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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.
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Goof Chat: Hockey Homicide (1945)
lundi 29 décembre 2025 • Duration 34:56
As we bid farewell to 2025, Wyatt and Frankie (@shoottheflick) calmly discuss the most chaotic hockey game in cartoon history.
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
References:
Baxter, Devon. “Disney’s ‘Hockey Homicide’ (1945).” Cartoon Research, 30 Dec. 2015, https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/disneys-hockey-homicide-1945/. Blog.
Dobrovicz, Jim. “Doodles Weaver - Eleanor Rigby.” YouTube, YouTube, 10 Oct. 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eHFZ94shR0.
Season's Greetings: Looking Back and Ahead
mercredi 24 décembre 2025 • Duration 09:16
Just a quick check-in on the state of the show going into 2026. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!
Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari
The Miller Years: Midnight Madness (1980)
samedi 15 février 2025 • Duration 01:30:46
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 Review (1980).” Roger Ebert, 5 Mar. 1980, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/midnight-madness-1980.
“Ron Miller.” The Walt Disney Family Museum, https://www.waltdisney.org/about/board-of-directors/ron-miller.
Wechter, David. “Junior High School (1978).” YouTube, 7 Apr. 2020, https://youtu.be/R4s59ky-HxY?si=yL_MWaBfbLL8hvMF.
Wonderland Whimsy: Seqs. 1.0 - 2.0 ("Opening--The River Bank," "Down the Rabbit Hole")
samedi 1 février 2025 • Duration 54:10
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://www.gutenberg.org/files/11/11-h/11-h.htm.
Disney Ashman Demos: An Ashman & Menken Archive. “In a World of My Own - 1949 Piano Demo - Alice in Wonderland.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 Jan. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXWa2Aaq0I.
Evans, Bill. “Alice In Wonderland by Bill Evans from ‘The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961.’” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Oct. 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFpqUoZiEko.
Fain, Sammy, and Bob Hilliard. “Beyond the Laughing Sky.” YouTube, YouTube, 1 Jan. 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvoE5PXH6Kg.
Geronimi, Clyde, et al., directors. “Alice in Wonderland.” RKO Radio Pictures, Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc, 1951. Film.
Disney's Exclusive Archive Collection: Alice in Wonderland. Disney Enterprises, 1995. Laserdisc.
Thedelta22bravo. “Alice In Wonderland - Where Is Wonderland? (Demo Version).” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Oct. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFd-VFBRfI.
The Disney Archives. “Alice in Wonderland - From Wonderland to Neverland: The Evolution of a Song.” YouTube, YouTube, 27 Jan. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fuDPTHCkA.
The Fairest Sessions of All: Seq. 3B ("Snow White Meets Animals in Woods")
dimanche 19 janvier 2025 • Duration 28:31
"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 Brian Sibley.” SoundCloud, SoundCloud, 19 Dec. 2012, https://m.soundcloud.com/brian-sibley/snow-white-speaks-adriana.
Darrow, Lin, and Jeremy G. “EP 1 - Snow White (1937): Labour, Power, and Crapple Dumplins.” The Ink and Think Hour, Spotify, 31 Mar. 2020, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pwFVELp5RRGKPI98KcwLJ?si=cv_V-XVlRi-rmX7sY-TOig.
Johnson, David. "Adriana Caselotti." Snow White’s People: An Oral History of the Disney Film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, edited by Didier Ghez, vol. 2, Theme Park Press, Coppell, TX, 2017, pp. 1-12. Book.
“Bob Cook.” Snow White’s People: An Oral History of the Disney Film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, edited by Didier Ghez, vol. 1, Theme Park Press, Las Vegas, NV, 2017, pp. 189. Book.
Schmidt, Victoria Lynn. "Plotting the Feminine Journey." 45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, OH, 2011, pp. 196-238. Book.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” RKO Radio Pictures, Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc, 1937. Film.
TV Talks: One Hour in Wonderland (1950) & The Walt Disney Christmas Show (1951)
jeudi 26 décembre 2024 • Duration 01:18:13
'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 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3V4JCgnCQ8&t=1263s.
erhoyt. “Variety (December 1951) : Variety : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive, New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company, 26 June 2017, archive.org/details/variety184-1951-12/page/n242/mode/1up.
Kaufman, J. B. “Chapter 14: Television.” The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2012, p.276-277. Book.
