Once Upon A Disney

Andie Redwine and Larry Brenner

An educational podcast detailing principles of screenwriting and storytelling using Disney narrative filmography from the 20th Century.

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Episodes

Bambi (1942)

Larry and Andie discuss the foundational Disney animated feature, Bambi. Highlights include relationships between characters and writing hard subjects.

Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 10

The Sword In The Stone (1963) with Jennine "Doc" Krueger

Medieval literature expert Doc Krueger joins Andie and Larry for Disney's take on the origin story of King Arthur.

Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Pinocchio (1940) with Storme Wood

Andie and Larry invite filmmaker Storme Wood to discuss escalating stakes and Larry's evil opposites theory in Pinocchio.

Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Return To Oz (1985) with Diani & Devine

Etta Devine and Gabe Diani join Andie and Larry in fleshing out the storyline of Disney's darker take on Oz.

May 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7

That Darn Cat! (1965) with Tom Provost

Larry, Andie, and guest star Tom Provost discuss setups, payoffs, dramatic tension, and characterizations in the live action film That Darn Cat!

May 19, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) with Bridgette Dutta Portman

Playwright and author Bridgette Dutta Portman joins Larry and Andie in discussing characters and themes in Disney's first animated narrative feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

May 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Aladdin (1992) with Nivi Engineer

Larry, Andie, and guest host Nivi Engineer discuss Disney's 1992 version of Aladdin. This educational podcast discusses characterization, timeless content, and the Disney sidekick.

Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Peter Pan (1953)

Second star to the right! In this educational podcast, Andie and Larry discuss character doubling, foils, and the real villain of Peter Pan.

Apr 21, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

In this educational podcast, Larry and Andie dig into this 1959 masterpiece and introduce the concept of dramatic irony.

Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Mary Poppins (1964)

Our first episode! Larry and Andie kick off this educational podcast with a look at one of Disney's most iconic films.

Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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