Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor

Latest Episodes:

Remembering MGM’s “Magic of Disney Animation” (Ep. 258) May 07, 2024

Show notes

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the series finale for that Lucasfilm Animation production, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” They then talk about how pleased Paramount+ is with the debut of its “Knuckles” mini-series

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

Where did the “Bluey’s Big Play” traveling stage show make its North American debut
When will “The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish” be debuting on Nickelodeon
Who was supposed to voice the title character in Jorge Guiterrez’ “I, Chihuahua”
When did the $70 million custom-built Walt Disney Feature Animation – Florida production facility officially come online
Which animation historian will be creating original content for the Classic television Network’s soon-to-debut channel, MeTV Toons

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“Shrek 2” celebrates its 20th anniversary (Ep. 256) Apr 27, 2024

Show notes

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Pixar Fest (which starts this weekend at Disneyland Park).

They then look ahead to which studios will be doing presentations at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival & Market

For this episode, listeners will learn about:

How many Disney-related items are coming up for bid at Van Eaton Galleries’ next big event, “The Joel Magee Auction: Part Two”
Which Pixar veteran is directing “Transformers One” for Paramount Animation
When will “Robot Dreams” be released to select theaters in North America
What became of the plaque in the lobby of NYC’s Broadway Theater which commemorates “Steamboat Willie” ‘s world premiere in that same space back in 1928
Who was supposed to originally voice Fiona in the “Shrek” film series

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Which emotions didn’t make it into “Inside Out 2” (Ep. 255) Apr 20, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up "Ultraman: Rising.” They then discuss which animation studio is soon to be honored with a Palme D’Odr at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

For this episode, listeners will learn about:

Which character in Pixar’s “Up” did Peter Docter’s daughter Elizabeth voice
What does the future potentially hold for the “Bluey” animated series
Which Pixar film was “B.O.O,” DreamWorks Animation’s cancelled supernatural comedy, supposed to go head-to-head with back in June of 2015
How long is the “Mary Blair’s Wonderland: Imagining Disney’s Alice” exhibit running at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
Which Animal Planet series from the 2000s is Warner Bros. Pictures Animation reportedly using as the jumping-off point for a feature-length project

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The creatures that got cut from Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” (Ep. 254) Apr 10, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by looking back at how Walt Disney Studios did effects back in the 1960s. They also talk about the version of “Toy Story 3” that Circle 7 Studios had in development

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

When will “Kung Fu Panda 4” be available for viewing on digital platforms like Amazon Video & iTunes
How far back did the release date of Disney’s live-action version of “Moana” get pushed back
When did Happy Meals toys rethemed around Pixar’s “Elio” become available for purchase in Mexico
What name did Disney used for “The Good Dinosaur” when this Pixar production was first announced at the D23 Expo back in August of 2011
Who will be voicing the Mother of the title character in Pixar’s “Elio”

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How we went from Bluto to Brutus & back again (Ep. 253) Apr 03, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about many of the animation-related books that will hit store shelves later this year. They also discuss how “Aladdin” commemorated its 10th year on Broadway

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

Which member of the “Frozen” voice cast just collaborated on a Putnum’s Book for Young Readers
How does “Disney Junior’s Ariel!” blend the 1989 animated feature with the 2023 live-action reboot
What made the Hanna Barbera-produced “Popeye” cartoons different from the shorts that previously starred this character from King’s Feature Syndicate
When was “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” originally supposed to be released to theaters
How old were Hiccup & Astrid originally supposed to be in Dreamworks’ first “How to Train Your Dragon” movie

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When Tim Allen almost played the Cat in the Hat (Ep. 252) Mar 23, 2024

Show notes

Drew Taylor starts off by revealing what he saw at the preview event for this year’s D23 Expo. Then Jim Hill shares a history of Genndy Tartakovsky’s never-completed “Popeye”

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

Which D23 Expo events are going to presented this time around over at the Honda Center, rather than inside of the Anaheim Convention Center

Why did Robin Williams want Walt Disney Productions to fly some Imagineers over to Malta back in 1980

Which sequel did Sony Pictures Animation officials ask Genndy Tartakovsky to work on out ahead of proceeding with his feature-length animated version of “Popeye”

Why did Bluto get replaced with Brutus back in the early 1960s

How did the cancellation of the “Sprockets” movie factor into Mike Myers agreeing to play the title role in Universal Pictures’ “The Cat in the Hat”

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Disney Movie Club closes for good on May 20th (Ep. 251) Mar 15, 2024

Show notes

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the 96th Academy Awards. They then take a look at how well “Kung Fu Panda 4” did at the domestic box office over this past weekend.

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

What did Totie Fields say to Gene Simmons when they met backstage at “The Mike Douglas Show”

Which animated feature did many Hollywood insiders think was going to take home the Oscar this year
Who is the author of the best-selling series of books that DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” is based on
Which sitcom star from the 1970s played the villain in Disney’s “Scandalous John”
How many people lost their jobs last week when Warner Bros Discovery announced that they were shutting down Roosters Teeth after 21 years

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“Maximum Horsepower” & other animated series that didn’t get greenlit (Ep. 250) Mar 05, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Sean Bailey’s sudden departure from Walt Disney Studios.

They then talk about why WDAS vet Hyrum Osmond will be sorely missed by “Frozen” fans

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

How has the “Curious George Goes to Town” area at Universal Studios Florida been repurposed
When was “Song of the South” last released to theaters
What do “Psycho 4” and “A Day in the Park with Barney” have in common
Which Disney franchise was based on Bambi’s best friend
Why did Walt Disney Television Animation start producing series based on hit Disney films like “Aladdin” & “The Lion King” in the early 1990s

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How “Rhapsody in Blue” became part of “Fantasia 2000” (Ep. 249) Feb 27, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Warner Bros Discovery’s Q4 earnings call. They then talk about which animated features & shorts took home awards at this year’s Annies

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

What was the name of the “Fantasia” follow-up that Disney had in the works in the early 1980s
How many nominations did “Nimona” have going into this year’s Annie Awards ceremony
At which animation studio did Ken Melton start out sculpting maquettes
Which members of the original “Fairly Oddparents” creative team are returning to work on “A New Wish”
Who did Michael Eisner originally try & recruit to become as the celebrity conductor who’d then ride herd on “Fantasia Continued”

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Multiple “Moanas” are heading for your local multiplex come 2024 & 2025 (Ep. 428) Feb 15, 2024

Show notes

Drew Taylor returns with a detailed recap of what’s been going on with “Coyote vs Acme.” Then Jim Hill talks about the recently released trailer for “Iwaju,” that animated limited series from Disney & Kugali

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: