Inside the Animation Is Film Festival with Matt Kaszanek (Ep. 328)

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4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor welcome special guest Matt Kaszanek, Program Director for the Animation Is Film Festival, to talk about what fans can expect at this year’s event at the TCL Chinese Theatre. From exclusive screenings and panels to the state of the animation industry, this episode dives deep into the heart of Hollywood’s celebration of animated storytelling. Jim and Drew also cover the latest box-office chatter, streaming updates, and big animation headlines. • Why Tron: Ares may still have a chance to rebound despite a soft opening• The premiere lineup and behind-the-scenes planning of the Animation Is Film Festival• Drew’s firsthand look at Sony’s new Animation campus and Infinity Festival highlights• Updates on Primal Season 3, Bat-Fam, and The Bad Guys: Breaking In• Guillermo del Toro’s new stop-motion school and what it means for future filmmakers Whether you’re a longtime animation fan or just curious about what’s next on the big screen, this episode of Fine Tooning packs plenty of insight, stories, and laughter from Hollywood’s animation insiders. Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to fine-tuning with Drew Taylor.
0:32.6	You one-stop shop when it comes to animation news and commentary.
0:36.3	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill and Mr. Taylor,
0:40.1	whose writings in the industry you can regularly read over on the rap
0:43.4	and whose musings on the Mission of Possible movies
0:46.0	you can still listen to on Light the Fuse,
0:48.6	the official Mission Impossible podcast.
0:52.6	Drew and I are recording this week's show on the morning of Monday, October 13th, formerly Indigenous People's Day. Now, I guess, according to an executive order, that President Trump has signed. It's gone back to being Columbus Day. Any plans, Drew?
1:10.9	I'm working. That Drew? I'm working.
1:12.0	That's what I'm doing.
1:15.1	Yes, I.
1:16.1	That's why the tours are at this ungodly hour doing this show.
1:21.5	By the way, folks, speaking of this week's show, we have a special guest, and that's Matt Kassnick, who's, you know, the program director
1:30.8	for animation is film, which is that film festival, which gets underway this coming Friday,
1:37.7	October 17th, and then runs through Sunday, October 19th at the TCL Chinese Six Theater in Hollywood.
1:46.6	And Matt Drew and I are going to pop the hood on the programming at this year's event,
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