The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth

The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth

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From The Secret of NIMH to Titan A.E. and every movie inbetween. A discussion on the immensely creative Don Bluth filmography, as well as other notable 2D animated features. Hosted by Dax Schaffer and Sara Iyer.
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“Some Pig,” amiright?! Some…year, actually. Oh my god, it’s already been a whole year since our last upload!!! Don’t worry, Dax has a very good reason as to why. He……just didn’t get around to editing it until now. Oh wow, that’s actually a very unsatisfying reason. In any event, we have a “Terrific” Non-Bluth episode for you on the world’s most “Radiant” pig, Wilbur! (as well as every other pig we can think of) Join us and returning guest Andrew Roebuck as we talk on the nature of death and how one little spider helped some of our younger selves understand its complicated, but simple place in our lives. So please ready yourselves, “Humble” listeners, for an extremely on-brand, two and a half hours long discussion on everyone’s favorite vegan inspiring childhood classic, Charlotte’s Web! Links: Watch Charlotte's Web on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NFJour Buy the DVD: https://amzn.to/36GhspP Or buy this silly 3-pack: https://amzn.to/3DzekI7 Check out Andrew’s podcast, Milkshakes and Mimosas! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milkshakes-and-mimosas/id1457861122 NPR Articles on E.B. White: https://n.pr/3NFDQ3i https://n.pr/3LEg1XP Dax’s drawing of Charlotte: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOqJN1cjyKt/ Mystery Skulls (Seriously, watch these!): https://bit.ly/3qTSUk6 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Intro: https://bit.ly/38kwX7f In Loving Memory of Orbitty: https://bit.ly/3DD22hZ Follow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/winemovienerd https://twitter.com/winemovienerd Follow Sara https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer Follow Dax https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Music from Charlotte's Web by The Sherman Brothers (songs) and Irwin Kostal (score). Audio clips are (sort of mostly) from Charlotte's Web by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

We’ve lost our minds. Where? Somewhere over the rainbow, I think. We were gone for months, but never mind that, it’s us again on this April Foolsy day to bring you an episode that no one asked for, but everyone will enjoy (hopefully anyway)! Today, we’re joined by fellow friend and cat-enthusiast, Andrew Roebuck, to talk about an obscure Filmation animated feature film sequel to The Wizard of Oz starring Liza Minnelli as Dorothy. Why? Because Don Bluth was, in fact, a layout artist on this movie back in 1972. Yup, that’s it! That’s all the justification we need to make an entire Oz-themed episode for our unsuspecting listeners. So grab your favorite Cairn Terrier, click your heels together, and watch out for that Tornado, because we’re all on a wonderfully unexpected “Journey Back to Oz!” Links: Watch Journey Back to Oz on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2QYWs5p Check out Andrew’s podcast, Milkshakes and Mimosas! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milkshakes-and-mimosas/id1457861122 Listen to the Milkshakes and Mimosas episode we guested on about Don Bluth’s Filmation Years. https://apple.co/3mbhmcY We’re not about to put a link to every Oz-related production we mention, but here’s a fun list for you to Google in your spare time: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (the original book from 1900) The Wizard of Oz (1939 MGM classic film) Return to Oz (1985 Disney sequel film) The Wiz (1978 musical film by Motown Productions) Oz the Great and Powerful (2013 Disney prequel film) The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005 film starring Ashanti) Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz (2011 animated film) Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016 animated sequel film) “Wizzin’” (from the Futurama episode: "Anthology of Interest II," aired January 6, 2002) The Wizard of Oz | オズの魔法使い (1982 anime film) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | オズの魔法使い (1986 anime series) “My Way Home” (the Wizard of Oz themed 100th episode of Scrubs, aired January 24, 2006) Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Production of The Wizard Of Oz (2011, yup, this exists) Wicked (the 2003 musical… it’s also a book or something) “Under the Rainbow” (song by the Jane Austen Argument) “Tin man” (song by America) “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” (song by Elton John) “Existential Blues” (song by Tom "T-Bone" Stankus) Tik-Tok of Oz (1914, 8th book in the original Oz series) Follow Andrew on IG & Twitter @WineMovieNerd Follow Dax on IG & Twitter @DaxSchaffer Follow Sara on IG @SaraIyer Follow the Podcast on IG @nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Music from Journey Back to Oz by Walter Scharf (score and song arrangements), Jimmy Van Heusen (songs), and Sammy Cahn (lyrics), with some library music by Johnny Pearson and possibly other authors that we have no way of looking up, lol. Audio clips are (almost mostly) from Journey Back to Oz by Filmation. Most of the rest are from many, many, MANY different Oz-related productions.

