Jan. 23, 2024

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 427: Why Pixar’s “Newt” got neutered

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 427:  Why Pixar’s “Newt” got neutered

Jim Hill starts off this week’s show with a solo news section. Then Drew Taylor joins the fun in a pre-taped segment that looks back at Gary Rydstrom’s animated films

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

  • How many Annie nominations did Pixar’s “Elemental” receive this year


  • Which William Shakespeare play provided the inspiration for “Strange Magic”


  • What Pixar movie were the blobby alien characters seen in “Lifted” originally designed for


  • When is the sequel to “Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey” supposed to arrive in theaters


  • How well did Pixar’s “Soul” do when it was finally released to theaters earlier this month

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