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Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, Animation

Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, Animation

By Aljon Go & Dave Bossert

SKULL ROCK PODCAST, hosted by Aljon Go and Dave Bossert, explores the entertainment galaxy weekly with insightful conversation, stories, and special guests—talking all things Disney! Listen to never-before-heard stories and behind-the-scenes moments from some of your favorite Disney films, theme park attractions, performances, books, music, and so much more! Hear the latest news about Disney's past, present, and future! SKULL ROCK PODCAST is your go-to source for the magic we all love. www.skullrockpodcast.com/
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Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, AnimationJun 21, 2021

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Jerry Rees (Director/Writer/Animator) Disney's The Brave Little Toaster - Behind-the-Scenes

Jerry Rees (Director/Writer/Animator) Disney's The Brave Little Toaster - Behind-the-Scenes

Jerry Rees (Director/Writer/Animator) joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert once again for a chat about Disney's The Brave Little Toaster as well as his time at Cal-Arts. The team also chats about the latest movie, streaming, and pop-culture news! Learn more about Jerry Rees at jerryrees.com. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3E51hyR⁠⁠. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their ⁠⁠MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com)⁠⁠ Sound Extraordinary | ⁠⁠The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com⁠⁠ - and listeners like you. Follow us ⁠⁠Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠- ⁠⁠Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram ⁠⁠- Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - ⁠⁠The Disney List Podcast⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Dining at Disney Podcast⁠⁠ - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || ⁠⁠Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram ⁠⁠- dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit ⁠⁠davidbossert.com⁠⁠. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3uld8or⁠⁠ - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the ⁠⁠Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com)⁠⁠. - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Jerry Rees trained at the California Institute of the Arts, Jerry Rees is a Director of live-action, animation, and live/CGI films. In addition to theatrical features, he has directed a record-setting 15 multi-media Disney Theme Park attractions in Florida, Paris, and Anaheim and aboard the Disney Cruise Line. His projects span many formats, including Showscan, Hi-Def and in-theater illusions, and interactive media. He has had the pleasure of directing a broad range of actors, from Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Martin Short, and Drew Carey to Kim Basinger, Julie Delpy, Goldie Hawn, and Illeanna Douglas. He has even played director to the likes of George Lucas and Michael Eisner. In addition to being a member of the DGA and WGA, Jerry is an animator, sculptor, and fine artist, dedicated to the use of computer technology in opening new storytelling possibilities. Jerry Rees - Biography - IMDb
Mar 27, 202302:27:48
Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Hello Maggie, Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 3

Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Hello Maggie, Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 3

Legendary Warner Bros/Disney Animator Willie Ito joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert for part three of their chat about his career in animation (Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros, and his new project Hello Maggie Film – a Willie Ito Film. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - ⁠https://amzn.to/3E51hyR⁠. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their ⁠MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com)⁠ Sound Extraordinary | ⁠The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com⁠ - and listeners like you. Follow us ⁠Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠- ⁠Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram ⁠- Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - ⁠The Disney List Podcast⁠ - ⁠Dining at Disney Podcast⁠ - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || ⁠Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram ⁠- dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit ⁠davidbossert.com⁠. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - ⁠https://amzn.to/3uld8or⁠ - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the ⁠Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com)⁠. - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. About Willie Ito - A six-year run at Warner Bros. Animation (where he labored at the old “Termite Terrace” for the last twelve months of its life) was followed by a turn at Snow Ball Productions and then fourteen years in design and layout at ⁠Hanna-Barbera⁠. Finally wearying of the animation grind, he veered into character merchandising work with the Disney Co. in the late 1970s. And there he spent twenty-three years designing toys and collectibles, with only one trip back into animation as a key player of the small artistic team that launched Disney Television Animation. *⁠Willie Ito | Animation Guild
Mar 20, 202301:22:38
Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 2

Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 2

Legendary Warner Bros/Disney Animator Willie Ito joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert for part two of their chat about his career in animation, from his early inspirations, working on Lady and the Tramp, and his work at Warner Bros and Hanna-Barbera with The Flintstones and The Jetsons and working his way back to Disney. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. About Willie Ito - A six-year run at Warner Bros. Animation (where he labored at the old “Termite Terrace” for the last twelve months of its life) was followed by a turn at Snow Ball Productions and then fourteen years in design and layout at Hanna-Barbera. Finally wearying of the animation grind, he veered into character merchandising work with the Disney Co. in the late 1970s. And there he spent twenty-three years designing toys and collectibles, with only one trip back into animation as a key player of the small artistic team that launched Disney Television Animation. *Willie Ito | Animation Guild
Mar 13, 202302:09:53
Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 1

Willie Ito, Legendary Animator (Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros) Part 1

Legendary Warner Bros/Disney Animator Willie Ito joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss his career in animation, from his early inspirations, working on Lady and the Tramp, and his work at Warner Bros and Hanna-Barbera with The Flintstones and The Jetsons and working his way back to Disney. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. About Willie Ito - A six-year run at Warner Bros. Animation (where he labored at the old “Termite Terrace” for the last twelve months of its life) was followed by a turn at Snow Ball Productions and then fourteen years in design and layout at Hanna-Barbera. Finally wearying of the animation grind, he veered into character merchandising work with the Disney Co. in the late 1970s. And there he spent twenty-three years designing toys and collectibles, with only one trip back into animation as a key player of the small artistic team that launched Disney Television Animation. *Willie Ito | Animation Guild
Mar 06, 202301:30:13
Bert Klein - Animator, Director, Producer (Big Hero 6, The Princess and the Frog, Frozen)

Bert Klein - Animator, Director, Producer (Big Hero 6, The Princess and the Frog, Frozen)

Disney Animator Bert Klein joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss his career in animation, from his time animating on The Critic, The Simpsons, and Warner Bros, to his Disney films - Frozen, Big Hero 6, and The Princess and the Frog. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. About Bert Klein - His passion and talent were such that he managed to become a working professional in the cartoon industry while still in high school. At the time, he was a student in Rowland Heights High School’s animation program, he was also working at Film Roman, juggling textbooks with pencils and animation paper. His career progressed rapidly from there … After high school, Mr. Klein leaped full-time into the animation business. (Attending Cal Arts was an option, but the pay was much better working as a layout artist on the t.v. cartoon The Critic.) Television, however, was only his first stop. Disney soon came calling, and Bert found himself working on The Lion King and the string of Disney animated features that followed. Bert Klein | Animation Guild
Feb 27, 202301:56:38
Ron Husband (Part 3), Disney’s First Black Animator

