“Flow,” “In the Shadow of the Cypress” take home Oscar gold (Ep.296)

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the 97th Academy Awards. They then offer up a tribute to the late great publicist & animation champion, Fumi Kitahara Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about: When is “Ne Zha 2” expected to blow through the $2 billion barrier at the worldwide box office Which produced-by-Marvel-Animation series just got renewed for a fifth season Why is the redesign of the characters for “Shrek 5” really not a big deal How many “Krypto” shorts is Warner Brothers Discovery supposed to be producing after “Superman: Legacy” is released to theaters this July What Halloween-themed short was the most viewed piece of animation on Netflix in the second half of 2024 Support Our Sponsors DVC Resale Market Thinking about joining Disney Vacation Club or selling your contract? DVC Resale Market is the leader in the secondary market, with over 70,000 satisfied DVC members. Their expert team of 21 former DVC Cast Members brings unparalleled knowledge and experience to every transaction, making buying or selling DVC simple and stress-free. Learn More DVC Rental Store Dreaming of deluxe Disney accommodations at a fraction of the cost? The DVC Rental Store connects guests with incredible savings on Disney Vacation Club resorts. Whether you’re a DVC member looking to rent your points or a guest looking to stay in style, the DVC Rental Store offers a seamless process for both. Don’t forget—they also offer exciting point swaps for unforgettable experiences like cruises and adventures! Learn More Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.4	for free. Terms and conditions apply. Welcome back to fine-tuning with Drew Taylor, your one-stop shop
0:33.5	when it comes to animation news and commentary. I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill and Mr. Taylor,
0:39.7	whose writings on the industry you can regularly read over on the rap and his musings on the
0:45.0	Mission Impossible movies you can listen to on Light the Fuse, the official Mission Impossible podcast.
0:51.3	He and I are recording this week's show on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
0:59.1	And all right, seriously, Drew, how much sleep did you get?
1:02.4	I got, you know, I got a fair amount of sleep. It was interesting, though, that an hour or two after the Oscars ended, we had a 3.9 earthquake. So that was, that was interesting.
1:15.5	It was a whole, you know, it was a whole night. It was a full night, Jim. So, yeah.
1:20.8	Oh, geez. Well, of course, Drew is referring to the 97th Academy Awards, which...
1:28.3	Talk to me.
1:31.0	We had been following the whole flow situation that, in fact, earlier in the award season,
1:38.5	it really did look like this mostly made in Latvia animated feature
1:44.0	appeared to have the inside track for the Oscar.
1:47.0	But then DreamWorks Animation came on strong with the Wild Robot.
1:54.0	It basically swept the annies.
1:57.0	And these years, if you win big at the annies, that's sort of an indication of how well you're going to do with the Academy Awards.
2:04.3	But in the end, that wasn't the case.
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