Episode 118: Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron

Episode 118: Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron

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“Mahito, Will You Continue My Work?”

This week⁠ on ANIMATION FASCINATION⁠ Stanford and Marc get lost in an abandoned tower and end up in an alternate plain of existence. Join us as we cover Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, THE BOY AND THE HERON!

Also discussed: did we go subbed or dubbed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, how many Batman is too many, metaphors and dealing with grief, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Monday, December 11th, 2023)

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Episode 114: AF News Edition – September 2023 | Autumn of Animation

Episode 114: AF News Edition - September 2023 | Autumn of Animation

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“Jinkies!”

Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week Stanford and Marc discuss the past few weeks in animation industry news. ⁠From VFX and Animation unions being created at different studios⁠, to ⁠Marvel Studios’ animation series getting new release dates⁠, and Marc binging season two and three of HARLEY QUINN.

Also discussed: trailers for SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF, MIGRATION, INVINCIBLE | SEASON TWO, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Sunday, September 10th, 2023)

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Episode 108: Disney•Pixar’s Elemental

Episode 108: Disney•Pixar's Elemental

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“Why does anyone get to tell you what you can do with your life?”

Head on down to Element City in this episode as Stanford and Marc are joined by returning guest Ted Sowards to review the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios, ELEMENTAL!

Also discussed: the Pixar short CARL’S DATE, new trailers for ELIO, and MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, production woes on SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE / BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, plus much, much more…⁠⁠⁠

(recorded on: Sunday, June 25th, 2023)

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Episode 103: Nintendo + llumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Episode 103: Nintendo + llumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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“What about the accent? Is it… is it too much?”

In this episode, Marc and Stanford head to the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and Luigi to take on Bowser and save Princess Peach. At the same time, they give a spoiler-filled review of Nintendo + Illumination’s new film THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! Also discussed in this episode: Animation Fascination’s panel at PHOENIX FAN FUSION is announced, Disney Live-Action remakes of animated films are on the verge of reaching the singularity, and a whole slew of new trailers, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Friday, April 21st, 2023)

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Episode 100: Fascinating Animation | 2015 — 2022

Episode 100: Fascinating Animation | 2015 — 2022

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Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.”

It’s a blast from the past in the 100th episode, Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark are joined by past co-hosts Trent Vactor (of The Vactor-Verse) and Matt Quest (of Fisher-Price) to discuss their favorite films and television series from 2015 to 2022.

Also Discussed: reminiscing on highlights from past episodes, podcast origins, plus much, much more…

(Recorded on January 30th, 2023)

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Episode 96: Walt Disney Animation’s Strange World

Episode 96: Walt Disney Animation's Strange World

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“Do you mind if I call you Splat? You just kind of give me Splat vibes.”

Prepare yourself for a journey beyond what is possible, as Marc and Stanford proudly present their review of Walt Disney Animation’s STRANGE WORLD! 

Also discussed: trailers for Pixar’s ELEMENTAL and Illumination’s THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Tuesday December 6th, 2022)

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Episode 91: Disney’s D23 Expo 2022

Episode 91: Disney's D23 Expo 2022

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“The ultimate Disney fan event!”

In this episode, Stanford and Marc recap Disney’s recent D23 Expo including all of the animation announcements, surprises, footage & trailers shown, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Monday September 19th, 2022)

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Episode 82: Disney+ Original Film – Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Episode 82: Disney+ Original Film - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

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“It’s not a reboot. It’s a comeback…”

The Disney Afternoon has returned with the new Disney+ original film CHIP ‘N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS! In this episode Marc and Stanford review the new comedy from the team at The Lonely Island. Plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Monday May 23rd, 2022)

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