Ron Husband (Part 3), Disney’s First Black Animator

Animator Ron Husband joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert for PART 3 of the chat about his career in animation, working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and being the first African-American Animator at the company. Aljon and Dave talk about the latest Disney film, streaming news, reviews, and more. Learn more about Ron and his work - Blogging My Art Through the Years with Ron Husband. ORDER Quick Sketching with Ron Husband: Revised and Expanded using our Amazon Affiliate link and support the show - https://amzn.to/3xeJrq6. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Ron Husband is known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), The Little Mermaid (1989), and Aladdin (1992). In 1991, he was honored as the recipient of the Centurion Award after addressing the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Washington, D.C. In the years 1991 to 1996, Husband was a featured speaker at the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in Oakland, California. In 1998 he received the National Achievement in Art Scholastic Award. Husband received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) at its 17th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E Manley Short Film Showcase on December 10, 2010.
Feb 20, 202301:42:39
Ron Husband (Part 2), Animating During the Disney Renaissance

Ron Husband (Part 2), Animating During the Disney Renaissance

Animator Ron Husband joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert for PART 2 of the chat about his time at Walt Disney Animation. Aljon and Dave also talk about Disney vs Florida, The Grammys, their watchlist, and more. ORDER Quick Sketching with Ron Husband: Revised and Expanded using our Amazon Affiliate link and support the show - https://amzn.to/3xeJrq6. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Ron Husband is known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), The Little Mermaid (1989), and Aladdin (1992). In 1991, he was honored as the recipient of the Centurion Award after addressing the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Washington, D.C. In the years 1991 to 1996, Husband was a featured speaker at the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in Oakland, California. In 1998 he received the National Achievement in Art Scholastic Award. Husband received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) at its 17th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E Manley Short Film Showcase on December 10, 2010.
Feb 13, 202301:52:05
Ron Husband, Disney Animation - Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin

Ron Husband, Disney Animation - Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin

Animator Ron Husband joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to chat about getting into art and animation as well as his start at Walt Disney Animation. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest pop-culture news including the DC Universe film/project slate and more. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Ron Husband is known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), The Little Mermaid (1989), and Aladdin (1992). In 1991, he was honored as the recipient of the Centurion Award after addressing the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Washington, D.C. In the years 1991 to 1996, Husband was a featured speaker at the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in Oakland, California. In 1998 he received the National Achievement in Art Scholastic Award. Husband received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) at its 17th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E Manley Short Film Showcase on December 10, 2010.
Feb 06, 202301:49:42
Dan Jeup, Storyboard Artist/Designer/Director (Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Lucasfilm)

Dan Jeup, Storyboard Artist/Designer/Director (Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Lucasfilm)

Dan Jeup (Storyboard Artist/Designer/Director) joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to chat about his career as well as his new projects. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest pop-culture news including the Oscar nominees, FOX animation, and recommended watches for the week.  PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.   Dan Jeup is a Storyboard Artist, Designer, and Director at Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Lucasfilm. He is best known for his work on  Toy Story 2 (1999), Tomorrowland (2015), and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). See more of his work at Dan Jeup – Movies, Bio and Lists on MUBI OTHER LINKS: *NSFW (language) Mickey FIRES Bob Chapek! - YouTube - Oscar Nominations 2023 List: Nominees by Category - Oscars 2023 News | 95th Academy Awards (abc.com) - At The Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife, and Churros – THE OLD MILL PRESS
Jan 30, 202301:37:55
Director Amanda Raymond - From Disney to Director

Director Amanda Raymond - From Disney to Director

Amanda Raymond (Director/Producer/Writer) chats with hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss her new HULU film, My Favorite Girlfriend as well as her start with Disney productions, screenwriting, and more. Aljon and Dave also uncover the latest behind-the-scenes with the Disney Company leadership, Cobra Kai's final season, and the latest pop-culture news, films, and tv. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Amanda Raymond is from Syracuse, NY, and is a director/writer/producer. She Directed/Wrote/Produced 'My Favorite Girlfriend' for Saban Films currently streaming on HULU, and 'You Are My Home' on NETFLIX. Her first film was the noir short 'From Emily' which she Directed/Wrote/Produced and was part of the top 20 Academy Awards contenders for consideration for the 2020 Oscars.  She is also a published author as her first novel 'Son of Sherlock' was released in November 2017. Her latest series, 'Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders' which she served as an Executive Producer on, will be released on MGM+ in 2023. Source Amanda Raymond (Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, screenwriter, Script Consultant) (networkisa.org).
Jan 23, 202301:27:50
Author Didier Ghez - The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

Author Didier Ghez - The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

Author Didier Ghez, joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss his new book, The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures.  The team also chats about the latest Disney and pop-culture news, films, and tv. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Didier Ghez has conducted Disney research since he was a teenager in the mid-'80s. His articles about the parks, animation, and vintage international Disneyana, as well as his many interviews with Disney artists, have appeared in such magazines as Disney Twenty-Three, Persistence of Vision, Tomart's Disneyana Update, Animation Journal, Animation Magazine, StoryboarD, and Fantasyline. He is the author of the books They Drew As They Pleased - The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age, Disney's Grand Tour, and Disneyland Paris - From Sketch to Reality, and editor of Life in the Mouse House: Memoir of a Disney Story Artist and Inside the Whimsy Works: My Life with Walt Disney Productions. He runs The Disney History blog (disneybooks.blogspot.com), and e Disney Books Network website (www.didierghez.com), and serves as managing editor of Walt's People book series. Purchase his new book The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures using our Amazon affiliate link today. https://amzn.to/3QLxjGe
Jan 16, 202301:26:12
New Year Disney and Pop-Culture Kickoff

New Year Disney and Pop-Culture Kickoff

Disney and pop culturists, Aljon Go & Dave Bossert kick off 2023 with a new show reviewing the latest movies and streaming content (Empire of Light, All the Old Knives, The Beatles and India, Berlin Station, 60 Days In (A&E), M3GAN, The Invitation, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Encanto LIVE at the Hollywood Bowl) and more! The duo also answers your e-mail and the latest pop-culture and Disney news! PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Jan 09, 202355:44
Director, John Musker - Behind-the-Scenes of Disney's Aladdin (1992)

Director, John Musker - Behind-the-Scenes of Disney's Aladdin (1992)

Happy new year from hosts, Aljon Go & Dave Bossert! This week we ring in the new year with another classic interview from the vault with John Musker, animator/film director/screenwriter/film producer takes us behind the scenes of Disney's Aladdin (1992). PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Jan 02, 202301:09:29
Don Hahn (Disney Legend/Producer) Beauty and the Beast: 30th Anniversary

