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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Aug 28, 2023 • 53min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 442: The real cost of transforming Disney’s Hollywood Studios
im Shull returns to discuss how WDI justifies tearing down entire parts of parks (EX: The Streets of America at DHS) to then build brand-new lands like “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” He also shares with Len & Jim how WDW’s drainage canal system was altered to make way for the Feature Animation – Florida buildingShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 46min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 188: The “Captain America” musical that almost made it to Broadway in the 1980s
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Season 2 of “I am Groot” (which debuts on Disney+ on September 6th). They then discuss what Bob Iger has been saying about Marvel Studios’ most recent theatrical releases & limited series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023 • 38min
Fine Tooning With Drew Taylor - Episode 230: 4K version of “Cinderella” debuts this Friday on Disney+
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how well Laika’s “Coraline” did at the box office during its recent re-release to theaters. They then talk about how ABC Audio is readying a 12 episode podcast which expands Disney’s “Frozen” franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2023 • 40min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 441: Making the most of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Len Testa start off this week’s show by sharing Christina Harrison’s experiences atthe first two presentations of this year’s trick-or-treat hard ticket event at WDW. Then Jim Hill finisheshis series about the Spain pavilion which was almost built at Epcot.Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2023 • 39min
Marvel Us Disney with Aaron Adams Episode 187: How McDonald’s customers are getting a sneak peek at Season 2 of “Loki”
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what Nia DaCosta– the director of “The Marvels” – had to say about superhero fatigue. They then go on to talk aboutKevin Feige’s efforts to reportedly persuade Hugh Jackman to appear in “Avengers: Secret Wars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2023 • 47min
Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan - Episode 83: How Dave Filoni made Paul Reuben’s Captain Rex character part of Star Wars canon
Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Ray Stevenson’s sad passing could possibly impact “Star Wars: Ahsoka.” They then talk up several recent publications that have stories that are set aboard the Halcyon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2023 • 44min
Fine Tooning With Drew Taylor - Episode 229: Get ready for “Playdate with Winnie the Pooh”
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Pixar president Jim Morris had to say about “Elemental.” They then touched on a number of animation-related events around the country that are coming to a close in the not-so-distant future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2023 • 46min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 440: Why “Tangled” & “Frozen” wound up with one word titles
Len Testa returns from his European vacation with tales of his time aboard the Disney Wish. Then he & Jim Hill review the news highlights coming out of The Walt Disney Company’s most recent quarterly earnings call.Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2023 • 40min
Marvel Us Disney with Aaron Adams Episode 186: Has a Sue Storm finally be cast for Marvel Studios’ “Fantastic Four” reboot
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how visual FX artists who worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” & “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” are now looking to unionize. They also talk about how Disney CEO Bob Iger is now being a bit more circumspect whenever he discusses the on-going writers & actors strikes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2023 • 36min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 228: Remembering Paul Reubens AKA Pee Wee Herman (1952 – 2023)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by paying tribute to the animated film which first debuted in theaters 24 years ago this week. They then talk up “The Inventor,” the stop motion puppet / 2-D animated film which bows on August 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
