Podcast appearances and mentions of don bluth productions

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a 1971 children's science fiction/fantasy book by Robert C. O'Brien, with illustrations by Zena Bernstein. The novel was published by the New York City publishing house Atheneum Books.   This book was the winner of numerous awards including the 1972 Newbery Medal.   Ten years following its publication, the story was adapted for film as The Secret of NIMH (1982).   The novel centres around a colony of escaped lab rats–the rats of NIMH–who live in a technologically sophisticated and literate society mimicking that of humans. They come to the aid of Mrs. Frisby, a widowed field mouse who seeks to protect her children and home from destruction by a farmer's plow.   The rats of NIMH were inspired by the research of John B. Calhoun on mouse and rat population dynamics at the National Institute of Mental Health from the 1940s to the 1960s.   After O'Brien's death in 1973, his daughter Jane Leslie Conly wrote two sequels to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.   The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut and based on Robert C. O'Brien's 1971 children's novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The film features the voices of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, and Paul Shenar. It was produced by Bluth's production company Don Bluth Productions in association with Aurora Productions.   The Secret of NIMH was released in the United States on July 2, 1982, by MGM/UA Entertainment Co. under the United Artists label. It was praised by critics for its elegant and painstakingly detailed animation, compelling characters, and deep and mature plot, and won a Saturn Award for Best Animated Film of 1982. Though only a moderate success at the box office, it turned a solid profit through home video and overseas releases. It was followed in 1998 by a direct-to-video sequel, The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, which was made without Bluth's involvement or input and met with poor reception. In 2015, a live-action/computer-animated remake was reported to be in the works. A television series adaptation is also in development by the Fox Corporation.     Opening Credits; Introduction (1.21); Background History (4.50); Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Plot Synopsis (6.15); Book Thoughts (11.37); Let's Rate (42.18); Introducing a Film (44.01); Secret of NIMH (1982) Film Trailer (46.00); Lights, Camera, Action (48.33); How Many Stars (1:33.30); End Credits (1.35.41); Closing Credits (1:37.18)   Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved   Closing Credits:  Flying Dreams (from The Secret of NIMH) by Kenny Loggins featuring Olivia Newton-John.  Taken from the album More Songs from Pooh's Corner.  Copyright 2000 Sony Records.  ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.    All rights reserved.  Used by Kind Permission.   All songs available through Amazon Music.  

Animációs évadunkban Don Bluth megkerülhetetlen alkotó. A Disney "bronz" korszakának válságából kinövő Don Bluth Productions által képviselt konkurencia meghatározó szerepet játszott a 80-90-es évek rajzfilmes világában, és a Disney reneszánszában is. Első nagy filmjük a The Secret of NIMH, magyarul A NIMH titka vagy Rém-mese 1982-ből. Adásunk vendége Koós Anna, aki a Patreonon javasolta számunkra ezt a témát.  Mi történt a Disney stúdióban, mióta legutoljára beszéltünk róluk (az első adásban, a Hófehérke kapcsán)? Mi vezetett a kreatív válsághoz, amely a nyolcvanas évekre kialakult az animációs részlegen? Hogyan vált ki a Disney-ből Don Bluth produkciós cége, és milyen módon jelentettek változást a Disney trendjeihez képest? Beszélünk A NIMH titka történetéről is: miben tér el a film a könyvváltozattól? Mit adott hozzá a sztorihoz Don Bluth? Mitől különleges főszereplő Mrs. Brisby? Miért tudott Don Bluth több filmje is gyerekkori traumát okozni? Ha tetszett az adásunk, támogass bennünket a Patreonon! Csatlakozz a Facebook-csoportunkhoz is! További linkek A Vakfolt podcast Facebook oldala A Vakfolt podcast a Twitteren Vakfolt címke a Letterboxdon A Vakfolt podcast a YouTube-on A Vakfolt podcast a Spotify-on A Vakfolt podcast a Google podcasts oldalán A Vakfolt az Apple podcasts oldalán A főcímzenéért köszönet az Artur zenekarnak András a Twitteren: @gaines_ Péter a Twitteren: @freevo Emailen is elértek bennünket: feedback@vakfoltpodcast.hu

