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Ep. 738: Don Hahn and Chris Merritt on Disneyland at 70, authors and historians on Snow White '25 This week, Imagineer Chris Merritt and Disney producer and director Don Hahn join Mousetalgia to talk about "The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland," their upcoming book scheduled to be released to celebrate Disneyland's 70th birthday (8:55). They discuss Disneyland's origins, its place in popular culture, some of the people you might not know who were important to the park's beginnings, and the things that will set this book apart from your other shelf of other Disneyland books. Then, Jeff will share some public social media postings about Snow White (2025) which outline some of the historical controversies which have been brought into the spotlight about the creation of the animated classic (1937) (53:50). Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com
This week, some great news about the Disneyland Railroad and a returning tour, Sip & Savor pass tips, perks, and more, Food and Wine merchandise, D23 Gold member monthly streams, we talk to Alex about his first experience at Disneyland, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: The Sip & Savor pass is back this year for the Food & Wine Festival, so how can you get the best value? This year, you can't lose! To get the most out of the pass, which is $63, or $58 for Key Holders, you need each item to be over $7.75 (or $7.25 for Key Holders). Most of the items are above this threshold. Some of the non-alcoholic drinks and desserts are closer to the break even point, so look out for those. Another tip – order at one booth and take the receipt to the other booths for redemption. – https://www.micechat.com/381303-make-the-most-of-your-sip-savor-pass-at-california-adventure-food-wine-festival/ Sip & Savor pass purchasers should be sure to get the free picnic plate that comes with the pass. The plate is blue, and shaped like Mickey, with park icons printed on it. When we got our pass, this was not available, but it was the next day. – https://www.micechat.com/410123-disneyland-update-crowd-crush-festival-feasts-disneyland-delays/ This year there is a lot of good Food and Wine Fest merchandise! From a Mickey Ear headband, to kitchenware, to toys and bags, there is something for everyone. – https://wdwnt.com/2025/02/new-2025-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival-merchandise-includes-mickey-ear-headband-spirit-jersey-and-more/ Railroad fans should be very happy about this story – the Disneyland Railroad Tour is returning. Starting March 21st, guests will be able to take this tour again, which is 90 minutes, and includes a ride inside the Lilly Belle. The Lilly Belle is the last train car from Disneyland's opening day and was decorated by Lillian Disney herself. The tour also includes a treat, a tour of the roundhouse back stage, a meet and greet with a train engineer, and a special keepsake. The tour is $145 per person, with reservations open now. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/02/28/a-fan-favorite-tour-is-returning-soon-at-disneyland-resort/ The signaling building that caught fire back in 2022 at the New Orleans Square station has finally been removed. There are still walls up around the former location, but the building is gone. In other train news, the trains have been cycling around the replaced track and should be opening any time now. – https://www.micechat.com/410123-disneyland-update-crowd-crush-festival-feasts-disneyland-delays/ Indiana Jones just had it's 30th anniversary, and Club 33 is celebrating! For Weeklyteers lucky enough to have access to Club 33, there is an Indiana Jones Ceramic Tiki Mug that features snakes, skulls, and temple emblems. It looks straight out of the temple itself! The mug is $85 and comes with a “Why did it have to be snakes?” cocktail. – https://wdwnt.com/2025/03/disneyland-club-33-celebrating-indiana-jones-adventure-anniversary-with-new-ceramic-mug/ Fans of the character headbands that have popped up around the resort in the last few months will be excited to hear about some additional characters! Baymax and Mochi (the cat from Big Hero 6) are now available to adorn your headband. – https://wdwnt.com/2025/02/baymax-and-mochi-plush-added-to-custom-character-headband-experience-at-disneyland-resort/ D23 Gold members have a cool, monthly opportunity to view an exclusive presentation. The D23 Gold Theater is accessible at the link in our show notes for D23 Gold Members. Each month, a different behind-the-scenes presentation will be streamed. February's topic was 70 Years of Disneyland with Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt. Next month is The Walt Disney Archives Presents Weird Disney on March 27th. – https://d23.com/events/goldtheater/ SnackChat: Food and Wine Festival Discussion Topic: Alex's first time at Disneyland
Send us a textThe Dark Truth Behind Disney's Hunchback reveals fascinating untold stories from director Gary Trousdale about the groundbreaking 1996 animated film. In this candid interview, Trousdale shares how the project came together, including Jeffrey Katzenberg's clever casting tactics and the creative freedom the team gained after his departure from Disney.Gary Trousdale is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing films such as Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. He frequently works with Kirk Wise and Don Hahn. http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister - https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com
Passenger 37: Disney Legend, Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated producer, director, writer, painter — and drummer — who produced two of the world's most popular animated films: Disney's “Beauty & the Beast” and “The Lion King,” Don Hahn. Don Hahn is a true renaissance man, beginning his career in music, moving into producing some of Disney's most beloved animated features, before directing live action films and documentaries, writing popular books on Disney Animation and creativity, and attempting to capture the real world through "dabs of colored mud" in his iPad paintings. From “Beauty & The Beast,” The Lion King,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame," to “Maleficent,” “The Haunted Mansion” and “Howard,” Don has created intellectual properties and characters that have inspired many beloved location-based entertainment projects. Plan now to join our first Oscar-nominated guest (who also holds two honorary doctorate degrees!) aboard the time machine for what promises to be an epic journey with an extraordinary talent!