Don Hahn (Disney Legend/Producer) Beauty and the Beast: 30th Anniversary

Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's animated classic, Beauty and the Beast with the film's producer Don Hahn (this interview was originally posted on 8/30/21). Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture) and The Lion King. Hahn is currently the Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. For more visit Don Hahn – The Website of Don Hahn. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Dec 26, 202201:20:16
Nancy Beiman, Director/Animator/Teacher Part 2 - Animation 101 and Beyond

Nancy Beiman, Director/Animator/Teacher Part 2 - Animation 101 and Beyond

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part two of their chat with director, character designer, teacher, and animator, Nancy Beiman. This week she discusses what new animators should know to get a job and stay employed in the industry. Beiman is known for her work on Disney's Hercules (1997), Treasure Planet (2002), and A Goofy Movie (1995). The hosts also talk about Avatar 2, James Gunn's DC Universe reboot, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, and Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at NancyBeiman.com. ORDER - How I Finally Got to Live a Cat's Life: A Cartoon Diary 2020-2021  by Nancy Beiman using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3GTo5Vi - PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Dec 19, 202201:16:53
Nancy Beiman Director/Animator/Teacher (Hercules, Treasure Planet, A Goofy Movie) Part 1

Nancy Beiman Director/Animator/Teacher (Hercules, Treasure Planet, A Goofy Movie) Part 1

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part one of their chat with director, character designer, teacher, and animator, Nancy Beiman. She worked on Hercules (1997), Treasure Planet (2002), and A Goofy Movie (1995). The hosts also talk about the latest movie and streaming news including the reboot of the DC film universe and more. Learn more at NancyBeiman.com. ORDER - How I Finally Got to Live a Cat's Life: A Cartoon Diary 2020-2021  by Nancy Beiman using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3GTo5Vi - PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. - Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Dec 12, 202201:20:15
Tom Butsch, Disney Art Director (Fantasmic)

Tom Butsch, Disney Art Director (Fantasmic)

Thomas Butsch, Disney Art Director (Fantasmic), joins hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go to discuss his career in art direction for Disney Parks like the Fantasmic Show at Disneyland, as well as the TV series Silver Spoons and Diff'rent Strokes. The team also discusses what they have been watching on streaming and in theaters as well as the new trailers for Marvel Studio's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Lucasfilm's Indiana Jones 5. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. ORDER - How I Finally Got to Live a Cat's Life: A Cartoon Diary 2020-2021  by Nancy Beiman using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3GTo5Vi - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. - Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Dec 05, 202201:46:29
Andreas Deja, Disney Legend - Interview Part 4 (Hercules, Lilo and Stitch, The Princess and the Frog) PLUS Bob Iger Returns as Disney CEO

Andreas Deja, Disney Legend - Interview Part 4 (Hercules, Lilo and Stitch, The Princess and the Frog) PLUS Bob Iger Returns as Disney CEO

Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja talks with Dave Bossert and Aljon Go in part 4 of their conversation about his work on Disney Animated Classics - Hercules (1997), Lilo and Stitch (2002), and The Princess and the Frog (2009). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss The Walt Disney Company replacing CEO Bob Chapek with former CEO, Bob Iger, the future of the Walt Disney Company, and reviews Wakanda Forever and The Walking Dead series finale. - PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. ORDER - How I Finally Got to Live a Cat's Life: A Cartoon Diary 2020-2021  by Nancy Beiman using our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3GTo5Vi - The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. - Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Nov 28, 202201:50:22
Disney Legend, Supervising Animator Andreas Deja - Animating Iconic Villans (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 3

Disney Legend, Supervising Animator Andreas Deja - Animating Iconic Villans (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 3

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 3 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the CTN Expo, the legacy of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars: Andor on broadcast TV, and Elton John Live on Disney+. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover – Use our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Nov 21, 202201:37:01
Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 2

Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 2

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 2 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the latest pop-culture and Disney news including the Disney stock drop and possible layoffs, Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever box office, and the passing of Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover – Use our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Nov 14, 202201:36:47
Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 1

Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) Part 1

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the latest pop-culture and Disney news including remembering Disney Legend, Alice Davis. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Nov 07, 202201:22:17
Animator and Visual Effects Animator, Angie Glocka (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Animator and Visual Effects Animator, Angie Glocka (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with animator and visual effects artist, Angie Glocka. She is best known for her stop-motion animation work on The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), The Wolfman (2010), Bewitched (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Tinker Bell (2008), and Happy Feet Two (2011). Dave and Aljon also chat up what they have been watching in theaters and streaming, including their review of Halloween Ends, the latest entertainment news of Disney's data mining, Tim Burton done with Disney, and James Gunn getting promoted to Co-CEO of DC Studios. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Oct 31, 202201:46:40
Owen Klatte, Director/Producer/Animator (The Nightmare Before Christmas) Part 2

Owen Klatte, Director/Producer/Animator (The Nightmare Before Christmas) Part 2

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part two of their chat with Owen Klatte (Director, Producer, and Animator) about his career as well as his work in stop-motion animation featured in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).  Owen has extensive real-world experience as an Animation Director and Character Animator in both stop motion and computer graphics. He has worked in numerous large and small studios on a wide variety of commercials, TV shows and pilots, games, special venue projects, and feature films. His credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1, Anomalisa, Charlotte’s Web, Hell and Back, James and the Giant Peach, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Gumby, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Bump in the Night, Disney’s Dinosaur, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Having always enjoyed hiring and training young artists, he brings enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge to his classes in Stop Motion Animation, The Animation Business, and The Animation Production Process. Source Owen Klatte - UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts (uwm.edu) The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Oct 24, 202249:38
Owen Klatte, Director/Producer/Animator (The Nightmare Before Christmas) Part 1

Owen Klatte, Director/Producer/Animator (The Nightmare Before Christmas) Part 1

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Owen Klatte (Director, Producer, and Animator) about his career as well as his work in stop-motion animation featured in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Owen has extensive real-world experience as an Animation Director and Character Animator in both stop motion and computer graphics. He has worked in numerous large and small studios on a wide variety of commercials, TV shows and pilots, games, special venue projects, and feature films. His credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1, Anomalisa, Charlotte’s Web, Hell and Back, James and the Giant Peach, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Gumby, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Bump in the Night, Disney’s Dinosaur, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Having always enjoyed hiring and training young artists, he brings enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge to his classes in Stop Motion Animation, The Animation Business, and The Animation Production Process. Source Owen Klatte - UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts (uwm.edu) The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Oct 17, 202249:52
Kevin Kidney, Disney Art Director, Designer, Author, Illustrator and Maker of Things