Lowry, Brian. “R.I.P., Variety TV Critic Tony Scott: 1923-2009.” Variety, Variety, 8 July 2009, variety.com/2009/voices/opinion/rip-variety-tv-critic-tony-scott-19232009-5386/.
Peter Pan. Audio commentary by Kathryn Beaumont, directed by Jackson, Walt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2002. DVD.
Sampson, Wade. “The First Disney Television Christmas.” MousePlanet, 24 Dec. 2008, mouseplanet.com/the-first-disney-television-christmas/2311/.
Upperco, Jackson. “Inside the Magic Mirror: A Look at Disney’s Pre-Disneyland TV Specials.” Jacksonupperco.Com, 27 Apr. 2018, https://jacksonupperco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/upperco-inside-the-magic-mirror-april-2018_watermark-copypdf.pdf.
waku’s archive. “One Hour in Wonderland - Live Segments (1080p).” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Apr. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEvEsEMnwqU.
Walt’s Vault+. “Walt Disney Christmas Show (1951, CBS, 16mm) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive, 17 Nov. 2023, archive.org/details/walt-disney-christmas-show-1961-cbs-16mm.
Spindle Pricks: Seqs. 18-19 ("Escape from Maleficent’s Castle"/"Fight")
samedi 30 novembre 2024 • Duration 01:16:33
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 Beauty.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, 1st ed., TASCHEN, Cologne, Germany, 2016, p. 509. Book.
The Disney Archives. “Sleeping Beauty - Original Live Action Reference Film Footage.” YouTube, 17 Feb. 2023, https://youtu.be/pQUeAhqCdaM?si=NquES5w5nRB0nXdE.
Thomas, Frank, and Ollie Johnston. “Maleficent.” The Disney Villain, Hyperion, New York, NY, 1993, p. 125. Book.
The Fairest Sessions of All: Seqs. 2B-3A ("Queen Orders Death," "Huntsman in Woods")
dimanche 3 novembre 2024 • Duration 01:12:23
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, https://www.skydanley.com/walt-disney-story-conference-on-snow-whites-huntsman-knife-sequence-june-27th-1936/.
Fitzgerald, Kathy. “Snow White and the Seven Signs of Ageing.” BBC Radio 4, BBC, 23 Mar. 2015, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05mqrcz.
Kalgesch, Anne. “Reconsidering Disney Princesses: Snow White.” YouTube, 20 Sept. 2020, https://youtu.be/SC-Dv_f_X_8?si=VzWMxehZaxlmIEA_.
Renaut, Christian. "Snow White and the Huntsman / Into the Woods (Sequence 3A).” The Best of Disney’s Animated Features, vol. 1, Christian Renaut, 2020, pp. 1-30. Book.
Schmidt, Victoria Lynn. "Plotting the Feminine Journey." 45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, OH, 2011, pp. 196-238. Book.
The Disney Archives. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Story Meetings: The Huntsman.” YouTube, 4 Oct. 2022, https://youtu.be/t5NS6wvP_Yk?si=6V7ogXX-sPaVsVvJ.
100-Acre Once-Overs: Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)
samedi 12 octobre 2024 • Duration 56:56
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 the Pooh on CBS Intro! (1996).” YouTube, YouTube, 29 Sept. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tikd_4-RkUs.
Vintage TV Memories. “1996-10-25 - WWNY - CBS - Winnie The Pooh - Boo To You, Too! Promo - Halloween.” YouTube, YouTube, 10 Oct. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHPI29b6t8.
Wildcat Fever: High School Musical 2 (2007)
vendredi 30 août 2024 • Duration 01:23:17
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. "High School Musical 2 - All for One Rehearsal." YouTube, YouTube, 23 Nov. 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etlMH1vjBr8.
"High School Musical 2 - Bet on It Rehearsal." YouTube, YouTube, 23 Nov. 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMLoPYg6HGs.
"High School Musical 2 - Fabulous Rehearsal." YouTube, YouTube, 23 Nov. 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUfh_D-GEHo.
kobetml. “high school musical 2 premiere party.” YouTube, YouTube, 18 Aug. 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAigWRlVwq8.
"HSM 2 Wildcat chat premiere party Day 2 Aug. 18 2007." YouTube, YouTube, 19 Aug. 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqDtkZicCU.
"HSM 2 Premiere party Sing along Version." YouTube, YouTube, 21 Aug. 2007,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLIRGZ3Hms4.
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