burbank, CA: Stone Circle Pictures/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. "The Black Cauldron 25th Anniversary DVD Review". DVDDizzy. JP. "The Black Cauldron (1985)- JPBox-Office". Jpbox-office.com. Johnston, Ollie; Frank Thomas (1993). The Disney Villain. New York: Hyperion Books. p. 173. ISBN 1-56282-792-8 Alexander, Lloyd (January 26, 1999). "Lloyd Alexander Interview Transcript". Scholastic. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. "Chronology of Walt Disney World (1990-1994)". www.islandnet.com. Defunctland: The History of Disney's Scariest Attraction, Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour: 20 Terrifying Years (1986-2006) - 1971 Collective Archived The Black Cauldron - English Longplay  

Episode 47 bobs along on the bottom of the beautiful briny sea, with Chris and Alex gliding far below the rolling tideand through the bubbly blue and green for this latest episode of the podcast, which this week looks at musical fantasy Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Robert Stevenson, 1971). In addition to the film’s political agenda and 1940s wartime setting, the discussion also takes in both the Hollywood cinema and Disney Feature Animation contexts (including its formal resemblances to Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book); what Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ depiction of an illusory and imaginary London means for the organisation of fantasy against its fictional reality; the integration of musical numbers and questions of utopia; national identity and the representation of Nazism; the variant relationships between animation and sport as equally stylised practices; and how Robert Stevenson’s film gestures to postwar British cinema and the “spiv” cycle. Oh, and there’s a couple of references to Bruce Forsyth too.

David Pruiksma worked his way up through the ranks at Disney Feature Animation to become a Supervising Animator! He shares many stories about his years at Disney Animation including some troubled times during the Michael Eisner years. We discuss teaching new animators and David's "DAY ONE" at Disney and how intimidating it was. Imagine every film you worked on becoming an iconic part of every child's life! That is the type of career David Pruiksma has had. From Mickey's Christmas Carol to The Little Mermaid to Hunchback of Notredame and more. David Pruiksma is certainly Drawn To It!______________________________________________________Are you a fan of Drawn To It Podcast? Send us an email with a question or comment, even a guest recommendation. Drawntoitpodcast@gmail.com Follow Drawn To It Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40D0tTpLxdge8vk8gkhz-g?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drawntoitpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drawn2ItPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037998159976290--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drawntoit/message

Being faith-filled and prayerful during this time can be difficult. Do we blame God? Do we give up? Do we lash out to others? OR do we have gratitude and stay faithful along the way. I believe that we need to stay positive and move forward with our lives and love our earth and love each other. Taking care of yourself is MORE than food, exercise, rest and vitamins...you must have faith and belief that all will be ok, as it will!!!! Stay prayerful and be praiseworthy, just like my sweet, inspiration guests, Eddie and Mary. About Eddie and Mary:Edward Grampp is a professional CG (computer graphics) artist who has worked for companies such as Disney Feature Animation, Disney Interactive Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studios. He is also an almost 8 year survivor of brain cancer, and continues his fight against it to this day.Mary Grampp is an Interior Designer as well as a Wedding & Event Planner. Mary trained for both areas of expertise at the New York Institute of Art & Design located in New York City.. She also received her Associate in Science Degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho. She is currently looking into pursuing her life-long passion for the medical field by continuing further education. In Mary’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and also enjoys singing and hopes to make an album soon! They have 4 children; Eddie-11, Jacob-9, and Molly-4. Their other daughter, McKaylee, sadly passed away four years ago in an accident. She was three and a half years old, and Mary was six months pregnant with Molly (the youngest child). Eddie and Mary believe that they will see their sweet McKaylee again, and they feel her sweet presence often. Eddie and Mary have started a podcast called, ‘Praiseworthy with Mary and Eddie’ where they hope to encourage others to be more vulnerable and share their story all in hopes to help someone who may be going through a hard time. They want to shine a light on the good in the world, and on those who have been praiseworthy in someone’s life . How to follow them and hear their inspirational stories, including mine! Instagram: @be.praiseworthy @marygrampp Websites: www.be-praiseworthy.comhttps://teespring.com/stores/bepraiseworthyLove you all, Janice xoxoSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-call-podcast/id1462542236)

In the second part of our conversation, Jennifer explains the elaborate production process used at the Feature Animation department of the Disney Studios. Meeting Roy Disney, and doing voice over work for “Phineas & Ferb”.

In the second part of our conversation, Jennifer explains the elaborate production process used at the Feature Animation department of the Disney Studios. Meeting Roy Disney, and doing voice over work for “Phineas & Ferb”.