Kevin Kidney, Disney Art Director, Designer, Author, Illustrator and Maker of Things

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Kevin Kidney, Art Director, Designer, Author, Illustrator, Sculptor, Paper Artist, Model Builder, and Puppeteer. The hosts also discuss the latest Disney, Marvel, Box Office, and pop-culture news and review new films and streaming series. Kevin Kidney has spent over 3 decades designing, characters, experiences, and merchandise for the Walt Disney Company with long-time collaborator Jody Daily. Chances are you have seen or purchased his work over the years at Disney Parks around the globe. Follow Kevin at Kevin and Jody Show (@kevinandjody) • Instagram photos and videos. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Oct 10, 202201:49:48
Kirk Hanson Director/Animator/Writer (Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aladdin)

Kirk Hanson Director/Animator/Writer (Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aladdin)

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Art Director/Animator/Writer, Kirk Hanson as well as the latest Disney, Marvel, streaming, film, tv, and entertainment news and commentary. Kirk Hanson is a graphic and digital artist who is employed by Walt Disney Television Studios Production Company. He has gained notoriety through his efforts as a storyboard artist for various television series. Presently, he is contributing to The 7D (2015) television series. His notable film work efforts include The Croods (2013), Toy Story 2 (1999), Hercules (1997), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and Aladdin (1992). *Source Kirk Hanson - IMDb. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source, The Disney Wiki.
Oct 03, 202201:58:34
Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Composer, Bruce Broughton (Disney Animation/Theme Parks, The Orville, Tiny Toons Adventures)

Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Composer, Bruce Broughton (Disney Animation/Theme Parks, The Orville, Tiny Toons Adventures)

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go present an early episode from the podcast vault, our chat with Grammy and Emmy award-winning film and Disney attraction composer, Bruce Broughton. Bruce Broughton is an American orchestral composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He has composed several highly acclaimed soundtracks over his extensive career, and he has won nine Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Broughton is currently a lecturer in composition at UCLA. For Disney, he composed the scores for two of the three Roger Rabbit shorts, The Rescuers Down Under, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, Bambi II, Eloise at the Plaza, and Eloise at Christmastime. For Fantasia 2000, he would conduct the music for the Rhapsody in Blue sequence. He also has provided scores for many Disney theme park attractions including The Making of Me, The Timekeeper, Ellen's Energy Adventure, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, Golden Dreams, Seasons of the Vine, CinéMagique, the 2007 version of Spaceship Earth, and Soarin' Around the World.* The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source, The Disney Wiki.
Sep 26, 202201:19:17
Author Barbara Abercrombie Tribute

Author Barbara Abercrombie Tribute

Hosts, Aljon Go and Dave Bossert pay tribute to renowned author Barbara Abercrombie with an interview from our vault. Her book The Language of Loss: Poetry and Prose for Grieving and Celebrating the Love of Your Life as well as tips for aspiring writers were among their discussion topics. We are saddened by her recent passing and we extend our condolences to her family and friends. She will be missed. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Sep 19, 202254:57
Walt Disney Company and a Make-A-Wish Family Story with Heidi Levine

Walt Disney Company and a Make-A-Wish Family Story with Heidi Levine

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Heidi Levine about her family's amazing experience with the Walt Disney Company and Make-a-Wish. The duo also chat about the latest pop-culture news. Learn more about the Walt Disney Company's commitment to granting wishes as well as children's hospitals. Children's Hospitals & Wish Granting - Disney Social Responsibility Refer a child for Make-A-Wish or volunteer your time or make a donation Make-A-Wish America. Learn more about GKTW - Give Kids The World Village | Top-Rated Charity | (gktw.org). The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Sep 12, 202201:32:20
Tina Price, Founder of the Creative Talent Network and CTN Expo 2022

Tina Price, Founder of the Creative Talent Network and CTN Expo 2022

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Tina Price, founder of the Creative Talent Network (CTN) about the upcoming CTN Expo - CTNX2022 (November 17 - 20, 2022) as well as this week's Disney, film, animation, and pop-culture news. Tina Price, founder of the Creative Talent Network, (CTN) has long been acknowledged as one of the most important influences in the development of animation talent and culture in the 21st century. A statuesque figure, both literally and figuratively, her passion, courage, and dedicated advocacy have embraced the world of animation for over a decade. Tina Price is a woman of vision with a large creative palette, skill set, and organizational energy. Tina Price is a voting member of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and an award-winning animation veteran with over 20+ years and 14 film credits with Walt Disney Pictures Feature Animation. Learn more about the CTN and the CTN Expo. CTN Events - Animation, Ticket Sales, Training Online and In-Person (ctn-events.com) The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Sep 05, 202201:40:16
The Story of Ernie “Gunny” Napper and the Disneyland Flag Retreat Ceremony

The Story of Ernie “Gunny” Napper and the Disneyland Flag Retreat Ceremony

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Ernie “Gunny” Napper one of Disneyland’s most popular, inspiring figures who led the nightly Flag Retreat Ceremony on Main Street since 1992. They discuss his career in the Marine Corps as well as his love for Walt Disney and what he is up to now. Dave and Aljon also talk about the latest pop-culture news, including new trailers for Disney's Pinocchio live-action remake, Star Wars, the D23 Expo lifestream, and more!  The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Aug 29, 202201:28:59
Author Jake S. Friedman and The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age

Author Jake S. Friedman and The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age

Dave and Aljon chat with artist and author, Jake S. Friedman about his latest book The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age. The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news, movies, 2022 Disney Legend inductees, and more. Jake S. Friedman is a New York-based writer, teacher, and artist. He is a longtime contributor to Animation Magazine and has also written for American History Magazine, The Huffington Post, Animation World Network, Animation Mentor, and The Philadelphia Daily News. For ten years he was an animation artist for films and television such as on Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Saturday Night Live. He currently teaches History of Animation at Fashion Institute of Technology and at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The rest of the time he is a mental health practitioner. Learn more at Jake S. Friedman (jakesfriedman.com). Buy "The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age" by Jake S. Friedman at your local book store or using our Amazon Affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3T4s0Cq The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Aug 22, 202201:35:00
Sue Blanchard Illustrator/Artist (Sony Pictures Animation, Disney's Aladdin, Angry Birds)

Sue Blanchard Illustrator/Artist (Sony Pictures Animation, Disney's Aladdin, Angry Birds)