Tijdens mijn bezoek aan USC-filmstudent Victor Longin in Los Angeles belanden we per ongeluk op een buurtfeest in de straat in Los Feliz waar in 1923 de eerste Disney Studio openging. Op de hoek van Kingswell Avenue en Vermont Avenue werd het nieuwe Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio Square ingehuldigd door Disneylegende Don Hahn (producer van ‘Beauty and the Beast' en ‘The Lion King'). Walt Disney komt hier per spoor van Kansas City terecht met amper 40 dollar op zak. Op 16 oktober 1923 richt hij hier samen met zijn broer Roy de Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio op. Vandaag zit er in dat pand een skatewinkel en een printshop. En zo kreeg ik het idee om de plekken van Walt in Los Angeles, zoals opgelijst in mijn boek, een voor een te bezoeken. Kan je horen: de speech van Don Hahn, een interview met Kingswell skateshopuitbater DJ Chavez, een bezoek aan restaurant Tam O'Shanter dat model stond voor het ontwerp van het huis van de dwergen in ‘Sneeuwwitje' en een laatste groet aan Walt in het Forest Lawn Memorial Park. (Sorry voor de vele ‘f*ckin's' in de laatste 15 minuten.) Meer over het boek op doyouspeakdisney.be.
Welcome to "Say What's Reel," the podcast where we dive deep into the world of movies! This week, your hosts Dom Cruze, Q, and ILL take a nostalgic journey back to 1994 to review the animated classic, The Lion King.Join us as we discuss:The impact of "The Lion King" on our childhoodsMemorable characters like Simba, Mufasa, Scar, and more The timeless soundtrack by Elton John and Hans ZimmerIconic moments and quotes that have stood the test of timeBehind-the-scenes trivia and fun factsDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth movie reviews and discussions. Let us know your favorite "The Lion King" moments in the comments belowThe Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical coming-of-age drama film[4][5] produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. The film was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Rowan Atkinson, Niketa Calame, and Robert Guillaume. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with a score by Hans Zimmer. Inspired by African wildlife, the story is modelled primarily on William Shakespeare's stage play Hamlet with some influence from the Biblical stories of Joseph and Moses, and follows a young heir apparent who is forced to flee after his uncle kills his father and usurps the throne. After growing up in exile, the rightful king returns to challenge the usurper and end his tyrannical rule over the kingdom.Find the Say Whats Reel CrewSay Whats Reel Socials - https://linktr.ee/rmhproductionsDOM CRUZE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itzdomw/Q Twitter: https://twitter.com/King_QuisemoeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/king_quisemoe/iLL - https://twitter.com/illest_thriller
In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss one of Walt Disney's brashest Nine Old Men - Mit Kahl.Links:Michael's Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterSources:Books:Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John CanemakerThe Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators by Andreas DejaWalt Disney's Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation by Don Hahn and Charles SolomonWebsites/Articles:Milt Kahl: D23Milt Kahl: Master Puppeteer by Tracie Timmer for the Walt Disney Family MuseumMilt Kahl by Jordan BeeksCareer Highlights: Milt Kahl by Eli Sanza for Entertainment Junkie BlogVideo:Disney Family Album: Milt Kahl (Sam's Disney Diary) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it is inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet with elements from the Biblical stories of Joseph and Moses and Disney's 1942 film Bambi. The film was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, and Robert Guillaume. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with a score by Hans Zimmer. The film has led to many derived works, such as a Broadway adaptation in 1997; two direct-to-video follow-ups—the sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998), and the prequel/parallel, The Lion King 1½ (2004); two television series, Timon and Pumbaa and The Lion Guard; and a photorealistic remake in 2019, which also became the highest-grossing animated film at the time of its release. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The Lion King is the first Disney film to have been dubbed in Zulu, the only African language aside from Arabic to have been used for a feature-length Disney dub. The Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama film directed and co-produced by Jon Favreau, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment. It is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original film. Plans for a remake of 1994's The Lion King were confirmed in September 2016 with Favreau attached to directed following box office successes for Disney remakes such as The Jungle Book (2016), which was also directed by Favreau. Disney hired Nathanson to write the screenplay in October 2016. Favreau was inspired by certain roles of characters in the Broadway adaptation and developed upon elements of the original film's story. Much of the main cast signed in early 2017, and principal photography began in mid-2017 on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles. The "virtual-reality tools" utilized in The Jungle Book's cinematography were used to a greater degree during filming of The Lion King. Composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and lyricist Tim Rice, all of whom worked on the original's soundtrack, returned to compose the score alongside Knowles-Carter, who assisted John in the reworking of the soundtrack and wrote a new song for the film, titled "Spirit", which she also performed. The film serves as the final credit for editor Mark Livolsi, and it is dedicated to his memory. With an estimated budget of around $260 million, The Lion King is one of the most expensive films ever made. Opening Credits; Introduction (.37); Background History (1:02.08); The Lion King (19940 Trailer (1;05.30); The Original (1:06.41); Let's Rate (1:51.58); INTERMISSON: (1:56.58) Introducing a Film (2:07.01); The Lion King (2019) Film Trailer (2:04.06); Lights, Camera, Action (2:05.51); How Many Stars (2:43.21); End Credits (2:58.34); Closing Credits (2:59.34) Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved. Intermission Music: He Lives In You (Reprise) – Ensemble – The Lion King, Jason Raize and Tsidii Le Loka. Taken from the album The Lion King, The Original Broadway Cast Album. Copyright 1997 Walt Disney Records. . Closing Credits: Shadowlands by Shadowland · Heather Headley · Tsidii Le Loka · Ensemble - The Lion King. Taken from The Lion King, The Original Broadway Cast Album. Copyright 1997 Walt Disney Records. Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast. Interval Music: The Lion King Original Broadway Cast. Copyright 1997 Walt Disney Records. All rights reserved. Used by Kind Permission. All songs available through Amazon Music.
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 30th Disney animated feature film and the third released during the Disney Renaissance period, it is based on the 1756 fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (who was only credited in the French dub),[6] while also containing ideas from the 1946 French film of the same name directed by Jean Cocteau.[7] The film was directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton. Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films, the film is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name, itself an adaptation of Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's 1756 version of the fairy tale. Starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the eponymous Belle and the Beast, the film features an ensemble and choir cast including Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson. Opening Credits; Introduction (2.27); Background History (15.24); Beauty and the Beast (1991) Trailer (19.47); Original Thoughts (21.27); Let's Rate (49.53); Introducing a Remake (53.54); Beauty and the Beast (2017) Trailer (56.29); Lights, Camera, Action (58.48); How Many Stars (1:48.23); End Credits (1:55.29); Closing Credits (1:56.54) Opening Credits– Beauty and the Beast Prologue by Alan Menken. Copyright 1991 Disney Records. All rights reserved Closing Credits: Beauty and the Beast by Marilyn Martin. Taken from the self titled album Marilyn Martin. Copyright 1986 Atlantic 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.
Fantasia is a 1940 American animated musical anthology film produced and released by Walt Disney Productions, with story direction by Joe Grant and Dick Huemer and production supervision by Walt Disney and Ben Sharpsteen. The third Disney animated feature film, it consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski, seven of which are performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music critic and composer Deems Taylor acts as the film's Master of Ceremonies who introduces each segment in live action. Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Produced by Roy E. Disney and Donald W. Ernst, it is the 38th Disney animated feature film and sequel to 1940's Fantasia. Like its predecessor, Fantasia 2000 consists of animated segments set to pieces of classical music. Celebrities including Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Penn & Teller, James Levine, and Angela Lansbury introduce a segment in live action scenes directed by Don Hahn. Opening Credits; Introduction (1.00); Background History (15.06); Fantasia (1940) Film Trailer (18.19); Opening Presentation (21.15); Let's Rate (41.33); Introducing Our Second Feature (43.40); Fantasia 2000 (1999) Film Trailer (46.11); Lights, Camera, Action (48.12); How Many Stars (1:19.57); End Credits (1:24.29); Closing Credits (1:25.46) Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved Closing Credits: The Age of Not Believing by Angela Lansbury. From the album Bedknobs and Broomsticks Original Soundtrack. Copyright 1971 Disney 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.