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1516188837134798852 CW: Domestic Abuse It's Earth Day on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey give off good vibes and talk in a very positive manner about plants—but are sure not to feed them! The Classic Film: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) "A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed” (IMDb.com). Little Shop of Horrors is wonderful and joyous and great and shut up if you don't like it. The Modern Film: The Happening (2008) "A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide” (IMDb.com). The Happening is famously maligned as confirmation that M. Night Shyamalan's promising star had faded. You could argue that the wooden acting and silly-but-melodramatic premise are an intentional homage to 50s B-movies, but if that's the case, Shyamalan didn't go hard enough. Audio Sources: "An American Tail" produced by Don Bluth Productions, et al. "Anne Hathaway/The Killers" (Saturday Night Live S34E04) produced by Broadway Video, et al. "The Happening" (2008) produced by Twentieth Century Fox, et al. "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun" written by Julie Brown, et al., and performed by Julie Brown "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) produced by The Geffen Company "Nightmare on Mother Brain's Street" (Captain N: The Game Master S01E09) produced by Saban Productions "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Martin" (1992 TV Series) produced by You Go Boy! Productions & HBO Independent Productions "Take My Breath Away" written by Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock and performed by Berlin

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert share part one of their chat with Producer, Animator, Writer, and Artist, John Pomeroy. They also talk about the latest news surrounding Disney, new films, and animation. John Pomeroy is an animator who has worked for several major studios, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Sullivan Bluth Studios. He has also worked as a producer and screenwriter on several animated feature films. Learn more about John Pomeroy at JohnPomeroy.com. He is known for his work on The Secret of NIMH (1982), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and An American Tail (1986). John Pomeroy started work at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1973 as a background artist and became a full animator in 1974 to work on Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. While working at Disney, he met fellow animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman and began working with them on an independent short film project, Banjo the Woodpile Cat. In 1979 he, Bluth, Goldman, and several other Disney animators left the studio to form the independent studio Don Bluth Productions (later to become Bluth Group), which produced the film The Secret of NIMH and the animation for laserdisc video games Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. The independent studio encountered financial difficulties and declared bankruptcy in 1984, but reformed soon after as Sullivan Bluth Studios and opened a major animation facility in Dublin, Ireland. Pomeroy remained at the Dublin studio to work as the directing animator and producer on An American Tail and The Land Before Time, before moving back to America in 1989 to form a new US wing of the company. After working with Sullivan Bluth for thirteen years, Pomeroy was convinced to return to Disney by Don Hahn to work as the supervising animator on John Smith for Pocahontas. While working at Disney, Pomeroy also provided animation for the films Fantasia 2000, The Tigger Movie, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Treasure Planet. Pomeroy then left Disney once again in 2003 during the period where they briefly shut down their traditional animation department and subsequently started to do freelance work and was an animator for Curious George, and most recently, The Simpsons Movie, as well as Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz, Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon, Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest, Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz, Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Space Jam: A New Legacy. He is a talented sculptor, and creates busts that animated film artists use to visualize a 3-D model of their character. John Pomeroy is also a painter of historic events, and builder of historic weapons used in movies. He is currently on the elders board at a Village Christian School in Sun Valley, California. Learn more about John Pomeroy at JohnPomeroy.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1447388359081463812 CW: Sexual Assault, Suicide It's Musical Horror Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey sign contracts in blood and get much-needed organ makeovers! The Classic Film: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) "A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise” (IMDb.com). Brian DePalma and Paul Williams' musical tragedy cribs its story from several all-time greats, including Phantom of the Opera (of course), Faust, and The Picture of Dorian Gray, couching it all in some glam rock style that's not much like Rocky Horror Picture Show at all. The Modern Film: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) "A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer, however” (IMDb.com). Repo! is a goth opera that's probably more style than substance, but maybe that's what you're into. We're a little into it. Audio Sources: "All the Duke's Men" (The Critic S02E06) produced by Gracie Films & Columbia Pictures Television "Atlanta" (from "Nice Try, The Devil") written and performed by Pete Holmes "I Smell Like Beef Original Extended Version #beefbaby - Katie Ryan" from Katie Ryan via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eZyspecXJE "Léon: The Professional" produced by Columbia Pictures, et al. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Phantom of the Paradise" produced by Harbor Productions & Pressman-Williams Enterprises "Repo! The Genetic Opera" produced by Twisted Pictures & Burg/Koules Productions "Scarface, Amnesia, and One Hundred Million Dollars" (from "The Top Part") written and performed by John Mulaney "Secret of NIMH" produced by Don Bluth Productions, et al. "Stars Are Blind" written by Fernando Garibay, et al., and performed by Paris Hilton

