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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Feb 27, 2020 • 52min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 69: Get ready for “Onward”
Drew Taylor starts off this week’s episode by talking about what it was like to attend the world premiere of Pixar Animation Studios’ latest at the El Capitan Theater. Then Jim Hill takes a look at one of the weirder promotional events ever staged at a Disney theme park, “Pooh for President.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2020 • 43min
Disney Dish Episode 258: Making sense of Epcot’s construction fences
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about how all of the construction that’s been going on towards the front of Future World has been negatively impacting Epcot’s “The Seas with Nemo & Friends” pavilion. Then Jim Hill does a deep dive on the development of “Ratatouille: L’Adventure” for Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2020 • 45min
Universal Joint Episode 33: How scary will Universal Classic Monsters Land be?
Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by offering an update on the Universal Studios Beijing project. They then talk about how Kenan Thompson is the perfect choice to serve as a spokesperson for Universal Parks & Resorts’ new “Let Yourself Woah” promotional campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2020 • 32min
Disney Dish Episode 257: How Epcot’s festivals continue to change this theme park
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about the very best way to plan out your FastPasses while visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Jim Hill then talks about why Epcot’s Liberty Inn was recently transformed into the Regal Eagle Smokehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2020 • 49min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 68: Pooh’s path to popularity
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episodes with a quick recap of the 92 ndAcademy Awards. They then talk about how Winnie-the-Pooh went from a literary property that Waltpursued for decades to Disney’s most profitable IP next to Mickey Mouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2020 • 43min
Disney Dish Episode 256: What became of the Disney Institute?
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by reviewing some of the patents that The Walt Disney Company has recently filed (Including one or two that soon may be in use as part of the Avenger Campus). Then Jim talks about Michael Eisner’s decade-long effort to get a Chautauqua-inspired resort built at Walt Disney World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2020 • 44min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 58: Will Patrick Stewart return as Professor X
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the two Marvel Studios-related commercials that aired during this year’s Superbowl broadcast. They then reveal what Disney+ has to do with Scott Derrickson’s decision to step down as the director of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 6, 2020 • 46min
Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 36 : Will “Indy V” still start shooting in April?
Dan Zehr & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the success of “The Mandalorian” is supposedly impacted Lucasfilm’s plans for that “Obi-Wan” limited series it’s producing for Disney+. They also talk about how Indiana Jones fans will be wanting to pay close attention to what Harrison Ford has to say about his next project as he’s out doing publicity later this month for “Call of the Wild” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2020 • 52min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 67: And the Oscar for Best Animated Feature goes to … ?
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off by discussing how Emma Watts’ decision to step down as head of 20th Century could potentially impact Blue Sky Studios. They also talk about how the series finale of “Bojack Horseman” sort of syncs up perfectly with everything that’s going on in & Around LA right at this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2020 • 50min
Disney Dish Episode 255: Was Superstar Limo the worst Disney ride ever?
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Imagineers are using survey results to help them determine how scary Epcot’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” ride should be. They then review some of the more short-lived rides, shows & attraction at the Disney theme parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