In this episode of the podcast, Jennifer explains how she went from private detective, to working at “Disney feature animation” studios. (And many other animation jobs.) She is telling us her experience in working on the production side of the animation business.

In this episode of the podcast, Jennifer explains how she went from private detective, to working at “Disney feature animation” studios. (And many other animation jobs.) She is telling us her experience in working on the production side of the animation business.

Episode 099 features Co-Executive Producer Aliki Theofilopoulos! Aliki started her career as a 2D Animator for Disney Feature Animation, working on such films as Hercules and Atlantis, before jumping into the world of television and working as a Storyboard Artist on shows like Phineas and Ferb, directing and boarding her … Continue reading

In this episode I'll be talking to John Williams, founder of The Ideas Lab London. John began his career in creative technology as a developer on pioneering special effects software, including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation at Los Angeles and broadcast automation. He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a small media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab and writing his bestselling book, Screw Work Let's Play. John has spoken at events around the world from London to Bratislava to LA. He speaks on many topics including the future of work, why your best employee is not a worker but a player, and how to start a business in 30 days. In this episode I'll be speaking to John about the seemingly intractable problem of how to get a new business off the ground, and recognised, in a world that is increasingly dominated by international organisations with pockets the size of which mere mortals can hardly contend.   for full show notes and links please head over to: wickedproblems.fm

Michael Tabb is a decade-long WGA member and writer who attended USC, received a BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and did his post graduate work at UCLA's School of Film & Television. In recent years, he has written multiple screenplays for Universal Studios and finished a director's draft of his original script "The Uncatchable Cowgirl Bandits of Nottingham, Texas" on which he has been the only writer for Producers Paul Schiff (Young Guns, Rushmore) and Intrepid Pictures (The Strangers, Safe House). Michael has developed projects for Disney Feature Animation, The Canton Company at Warner Brothers, Imagine Entertainment, Paradox Entertainment, Mandeville Films, Producers Lawrence Bender, Branko Lustig, writer/director Jonathan Hensleigh, Director Mike Newell, comic book icon Stan Lee, and actor/producer Dustin Hoffman to name a few.

In today's session, we interview Mike Blum, Chief Creative Officer at Pipsqueak Animation. Mike is a writer, director and producer who started making animated films while at Disney Feature Animation.SHOW NOTES:Pipsqueak Animation: http://www.pipsqueakfilms.com

Karl Gnass is a master draftsman with an expert understanding of the dynamics of human form. His grasp of movement, anatomy, and energy has made him an in demand advisor to an animation industry eager to infuse more authenticity into its character and creature designs. He most recently consulted for Disney’s Moana, and has a standing weekly figure drawing class at Disney Feature Animation, as well as having taught at other studios such as Dreamworks and Sony Image Works. Karl has lectured and exhibited his work internationally in Florence, Dublin, Copenhagen, and Los Angeles. Find Karl on Instagram  @karlgnass And on his websites:   http://www.karlgnass.com   http://spirit-of-the-pose.com   And Karl Gnass Studio Youtube   And his classes at the Animation Guild in Burbank, CA

Day 13: Part 2 of our Christmas donkey double feature takes a deep dive into Don Bluth’s last Disney project, “The Small One,” a short film released in front of the 1978 re-release of “Pinocchio.” On This Episode Mike Westfall (@fallwestmike), a scrawny, undernourished little beast. Lindy Kempe (@ieatvideogames), a friendly face who’s gentle and true. Brandon Medley (@brandmed) from Blessed are the Geek and good enough to be in a king’s stable. Topics and Tangents Like so many Disney movies, it’s based on a book — “The Small One: A Story for Those Who Like Christmas and Small Donkeys.” It’s directed by Don Bluth, so of course we get talking about “Dragon’s Lair.” The “Land Before Time” toys from Pizza Hut. Mouse in Transition: When Everyone Left Disney, Chapter 7 of Steve Hulett’s inside look at Disney Feature Animation deals with Don Bluth’s exit from the company after working on “The Small One.” The time Don Bluth returned to Walt Disney Animation Studios after 40 years. Assistant director Richard Rich went on to direct all 8 movies in the “Swan Princess” franchise. I’m sorry to have just informed you that there are 8 Swan Princess movies. Wikipedia’s entry for “The Small One” includes a very strange line about the other donkeys in the stable. One piece of silver, Small One’s selling price, may be about $5 or $6 in 2018 money, if I did the math right. Edits for home video include the Merchants’ song, and the Star of Bethlehem getting extra rays of light to look less cross-shaped. To avoid too much foreshadowing, I guess. Gordon Jump, the voice of Joseph, went on to guest star in a very special episode of “Diff’rent Strokes.” Yeah. Sorry. Somehow we end up talking about Pixar movies, including “Cars 3,” a.k.a. “Rocky IV, but with Cars.” Previous Episodes of This Podcast Mentioned Season 1, Bonus 2: The Adventures of the American Rabbit Season 2, Episode 12: Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey You can visit the Advent Calendar House on the web at adventcalendar.house, on Twitter @adventcalhouse, and on the Christmas Podcast Network.

