Episode 117: Walt Disney Animation’s Wish

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“Imagine a place where wishes come true. Where your heart’s desire can become a reality. What if I told you that place is within reach? All you have to do is give your wish… to me.”

Join ⁠ANIMATION FASCINATION⁠ as we all head over to the Kingdom of Rosas is this latest episode of the podcast. Embarking on the music filled journey with Marc and Stanford are returning guests ⁠Ted Sowards⁠ (Live Action A Goofy Movie) and ⁠Mike Sawran⁠ (of ⁠The Holdo Maneuver⁠!)

Together the group breaks down and reviews Asha and King Magnifico’s story in Walt Disney Animation’s 100th anniversary celebration for the film ⁠WISH⁠!

Also discussed: our favorite songs, the animation style⁠⁠⁠, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023)

Episode 115: AF News Edition – November 2023 | INSIDE OUT 2 Trailer Debut!

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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)

Episode 105: Lucasfilm’s Star Wars – Visions | Volume 2

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“Hang in there, little dancer. Soon, we’ll all be free.”

In this episode, Rogue Squadron commanders Stanford and Marc are joined by Red Leader ⁠⁠Mike Sawran⁠⁠ (of ⁠⁠The Holdo Maneuver⁠⁠, ⁠⁠South of Normal⁠⁠) to travel the globe in the second volume of the Disney+ anthology series, ⁠STAR WARS: VISIONS⁠!

Also discussed: ⁠Disney+ removing original content from the streaming service⁠, trailers for ⁠GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI⁠ & ⁠WISH⁠, plus much, much more…⁠

(recorded on: Monday, May 29th, 2023)

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)

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)

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)