Happy Life Day, Everyone! And what better way to celebrate Life Day than with a new Non-Bluth episode talking about Nelvana, the studio responsible for underground Sci-Fi animation such as A Cosmic Christmas, Romie-0 and Julie-8, Rock & Rule, Intergalactic Thanksgiving, Star Wars: Droids, Star Wars: Ewoks, and yes, even the animated segment from The Star Wars Holiday Special. Joining us is special guest Avery, who, having a unique history with the studio, kindly shares his experiences of visiting Nelvana in its earlier days. We also talk at length about the various shows that Avery and ourselves grew up with from this extremely unique Canadian production house that rarely gets the recognition it deserves in the history of animation. Links: Avery's IG Winter Solstice: A fun window into life smack in the middle of Manitoba. https://www.instagram.com/tiggarjrozolphny A Cosmic Christmas https://bit.ly/3lFEVJV Romie-0 and Julie-8 https://bit.ly/36Jlwl9 The animated segment from The Star Wars Holiday Special https://bit.ly/3fc4VdA The Devil and Daniel Mouse https://bit.ly/3lI3LZz Rock & Rule - Canadian cut (fan reconstruction) http://bit.ly/2kTplQy Rock & Rule - American cut http://bit.ly/2kt8mEK Rock & Rule - in 4:3? https://bit.ly/32VFoQN Intergalactic Thanksgiving https://bit.ly/2UCcxfK Heathcliff TV Series https://bit.ly/2IL2piv The Neverending Story Series https://bit.ly/2HeuVZc Pippi Longstocking (1997) https://bit.ly/38QCfFD Fievel’s American Tails https://bit.ly/2HaOx0h Hostess Potato Chip Animated Ads: https://bit.ly/3lG9OOo https://bit.ly/3kGmX8S Babar and Father Christmas https://bit.ly/2IMYH7y Babar the Movie https://bit.ly/35CPNm3 Eek! the Cat https://bit.ly/36FxnAy The Magic School Bus Theme https://bit.ly/2UDhpkJ The Care Bears Movie Trailer https://bit.ly/3nKTaxR Star Wars: Droids https://bit.ly/3kJMGNr Star Wars: Ewoks https://bit.ly/3ffgTmz Follow Dax on IG @DaxSchaffer Follow Sara on IG @SaraIyer Follow the Podcast on IG @nothingbutthebluth Music and clips are (mostly) from numerous productions by Nelvana. Niagara Falls sound by miastodzwiekow.

This is our idea of fun, talking about The Swan Princess. Sara has never seen it before, Dax has. Worlds collide, people are swans, and frogs are voiced by John Cleese. This is a magical tale about royalty and upper class living/lifestyles, but what do you expect from a movie directed by a man named "Richard Rich"? This Non-Bluth entry also has some interesting connections with a few Don Bluth films that we discuss a plenty. So does it hold up? Or does it fall from the sky like a wounded swan? Join us for the sweetest animated story of an arranged marriage ever told. We give it eight swans out of ten (probably). Links: Buy The Swan Princess on Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/2SjGdNs Stream The Swan Princess: https://amzn.to/2HRkhHM The Swan Princess Official Website: www.swanprincessseries.com The Swan Princess Live-Action Concept Trailer: https://bit.ly/3l9Qrww Listen to The Swan Princess Soundtrack: https://bit.ly/36rVc0d The Miracle of Love (Song): https://bit.ly/30tJLS5 The Miracle of Love (Animated Sequence): https://bit.ly/2Smy0sc TETSUO! KANEDA!: https://bit.ly/3l9SNeE Interview with Producer Seldon O. Young https://bit.ly/3nb688q Swan Sounds: https://bit.ly/3naQB8B Follow Dax https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Music from The Swan Princess by Lex de Azevedo with lyrics by David Zippel. Audio clips are (mostly) from The Swan Princess by Nest Entertainment & Rich Animation Studios.

