April 15, 2025

How long was “Black Cauldron” actually in the works at Disney (Ep 302)

How long was “Black Cauldron” actually in the works at Disney (Ep 302)

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by offering birthday greetings to a modern animation master. They then welcome Neil O’Brien, author of “After Disney,” to discuss what it was like to work on the Burbank Lot back in the Late 1970s / Early 1980s


Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

  • When did “BOOP: The Musical” do its out-of-town try-out in Chicago

  • How long after Charles Dickens’ death was his short story, “Life of Our Lord,” published

  • When did Glen Keane first begin working at Walt Disney Animation Studio

  • Which song from DreamWorks Animation’s “The Prince of Egypt” wound up winning an Oscar

  • Who did Andreas Deja share a room at Disney Studios with during the development of The Black Cauldron”

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