THE LION KING Music & Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice | Additional Music & Lyrics by Lebo M., Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, & Hans Zimmer | Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi | Adapted from the Screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, & Linda WoolvertonWorks Consulted & Reference :The Lion King (Original Production Directed by Julie Taymor)The Lion King (Original Film Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff)The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway by Julie TaymorThe Lion King - The Full Film Script by Bill Scollon & Marbara MontiniDisney Theatrical Productions: Producing Broadway Musicals the Disney Way by Amy S. OsatinskiThe Disney Musical on Stage and Screen: Critical Approaches from 'Snow White' to 'Frozen' Edited by George RodosthenousThe Lion King: A 'Blockbuster Feline' on Broadway and Beyond by Barbara Wallace GrossmanMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"They Live in You" from The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lebo M., Mark Mancina, & Jay Rifkin | Performed by Samuel E. Wright & Ensemble - The Lion King"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff
We have decided look back at some of our favorite episodes. This week Brett chose episode 139, our interview with Disney Legend Don Hahn. This was Brett's second chance to finally meet Don Hahn, and he enjoyed every moment of it! JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse __________________________________________ Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265 FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go welcome back Max Howard, and Don Hahn to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" with behind-the-scenes stories of its production, staff, and more! Max Howard created and ran animation studios for The Walt Disney Company in London, Paris, Orlando, and Los Angeles, working on some of Disney's most memorable films including Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Disney Legend, Don Hahn, is a film producer who is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently Executive Producer of Disneynature Films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
The A's held their 50th anniversary celebration for the 1973 World Series yesterday, and Brandon Nimmo was not having it. In fact, Nimmo was so not down with the Oakland dynasty that he decided to make the day more about the 1969 Mets, emulating Fall Classic catches by Tommie Agee and Ron Swoboda.Swoboda couldn't help the Mets in 1973 against the A's because he was traded with Rich Hacker to the Expos right before the 1971 season, in exchange for Don Hahn. It wasn't Hahn's fault that the Mets couldn't take down Oakland 50 years ago, as he went 3-for-4 in Game 7 and was on base in the ninth inning when Wayne Garrett, representing the tying run at the plate at Oakland Coliseum, popped up to end it.After the next season, Hahn was part of the trade that sent Tug McGraw to Philadelphia, and brought Mac Scarce, John Stearns, and Del Unser to New York. Scarce was traded a few months later for Tom Hall, who was meh out of the 1975 Mets bullpen and then traded to the Royals for minor leaguer Bryan Jones, who never advanced past A-ball, early in the 1976 season. Stearns only played one game with the Phillies, then 810 for the Mets from 1975-84, so he had some extremely bad teammates over the years. Unser may be thought of as one of those, as one of the classic ‘70s dudes who couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag — Unser had a .677 career OPS — but he did hit .294/.337/.392 for the 1975 Mets, with 10 of his 87 career home runs, a total that trailed only Dave Kingman (37) and Rusty Staub (19) on a team that hit a total of just 101 dingers.The Mets traded Unser in July of 1976 to the Expos, along with Garrett, for Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual. Dwyer, who was in the majors until 1990, only took 15 plate appearances in 11 games as a Met, then was part of a three-team trade that sent him to the Cubs, Pete LaCock to the Royals, and Sheldon Mallory to the Mets. Mallory didn't make the Mets out of 1977 spring training and had his contract sold to the A's,where he played his only 64 major league games, hitting .214/.291/.262 with 12 stolen bases.Mangual played nearly five times as many games as a Met than Dwyer did, with 49: the last 49 games he spent in the majors, hitting at a .183/.258/.294 clip before the Mets sent him to the Angels in a deal for Gil Flores.Flores, then, was almost as bad with the bat in 81 games as a Mets reserve outfielder, hitting .213/.281/.279 with one homer, off Bill Bonham in Cincinnati on August 19, 1979. It was an inside-the-parker, according to Baseball Reference, and also didn't save the Mets from a 6-5 loss.The 1979 season wasn't the end of Flores' career. He went to Triple-A Tidewater in 1980 and stayed there for five seasons, stealing a total of 107 bases while playing alongside many of the players — Wally Backman, Jesse Orosco, Darryl Strawberry, and Mookie Wilson to name a few — who wound up winning it all with the 1986 Mets.It's not really a straight line from Swoboda to 1986, just as Nimmo's catch yesterday wasn't exactly the same… but it sure is enough to make you smile and remember why you love this game. If that's the kind of thing you're into. If it's not, and you're asking “who cares about this?” you can join Homer Simpson. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe
We're talking all about the world of Disney. Everything from Don Hahn's special legend ceremony to upcoming events at the Walt Disney Family Museum to Magic Band+. Another animated film is getting a live action redo and some of us are cool with that. We'll talk about the history of the Disney sequel and more! Thanks for joining us at the Hub! We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/
Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's animated classic, Beauty and the Beast with the film's producer Don Hahn (this interview was originally posted on 8/30/21). Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently the Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. For more visit Don Hahn – The Website of Don Hahn. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the producer and director of many Disney classics, Don Hahn!Don talks about the making of such Disney classics, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and much more!
Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the producer and director of many Disney classics, Don Hahn!Don talks about the making of such Disney classics, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and much more!
