Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor
Jim and Drew break down the animation world frame by frame, until you get the singular picture. If you love Disney animation, Pixar, and the classics that were hand sketched, or built out of 1's and 0's in a computer, this is the podcast that draws you in.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 327
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Not Just a Goof: Celebrating A Goofy Movie with the Filmmakers Behind the Disney+ Documentary (Ep. 303)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor sit down with filmmakers Eric Kimelton, Christopher Ninness, and Scott Seibold to talk about the making of Not Just a Goof, the heartfelt new…
00:58:01 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
How long was “Black Cauldron” actually in the works at Disney (Ep 302)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by offering birthday greetings to a modern animation master. They then welcome Neil O’Brien, author of “After Disney,” to discuss what it was like to…
00:50:40 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Minecraft Breaks Records, Disney Pauses Tangled, and Animation Takes Over CinemaCon (Ep. 301)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest stories shaking up the animation world, including:
The explosive box office debut of A Minecraft Movie – Surpassing…
00:48:25 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Princess Mononoke Returns, The Critic Revival Buzz, and What’s Next for Looney Tunes (Ep. 300)
In this milestone 300th episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into the biggest animation stories of the week, including:
GKIDS’ 4K re-release of Princess Mononoke – How this Studio Ghibli classic …
00:47:57 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Snow White’s Box Office, Coco 2, and Pixar’s Elio Gets a Rewrite (Ep. 299)
In this episode of Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Jim Hill and Drew dive deep into the latest news and developments in the world of animation:
Snow White’s Slow Start – Disney’s live-action remake …
00:53:25 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Snow White’s Box Office Concerns and the Future of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes (Ep. 298)
In this episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dive into the latest animation and entertainment news, including:
Disney braces for a rough opening weekend for Snow White – How revised box office projec…
00:52:30 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Disney Cancels Tiana Series and Favreau’s Oswald Project (Ep. 297)
In this episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down a massive week in animation news, including:
Disney’s shocking decision to cancel the Tiana series for Disney+ and why the studio is stepping aw…
00:52:09 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
“Flow,” “In the Shadow of the Cypress” take home Oscar gold (Ep.296)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the 97th Academy Awards. They then offer up a tribute to the late great publicist & animation champion, Fumi Kitahara
Throughout this epis…
00:48:12 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ne Zha 2 Breaks Records, Mufasa Hits Streaming, and The Future of Adult Animation (Ep. 295)
In this episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the latest in animation news, including:
Ne Zha 2’s historic box office run – How the Chinese animated epic became the highest-grossing animated …
00:47:06 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
How to Train Your Dragon’s Live-Action Leap and The Race for Best Animated Feature (Ep. 294)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dive into the biggest stories in animation, including:
The live-action How to Train Your Dragon – Drew shares behind-the-scenes details fro…
00:46:57 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
The Wild Robot Sweeps the Annies and The Lost Coyote vs. Acme Movie (Ep. 293)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down one of the biggest nights in animation as The Wild Robot dominates the Annie Awards, winning eight major categories. They also div…
00:58:42 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
How Dog Man Became DreamWorks’ First Big Hit of 2025 (Ep. 292)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
Dog Man’s impressive $36M opening weekend and what it means for DreamWorks Animation.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the fascinating…
00:47:38 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Animated Oscars Buzz: The Wild Robot, Flow, and Surprising Snubs (Ep. 291)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
Warner Bros. Animation’s ambitious adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go! and its 2028 release plans.
The marketing ge…
00:51:39 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
How Hades Became the Star of Disney’s Hercules (Ep. 290)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
A behind-the-scenes look at Disney’s Hercules, from the creation of Hades to Jeffrey Katzenberg’s surprising influence on the chara…
00:44:37 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Wildfires Impact Animation and Josh Gad’s Olaf Journey (Ep. 289)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
The devastating wildfires in Southern California and their impact on the animation industry.
Updates on box office hits like Moan…
00:47:56 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Animation at the Golden Globes and Donald Duck’s Wartime Legacy (Ep. 288)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
The 82nd Golden Globes nominees for Best Animated Motion Picture, including Inside Out 2, Moana 2, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance…
00:41:46 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
A Look Back at 2024 and What’s Next for Animation in 2025 (Ep. 287)
In this final episode of Fine Tooning for 2024, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor explore:
How Mufasa: The Lion King roared back at the box office, edging out Sonic 3 during the holiday weekend.
Updates fr…
00:41:11 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Bluey’s Disney Debut and the Challenges of Mufasa: The Lion King (Ep. 286)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dive into:
The excitement surrounding Bluey's upcoming presence in Disney theme parks and its debut on Disney Cruise Line.
Highlights from…
00:40:19 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Celebrating 35 Years of The Simpsons and Bluey’s Big Screen Debut (Ep. 285)
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:
The 35th anniversary of The Simpsons debut with "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," and how production challenges shaped its lega…
00:42:26 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
How Roy E. Disney got “Fantasia Continued” greenlit (Ep 284 )
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how well “Moana 2” did at the box office over its second weekend in theaters.
They also talk about why “Paddington in Peru” had its r…
00:47:07 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
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