We’re off on an adventure as we tackle The Rescuers, an inspiring tale of two little mice and their rescue of a young girl kidnapped by a treasure hunter. Listen as we discuss the creative theming of a world of mice, the changes in animation techniques, and the way the shortened run time limited its…
Month: September 2020
Meet the Robinsons: Glimpsing Disney’s Path Forward
Keep moving forward with us as we discuss Meet the Robinsons, one of the final films of Disney’s digital age that marked a return to form and showed glimmers of hope during a bit of a creative slump for the studio. Don’t miss: How going back to the tried and true formula of strong story…
The Little Mermaid: A New Breed of Disney Movie
Dive into the most successful era of Disney film with The Little Mermaid, which brought Broadway-style musicals into animation and prosperity back to the studio with the help of legendary composing team Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Don’t miss: The way this film’s music changed the game and set the tone for the decade to…