Dave and Aljon chat with Illustrator/Artist/Production Manager, Sue Blanchard. Sue has worked on projects for Disney, Sony Pictures Animation, Rovio Entertainment, Fish Ladder/AMC Networks, and many others. The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news. Sue Blanchard is known as the Production Manager for her work on Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Aladdin (1992), and The Rescuers Down Under (1990), The Angry Birds Movie (2016; visual development artist). For more about Sue's art, please visit her site soobee. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia. 
Aug 15, 202201:50:20
Tania McKnight Norris - Working with Walt Disney, Designing Disneyland's New Orleans Square and Haunted Mansion Part 2

Tania McKnight Norris - Working with Walt Disney, Designing Disneyland's New Orleans Square and Haunted Mansion Part 2

Dave and Aljon share part two of their chat with former Imagineer, Tania McKnight Norris about her experience working with Walt Disney and more. The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news including their thoughts on Stranger Things season 4, the film Nope, WB's DC Universe, and what's new on Disney+. In 1964, Tania McKnight Norris was hired to work at WED Enterprises—now known as Walt Disney Imagineering—as an interior designer for the highly-anticipated Disneyland expansion: New Orleans Square. During Norris' tenure at WED, she worked on many projects, including Haunted Mansion and concepts for Walt Disney World Resort.* The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia. *Source A Woman Behind WED with Imagineer Tania Norris | The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Aug 08, 202201:24:01
Tania McKnight Norris - Working with Walt Disney, Designing Disneyland's New Orleans Square and Haunted Mansion Part 1

Tania McKnight Norris - Working with Walt Disney, Designing Disneyland's New Orleans Square and Haunted Mansion Part 1

Dave and Aljon chat with former Imagineer, Tania McKnight Norris about her experience working with Walt Disney, Designing Disneyland's New Orleans Square, and Haunted Mansion. The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news, what's streaming, and the box office. In 1964, Tania McKnight Norris was hired to work at WED Enterprises—now known as Walt Disney Imagineering—as an interior designer for the highly-anticipated Disneyland expansion: New Orleans Square. During Norris' tenure at WED, she worked on many projects, including Haunted Mansion and concepts for Walt Disney World Resort.* The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia. *Source A Woman Behind WED with Imagineer Tania Norris | The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Aug 01, 202201:22:09
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Director Rob Minkoff and San Diego Comic-Con 2022 News

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Director Rob Minkoff and San Diego Comic-Con 2022 News

Hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert chat with a fan-favorite guest, Director/Producer Rob Minkoff and his new animated film, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. The duo also rounds up the latest news from San Diego Comic-Con 2022, including the huge Marvel Studio slate, DC, The Walking Dead, and more. See Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank in theaters now! Rob Minkoff is known for co-directing the Academy Award-winning Disney animated feature The Lion King (along with Roger Allers), along with directing Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2, The Haunted Mansion, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Follow Rob Minkoff (@robminkoff) • Instagram photos and videos. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jul 25, 202201:41:34
Behind the Mic with David Kaye (Arishem - Marvel Studios The Eternals, Transformers, Ratchet and Clank)

Behind the Mic with David Kaye (Arishem - Marvel Studios The Eternals, Transformers, Ratchet and Clank)

Hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert go behind the mic with voice actor, David Kaye (Arishem - Marvel Studios The Eternals, Transformers, Ratchet and Clank). They also talk more about Marvel Studio's THOR: Love and Thunder, Disney and pop-culture news, and more. David Kaye’s voice-over career began with ‘The Great American Hero’, General Hawk in the DIC animation series, GI Joe in 1989. Working as an on-air talent for radio station CKLG (LG73) quickly became less interesting as both on-camera and behind-the-mic roles started taking up more time. Over the next decade and a half, David’s on-camera burgeoned along with his voice career. David’s biggest moment was when he was cast as ‘Megatron’ in 1994 in the wonderfully popular series ‘Transformers.’ As a new animation art form was taking off bolstered by Mainframe Entertainment. ‘Beast Wars’ was born (‘Beasties’ in Canada) and would run for four seasons of “…the most fun you could ever have!”, says Kaye. Thus began an almost twenty-year relationship with the ‘Transformers franchise. In 2007, David “crossed over” to become the only actor in the history of the franchise to play the lead villain AND the lead hero when he was cast as ‘Optimus Prime’ for Cartoon Network’s ‘Transformers: Animated.” David’s voice can be heard in Insomniac’s ‘Ratchet & Clank’ video game series as the loveable robot ‘Clank and “Hale’ on’. He’s also been featured in ‘Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions’ as ‘Mysterio’, ‘Nick Fury’ and ‘Captain America’ in ‘Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2’, ‘Missing Link’ in ‘Monsters vs Aliens’, the game, and more recently, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Arishem from Marvel Studios - The Eternals, and Barry Barris in Farzar on Netflix. Learn more about David on his site - Home Page - David Kaye - Voice Over Professional. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jul 18, 202201:38:16
Behind the Scenes of World of Color at Disney California Adventure and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom with Dave Bossert

Behind the Scenes of World of Color at Disney California Adventure and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom with Dave Bossert

Aljon Go chats with Dave Bossert about making the World of Color night-time spectacular at Disney California Adventure and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom. They also discuss the box office success of Marvel Studio's Thor: Love and Thunder as well as Disney's future with Hulu and other pop-culture and film news.   The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 
Jul 11, 202201:10:54
Mark Kohl, Director and Cinematographer "The Quest" on Disney+

Mark Kohl, Director and Cinematographer "The Quest" on Disney+

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Mark Kohl, Director, and Cinematographer about his latest project as Director of Photography on "The Quest" now streaming on Disney+. The duo also discusses the latest pop culture news including Disney C.E.O. Bob Chapek's contract renewal, Minon's record-breaking opening weekend, and the winner of Dave's book. Mark Kohl is a successful, innovative, cutting-edge director and Cinematographer in the world of television and feature films. He has shot features for Francis Ford Coppola’s American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of Photography on Aaron Spelling’s “Safe Harbor”. In addition, Mark has directed and shot over 130 episodes of “America’s Most Wanted”, and lensed over 15 films such as “Lonely Hearts” with John Travolta and James Gandolfini and HBO’s “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. In between, Mark Kohl has managed to deliver more than 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald’s, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick’s Sporting Good’s. Learn more about Mark Khol's work - Kohl Pictures, Mark Kohl, Los Angeles California (markkohldp.com). The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jul 04, 202201:17:35
Bret Iwan, Disney's Official Voice of Mickey Mouse, and Illustrator