06/17/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their series on Walt's Nine Old Men by discussing Eric Larson - the animator who worked on Figaro, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, and so many more important characters and sequences. Books/Magazines The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators by Andreas Dejas Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation – the catalogue for the Walt Disney Family Museum exhibition curated by Don Hahn with text by Charles Solomon. Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker Websites/Articles The Disney Wiki: Eric Larson Eric Larson: The Animator's Animator on the Walt Disney Family Museum Blog D23: Eric Larson Disney Family Album: Eric Larson
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go discuss the era of the Walt Disney Company with Ron W, Miller, as CEO with special guest Don Hahn. Ronald W. Miller (April 17, 1933 – February 9, 2019) was the president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 1980 to 1984 and was president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum. Miller was the son-in-law of Walt Disney as well as a professional football player.* Don Hahn is a film producer who is credited with working on some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture) and The Lion King. He is currently the Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Learn more about Don at Don Hahn – The Website of Don Hahn.* CONTEST - Win Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond signed by Dave and Alan Coats by clicking this link and following our social media accounts! This contest is open to US residents only. Enter now at http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/03aa622d1/?. Order the book today - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Mousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #5: Don Hahn on creativity from October 2, 2011 Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com. Don Hahn talks with Mousetalgia this week to discuss his latest book, "Brain Storm: Unleashing Your Creative Self." Hahn and Team Mousetalgia discuss the book and the topic of creativity - as well as The Lion King's domination of the box office, and Hahn's other projects, including his recent documentary "Hand Held," which just won the International Humanitarian Award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Also, Jeff reports on two dueling Haunted Mansion events held at Walt Disney World on September 29 and 30 (2011) that have left some attendees steamed.
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
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In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "That Halloween Podcast," enjoy a discussion about "The Nightmare Before Christmas" with legendary Disney producer Don Hahn. Hear even more from That Halloween Podcast and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.
“I always felt like, I know this world…” We are so thrilled to bring you our first episode of the New Year, and it is a big one. Don Hahn is prolific throughout the Disney company. As the producer of such beloved Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame he helped reinvigorate Disney during the period known as the Disney Renaissance. Additionally, he has directed numerous documentaries and films, including Howard, available on Disney+, which details the life of the late Howard Ashman. We speak to Don about so many of the projects he has worked on over the years. He also discusses the creativity that can be unlocked in the human spirit. It was such an enlightening and fun chat, we hope you enjoy! FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford and Vanessa Ferguson __________________________________________ Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network FIND US ON FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/ FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FrontRowReviewz FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod __________________________________________ Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we'll see you in the front row!
“I always felt like, I know this world…” We are so thrilled to bring you our first episode of the New Year, and it is a big one. Don Hahn is prolific throughout the Disney company. As the producer of such beloved Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and The Hunchback […]
“I always felt like, I know this world…” We are so thrilled to bring you our first episode of the New Year, and it is a big one. Don Hahn is prolific throughout the Disney company. As the producer of such beloved Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and The HunchbackContinue reading "Ep. 139 – An Interview with Don Hahn"
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast, star Robby Benson, producer Don Hahn, and Disney Legend Paige O'Hara share cherished memories and surprising stories.
This week we discuss Don Hahn's 2018 documentary "Howard". This documentary screened at the Tribeca Film Festival that year and we were lucky enough to see it. How similar is this to "Waking Sleeping Beauty"? Does this style of documentary work? How do we feel about people protecting Howard Ashman's privacy all of these years later? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio. To listen to our review of "Waking Sleepy Beauty" as well as a discussion with Disney animator Randy Cartwright, click here: https://vurbl.com/listen/monoreel-radio-episode-13-waking-sleeping-beauty-y4N9rT9O1t/
