Once Upon A Disney

Jun 26 2024 130 ep. 62 mins 10

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An educational podcast detailing principles of screenwriting and storytelling using Disney narrative filmography from the 20th Century.

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Finding Nemo (2003)

Jun 26 2024 54 mins

Our final episode of Season 6 is a practically perfect in every way screenplay! Topics include: protagonists and deuteragonists, why this Mahnishtahnah is necessary, and a pitch from Larry that makes Andie cry!

The Rocketeer (1991)

Jun 19 2024 56 mins

Larry and Andie are mixed on this comic book adaptation. Topics include a tonally different mahnishtahnah, what we need from a superhero movie, and Larry's comparison of this movie to Aladdin.

DuckTales The Movie (1990)

Jun 12 2024 54 mins

Andie and Larry offer a lot of fixes to this TV-spinoff film. Topics include protagonist and inciting incident troubles, the need to re-introduce audiences to characters, and parallels to Aladdin.

Haunted Mansion (2003)

May 29 2024 50 mins

Of course...you can always choose...OUR WAY! Larry and Andie unravel this spooky sleeper. Topics include a functional Mahnishtahnah, MORE CONFLICT, and Andie's billion dollar idea.

Brother Bear (2003)

May 22 2024 54 mins

Andie and Larry manage their emotions to handle this spiritual Disney experience. Topics include a hard to find inciting incident, a discussion about different protagonists, and general cosmological questions.

Bonus Episode: Goof Troop- Forever Goof (1992)

May 17 2024 28 mins

Listener Beware: Larry has the darkest possible take on Goof Troop, and really goes through some things. Is this show actually a psychological horror series, as he claims?

Bonus Episode- Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns the Duck (1991)

May 08 2024 38 mins

In this bonus episode, Larry tackles the two-part launch of Darkwing Duck. Let's get analytical!

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

May 01 2024 60 mins

Andie and Larry are pretty whelmed by this 1999 teen rom com by Touchstone. Topics include: the dual plot, some cringey moments by modern sensibilities, and a scene that makes Larry cry!

The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004)

Apr 25 2024 53 mins

Hakuna Matata! Larry and Andie take on this surreal "behind the scenequel" to The Lion King. Highlights include parallels to A Bug's Life, Timon as a father, and the inspiration for this piece.

The Happiest Millionaire (1968)

Apr 17 2024 62 mins

What's wrong with that? Andie and Larry do their best with this musical followup to Mary Poppins. Topics include John and Bert, television structure, and how these Sherman Brothers songs mirror Walt Disney's personal philosophy.