Bret Iwan, Disney's Official Voice of Mickey Mouse, and Illustrator

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Bret Iwan, Disney's Official Voice of Mickey Mouse, and illustrator about his life and career in art and voicing the iconic Mickey Mouse! The duo also talk about the latest pop-culture news, box office, and streaming news. Iwan is the fourth and current official voice of Mickey Mouse, a role that he assumed from the late Wayne Allwine. He graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. In 2004, he became an illustrator at Hallmark. Iwan first recorded Mickey Mouse dialogue for the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park and 2009 shows Disney On Ice: Celebrations and Disney Live: Rockin' Road Show. He voiced Mickey Mouse in Have a Laugh! He gave his first full performance as Mickey Mouse for the English version of the PlayStation Portable game Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. His first voice-over work in a Disney Park could be heard in the Animal Kingdom closing show "Adventurers' Celebration Gathering" as well as on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover attraction at the Magic Kingdom, in which upon passing through Mickey's Star Traders, Mickey responds with his signature laugh and says "That's right, it's outta this world!"* Bret Iwan (@bret_iwan) • Instagram photos and videos | Bret Iwan (facebook.com) | Cyclops Print Works | https://www.disneyfineartgalleries.com/collections/bret-iwan. CONTEST - Win Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond signed by Dave and Alan Coats by clicking this link and following our social media accounts! This contest is open to US residents only. Enter now at http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/03aa622d1/?.  Order the book today - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). See Dave's new artwork page! DAVE'S ARTWORK (davidbossert.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jun 27, 202201:45:44
Eddie Sotto, VP of Concept Design for Walt Disney Imagineering

Eddie Sotto, VP of Concept Design for Walt Disney Imagineering

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Eddie Sotto, former Senior Vice President of Concept Design for Walt Disney Imagineering. In 1983, Sotto became a Show Designer for Hollywood-based Landmark Entertainment Group. During his tenure, he designed and developed themed attractions for Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags as well as designs for Mattel. He was then hired by Tony Baxter and became the Show Producer/Designer for Main Street, U.S.A. at Euro Disneyland. Other projects included the Mission: SPACE attraction at Epcot and the $90m Pooh's Hunny Hunt ride at Tokyo Disneyland.* Learn more about Eddie's work and visit his site - http://www.sottostudios.com/  CONTEST - Win Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond signed by Dave and Alan Coats by clicking this link and following our social media accounts! This contest is open to US residents only. Enter now at http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/03aa622d1/?.  Order the book today - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com.  Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jun 20, 202201:28:45
The Ron W. Miller CEO Era of the Walt Disney Company with Don Hahn

The Ron W. Miller CEO Era of the Walt Disney Company with Don Hahn

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go discuss the era of the Walt Disney Company with Ron W, Miller, as CEO with special guest Don Hahn. Ronald W. Miller (April 17, 1933 – February 9, 2019) was the president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 1980 to 1984 and was president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum. Miller was the son-in-law of Walt Disney as well as a professional football player.* Don Hahn is a film producer who is credited with working on some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture) and The Lion King. He is currently the Executive Producer of Disneynature films and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Learn more about Don at Don Hahn – The Website of Don Hahn.* CONTEST - Win Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond signed by Dave and Alan Coats by clicking this link and following our social media accounts! This contest is open to US residents only. Enter now at http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/03aa622d1/?.  Order the book today - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia.
Jun 13, 202201:27:34
Timmy Britt, Art Director/Imagineer and Author "Extra-Ordinary Everyday Magic" and ESPY Award Winner Kyle Maynard

Timmy Britt, Art Director/Imagineer and Author "Extra-Ordinary Everyday Magic" and ESPY Award Winner Kyle Maynard

Pop-culturist, Aljon Go and Filmmaker/Author, Dave Bossert welcome artist/author/speaker, Timmy Britt to talk about his career with Disney, art, and his book "Extra-Ordinary Everyday Magic." The crew is also joined by special guest, Kyle Maynard. Maynard is a two-time Espy Award winner, speaker, author, and mixed-martial artist athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. He is also the founder of the No Excuses Crossfit gym. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest Disney news, films, shows, and entertainment happenings, including Depp vs Heard, the Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi controversy, and Dave's take on the new Chip and Dale movie on Disney+. Timmy Britt is an artist, author, and speaker best known for his roles as a former Disney animation artist and former scenic art Imagineer.  He is also the author of Extra-Ordinary Everyday Magic. Learn more about Timmy at TimmyBritt.art. Pick up Timmy's book "Extra-Ordinary Everyday Magic" using our Amazon Affiliate link here - https://amzn.to/3tkfhjQ CONTEST - Win Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond signed by Dave and Alan Coats by clicking this link and following our social media accounts! This contest is open to US residents only. Enter now at http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/03aa622d1/?.  Order the book today - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Jun 06, 202201:54:44
Tammy Tuckey Singer/Filmmaker/Actress/Podcaster

Tammy Tuckey Singer/Filmmaker/Actress/Podcaster

Pop-culturist, Aljon Go and Filmmaker/Author, Dave Bossert welcome Tammy Tuckey to talk about podcasting, music, and her new crowd-funded album of Disney covers songs. The hosts also discuss the latest Disney, film, and pop-culture news. Tammy Tuckey is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, actress, singer, and podcaster. made her first cover album "You'll Find Me on Main Street" (www.tammytuckey.com/youll-find-me-on-main-street) independently over the course of 10 months in 2017/2018 with the donations friends and fans made to the project on GoFundMe. Since 2011, Tammy has hosted, edited & produced The Tiara Talk Show, a YouTube/iTunes podcast that invites the creative talent behind various Disney films, television shows, and theme park attractions to discuss their experiences working for The Walt Disney Company. In 2022, the podcast transitioned to a live YouTube chat show, The Tammy Tuckey Show (youtube.com/tammytuckey). Support her album release! Tammy Tuckey's New Disney-Themed Cover Album | Indiegogo Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is BACK IN STOCK! Order now! CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
May 30, 202201:23:11
Animator Bob Scott (Toy Story 3, Wall-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles)

Animator Bob Scott (Toy Story 3, Wall-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles)

Here's an episode from the vault, originally released 1/4/21. Hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert welcome, Pixar's Bob Scott. The duo also chats about the passing of Dawn Wells (Gilligan Island's Mary Ann), as well as the Star Wars fan community. Bob Scott is an animator and cartoonist from the Bay Area and a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts film animation program. Scott’s animated short 'Late Night with Myron' was part of the 1988 theatrical compilation film entitled 'Outrageous Animation'. His animation has been seen in numerous animated feature films such as Pixar’s 'Toy Story 3' (2010), 'Ratatouille' (2007), 'WALL-E' (2008), 'The Incredibles' (2004), and Dreamworks Animation's 'The Prince of Egypt' (1998), among others. He led the animation team on the Annie Award-winning Pixar short 'Your Friend the Rat' (2007) and was part of the small animation crew for the Oscar-nominated 'Day and Night' (2010). He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strip 'Molly and the Bear', which can be read on GoComics, New York Daily News, and Mollyandthebear.com since 2010. LINKS Bear with Me by Bob Scott - GoComics - Bear with Me | Facebook - Purchase "Bear With Me: (It's Been a Rough Day)" https://amzn.to/2MvTxyQ Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is BACK IN STOCK! Order now! CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
May 23, 202201:30:08
Restoration of Disney Animated Classics with Filmmaker Dave Bossert

