F is for friends who do stuff together! On this episode, we talk about a few friendships in animation, including the bestest of best friends, Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Happy 70th birthday, Peanuts! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
What's worse than a villain? How about an arrogant one! On this episode, we talk about some famously arrogant villains, including Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and Prince Charming from the Shrek franchise! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Let's take a trip to Disney World! On this episode, we celebrate the anniversary of Disney's largest--but not oldest!--park. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Let's give some spinoffs a spin! We take a look at the movies and shows inspired by some of our favorite franchises, including The Lion King! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
We go back to prehistoric times when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! Join us for a chat about the Jurassic Park franchise, including the latest animated show, Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
And we're back! After some well-deserved R&R, we return to lots of news to talk about. Let's catch up! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
We might not know when the remake is coming out, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about the Disney classic! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
We'd be lion if we said you wouldn't like this episode! We go into the wild as we talk about our favorite animal-centric animated films: The Lion King, Madagascar, and Zootopia! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Everything might not be awesome right now, but you know what's awesome all the time? The Lego Movie! Join us as we talk about one of our favorites! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
They may not say much, but that doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say! On this episode, we talk about silent animated characters and films, including favorites like Wall-E and Fantasia! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
"The rides, they are a-changing!" On this episode, we talk about why Disneyland decided to replace the iconic Splash Mountain with a new theme based on Princess and the Frog, as well as other rides that have been changed over the years. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Don't judge a book by its cover, right? Well, what if that book is a 10-foot-tall monster? Or a mean ogre? Or an (adorable) blue alien? On this episode, we look at some popular "misunderstood" characters from Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, and Lilo and Stitch whose gruff exteriors hid hearts of gold. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Ruh-roh! We celebrate 50 years of the one and only Scooby Doo, from the very first show to the latest animated adaptation, Scoob! What are your favorite memories of those meddling kids and their dog? Let us know in the comments below! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
We're back from a break, and what better way to get started again than talking about one of the greatest cartoon franchises--Looney Tunes! Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner ... and now with all new episodes of the classic cartoon on HBO Max, there's no better time than to revisit our favorite animated friends! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
It's the little engine that could, and for 75 years and running! Thomas and Friends celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and we're here to say happy birthday! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Ooooooooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea! Only our favorite anthropomorphic kitchen sponge! Spongebob Squarepants turns 21 this May. Join for a discussion of some of our favorite moments from this classic Nickleodeon comedy, plus news of what's next for the show. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
There's nothing that a little cheese can't solve—at least if you ask Wallace and Gromit! On the last episode of our Animation April series, we take a look at the most successful stop motion studio of all time, Aardman Animation. Are you a fan of Chicken Run? Wallace and Gromit? Shaun the Sheep? Then you'll want to check this episode out. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Bananaaaaaa! On the fourth episode of our Animation April series, we take a look at the creative force behind Despicable Me, Minions, and The Secret Life of Pets--Illumination! Join us for a look back at some of our favorite animated films, plus a look ahead at the studio's upcoming adaptation of Mario! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Spotty internet? Check. Microphone breaks in the middle of recording? Check. But as Freddy Mercury would say, the show must go on! On the third episode of our Animation April series, we discuss Sony Pictures Animation's steady rise from producing critical duds to making Oscar winner Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse. Check it out! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
On the second episode of our Animation April series, we take to the skies...Blue Sky Studios, that is! We look back at the underdog studio that created one of the most successful animated series of all time, Ice Age, as well as other beloved classics. Plus, find out who was originally supposed to play the character of Donkey in Shrek! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Hello, everyone! We kick off the new month with a special series we're calling Animation April! Every week of April, we'll be talking about a different animation studio (that isn't called Disney or Pixar). On this episode, we explore the history and films of Dreamworks Animation--complete with a story of that time Ezra met co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg himself! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Make the most of staying at home! On this episode, we talk about how we're spending our time at home(hint: we're watching a lot of movies), plus other fun developments, including Ezra's new website! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Stuck at home? We got you covered. On this episode, we talk about some of our favorite kids' books, and the movies based on them. Join us for a fun discussion about Curious George, Dr. Seuss, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
We're going on a quest! Hear our first impressions of Pixar's latest film, Onward, starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt! Does it live up to Pixar's sky-high expectations? Find out on this episode of Animation ... and Beyond! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Roooooooaaaar! What better way to start the month of March than with an episode about monsters?! Join us as we discuss the changing roles of monsters in animated movies, with a look at classics such as Monsters, Inc. and Hotel Transylvania as well as the underappreciated Monsters vs. Aliens! And stick around to the end of the episode for the latest trivia question! Follow us on Facebook: Support us on Patreon:
Cleanup in the produce aisle! On this episode, we talk about one of Ezra's favorite YouTube series, Annoying Orange! Love him, hate him, one thing is for sure—he is one annoying piece of fruit. Hahahahahahahahahaha! Plus, we introduce a new segment, Famous Voices. Can you guess the famous voice behind the animated character? Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Welcome to Season 3 of Animation ... and Beyond! We start the new decade by catching up on some of our favorite—and not so favorite—movies from the last two months. Star Wars, Frozen 2, the Oscars—it's all here. How did you spend your holidays? Let us know in the comments below! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animationandbeyond
It's the most wonderful time of the year...and what better way to celebrate it than with an episode of Animation...and Beyond! On the last episode of Season 2, we talk about Christmas (and Hanukkah) specials new and old as well as some of our favorite holiday traditions! Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/animationandbeyond
Star Waaaars! Let's talk about Star Waaaars! Join Ezra, Casey, and special guest Alan Niku for a free-wheeling discussion about the most popular sci-fi franchise in existence, just ahead of the release of Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker! Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/animationandbeyond Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/animationandbeyond
