The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network features weekly shows hosted by Jim Hill and his collaborators. The lineup includes The Disney Dish with Len Testa, Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey, I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey, Marvel Us Disney with Dan Graney, The Case For with Chris Cox, and more. Each series offers industry reporting, history, analysis, and insider stories spanning Disney, Universal, animation, film, streaming, and themed entertainment. With over 25 years of online storytelling and thousands of hours of content, the network delivers trusted, in-depth coverage for fans, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
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Jul 21, 2020 • 49min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 88: Get ready for Don Hahn’s “Howard”
Drew Taylor starts off this week’s episode by sharing what Richard Linklater told him about his “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Adventure” project. Then Jim Hill talks up Drew’s upcoming Zoom conference at Gallery Nucleus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 17min
Disney Dish Episode 279: What’s fine at Epcot’s new Food & Wine
Len Testa talks about what’s changed at the recently re-opened Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios & Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Then Jim Hill shares how the Disneyland Resort got ready for DCA’s grand opening in January of 2001 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2020 • 57min
I Want That Episode 10: Brushing up on Disney’s “Mulan"
Shelly Valladolid & Jim Hill return with a look at Silverado Vineyards, the Disney family winery up in Napa Valley. Then Jim Hill talks about an attempted bit of product placement in Disney’s full-length animated feature for the Summer of 1998 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2020 • 46min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 87: The “Popeye” feature that Fleischer almost made
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the “Gravity Falls” tribute episode which will be airing on Disney’s “Amphibia” in August. They then look back at how Walt Disney & Max Fleischer battled for animation supremacy in the 1930s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 12min
Disney Dish Episode 278: What Disney did to get WDW’s Magic Kingdom ready to re-open
Len Testa describes what was done to this theme park -- post-COVID-19 outbreak -- to get it ready for the return of Guests. Jim Hill then looks at Disney’s America and some of the innovative rides, shows & attractions that were planned for this proposed history park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020 • 45min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 67: So the Infinity Stones are gone for good … right?
Aaron Adams starts things off by talking up “The Sandman,” the multi-part audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel (which will debut on Audible July 15th). Then Jim Hill wonders if Cate Shoreland isn’t sharing a bit too much out ahead of the November 6th release of Marvel’s “Black Widow” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9, 2020 • 60min
Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 46: The Star Wars / Star Trek connection
Dan Zehr & Jim Hill talk about the many “Mandalorian” products that will be hitting store shelves just ahead of the start of Season 2 of this Disney+ series. They also discuss how the Splash Mountain / Princess & the Frog project could impact Disneyland Park’s version of Black Spire Outpost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2020 • 56min
Universal Joint Episode 36: Universal Orlando opens “Stuntacular,” lays off Team Members
Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill start things off by discussing whether Southern California’s theme parks will actually be open again by August 1st or will we see another coronavirus-related postponement. They then talk about how “The Bourne Stuntacular” one-ups the indoor stunt how that preceded t, “Terminator 2-3D: Battle Across Time” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 32min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 86: Remembering Kelly Asbury (1960 - 2020)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how Viacom is teaming with Mike Judge to revive “Beavis & Butthead.” They then pay tribute to an animation legend who showed incredible grace & courage in the face of serious health challenges and films that struggled at the box office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2020 • 53min
Disney Dish Episode 277: How Redd plowed the road for a Princess Tiana ride
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Walt Disney World Resort is getting ready for the NBA. Jim then reveals how the recent redo of Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean Ride” opened the door for retheming “Splash Mountain” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
