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.
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2020 • 49min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 66: Which Disney Short Circuit films stand tall
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Skydance Animation’s decision to hire Peggy Holmes to replace Alessandro Carloni as the director of “Luck” could actually be a lucky break for that animated feature. They then rate all 14 films from the first round of Disney Short Circuit productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2020 • 44min
Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 35: Anaheim’s “Resistance” rises
Dan Zehr & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about this year’s Star Wars Celebration (which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center August 27th – 30th). They then look back at Lucasfilm’s efforts in the late Summer of 1977 to keep “A New Hope” front-of-mind by arranging for the Star Wars characters to appear on NBC’s “Richard Pryor Show” and ABC’s “Donny & Marie” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2020 • 60min
Disney Dish Episode 254: Does Disney’s Riveria Resort have a hidden room
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about the FastPass-related changes that will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting on February 19th. Then Jim Hill looks back at the history of what was once considered the gateway to Future World, Epcot’s Communicore / Innoventions area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2020 • 46min
Universal Joint Episode 32: Making the most of USF’s Mardi Gras celebration
Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill start off this episode by talking about what that music video Universal Studios Japan released last week does – and, more importantly, does not – reveal about Super Nintendo World. Then Jim does a deep dive on the history of the Doctor Dolittle film franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2020 • 49min
Disney Dish Episode 253: Rating Epcot’s newest films
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing his thoughts about “Awesome Planet,” “Canada: Far and Wide” as well as the “Beauty & the Beast Sing-along.” Jim Hill then talks about the carousel theater show that was originally supposed to be the centerpiece attraction at World Showcase’s Japan pavilion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2020 • 44min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 65 : Handicapping this year’s Oscar nominations
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how 2020 may finally be the year that Laika gets to take home an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. They then do an in-depth look at animated features that Walt Disney Pictures released theatrically that drew their inspiration from animated TV series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2020 • 51min
Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 32: Does “The Rise of Skywalker” satisfy?
Dan Zehr & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Disneyland Park is prepping for the January 17th opening of “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.” They then discuss in depth the final installment of the Skywalker saga. WARNING ! There will be spoilers ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2020 • 44min
Disney Dish Episode 252: Imagineering Epcot’s Space pavilion
Len Testa starts out this week’s show by revealing how Disney World is using an upcoming Free Dining promotion to deliberately steer people away from visiting that Resort over the long Fourth of July Weekend. Then Jim Hill talks about the Imagineers kept circling back on a certain set of ideas when it came to Epcot’s long-in-development Space pavilion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
I Want That Episode 7: Waiting on Baby Yoda
Michelle Valladolid & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking up some of the great artists who will be showcasing their work at this year’s edition of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. They then talk about why Jon Favreau deliberately prevented Disney Consumer Products from okaying production of The Child toys out ahead of the November 12th debut of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2020 • 43min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 57: Will Hugh Jackman play Wolverine in “Deadpool 3”?
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the name the Imagineers chose for those Marvel-themed lands that are being built at California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland. They then discuss how Marvel Studios may be rearranging the release schedule that it previously announced for the Marvel Cinematic Universe & Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
