Jan. 7, 2025

Animation at the Golden Globes and Donald Duck’s Wartime Legacy (Ep. 288)

Animation at the Golden Globes and Donald Duck’s Wartime Legacy (Ep. 288)

In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss:


  • The 82nd Golden Globes nominees for Best Animated Motion Picture, including Inside Out 2, Moana 2, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
  • Hayao Miyazaki’s enduring creative spirit as the Studio Ghibli legend celebrates his 84th birthday.
  • Disney’s history of using Donald Duck to rally Americans during WWII, including the creation of patriotic animated shorts like The New Spirit.
  • Updates on Mufasa: The Lion King’s box office performance and the evolving plans for Disney theme park attractions.
  • A sneak peek at Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man series arriving on Disney+ this month.


Join Jim and Drew as they explore animation’s rich history, exciting present, and promising future.

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