“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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“I’m Anxiety, where can I put my stuff?”
Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week of American Thanksgiving Marc and Stanford discuss all the past month’s news from the animation industry!
From the end of the SAG AFTRA strike to COYOTE VS ACME being shelved, then saved! To a DOUG sequel series in the works for Disney+ and RICK AND MORTY‘s new voice actors!
Also discussed: trailers for INSIDE OUT 2, PENCILS VS PIXELS, & THE GARFIELD MOVIE, plus much, much more…
(recorded on: Monday, October 13th, 2023)
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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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“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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“This is an art form that has been kept commercially and industrially at the kids’ table for so long, … animation is not a genre for kids. It’s a medium. Animation is film. Animation is art, and it can tell stories that are gorgeous and complex, and that feel handmade by humans for humans. Animation is pure cinema and animators should be treated as artists — not technicians.”
In this special episode recorded LIVE at PHOENIX FAN FUSION 2023, Marc is joined by guest hosts: Aaron Hudson, Laurence Greatrex, and Ted Sowards!
Dismissed as “just for kids” and relegated to the status of a genre rather than a versatile medium, animation has so much more to offer. Delving into this topic, examining the ways in which animation is often misunderstood, and discussing its incredible potential capable of expressing complex ideas and emotions.
Also discussed: Guillermo del Toro, Don Bluth, voice acting, animation trivia, plus much, much more…
(recorded live: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023)
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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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“Animation is cinema. Animation is not a genre for kids. It is a medium.”
In this AF news edition, Marc and Stanford cover all the latest from the animation industry including upcoming sequels, reboots, and awards season galore! The 95th Oscars Feature Animation nominees are discussed, PHINEAS AND FERB is coming back and so are Hank Hill & BARNEY THE DINOSAUR, and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is getting a live-action remake, all that, plus much, much more…
(recorded on: Monday February 20th, 2023)
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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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“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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“Everyone is handed adversity in life. No one’s journey is easy. It’s how they handle it that makes people unique.”
In this AF news edition, Stanford and Marc pay tribute to Kevin Conroy, THE voice of Batman. Also discussed: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE casting, a return to CLONE HIGH, plus much, much more…
(recorded on: Monday November 14th, 2022)
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