Scott and Michael are joined by guest Jarrad Butz, to countdown their top three animated TV Christmas specials. In the episode, they discuss “Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” ”Frosty The Snowman,” and other classics, as well as forgotten and offbeat Christmas specials. Join in for all the festive fun! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social media: Scott ...
Dec 07, 2022•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, Scott and Michael celebrate Thanksgiving the only way they know how: with some random, old-school animation. They watch Hanna-Barbera’s 1972 TV special, “The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t,” and provide audio commentary as they do! Watch along, or just listen to the commentary and join in the retro Thanksgiving feast of fun! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 11
On this episode of “From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast,” Scott and Michael look back at some of this year’s popular animated films: “The Bad Guys,” “Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers,” “Lightyear,” and “DC League of Super Pets.” Join them as they share their thoughts and reviews of each film! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on Twitter: @scotthop...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 10
On the latest episode of “From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast,” Scott and Michael are joined by special guest, Andy DiGenova, for “Animated Oddities 2: Halloween Edition!” They look back at three forgotten, animated Halloween specials: 1972’s “Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters,” the “Halloween Howlers” episode of the “Punky Brewster” animated series from 1985, and 1991’s “Claymation Comedy of Horrors.” Join in, as they celebrate spooky season with some lost animated Halloween treats! ...
Oct 17, 2022•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
From Pencils to Pixels #8 – Cereal Mascots! Scott and Michael look at the history and stories behind six animated characters created for breakfast cereal commercials, including Sugar Bear and Cap’n Crunch, as well as other random, forgotten Cereal Mascots. So, grab your spoon, bowl, and just add milk to join us for all of the sugar-coated fun! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social...
Sep 23, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 8
Scott and Michael go back in time to celebrate what was once a Fall TV tradition, The Saturday Morning Preview Special! Saturday morning shows were once so popular that the networks would dedicate prime time specials to preview the new fall lineup. This episode looks back at ABC’s “Saturday Morning Sneak Peek” from 1973 and NBC’s “Alvin Goes Back to School” from 1986! Join them for all the preview possibilities! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.co...
Aug 18, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Scott and Michael travel back to The Disney Studio in the 1980s, specifically, 1985. They look back at the tumultuous production of the studio’s animated feature “The Black Cauldron” and when Disney branched out into television animation with the hit series “The Adventures of the Gummi Bears.” Join them for all the totally rad, retro, 80s Disney fun! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Fo...
Jul 26, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, Scott and Michael are joined by guest Andy DiGenova to discuss “The Peanuts Travel Films.” They take a look back at the animated features 1977’s “Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown,” where Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and the gang go to summer camp, and 1980’s “Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don’t Come Back!),” where the whole Peanuts crew heads off to England and France. Pack your security blanket and join us for all the memorable movie vacation fun! Find more From Pencils to P...
Jul 09, 2022•3 hr 22 min•Ep. 5
Filmation was one of the preeminent television animation studios for several decades, and, in this episode, Scott and Michael shine a spotlight on some of Filmation’s most popular shows of the 1970s. Get ready to look back at “The Groovie Goolies,” “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” and many other weird, wild and wonderful Filmation favorites! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social ...
May 31, 2022•3 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In their third episode, hosts Scott and Michael discuss “Animated Oddities,” which will be an ongoing theme on the show, focusing on offbeat and forgotten animation. In this episode, they look back at the 1986 TV series “Lazer Tag Academy” and 1977’s feature, “Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!” Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on Twitter: @scotthopkins...
Apr 26, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In their second episode, hosts Scott and Michael countdown their top five animated television shows of all time! It’s a retro trip back in time, filled with plenty of Saturday morning memories! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on Twitter: @scotthopkins76 Michael on Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael’s web site: www.wordsfromlyons.com Rate, review, & subscribe to Fr...
Mar 22, 2022•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 2
In their first official episode, hosts Scott and Michael countdown their top five animated feature films of all time! From blockbusters to the bizarre, their answers may just surprise you! Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: www.rf4rm.com Follow the show on Twitter: @pencil2pixel Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on Twitter: @scotthopkins76 Michael on Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael’s web site: www.wordsfromlyons.com Rate, review, & subscribe to From Pe...
Feb 18, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast! In this introductory episode, hosts Scott and Michael discuss what to expect in future episodes, including their favorite animation from Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., Rankin Bass and many other studios!
Feb 08, 2022•23 min