Animation Fascination

"Nice try, sport, but Clark is Superman in almost every reality." It's another all-star team-up crossover event bonus episode as ⁠Frank⁠ & ⁠Tim⁠ (from ⁠Beer with Geeks⁠) and ⁠Trent Vactor⁠ (from ⁠The Vactor-Verse⁠) join Marc once again! They follow up on their ⁠MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN⁠ series premiere thoughts from EPISODE 109 and discuss what everyone enjoyed and took away from the complete first season of the series. Also discussed: Mister Mxyzptlk, Eastern vs. Western culture's attention spans, Trent Crimm of The Daily Planet, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our discussion links.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Sunday, September 3rd, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

"Peoples, zey got to go." Cowabunga & welcome back to Animation Fascination! In this bonus episode recorded LIVE, Marc is joined by guests from the podcasts: Sandbox Gamers (WonderRob & JeffW,) The Vactor Verse (Trent Vactor,) & Rant to the Future (Justin Gyorfi)! Together they head down into the NYC sewers to discuss permanent teenager Seth Rogen's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM! Also discussed: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE, BARBIE (2023), plus much, much more ... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us individually

"We are small but mighty!" In this special interview episode, Marc and Stanford are joined by multi-hyphenate Caroline Foley! Caroline has worked in practically every animation medium from stop motion, to hand-drawn, to computer generated, and more. From her time as a Story Editor for TOCA BOCA, to Development deals with Cartoon Network and Amazon, Animation and character design for RICK AND MORTY, Story artist and animator for BOJACK HORSEMAN, and creating TOASTY TALES. Also discussed: Caroline's time at CalArts, influences in animation growing up⁠, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Friday, August 4th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

"Something isn't right." Prepare for a journey from the old west, all the way to Shamballah! It's another all-star team-up crossover event bonus episode as Marc is joined by ⁠Frank⁠ & ⁠Tim⁠ (from ⁠Beer with Geeks⁠) and ⁠Trent Vactor⁠ (from ⁠The Vactor-Verse⁠) in a review of the recently released Tomorrowverse film, JUSTICE LEAGUE: WARWORLD! Also discussed: narrative floppiness, the past two decades of the DC animated universe, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AF Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -

"I'm a normal man having a normal day, starting now." From Smallville to Metropolis, it's an all-star team-up crossover event bonus episode as Frank & Tim (from Beer with Geeks) and Trent Vactor (from The Vactor-Verse) join Marc to review the 2-episode series premiere of MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN! Also discussed: SUPERMAN (1978), SUPERMAN & LOIS, SMALLVILLE, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Tuesday, July 11th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠⁠⁠AF Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies: Past and Pres

"Why does anyone get to tell you what you can do with your life?" Head on down to Element City in this episode as Stanford and Marc are joined by returning guest Ted Sowards to review the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios, ELEMENTAL! Also discussed: the Pixar short CARL'S DATE, new trailers for ELIO, and MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, production woes on SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE / BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠⁠ (recorded on: Sunday, June 25th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠⁠AF Merch⁠⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford

"In every other universe, Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man. And in every other universe, it doesn't end well." Prepare to travel across the Spider-Verse as in this episode, Spider-Variants Marc and Stanford are joined by the Spider-Person of Earth-FL, Michael Tirona! To make sure each of their canon events proceeds as needed they get in-depth in a spoiler and easter egg-filled discussion of Sony Pictures Animation's SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE! Also discussed: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA being adapted by Illumination, ⁠Disney+ removing original content from the streaming service⁠, trailers for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM and JUSTICE LEAGUE: WARWORLD, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠ (recorded on: Monday, June 12th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠AF Merch⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠ Instagram -

“This is an art form that has been kept commercially and industrially at the kids' table for so long, ... animation is not a genre for kids. It's a medium. Animation is film. Animation is art, and it can tell stories that are gorgeous and complex, and that feel handmade by humans for humans. Animation is pure cinema and animators should be treated as artists — not technicians." In this special episode recorded LIVE at PHOENIX FAN FUSION 2023, Marc is joined by guest hosts: Aaron Hudson, Laurence Greatrex, and Ted Sowards⁠! Dismissed as "just for kids" and relegated to the status of a genre rather than a versatile medium, animation has so much more to offer. Delving into this topic, examining the ways in which animation is often misunderstood, and discussing its incredible potential capable of expressing complex ideas and emotions. Also discussed: Guillermo del Toro, Don Bluth, voice acting⁠, animation trivia, plus much, much more...⁠⁠ (recorded live: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023) -----

"Hang in there, little dancer. Soon, we'll all be free." In this episode, Rogue Squadron commanders Stanford and Marc are joined by Red Leader ⁠Mike Sawran⁠ (of ⁠The Holdo Maneuver⁠, ⁠South of Normal⁠) to travel the globe in the second volume of the Disney+ anthology series, STAR WARS: VISIONS! Also discussed: Disney+ removing original content from the streaming service, trailers for GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI & WISH, plus much, much more... ⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠ (recorded on: Monday, May 29th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠AF Merch⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠ Instagram - ⁠@AnimationFascination⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠Movies: Past and Present⁠ M