Hello and welcome to twenty-ninth episode of Fanboy Nation’s Toon-In-Talk, your rendezvous for animation interviews. Concluding Whitney’s longer than expected series the Ladies of Animation is an interview with Academy Award winner director Brenda Chapman. Brenda is best recognized for her work as the writer and director of Pixar‘s Brave and the director of DreamWorks’s The Prince of Egypt. She also had an extraordinary career at Disney working on Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. Brenda Chapman has since embarked on an independent creative career with her husband, director Kevin Lima. Show Notes Brenda Chapman is the director of Brave and Prince of Egypt. She has worked in the animation industry since the early days of the Disney Renaissance and first worked on The Little Mermaid. As many an animator, Brenda grew up watching Looney Toons and through close, personal connections contacted Disney Feature Animation, who sent her a brochure about CalArts. The main influence on Brenda’s work was her mother. Brenda had the privilege to know legendary animator Joe Ranft and he encouraged her to concentrate more on storytelling. Brenda has experience storytelling for the screen and page. The biggest difference for her is that regular prose writing demands more detail that is usually visually communicated. When Brenda was applying for jobs after CalArts, she put together a portfolio consisting of her clean-up work and tossed in a storyboard in the back. Disney loved her storyboard over her clean-up animation. She shared that the only reason why Disney hired her was due to her gender, but once she was in the department Brenda never felt any discrimination. Whitney is curious about the chaotic neutral will o’wisps in Brave and Brenda clears up her confusion. Brenda shares the lowdown on George Lucas’s Strange Magic that delivered an odd story. In short, there wasn’t much of a story to begin with. Brenda shared that getting a greenlight and keeping her job on an animated film are some of the biggest challenges she faced. Brenda is keeping busy with many writing projects and is starting a company with her husband. Brenda’s husband, Kevin Lima, isn’t a stranger to animation. He directed Disney’s Tarzan, Enchanted, and A Goofy Movie. Brenda declares that girls need to get out there and animate.

This week on The Perception Podcast is Charlie Fink. Charlie is an AR/VR Consultant, Columnist, Speaker and the Author of "Charlie Fink's Metaverse, An AR Enabled Guide to VR & AR." He is a former Disney, AOL and AG Interactive executive who notably came up with the idea for "The Lion King" while a junior executive in 1987. In the 90s, Fink was EVP & COO of VR pioneer Virtual World Entertainment. He is a sought-after professional speaker whose numerous appearances include SXSW, CES, and AWE. Fink is the contributing editor of Virtual Reality Pop, a Medium publication for whom he writes a popular weekly column. In addition to his work as head of story development for Disney Feature Animation during the second golden age of Disney animation (‘85-'92), Fink was SVP & CCO of AOL Studios (‘95-'99). His past experience also features successful exits from several startups, including eAgents, which sold to AG Interactive, where he then served as President for three years, and Charlie Company, an SEO/SEM affiliate marketer and consultancy that most notably created "The Other 98%" for client Moveon.org in 2009, which now has over 6M followers on Facebook. Charlie Company was sold in a private transaction in 2014. Charlie Fink is also a producer of live theater in NYC. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the New Musical Foundation, a non-profit that supports the development of new musicals and has won over 15 awards for its productions. From 2007-2017 Fink was Chairman of the Drama Desk Award-winning NY Musical Festival So lets your imagination run wild and lets jump into the Metaverse with Charlie Fink! *** As always please send any comments or questions to ask@experienceperception.com And please go to ITunes and leave us a nice review!