Restoration of Disney Animated Classics with Filmmaker Dave Bossert

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, chats with Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert about his work with the restoration of Disney's animated classics, as well as the latest Disney film and industry news, and Disney+. Fraser Maclean grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. Trained by Scottish Film Training Trust as a live-action film editor, 1983-84. Moved to London in 1985. Worked for Sands Films for two years before breaking into animation by joining Disney UK to work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Went on to work for Passion Pictures in London as an EFX Animator. Head of Training for Cambridge Animation Systems from 1993 to 1994. Worked for Telemagination in London in 1995 before moving out to Los Angeles to work on Space Jam (1996) and then on Disney's Tarzan (1999). Currently, Maclean runs Penciltown Animation. *Source IMDB.  Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is BACK IN STOCK! Order now! CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
May 16, 202201:21:03
Animator Fraser Maclean (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tarzan, Space Jam)

Animator Fraser Maclean (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tarzan, Space Jam)

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert discuss chat Animator Fraser Maclean (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tarzan, Space Jam) about his career in art, animation, and education. The duo also discusses the latest Disney+ and streaming content, films, movie trailers, and pop-culture news. Fraser Maclean grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. Trained by Scottish Film Training Trust as a live-action film editor, 1983-84. Moved to London in 1985. Worked for Sands Films for two years before breaking into animation by joining Disney UK to work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Went on to work for Passion Pictures in London as an EFX Animator. Head of Training for Cambridge Animation Systems from 1993 to 1994. Worked for Telemagination in London in 1995 before moving out to Los Angeles to work on Space Jam (1996) and then on Disney's Tarzan (1999). Currently, Maclean runs Penciltown Animation. *Source IMDB. Dave's NEW Book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer —The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is BACK IN STOCK! Order now! CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
May 09, 202201:54:19
Animator Mark Pudleiner (Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, An American Tale)

Animator Mark Pudleiner (Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, An American Tale)

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert discuss chat with Animator/Storyboard Artist, Mark Pudleiner about his career in Animation. The duo also discusses the latest Disney+ and streaming content, films, movie trailers, and pop-culture news. Mark Pudleiner began his career at Nelvana. From there he moved on to Don Bluth Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Dreamworks, and many other studios.  His film credit list includes Ewoks, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, Fantastia 2000, The Emperor's New Groove, Shrek 2, Meet the Robinsons and many more. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
May 03, 202201:29:14
Author Matt Mason - At The Corner of Fantasy and Main (Disneyland Poems)

Author Matt Mason - At The Corner of Fantasy and Main (Disneyland Poems)

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert discuss chat with Author Matt Mason about his new book of Disneyland-inspired poems, At The Corner of Fantasy and Main. The duo also discusses the latest Disney+ and streaming content, films, movie trailers, and pop-culture news. Author Matt Mason is the Nebraska State Poet and recipient of a Pushcart Prize and several book awards. Through the US State Department, he has run workshops in Botswana, Romania, Nepal, and Belarus. Mason’s work can be found in The New York Times, NPR’s Morning Edition, American Life in Poetry, and a few hundred other journals and anthologies. Matt is based out of Omaha with his wife, the poet Sarah McKinstry-Brown, and daughters Sophia and Lucia. At The Corner of Fantasy and Main is about more than Disneyland, midlife, and churros. It’s about how our heart is sometimes more reliable than our memory and how places that are touchstones in our lives stay with us in ways that don’t always seem to make sense. And, well, it’s about Disneyland, midlife, and churros. Pick up your copy of the book today using our link - AT THE CORNER OF FANTASY AND MAIN (theoldmillpress.com). Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Apr 25, 202201:27:45
Disney's World War II Propaganda Production with Dave Bossert

Disney's World War II Propaganda Production with Dave Bossert

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert discuss Disney's World War II propaganda productions as well as answer listener e-mails, discuss the what is streaming on Disney+ and other services, as well as the latest pop-culture news. Read some of Dave's articles on Disney's WWII Propaganda on his website - ARTICLES (davidbossert.com). See some of the propaganda videos here - Disney Propaganda - WWII - YouTube. Listen to Dave's guest spot on the Drive with Us Podcast this week - His Car Flew Off Hill + Went Airborne - David Bossert (S5E7) - Drive with Us Podcast. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Apr 18, 202201:31:09
Steven E. Gordon Animator/Director (X-Men: Evolution, The Swan Princess, Cool World)

Steven E. Gordon Animator/Director (X-Men: Evolution, The Swan Princess, Cool World)

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert talk about the latest pop culture, Disney, and entertainment news as well as have a chat with animator/film director/character designer, Steven E. Gordon. Gordon worked on X-Men: Evolution, Shrek 2, Eight Crazy Nights, Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White-Another Bite @ the Apple, Lobo, The Swan Princess, Anastasia, and Titan A.E. He also worked on animated films by Ralph Bakshi including Cool World and American Pop. Visit his site at https://stevenegordon.com/. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Apr 11, 202201:27:41
30th anniversary of Disney's Aladdin with Director, John Musker

30th anniversary of Disney's Aladdin with Director, John Musker

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney Animation's classic, Aladdin, with John Musker, animator, film director, screenwriter, and film producer (The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Hercules, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog, and Moana). The duo also talks about the latest pop culture, movie, and Disney news including the controversial Academy Awards debacle with Will Smith and Chris Rock. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Apr 04, 202201:50:54
Filmmaker John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) and the Early Days at CalArts

Filmmaker John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) and the Early Days at CalArts

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert, chat with John Musker, animator, film director, screenwriter, and film producer (The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog, and Moana) about his early career and times at the beginning of CalArts. The duo also talks about the latest pop culture, movie, and Disney news. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Mar 28, 202201:27:26
 Ron Diamond - Producer, Annual Animation Show of Shows

Ron Diamond - Producer, Annual Animation Show of Shows

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert, chat with Ron Diamond, Curator/Presenter, Annual Animation Show of Shows at Acme Filmworks, Inc. The duo also discusses the latest pop culture, animation, film, streaming, and Disney+ news. For more on Ron Diamond and the Annual Animation Show of Shows, visit - Acme Filmworks | Animation Production for Commercials, Film, and TV. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Mar 21, 202201:34:19
Roy E. Disney, True-Life Adventures Docs, and Animal Kingdom with Filmmaker Dave Bossert