Episode SummaryThanks to its impressive technological innovation and astounding attention to detail, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) achieved commercial and critical success under the Touchstone Pictures film label. Erin and Rachel debate whether the clever script and filmmaking can adequately compensate for offensive content. Importantly, they also consider whether Jessica Rabbit is actually bad, or just drawn that way. Episode BibliographyArbeiter, M. (2018, June 21). 15 Things You Might Not Know About Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Mental Floss. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62910/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-who-framed-roger-rabbitCorliss, R. (1988, June 27). Cinema: Creatures of A Subhuman Species Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Time. http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,967766-1,00.htmlDirks, T. (1996). Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Filmsite. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.filmsite.org/whof.htmlEbert, R. (1988, June 22). Who Framed Roger Rabbit. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/who-framed-roger-rabbit-1988Howe, D. (1988, June 24). 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' (PG). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/whoframedrogerrabbitpghowe_a0b16f.htmjpo. (2016, November 13). Siskel & Ebert - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bwyuw7igykLassek, W.D., & Gaulin, S.J.C. (2016). What makes Jessica Rabbit sexy? Contrasting roles of waist and hip size. Evolutionary Psychology, 14(2), https://doi-org.wv-o-ursus-proxy01.ursus.maine.edu/10.1177/1474704916643459Loughrey, C. (2018, June 22). Who Framed Roger Rabbit? at 30: The feminist appeal of Jessica Rabbit. Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/who-framed-roger-rabbit-30th-anniversary-jessica-feminism-appeal-a8411501.htmlSiskel, G. (1988, July 3). Tooned In. Chicago Tribune, 59.Soloman, C. (1988, June 22). The Animated Arena of ‘Roger Rabbit' : Integration of Cartoons With Live Action Will Set Standard. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-ca-4589-story.htmlWho Framed Roger Rabbit. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved September 2, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Framed_Roger_RabbitWolf, S. (2008). Don Hahn talks about "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" MouseClubhouse.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021, from https://archive.md/20120908053504/http://www.mouseclubhouse.com/Interviews/don-hahn/don-hahn-beauty-roger-rabbit.htm#selection-107.0-111.38
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Ok folks - here we are with another fine episode of the Pencil Pushers Podcast. I am, as always, your humble host Mike Rosado. Today we get to share with you a very special conversation with a true legend - the one and only Don Hahn. Don is largely known as the longtime producer of some of the greatest animated films of the past 50 years spanning from his start at the Walt Disney studios in the 70's to the resurgence of the public's love for animation with films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and much more. Don's love of Walt Disney the man himself as well as the studio is evident in not only the films he's helped lead, but also the books he's written and the documentaries he's directed. Pound for pound, I'd put Don at the top of the list for most interesting person at Disney's studio since Walt left the stage back in the 1960's. His perspectives as a leader working with some of the most talented creatives in Hollywood - we're talking Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, Howard Ashman, Richard Williams, Robert Zemekis and others - has made this conversation a tough one to pack into a one hour episode. But, luckily, we got it done and I can't tell you enough how great a conversation it was. So, do yourself a favor, grab yourself a drink, sit back back relax and enjoy my chat with Don. The Pencil Pushers Podcast is a celebration of the hand-drawn arts. I'll be interviewing friends and idols in illustration, animation, comic-art, and more. - Mike Rosado Post production and editing by Trujillo Media Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound
Hop a carpet and fly with us to Agrabah as we tackle another one of Disney's heaviest hitters during its Renaissance era, Aladdin! Don't miss: The stellar character development we get for an unusually large number of characters How this movie's entire soundtrack has lasted the test of time, even without a true “I Want” song A discussion of the film's beautiful but inconsistent theming, particularly with regard to specific cultural references Our final score for the film, which cracks the top three! PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including debunking a pesky urban legend sent in by fellow podcaster Nick. Links for you: Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we've rated so far Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we're developing Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on Aladdin Check out History of the Entire World I Guess, if you want to know where all the references we made throughout the episode are from (language warning!) When our transcription is available, we'll link it here Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode, and if you enjoyed this one, please leave us a rating and review. Thanks for listening and we'll see ya real soon!
Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, with the film's producer Don Hahn. Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Visit DonHahn.com. We also discuss the latest film and pop-culture news. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Visit Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with the film's producer Don Hahn. Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Visit DonHahn.com. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Visit Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's animated classic, Beauty and the Beast with the film's producer Don Hahn. Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Visit Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
This week, join Team Mousetalgia as we speak with legendary Disney producer Don Hahn about his latest project, a short film about Walt Disney's "Storybook Mansion," the house Walt built on Woking Way and lived in with his family from 1932 until he bought his next home in 1949 and moved into in 1950. Don speaks with us about the property, why we are so interested in Walt's personal life, and visiting the place with Disney Legend Floyd Norman. Also - Pirate bird nests, collectible calendars, cancelled trips and more.