Visual development artist, Joyce Lee got her start as an intern for Disney Feature Animation and Laika House, she's gone on to design for shows like Miles from Tomorrowland, Puppy Dog Pals, and Star vs The Forces of Evil. We discuss the nuances of visual development, the lack of diversity in higher artistic roles, and the lack of relatable female characters in the media while pondering if a female director could be a solution. SHOW NOTES: Portfolio: JoyceKLee.com Ryman Arts: http://rymanarts.org Art Center: http://www.artcenter.edu   InkandPaintGirls.com Twitter: InkNPaintGirls Facebook: Ink and Paint Girls Podcast Email: inkandpaintgirlspodcast@gmail.com

Art Eddy talks with Chris Sonnenburg, executive producer and supervising director of Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel; based on Walt Disney Animation Studios acclaimed feature film. With over 20 years of experience in the animation industry, Sonnenburg began his career at Disney Feature Animation in 1994 working on films such as Pocahontas, Hercules, Mulan, … Continue reading #45 – Chris Sonnenburg – Tangled: The Series →

Disney Feature Animation had some ups and downs—both artistic and commercial—in the years between MULAN and MOANA, and we chart them in the second half of our comparison of the two films. After taking a moment for a big collective squee over the great MOANA, we get into the evolution of the Disney female heroine (and her sidekicks) and discuss how music features in these films—perhaps with some singing involved. (You're welcome!) Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about MULAN, MOANA or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Supplemental materials: *"The Translation of 'We Know The Way' From 'Moana' Makes Perfect Sense" (Bustle): bustle.com/articles/196387-the-translation-of-we-know-the-way-from-moana-makes-perfect-sense *"How Pacific Islanders Helped Disney's 'Moana' Find Its Way" (Vanity Fair): vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/moana-oceanic-trust-disney-controversy-pacific-islanders-polynesia *The 25 Best Films of 2016: A Video Countdown (David Ehrlich): vimeo.com/194508152 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MOANA is a successful new entry in Disney Feature Animation’s ongoing experimentation with non-Western stories and non-white characters, an experiment that was still in its nascent stages around the time of 1998’s MULAN. Inspired by an ancient Chinese poem about a female warrior who disguises herself as a man, the film is an odd mishmash of comedy and war movie, of ancient and modern reference points, and of traditional and CG animation. In this half, we talk over how MULAN fares in 2016, and puzzle over a couple of the movie’s stranger casting choices. Plus, lots of feedback, most of it on ARRIVAL. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about MULAN, MOANA, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you love storyboarding, you'll love today's interview with Pixar Story Artist Michael Yates! Michael worked as a Story Trainee at both Disney Feature Animation and DreamWorks Animation, as well as working as a Story Intern at Pixar, before taking a full-time job as a Story Artist on Cars 3 … Continue reading

It has been a full year since starting this podcast and beginning this journey.  Happy 1 Year Anniversary!   Today's interview had to be super special.  Sue Nichols, story and visual development artist, best known for her work at Disney Feature Animation, stops by the show.  Remember Tiana's dream sequence in Princess and the Frog?  Flowered from her concepts.  She also worked on Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Muppet Babies, and more.  We discuss her early beginnings in a dying industry, the Disney renaissance, and why your health should be a priority over deadlines. SHOW NOTES---- Sue Nichols- http://www.mothernichols.com Cal Arts-https://www.calarts.edu Things to remember- although it used to be a must, there are many great colleges now that are doing impressive work.  It's not about where you go to school, its about what you're doing.  What you're working on.  What you're creating. Jean Gillmore- one of her mentors at Muppet Babies: http://jeangillmore.wixsite.com/gallery Disney Renaissance- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Renaissance Howard Ashman- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Ashman To learn more about the Disney Renaissance, check out  Waking Sleeping Beauty Edith Head, Hollywood Fashion Designer http://www.oscars.org/collection-highlights/edith-head

Jonathan Victory talks to Professor Stuart Sumida, who was at the Irish VFX + Animation Summit to give a workshop/masterclass on Animal Anatomy and Locomotion for Animators and VFX Artists. Stuart Sumida is a Professor of Biology at California State University San Bernardino. He was named CSU System-wide Wang Professor of the Year in 2008, and Carnegie Institute of Washington California Professor of the Year in 2011. He is a vertebrate palaeontologist with over 60 peer-reviewed publications, and is the most sought-after animal anatomy consultant in the animation and visual effects industries, having worked on over 60 films, video games, and theme park rides. His film credits range from Lion King, and Tarzan, to How to Train Your Dragon. Recent work includes Life of Pi, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as the upcoming Zootopia with Disney Feature Animation, The Good Dinosaur for Pixar, Mrs. Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children with Double Negative, and projects with DreamWorks, and MPC.