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1277410848298786816 CW: Suicide, Ableism It’s Werewolf 4th of July on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are charming, family werewolf hunters but then they decide to become an action movie because reasons. The Classic Film: Silver Bullet (1985) “A werewolf terrorizes a small city where lives the paralytic Marty Coslaw, his uncle, and his sister, the story's narrator” (IMDb.com). An adaptation of Stephen King’s "novelette,” “Cycle of the Werewolf,” Silver Bullet is a surprisingly tense, small-town horror flick with endearing characters and a charming world. The Modern Film: Wer (2013) "A defense attorney begins to suspect that there might be more to her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, than meets the eye” (IMDb.com). One of the best examples of a movie dropping the ball, Wer starts with an incredible premise and tone before deciding it would rather be a terrible, nonsensical, action movie. Audio Sources: "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Split" produced by Universal Pictures et al “Silver Bullet” produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company, et al. "The Secret of NIMH" produced by Don Bluth Productions "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" produced by Warner Bros. et al "An American Werewolf in London" produced by Polygram Pictures, et al. “Wer” produced by FilmDistrict, et al.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1179130908894318593 CW: Depression, Suicide It’s a change of pace on this episode of Pod Sematary with Horrifying Family Animation Week! Chris & Kelsey talk about two animated masterpieces that, while not explicitly horror films, still manage to unsettle or terrify children and adults alike. Please accept the thin pretense for a nice feel-good break from the norm. Thanks to listener Jeffrey for recommending The Secret of NIMH! The Classic Film: The Secret of NIMH (1982) "To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected” (IMDb.com). Chris's favorite animated film marks maybe the last time Disney's dominance of the cartoon market was called into question. Don Bluth's first(!) feature after leaving what he considered to be a floundering Disney in the 80s, The Secret of NIMH doesn't shy away from plunging audiences into the depths of darkness and despair to help them appreciate the light. The Modern Film: Spirited Away (2001) "During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts” (IMDb.com). Calling Hayao Miyazaki "the Walt Disney of Japan" doesn't give the animation auteur enough credit for the unique wonder and majesty he brings the world with his films. With Spirited Away, perhaps his best ever (although Kelsey prefers Totoro), Miyazaki thrusts the audience into a frighteningly mystical world of spirits and demons that never ceases to amaze. Audio Sources: "The NeverEnding Story" produced by Constantin Film, et al. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones “The Secret of NIMH” produced by Don Bluth Productions, et al. "The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, et al. "Secrets Behind the Secret" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. "Shut Up and Talk: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman" produced by Channel Awesome "Spirited Away” produced by Studio Ghibli, et al.

