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 work on the Burbank Lot back in the Late 1970s / Early 1980s

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

• When did “BOOP: The Musical” do its out-of-town try-out in Chicago
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• How long after Charles Dickens’ death was his short story, “Life of Our Lord,” published
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• When did Glen Keane first begin working at Walt Disney Animation Studio
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• Which song from DreamWorks Animation’s “The Prince of Egypt” wound up winning an Oscar
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• Who did Andreas Deja share a room at Disney Studios with during the development of The Black Cauldron”

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