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Roger Allers, film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist, animator, and playwright. Allers is best known for co-directing the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time, Disney's The Lion King, and for writing the Broadway adaptation of the same name. He also directed Sony Pictures Animation's first feature-length animated film, Open Season. Allers worked as an animator for Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and worked as part of the storyboard team for Tron, which was the first theatrical feature film he worked on. He served as a storyboard artist on The Little Mermaid, The Prince and the Pauper, and The Rescuers Down Under before he was appointed as Head of Story on Beauty and the Beast and assisted as a storyboard artist during the re-writing phase of Aladdin. In October 1991, Allers signed on to co-direct The Lion King with Rob Minkoff. Following the release of The Lion King, Allers and writer Matthew Jacobs conceived the idea of Kingdom of the Sun, which was reworked into The Emperor's New Groove. Allers began work on Lilo & Stitch as an additional story supervisor and was approached by Don Hahn to direct the short film, The Little Matchgirl.* The duo also discuss the latest Disney film and park news including Marvel's Black Widow, and Doogie Houser's reboot on Disney+, and Disney's Galactic Starcruiser hotel in Walt Disney World. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Visit Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Icons are a dime a dozen here at Aural Fixation (that's what we do... it's what we live for) but heroes are a different kettle of sea-witch – and they don't get more queer-oic than Howard Ashman. For better and for worse, the animated motion pictures produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios have profoundly shaped the media consumed by children since 1928. Like any entertainment behemoth, quality and fortune has ebbed and flowed, but it was the sheer and singular talent of one queer man who steered Disney’s legacy from their lowest trough to their highest peak. Through a kaleidoscope of Broadway magic and animation mastery, Howard's indelible fingerprints on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin now reveal, in adulthood, tropes of the queer experience we can all understand. The ostracisation of the 'other'... turning that otherness into a superpower... and wanting to be part of that world. To help us navigate Howard's legacy across mermaids, beasts and magic carpets, we're joined by Daniel Lammin, a theatre director, writer and producer of Ink + Paint, a joyous podcast deep-dive into Disney's animation history. We also want to acknowledge Don Hahn, the producer of The Lion King and Hunchback of Notre Dame, who created the two documentaries that have revived the current interest in Howard and his work – Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010) and Howard (2018). Visit our online home at auralfixationpodcast.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, or go old school and email us at auralfixationpodcast@gmail.com. You can follow Andy on @andrewdoyouthinkyouare, Drew on @with.all.drew.respect, and Daniel at @dlammin. And don't forget to make this episode's playlist part of your world.Our big gay thanks to Anthony Garvin and the team at Forbes Street Studios in Sydney. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land this podcast episode was recorded on, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Disney Legend Howard Ashman was destined to created memorable musicals. As a child, he never passed up a chance to entertain his family in his homemade Baltimore theater. One of those audience members from his early stage days joins us this week. Fresh off the Don Hahn documentary, "Howard," Sarah Ashman Gillespie shares stories about her brother and his amazing accomplishments as the lyricist on such classics as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. The team reveals their favorite Howard Ashman songs as well. Have a topic for us? We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
Producer/director/author Don Hahn joins us on The Hyperion Hub. Don produced such Disney classics as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. He witnessed Disney's Renaissance from the late 1980s to the late ‘90s which was inspiration for him to create the award winning documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty. Don shares those stories and more in the first of a two part conversation. We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
Don Hahn was the producer behind classic Disney films like Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, has authored several books, and has produced and directed many documentaries. His latest film Howard looks at the life of lyricist Howard Ashman. Don joins Heath to discuss some of the creative choices he made in Howard, working on classic Disney movies, and what he thinks drives creative people.
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Halloween fans shriek! We wrap up season one of "That Halloween Podcast" discussing a movie that has become synonymous with not only Halloween, but also the upcoming holiday season. Disney producer Don Hahn returns to the show to chat about all of the Halloween feels and joy we get from "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Plus, we discuss traditions, play a game and more. Hear Don Hahn on Dizney Coast to Coast. Claim your FREE Halloween gifts. Get "The Nightmare Before Christmas" with our affiliate link and support the show at no extra cost to you. Visit the official show site and write the show at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com. Find host Jeff DePaoli, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as @JeffDePaoli. Listen to the Dizney Coast to Coast Halloween playlist. Thanks to show sponsors Fright-Rags (use code HALLOWEENPODCAST10 at checkout to save) and Midsummer Scream. “That Halloween Podcast” is part of The DePodcast Network. Love the show? Leave a tip.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman | Music by Alan Menken | Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith | Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)Episode Segments:3:36 - Speed Test5:06 - Why God Why10:31 - Back to Before24:16 - What's Inside53:43 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:32 - Our Favorite Things1:16:17 - Corner of the Sky1:20:41 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Referenced:Little Shop of Horrors (Original Libretto) by Howard AshmanThe Little Shop of Horrors (Film) Directed by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles B. Griffith"How Howard Ashman and Alan Menken Created the Iconic Little Shop of Horrors" by Louis Botto (Playbill.com)Howard (2018 Documentary) Directed by Don Hahn, Produced by Don Hahn, Lori Korngiebel and Jonathan PolenzMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Somewhere That's Green” from Little Shop of Horrors (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Music by Alan Menken & Lyrics by Howard Ashman | Performed by Ellen Greene"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff
Disney’s legendary producer, Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), takes his seat in the director’s chair for the self-funded documentary, Howard, sharing the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and creator of musicals including Little Shop of Horrors. This documentary features never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music. Spanning his childhood in Baltimore, to his formative years in New York, and his untimely death due to AIDS, Howard goes in-depth to explore his journey to become the lyricist behind some of the most beloved and well-known classic family films in the world. We caught up with Hahn and revealed some of the Disney Magic that it took in producing this film. This is a wonderful tribute to Howard Ashman, who with the blessing of his sister, allowed Hahn to produce and direct this film about a man who reminds us that we will never have another friend like him. Hahn revealed that his composing partner, fellow Disney Legend Alan Menken composed the documentary as a tribute to his late friend. We also discussed how through Howard Ashman, the Jodi Benson the incredible voice behind Ariel in The Little Mermaid was discovered as they worked together in the New York theatre scene. Don Hahn has a way of plucking every emotional string in the human body with his past works and with Howard. Thanks to him, we are reminded just how significant music is to hour lives and through Hahn, we know that we will never have a friend like Howard Ashman again, even if we didn’t know him personally. Howard, had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, is now streaming on Disney+.
