“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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“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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“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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“Brace yourself. A villain will rise.”
In this episode Stanford and Marc get suited up to discuss the new film in the DESPICABLE ME franchise, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU. Also discussed, SCOOB: HOLIDAY HAUNT being canceled, RICK AND MORTY season 6 episode titles, Guillermo del Toro’s PINOCCHIO trailer, plus much, much more…
(recorded on: Wednesday August 10th, 2022)
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Studio Ghibli’s animated epic Princess Mononoke is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this event, GKIDS, in partnership with Fathom Events, is sponsoring a two-night screening of the film.
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To our readers who live in or will be visiting Dallas, Texas this summer—you’re in for a real treat. The Angelika Film Center Dallas is putting on a family film festival exclusively with films from Studio Ghibli.
© Studio Ghibli/Wild Bunch
Studio Ghibli has partnered with Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit and German distributor Wild Bunch on their next animated feature called The Red Turtle. A new trailer recently debuted online.
© Studio Ghibli
In case you missed it in theaters, Studio Ghibli’s latest hand-drawn animated feature When Marnie Was There is now available in the U.S. on Blu-ray and DVD.
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