Roy E. Disney, True-Life Adventures Docs, and Animal Kingdom with Filmmaker Dave Bossert

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert, chat about moments spent with Roy E. Disney, his work on Disney's True-Life Adventure documentaries, and shooting content at the Animal Kingdom. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Mar 14, 202201:14:20
Director/Animator, Rick Farmiloe - Animating During The Disney Renaissance (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin)

Director/Animator, Rick Farmiloe - Animating During The Disney Renaissance (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin)

Pop Culturist, Aljon Go, and Filmmaker/Author/Animator, Dave Bossert, chat with award-winning Animation Director/Artist, Rick Farmiloe. Rick Farmiloe has been animating childhoods for over 30 years and is best known for breathing hilarity into iconic Disney sidekicks Scuttle, LeFou, and Abu in the beloved Academy Award-winning films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Beyond his body of work for Disney, Rick’s feature film credits include The Swan Princess, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Shrek, Rugrats Go Wild, Curious George, The Simpsons Movie, The Boxtrolls, The Iron Giant: Signature Edition, and four Tom and Jerry direct-to-DVD films. In 2011, Rick was an animator on two Annie Award-winning productions: Adam and Dog, which also received an Oscar nomination, and Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters. In 2015, Rick animated on yet another Annie Award winner, Coca-Cola’s Man and Dog. Learn more at Rick Farmiloe | Rick Farmiloe: 25+ Years Of Animation. Aljon and Dave also discuss the latest Disney and pop-culture news and what movies and shows they are watching. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Mar 07, 202201:35:54
Dali and Disney: Destino - Behind the Legendary Animated Film with Associate Producer, Dave Bossert

Dali and Disney: Destino - Behind the Legendary Animated Film with Associate Producer, Dave Bossert

This week's hosts, Aljon Go talks to Walt Disney Studio's Associate Producer, Dave Bossert talk about Disney's "Destino" animated short. Salvador Dalí and Walt Disney's "Destino" features the tragic love story of Chronos, the personification of time, and a mortal woman as they seek each other out across surreal landscapes. Bossert talks about the lifelong friendship and collaboration of Salvador Dali and Walt Disney. In 1945, the two began working on a project together, intended to be a short animated film called Destino. Dali partnered with Disney Legend John Hench to storyboard the film, but production was brought to a halt because of financial difficulties. Over fifty years later, Walt's nephew Roy E. Disney decided to give it new life. The film went on to be nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 . This volume showcases all 150 pieces of art created by Dali and Hench. The duo also discusses the latest film, streaming, Disney+, and pop-culture news. Pick up "Dali and Disney: Destino: The Story, Artwork, and Friendship Behind the Legendary Film" (Disney Editions Deluxe) using our Amazon Affiliate Link. https://amzn.to/3vkD6tp Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Feb 28, 202201:21:07
Alice Dewey Goldstone, Producer/Production Manager (Hercules, The Lion King, Aladdin, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania)

Alice Dewey Goldstone, Producer/Production Manager (Hercules, The Lion King, Aladdin, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania)

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert chat with Producer and Production Manager, Alice Dewey Goldstone about her time at Walt Disney Animation's Renaissance. The duo also discusses the latest Disney, movie, streaming, and pop-culture news. An animation industry veteran, Goldstone's credits include feature films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Paramount Animation, and Lionsgate. At Disney, Goldstone produced the animated classic “Hercules” (for which she won an Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a Feature Production) and “Home on the Range,” which both featured music from legendary composer Alan Menken. “The Lion King,” for which she served as Associate Producer, remains her most treasured animation experience, bringing an original story and music to audiences around the world. Her first animated feature at Disney was the visual feast, “Aladdin,” for which she worked as the Production Manager. She was very fortunate to have the best possible introduction to the art form, working alongside so many animation legends. Goldstone's theater training, which included stints at Hartford Stage Company and Manhattan Theater Club, provided her with the experience she needed to succeed in animation. Working with designers, writers, composers and actors in theater translated well to the creative work of leading gifted animation crews. Goldstone was the Production Stage Manager for the Broadway tours of “Les Misérables,” “Big River,” and “Amadeus." Goldstone also founded and built the current robust mentorship program for Women in Animation, matching hundreds of women with coaches and mentors to foster their development as tomorrow’s industry leaders. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Feb 21, 202201:34:08
Emmy Award-winning Art Director, Alan Bodner (Tangled: The Series, The Iron Giant)

Emmy Award-winning Art Director, Alan Bodner (Tangled: The Series, The Iron Giant)

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert chat with Emmy Award-winning Art Director, Alan Bodner. He has worked for numerous studios and production companies, including the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, The Cartoon Network, and Filmation, to name a few. Credits include the Emmy-nominated Kim Possible, Phineas & Ferb, The Replacements, Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas, The Iron Giant, Cinderella II, Neighbors From Hell, The Life & Times of Juniper Lee, the classic Bugs Bunny short Carrotblanca, and many more. His five Annie Award nominations include a win for Warner Bros. The Iron Giant and Emmy for Disney's Tangled Series. More at Alan Bodner - Official Website (pixels.com). Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto’s Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Feb 14, 202201:27:12
John Pomeroy, Producer/Artist - From Disney to Don Bluth and Back (Part 2)

John Pomeroy, Producer/Artist - From Disney to Don Bluth and Back (Part 2)

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert share part one of their chat with Producer, Animator, Writer, and Artist, John Pomeroy. They also talk about the latest news surrounding Disney, new films, and animation. John Pomeroy is an animator who has worked for several major studios, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Sullivan Bluth Studios. He has also worked as a producer and screenwriter on several animated feature films. Learn more about John Pomeroy at JohnPomeroy.com. He is known for his work on The Secret of NIMH (1982), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and An American Tail (1986). Learn more at JohnPomeroy.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Feb 07, 202201:11:56
John Pomeroy, Producer/Artist - From Disney to Don Bluth and Back (Part 1)

John Pomeroy, Producer/Artist - From Disney to Don Bluth and Back (Part 1)

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert share part one of their chat with Producer, Animator, Writer, and Artist, John Pomeroy. They also talk about the latest news surrounding Disney, new films, and animation. John Pomeroy is an animator who has worked for several major studios, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Sullivan Bluth Studios. He has also worked as a producer and screenwriter on several animated feature films. Learn more about John Pomeroy at JohnPomeroy.com. He is known for his work on Th