Jan. 16, 2024

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 426: How Hanna-Barbera got started in animation for television

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 426: How Hanna-Barbera got started in animation for television
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 In a solo show this week, Jim Hill starts things off by recapping what happened at this year’s Golden Globe. He shares what he’s heard about the lay-offs that are reportedly coming to Pixar Animation Studios later this year.

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about;

  • When will the Blu-ray version of Disney’s “Wish” be hitting store shelves


  • Where did Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera set up their first animation-for-television studio in Hollywood


  • What do Disneyland fans have to say about the “Pixar Fest” marquee / photo-up that weill be set in that theme park later this Spring


  • Which infamous Hollywood mogul from the 1940s & 1940s helped fund the creation of H-B Enterprises, Inc.


  • Why is the “Superman” TV series from the 1950s (i.e., the one that starred George Reeves) sometimes associated with Charlie Chaplin

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