Episodes

Feb. 23, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 111: “Us Again” marks Disney’s return to theatrically released shorts

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by explaining why animation fans should really give Disney’s “Cruella” a chance. They then talk with “Tom & Jerry” director Tim Story about what it took to create a modern-da…
Feb. 16, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 110: Which animated projects made Oscar’s short list

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about Disney’s decision to shutter Blue Sky Studios & about Netflix’s ongoing efforts to challenge the Mouse’s domination when it comes to animation
Feb. 9, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 109: How did the “Frozen” FX team help solve a 60-year-old mystery

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill look back at how Pixar genuinely struggled to find a fitting comeuppance for the villain in 2009’s “Up”
Feb. 4, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 108: DreamWorks Animation’s magical “To: Gerard”

Drew & Jim talk with writer / director Taylor Meacham & producer Jeff Hermann about how DWA’s latest short was developed.
Jan. 28, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 107: What’s particularly impressive about the “Pixar Popcorn” shorts

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill first talk about Season 3 of Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment” on Netflix. They then discuss the “Soul” international dubbing controversy and why it’s important to remember when this Pete Docter movie w…
Jan. 19, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 106: What’s the best time of year to release an animated feature?

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Pete Docter appears to be stepping away from directing films for Pixar Animation Studios. They also explain why the theatrical release of “Bob’s Burger: …
Jan. 5, 2021

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 105: What Arnold Schwarzenegger has in common with Harvey Fierstein

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about how many of the animated features are hopefully headed into theaters in 2021. Then Drew takes a look back at the development of Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove”
Dec. 21, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 104: Get ready for “Dog Man: The Movie”

Drew does a deep dive on the historical significance of WDAS’ 1990 release, “The Rescuers Down Under”
Dec. 7, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 103: DuckTales” reboot done after just 3 seasons

Drew Taylor talks about the worst kept secret in television animation. then Jim looks back at when Walt Disney Animation Studios seriously toyed with setting 1973’s “Robin Hood” in the Deep South.
Nov. 26, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 102: Who John Candy almost voiced in Disney’s “Pocahontas”

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing their thoughts on the “Animaniacs!” reboot which debuted on Hulu on November 20th. They then go on talk about how Warner Bros. decision to release “Wonder Woman…
Nov. 11, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 101: The wonders of “Wolfwalkers”

Drew Taylor shares his thoughts on Pixar's “Soul,” which will begin streaming on Disney+ December 25th
Nov. 2, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 100: The truth about Circle 7 Studios

On the 100th episode of “Fine Tooning.” Bob Hilgenberg shares his memories of working at Circle 7 Studios.
Oct. 19, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 99: How “Trollhunters” traveled from Disney to DreamWorks

How “Trollhunters” traveled from Disney to DreamWorks
Oct. 5, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor: Episode 97: What happened to Henry Selick’s “Shadow King”

What happened to Henry Selick’s “Shadow King”
Sept. 21, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 95: What will “Inside Pixar” reveal about Emeryville’s inner workings

What will “Inside Pixar” reveal about Emeryville’s inner workings
Sept. 14, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 94: Don Bluth launches new animation studio

: Don Bluth launches new animation studio
Sept. 7, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 93: Which animated feature will Disney remake next?

Which animated feature will Disney remake next?
Aug. 31, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 92: “Over the Moon” gets ready for its October 23 rd debut on Netflix

“Over the Moon” gets ready for its October 23 rd debut on Netflix
Aug. 24, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 91: Behind-the-scenes on Disney’s “The Black Cauldron”

Behind-the-scenes on Disney’s “The Black Cauldron”
Aug. 14, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 90: When Disney went to pot to help “Fantasia” turn a profit

When Disney went to pot to help “Fantasia” turn a profit
Aug. 3, 2020

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 89: What will Disney+’s “Beauty & the Beast” prequel series be called

What will Disney+’s “Beauty & the Beast” prequel series be called