Welcome to the first episode of The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth! To kick off episode 1, we discuss Don Bluth's ambitious first feature film, The Secret of NIMH. In addition to diving into the challenges of making such a visually stunning film on an independent budget, we also discuss Bluth's past at Disney, the incredible performances by the voice actors, mice in cinema, and we even make time for some of our crazy (BUT MAYBE TRUE?) fan theories! Tune in every first and third Bluthsday (Tuesday) of the month for new episodes! Links: The Secret of NIMH Bluth-Ray: https://amzn.to/2FS7Ac0 The Secret of NIMH Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cISmv0IGoQQ The Secret of NIMH Poster: https://amzn.to/2TTnNl5 Watch The Secret of NIMH with ads on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja8TsLgOGfI Waking Sleeping Beauty: https://amzn.to/2HSmrpo Waking Sleeping Beauty Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDiT0JkerI The Vista: https://www.vintagecinemas.com/vista Secret Movie Club: https://www.facebook.com/secretmovieclub35mm Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlanticism: https://amzn.to/2HUetfw Missing Artwork Podcast - Adde Russell: http://modern-vinyl.com/2018/01/17/missing-artwork-s02e02-adde-russell-death-cab-for-cutie Follow Dax Schaffer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer Follow Dax Schaffer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara Iyer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer Follow Sara Iyer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth The Secret of NIMH score by Jerry Goldsmith "Title and Registration" by Death Cab for Cutie Audio clips are from The Secret of NIMH, created by Aurora Productions, Don Bluth Productions, and Mrs. Brisby Ltd.

Connor and Riley explore the origins of ex-Disney animator Don Bluth with his directorial debut: The Secret of N.I.M.H. Don Bluth shook up the animation industry in the 1980's with darker material, proving that children can be a respected audience and handle heavier themes. Does the Secret of NIMH live up to it's source material? Listen to find out! Link to Dragon's Lair playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes WARNING: Full spoilers for The Secret of NIMH Films mentioned in this episode: Titan A.E. (2000) | Dir. Don Bluth Oliver and Company (1987) | Dir. George Scribner An American Tail (1986) | Dir. Don Bluth An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) | Dir. Phil Nibbelink & Simon Wells The Land Before Time (1988) | Dir. Don Bluth All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) | Dir. Don Bluth The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | Dir. Ron Clements The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima Pete's Dragon (1977) | Dir. Don Chaffey Anastasia (1997) | Dir. Don Bluth

While certainly not a great film, the endearing fiasco that is Xanadu (1980) is probably the definition of watchable garbage. This musical disasterpiece on rolling shoes is most notable for being Gene Kelly’s final screen appearance and for inspiring the Razzies, but it’s also got some great ELO songs, a charming animation sequence from Don Bluth Productions, and a campy lightness that adds up to a whole lotta dumb fun. Cue the clarinets and get in the backseat, baby cuz it’s time to bring back the wipe! It’s Ex Rated Movies!

This week Sarrah & Aly are finally discussing one of the big names of the 80s and 90s: Don Bluth. That's right, we're watching "The Secret of NIMH". Aly discusses the original book and it's author - Robert C. O'Brien, who used a pen name for his entire life to avoid contract disputes. She also breaks down the differences from novel to film and teaches us a little bit about the rat research experiments that inspired O'Brien to write NIMH. Sarrah tells us all about the early days at Don Bluth Productions, including how they first started working out of Bluth's garage, and couldn't even pay their animators up front. Lucky for them it all worked out! Our walk-through primarily consists of us having trouble understanding the magical element of the film, as well as appreciating the fully developed characters, and of course - Don Bluth sparkles! So gather up your most intelligent friends, and please remove any jewelry (it distracts Jeremy), and let's discover the Secret of NIMH! Podcast Music By: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, someone's ranking movies and tiering them tonight. And in this episode, Baconsale is discussing the animated features that didn't come from Disney. These are films from Don Bluth Productions, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Sony and more. Joel can't stop singing, Kent can't stop making out during boring movies and Jacob puts the whole show in alphabetical order. Press play and see if we think everything is awesome!