"Nothing that happens is ever forgotten, even if you can't remember it." In this episode, Stanford and Marc enter The Spirit Realm with first-time guest Ted Sowards. They recount each of their experiences watching the adventures of Chihiro, Haku, and No Face as part of Fathom Events' Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 in, SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE! Also discussed in this episode: ⁠THE RESCUERS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3, plus much, much more... ⁠⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠⁠ (recorded on: Sunday, May 7th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠AF Merch⁠⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Instag⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠am⁠⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠⁠Movi

"What about the accent? Is it... is it too much?" In this episode, Marc and Stanford head to the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and Luigi to take on Bowser and save Princess Peach. At the same time, they give a spoiler-filled review of Nintendo + Illumination's new film THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! Also discussed in this episode: Animation Fascination's panel at PHOENIX FAN FUSION is announced, Disney Live-Action remakes of animated films are on the verge of reaching the singularity, and a whole slew of new trailers, plus much, much more... ⁠Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links.⁠ (recorded on: Friday, April 21st, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⁠AF Merch⁠ Find the show on social media at: Twitter - ⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠ Instagram - ⁠@AnimationFascination⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instag⁠⁠r⁠⁠am⁠ - @MarcVibbert ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instag

"I'd like to thank the academy..." It's time to head to the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA for another year at the Oscars! In this AF news edition, Stanford and Marc discuss the 95th Academy Awards. Including, Guillermo del Toro's acceptance speech for PINOCCHIO's Best Animated Feature win, THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE's win for Best Animated Short, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER's win for Best Visual Effects, as well as the new trailer and cast announcement for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links. (recorded on: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other po

"Animation is cinema. Animation is not a genre for kids. It is a medium." In this AF news edition, Marc and Stanford cover all the latest from the animation industry including upcoming sequels, reboots, and awards season galore! The 95th Oscars Feature Animation nominees are discussed, PHINEAS AND FERB is coming back and so are Hank Hill & BARNEY THE DINOSAUR, and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is getting a live-action remake, all that, plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links. (recorded on: Monday February 20th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A

"Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn." It's a blast from the past in the 100th episode, Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark are joined by past co-hosts Trent Vactor (of The Vactor-Verse) and Matt Quest (of Fisher-Price) to discuss their favorite films and television series from 2015 to 2022. Also Discussed: reminiscing on highlights from past episodes, podcast origins, plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of past episodes. (Recorded on January 30th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice m

"Aren’t clones supposed to look alike? So much for quality control. This one’s too big. This one’s too small. This one’s got a face tattoo. Yeah, real subtle." While Stanford is out-of-town in this crossover episode with THE HOLDO MANEUVER, Marc Vibbert and guest Mike Sawran join Clone Force 99 for the season two premiere of THE BAD BATCH!   Also Discussed: Mike recounts his hardships trying to binge season one of the series to catch up before season two. Visit our website for the full lineup of past episodes. (Recorded on January 4th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast)

"Oh. I didn't count it. I am not really a math guy, you know?" Happy New Year! In this end-of-the-year bonus episode, Marc and Stanford pray for mercy from, DreamWorks Animation's PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH! Visit our website for the full lineup of past episodes. (recorded on: Thursday, December 29th, 2022) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/animationfascination/message

"Little wooden boy made of pine, we shall call you Pinocchio. May you rise with the sun and wander the earth…" Happy Holidays! Stanford and Marc share their experiences with Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO this week on the podcast! Also discussed: the new theatrical trailer for SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, INVINCIBLE season two release date news, plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links. (recorded on: Friday, December 23rd, 2022) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/

"Do you mind if I call you Splat? You just kind of give me Splat vibes." Prepare yourself for a journey beyond what is possible, as Marc and Stanford proudly present their review of Walt Disney Animation's STRANGE WORLD!  Also discussed: trailers for Pixar's ELEMENTAL and Illumination's THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links. (recorded on: Tuesday December 6th, 2022) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/animationfascination/message

"Everyone is handed adversity in life. No one's journey is easy. It's how they handle it that makes people unique." In this AF news edition, Stanford and Marc pay tribute to Kevin Conroy, THE voice of Batman. Also discussed: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE casting, a return to CLONE HIGH, plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full video version of this episode. (recorded on: Monday November 14th, 2022) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/animationfascination/message

"She has sworn allegiance to her demons. And the fever is spreading." Happy Halloween! In this bonus demon filled episode, Marc and Stanford summon the dead to discuss Henry Selick's new stop-motion film now streaming on Netflix starring the voices of Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key, WENDELL & WILD. Visit our website for the full video version of this episode. (recorded on: Sunday October 30th, 2022) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/animationfascination/message