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WDW Radio # 599 - Interview with Don Hahn about Telling the Story of Howard Ashman on Disney+ Please join me this week as I sit down with legendary producer and director Don Hahn about his latest work, or should I say gift, the incredibly moving feature-length documentary Howard, the story of lyricist and storyteller Howard Ashman, now streaming on Disney+. We discuss the genesis of the project, creative choices, process, challenges, emotions, music, and more. We also talk about the meaning and lessons learned from this incredible, heartfelt journey. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Please visit the All-NEW WDW Radio Site, Show, and Community! WDWRadio.com/Community - Join the community and conversation WDWRadio.com/Support - Join the WDW Radio NATION to get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch, chat and CALL-IN Wednesdays 7:30pm ET on Facebook LIVE WDWRadio.com/Events - Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events, cruises, and more! WDWRadio.com/Shirts - Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, logo gear and more! WDWRadio.com/Podcasts - Show notes, links and photos 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks Disney102.com - 102 Ways to Save Money on your next Disney vacation THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Weekend Workshop in Walt Disney World. I can also speak at your event, conference, business, or school. ---------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT! - Twitter.com/LouMongello - Facebook.com/WDWRadio - WDWRadio.com/Community - Instagram.com/LouMongello - YouTube.com/WDWRadio - Pinterest.com/LouMongello - LinkedIn.com/in/LouMongello
The Mouse Castle Lounge Podcast: Disney News and Interviews, Cocktails and Conversations
On December 17, PBS SoCal will air the musical special Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime. It's a one-hour studio performance by the songwriter and Disney Legend. Just him, a piano, and a few friends to sing along. It celebrates the decades-long musical collaboration that was the Sherman Brothers and it's certain to include tunes from such classic Disney and non-Disney films like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and so many others. Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime is produced by Tim's guest today, a gentleman who's also made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. Don Hahn's producer and executive producer credits include Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Emperor's New Groove, Waking Sleeping Beauty, Frankenweenie, Maleficent, and the Disneynature films Oceans and African Cats. Don is a respected author, whose latest book, Before Ever After, recounts in exquisite detail the history of the artists' training program at the Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s and ‘40s. Don is also a tireless supporter of preserving animation and film history. You know, someone should probably give him an award for that. Don Hahn is Tim's guest today in The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss
The Mouse Castle Lounge Podcast: Disney News and Interviews, Cocktails and Conversations
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo the Great, the whole gang is back for a new show on ABC. The Muppets premieres this Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. And the thing that has us really excited about the show is it's taking the behind-the-scenes antics that were part of the original Muppet Show and bringing them up to date. So, instead of seeing what goes on backstage while the Muppets desperately attempt to put on a theatrical review, we get to see what goes on behind the scenes as the Muppets attempt to produce a night-time TV talk show, Up Late With Miss Piggy. The Muppets is a reality show—well, as much of a reality show as a show about the Muppets can be. It comes complete with handheld camerawork, celebrity guest stars, and intimate one-on-one conversations with the cast. In fact, we're going to get a little taste of that in today's show. Joining Tim today are some of the cast of The Muppets, starting with the green guy himself, Kermit the Frog. On Monday, September 21st, one of our favorite modern-era Disney animated films is going to be celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special screening at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The Emperor's New Groove will be shown at 7:00 p.m. and will be introduced by an esteemed panel of artists: the film's executive producer Don Hahn, director Mark Dindal, producer Randy Fullmer and screenwriter David Reynolds. In May of last year, Don Hahn was Tim's guest in The Mouse Castle Lounge and among the many things they talked about was The Emperor's New Groove. Return with us, if you will, to that show and hear what Don had to say about this extremely funny, irreverent and unlikely fan favorite. For our friends in the Los Angeles area, tickets are still available to see The Emperor's New Groove on the big screen (and Don Hahn and Mark Dindal and Randy Fullmer and Mark Reynolds). Just call 1-800-Disney6 or visit www.ElCapitanTickets.com. The doors open at 6:00 Monday night and the screening starts at 7:00. We highly recommend you get there early for trivia, a costume contest and a whole lot more. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss
The Mouse Castle Lounge Podcast: Disney News and Interviews, Cocktails and Conversations
Don Hahn has produced so many great films at Disney: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "The Emperor's New Groove," "Waking Sleeping Beauty" and many more. On May 30th, 2014, his latest project "Maleficent," starring Angelina Jolie, will hit U.S. theaters. Tim Callaway talks with Don about the film and his 35 year career in motion pictures. www.TheMouseCastle.com.