Disney Reel to Reel
Where everything old is new again. Or, a deep, deep, DEEP delve into the Disney animated canon. You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram! Write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
Episodes
*Trigger Warning for discussions of addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, child exploitation, and language*
Happy Halloween!!! Wyatt's back after a brief hiatus and joined by friend Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) to talk Dumbo. We try to bring some levity to an otherwise depressing, but insightful subject. "I'm afraid, need your aid, pink elephants on parade."
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ank...
*Trigger Warning for discussions of sexual harassment*
Happy Pride, everyone! Let's celebrate by discussing the antics of a pervy duck with Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick)!
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Amidi, Amid. “‘Three Caballeros’ Review by Wolcott Gibbs.” Cartoon Brew, 15 Jan. 2012, www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/three-caballeros-review-by-wolcott-gibbs-55104.html.
Castro, Amida. “Solamen...
Every now and then, we must remember when the Mouse had our best interests at heart. Case in point: 1991's Beauty and the Beast. Queen Woman Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) returns to celebrate this tale as old as time.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
*Art by esteesdave*
References:
Beauty and the Beast. Audio commentary by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, and Don Hahn, directed by Wise and Trousdale, Walt Di...
We anticipate that our listeners will spend this weekend with their families and friends. But like the WDC, Wyatt, along with guests Frankie Sparks and Scott Eisenberg (@shoottheflick), just wants to get this latest live-action remake over with. "Kal-El, No!"
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Barnes, Brooks. “Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies.” The New York Times, The New ...
Ah-hyuck! Not Just a Goof debuts on Disney Plus today, and Wyatt is joined by directors Kevin Lima and Eric Kimelton to briefly discuss the documentary and the impact of its subject, A Goofy Movie, on pop culture. "For the first time ever, we're seeing it I 2 I!"
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
*Art by rain1940_art*
Resources:
Disney Plus. “Not Just A Goof | Official Trailer | Disney+.” YouTub...
If you don't spend your Valentine's Day raising a little Midnight Madness, you're doing something wrong. Good thing Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) is a team player along for the ride!
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Ebert, Roger. “Junior High School Movie Review (1980).” Roger Ebert, 11 Jan. 1980, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/junior-high-school-1980.
“Midnight Madness Movie ...
They say curiosity often leads to trouble...
Wyatt and guest host / scholar Abigail Fine finally begin discussing 1951's Alice in Wonderland, beat by beat.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
*Art by @johnmakesart*
References:
Carroll, L. (n.d.). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Project Gutenberg eBook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https:...
"What do you do when things go wrong? Oh, you pod."
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Amidi, Amid. “Everybody Wanted to Sue Disney in 1940.” Cartoon Brew, 31 Dec. 2016, https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/everybody-wanted-to-sue-disney-in-1940-58472.html.
Caselotti, Adriana, and Brian Sibley. “Snow White Speaks! Adriana Caselotti Answering Questiions for Bri...
'Tis the season for corporate shilling! Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) chat about Disney's first two network television specials for NBC and CBS. There's a lot to unwrap with these gifts, so pop open a bottle of Coke and enjoy.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Disney History Institute. “Seasonal - One Hour in Wonderland.” YouTube, YouTube, 3...
Disney writer and historian Jim Fanning (@tulgeywoodtv) comes on the show to chat about... dragons.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
*Art by @johnmakesart*
References:
Reitherman, Wolfgang, et al. “Sleeping Beauty.” Buena Vista Film Distribution Co, 1959.
Solomon, Charles, and Eric Cleworth. “Walt’s Moving Illustration: The Making and Style of Sleeping Beau...
Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast) join Wyatt in discussing Snow White for the umpteenth time. But this time, with scary trees and heart boxes.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
Art by mario.illustrates
References:
Danley, Michael Sky. “Walt Disney Story Conference on Snow White’s Huntsman Knife Sequence, June 27th, 1936.” Sky Danley Productions, 11 Nov. 2020...
Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) may as well be a co-host by this point. But this time, she and Wyatt encounter spookables, smashed pumpkins, and Elizabeth Berkeley in the 100-Acre Wood. "Oh bother," indeed.
References:
Perry, Eithan. “Winnie the Pooh Boo to You Too!” YouTube, YouTube, 20 Oct. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlpt5VZHxHs&t=660s.
The Haunted Drive-In. “Boo to You Winnie t...
Class is back in session, but Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) are still on summer vacation. High School Musical 2 was a "fabulous" break from our Disney studies and we hope you jump in the swimming pool at the Lava Springs resort with us!
References:
Houdinimanden. “Turn Off the Dark - T.V. Carpio.” YouTube, YouTube, 20 Aug. 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmuzW1KRYo.
kevne. &q...
Summer vacation may still be sizzlin', but here on Disney Reel to Reel, we celebrate the Lord and all he provides for us. Case in point: a mockbuster entitled Sunday School Musical. Joining Wyatt is friend and returning guest, Frankie Sparks from @shoottheflick, and we hope you enjoy the things we do for your entertainment.
Olá, friends! Today, Ray returns to discuss their favorite sequence from Disney's 1944 film, The Three Caballeros, with Wyatt. Along the way, they'll reunite with bi king José Carioca, learn about whale mating within the city of Salvador, and yearn for a Bahia that exists only in this film. "Take me there!"
References:
Canemaker, John and Ken Anderson. “Chapter 15: Ken Anderson.” Before the Ani...
Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast) are on hand to recount memories, play games, and lament the current state of the WDC with your host, Wyatt.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
*Logo by johnmakesart*
Men depicted in logo: Walt Disney ...
We come back with Disney's centennial flop... and boy, did it make a nose dive. Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) returns to join Wyatt in a discussion on this most befuddling celebration of Disney fandom yet.
References:
Astor Rhymemaster. “‘This Wish,’ the Most Awkward ‘I Want’ Song.” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Jan. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E2SJp1XmTc&t=19s.
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Call-oo, callay, a new episode today!
Ray returns to discuss an abandoned version of Alice with Wyatt. Along the way, they discover Walt’s one-sided amusement with the book and Raeley sets up her own tabletop RPG campaign based on this adaptation.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
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When a tale as old as time is retold... for the pedants of Cracked dot com.
With the help of friend and @shoottheflick co-host Frankie Sparks, Wyatt trudged thru the swamps of 2010s live-action remakes. Boy, are you in for a wild ride.
References:
Abramovitch, Seth. “Original ‘Lion King’ Screenwriter Apprehensive of Remake: ‘I Wasn’t Thrilled with “Beauty and the Beast.”’” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hol...
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Long time no hear, but I return with the archetypal romance of 1950's Cinderella. With the help of friend/fashion historian Marley Healy, we break down the lewks of the Royal Ball, as well as the depiction of romance in early Disney films. In this case, it helps if your Prince Charming's a Christian Dior stan.
References:
Disney, Walt and Corey Burton. “In...
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