JON WILLIAM LOPEZ Jon William Lopez is a student of New Thought spirituality, metaphysics, and a professional licensed spiritual counselor and prayer practitioner with the Centers for Spiritual Living. A cartoon animator, illustrator and professional photographer, his career spans over 40 years, during which he worked at Disney Feature Animation, Dreamworks SKG, Turner Feature Animation, Film Roman (for 3 seasons of “The Simpsons”) and dozens of other studios and production houses. He has exhibited and sold his photography in New Mexico where he and his partner co-owned an art gallery, Morning Calm Gallery. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has also lived in Michigan, Brazil, New York, Texas, Georgia and New Mexico. He and his partner also taught English for a year in South Korea. Always interested in metaphysics, Lopez was introduced to New Thought ideas in the mid-1980s and has since had direct personal experience with the spiritual principles that beliefs, thoughts and words create reality, and that there is one Universal Mind and Intelligence of which we are a part and can use in our daily life. Using these principles, Jon has, along with attracting his life partner (now his spouse), manifested his dream job, increased financial prosperity.  He is author of a book, “Perfect Praying: 5 Simple Steps That Make Prayers Work.” Though not raised in any formal religion, Jon has always had a keen interest in and fascination for metaphysics, spirituality, the paranormal and UFOs. In the 1980s, while living in Brooklyn, NY, he had a lucid, out-of-body experience involving UFOs, so vivid and real, he remembers it as though it happened yesterday. His favorite movie of all time is “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, which he has seen more times than he will ever disclose. He and his spouse now live in retired bliss in Tucson, Az, where he continues his photography and spiritual practice.

Two weeks ago in the Lounge, Tim began a two-part conversation with Steve Hulett. In the 1970s and 80s, Steve was a story man at Disney Animation, following in the footsteps of his father, longtime Disney artist Ralph Hulett.  In part one, Steve shared how he started his career at Disney—working for writer Larry Clemmons—and ten years later, how his Disney career ended. Today, in part two, Steve tells more behind-the-scenes stories about some of the Nine Old Men including Woolie Reithermann, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas.  Steve talks candidly about the departure of Don Bluth and a group of other Disney animators to form their own studio in 1979, the challenge of working for animator and future Disney Legend Ken Anderson, the arrival of Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg in the mid 1980s, and finally, the notorious internal memo that incited the wrath of Disney Feature Animation president Peter Schneider. Steve Hulett is Tim's guest today in The Mouse Castle Lounge. You can read more about Steve Hulett's Disney exploits in his book "Mouse in Transition: An Insider's Look at Disney Feature Animation," available from Amazon.com and Theme Park Press. www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

The talent and legacy of Disney Legend Marc Davis is on display in this week's episode of Mousetalgia. In honor of the upcoming exhibit titled "Leading Ladies and Femme Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis" at the Walt Disney Family Museum, Mousetalgia welcomes Imagineer Chris Merritt to the show to talk about the influence Marc Davis had on his own career, and the incredible talent that Davis displayed throughout his career working as Disney animator and Imagineer. Also, Jeff travels to Wondercon in Anaheim and talks about the convention experience and two panels: "The Art of the Pitch" hosted by Disney/ABC, and "Frozen: The Art of Story" hosted by Disney Feature Animation. The panels explored the value of story and communicating your message, and the Frozen panel offered behind-the-scenes stories from the artists that worked on developing the script and story for the Academy Award-winning film. Plus - Star Wars day is this week, and we divulge our secret plans to celebrate on May 4... and more!

TAG Interview with Randy MyersFind all TAG Interviews on the TAG website at this link Director and animator Randy Myers is nothing if not persistent. When he got turned down by Cal Arts for a spot in their animation program, he applied a second time. When the school declined to accept him a second time, Mr. Myers started taking art classes in earnest, redid his portfolio, and finally found success ... But Randy Myers was a young man in a hurry. "It was the early nineties," he says, "and there was a demand for animation artists. And I had loans of pay off, so after two years I left and went to work full time in animation. ..." It was a heady time. Disney Feature Animation was on a roll with a string of hits, and every major entertainment company wanted to be in the animated feature business. Randy went to work for Turner Feature Animation, where he worked his way up to animator on Cats Don't Dance, then moved over to the Warner Bros. feature studio where he animated on Quest For Camelot and Brad Bird's Iron Giant in rapid succession. Randy speaks of these things and more in the first of a two-part TAG interview.

Here's the second half of Mr. Hickner's audio podcast, and most of the interview in the video version (new camera equipment was a tad glitchy; new processes to learn): TAG Interview with Steve HicknerFind all TAG Interviews on the TAG website at this link Steve arrived at Disney Feature Animation while The Black Cauldron was in work, and plunged into work on the production. After that came The Great Mouse Detective, in the middle of which Michael Eisner, Frank Wells and Jeffrey Katzenberg arrived to remake the studio, top to bottom. Peter Schneider was installed as head of Disney Feature Animation. During the production of live-action/animation hybrid Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Steve asked Mr. Schneider for two minutes of his time, which Peter granted. (Who can turn down a couple of minutes, right?) Mr. Hickner told Peter he had heard a second animation unit for Roger Rabbit was opening, and he wanted to be part of it. Mr. Schneider made Steve no promises (he didn't even admit the unit was being formed), but a short while later Steve was an early assignee into Who Framed Roger Rsabbit's new-formed animation unit. Which demonstrates that it pays not to be shy when there are new worlds to conquer.

TAG Interview with Steve HicknerFind all TAG Interviews on the TAG website at this link Director and story artist Steve Hickner has been in the animation business since Lou Scheimer headed up Filmation (where Steve got his first animation job) and Disney Feature Animation in the Time Before Jeffrey. Steve has worked at DreamWorks Animation since its founding. In a way, he was at DreamWorks Animation before it was DWA ... In the early days of his career, Mr. Hickner never allowed grass to grow under his feet. At Filmation, he worked his way up the corporate ladder to become board supervisor. At Disney, he lobbied for a spot on the animation crew of Who Framed Roger Rabbit ... and got it. Later, when he heard that director Steven Spielberg was forming an animation studio, he interviewed for a job in the new studio twice before landing the gig. Steve remained with Amblimation from its inception to its merger with DreamWorks' animation division several years later. During his time there, he found himself in management positions (something for which, by his own admission, he had minimal training). Later at DreamWorks, he was in the pilot's chair yet again when he co-directed Prince of Egypt, and later Bee Movie. The leadership roles left a strong impression on Mr. Hickner, which inspired him to write a book about them: A few of the things Steve has learned from his decades in the cartoon biz are: 1) Never stop learning, 2) Never dodge a challenge, and 3) Every job you have is one more opportunity to improve your skill set. Remember the drill around here: Today half the audio version of the interview; tomorrow the other half, plus the interview as video, which will (unfortunately) will be missing the last several minutes because of glitches with a newer camera.

Morgan and Chelsea talk about their experience at D23's Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation. If you love Disney animation, you won't want to miss this! Highlights: ■ Morgan and Chelsea won tickets to Destination D! It's fate! ■ Brief news: Chelsea's thoughts on ParaNorman and Brenda Chapman leaves Pixar ■ Interview: Kameron Nabal, who works at Entertainment Deployment at Disneyland and California Adventure ■ How Morgan, Chelsea and Kameron first met; "Tag me on facebook!" ■ Kameron talks about the Buena Vista Street and new Cars Land at California Adventure ■ What it's like working at Disneyland ■ How do the animated characters live on through the parks ■ Main Discusion: D23's Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation ■ Overall thoughts & first impressions ■ Day 1: The Golden Age and 2nd Golden Age panels, Roy E. Disney and how he saved Disney animation, never before seen animation, Walt & El Grupo ■ Sneak Peaks: Wreck-It Ralph, Paperman and Frozen. ■ Concert with Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix! ■ Day 2: Wacky Disney animation, art lessons by Andreas Deja, the evolution of Tinker Bell, Disney voice actors, Snow White tribute ■ What we missed: Concert with Alan Menken ■ Mail Bag: Waking Sleeping Beauty NCD suggestion, our appearance on See Ya Real Late, ego boost ■ Don't forget to enter our ParaNorman contest & review us on iTunes! ■ New donate button! Runtime: 1:19:52, 38.4 MB Where to Find Us: ■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, hypable & Animated Views ■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter ■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter ■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram ■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon ■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at therotoscopers@gmail.com ■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 46o Matt poses the question 'Which Disney Films Have Inspired the Most Attractions?' In true WEDway Radio fashion we set out to tour the parks and determine the origin of different attractions answer this question.  In the news this week we discuss the Last Tour of Endor which is rapidly approaching and the plans that Celebration V has for a final sendoff for Star Tours 1.0.  Also in the news we discuss a film, Waking Sleeping Beauty, that is touring the country.  The film examines the rise of Disney Feature Animation from its depths in the early 1980's to the release of The Lion King in 1994.  Enjoy!