We had a blast guesting on the Riverdale podcast Milkshakes and Mimosas with host Andrew Roebuck. We talked all about Don Bluth's time at Filmation working on Archie and His New Pals, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Fantastic Voyage, Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down, and of course, the Groovie Goolies! Since we never extensively covered Don's Filmation years on TBTWBANBTB, we're excited for you all to listen. Find Milkshakes and Mimosas in Riverdale and everywhere you get your podcasts! **Edit: There was a snafu previously where the few most recent Milkshakes and Mimosas episodes weren't distributing properly beyond just Anchor and Spotify. The issue is fixed now, so here's the iTunes link for the reupload as well. Link to the episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/don-bluths-filmation-years/id1457861122?i=1000488375501 Link to the episode on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/andrew-roebuck/episodes/Don-Bluths-Filmation-Years-ehqumu

We might as well change the name of our podcast to The Blath, the Whole Blath, and Nothing But the Blath...ers, because this episode is probably 90% about Animal Crossing (which is in no way related to Don Bluth). Sure, we intended for it to be an update on our lives and what's in store for the podcast, but it turns out our podcast updates are short and we have no lives outside of Tom Nook's happy version of capitalism. And you probably don't either, if you've been social distancing properly. But we hope this episode satisfies your need (was there any?) for our witty banter, or at least our familiar meandering tangents, and yes we do actually bring up animation of sorts! Do we lose our minds a little bit? Who can say, because who among us has any mind left these days? Links: There is no movie to watch this time. Ummmm... play Animal Crossing, I guess? https://bit.ly/39fXNtm Follow Dax https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Music in this episode is (mostly) from Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Nintendo. A small note that this episode was recorded July 3rd, in case some of the timing in our discussion doesn't line up with when we're releasing it over two weeks later! Animal Crossing aside, what's our podcast usually about.....? Oh yeah, Don Bluth! Do you have a Don Bluth related story or thoughts on any of his films that you would like to share with our pod? Just call (323) 380-8103 and leave a message to be included as part of our final episode down the line! Or, if you have some audio recording know-how, feel free to email us a download link for a WAV audio file recording of yourself to TheWholeBluth@gmail.com. Or just email us and we’ll read it on the pod. Whatever is most comfortable for you!

I tell you what, you'll be glad you joined us on this episode of The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth, because we're Bartalkin' Bartok the Magnificent with our good buddy, Chris Bramante! Since this is the only sequel (prequel?) to any of Don Bluth's films that the Don himself directed (and Gary too!), we felt justified in devoting a whole episode to that humorous Hank Azarian bat and his Kelsey Grammerian bear friend. Get ready for singing (maybe), Simpsons/Futurama references (most likely), and some loose Russian history (there's an outside chance). So strap yourself in for an episode that's simply B-A-R-T— OK! (wait....) I mean Magnificent, simply Magnificent! ----- Do you have a Don Bluth related story or thoughts on any of his films that you would like to share with our pod? Just call (323) 380-8103 and leave a message to be included as part of our final episode down the line! Or, if you have some audio recording know-how, feel free to email us a download link for a WAV audio file recording of yourself to TheWholeBluth@gmail.com. Or just email us and we’ll read it on the pod. Whatever is most comfortable for you! Links: Bartok the Magnificent is included as a bonus feature on the Anastasia Bluth-ray https://amzn.to/2ZZi4AU Stream Bartok the Magnificent on Amazon or YouTube https://amzn.to/3cqsITX https://bit.ly/36QYXKG Follow Chris (and his pods listed below!) https://instagram.com/amontiock https://twitter.com/Amontiock Listen to Thank You For Questing (which has new eps!) https://apple.co/2TYcQ4P And check out Sunnydale Study Group (which also just started new eps!) https://apple.co/3dte5k4 Follow Dax https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Songs from Bartok the Magnificent by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Score by Stephen Flaherty. Audio clips are (mostly) from Bartok the Magnificent by Fox Animation Studios.

On this very special Russian history fueled episode of The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth, come with us and our guest, Chris Bramante, on a Journey to the Past! Mostly because we recorded this episode right before quarantine so it feels like a hundred years ago. We had the pleasure of discussing Don Bluth and Gary Goldman's first venture with Fox Animation Studios, Anastasia. Do we talk about how great this movie is? Perhaps. Do we break into song? Possibly. Who can even remember? If you're listening to this In the Dark of the Night, Once Upon a December (seven months after we release it), then flip a light on why don't you? You can Learn to Do It. If we can learn to do it! You can learn to do it too! ----- Also, do you have a Don Bluth related story or thoughts on any of his films that you would like to share with our pod? We’ll be collecting voicemails from listeners and friends for a final episode down the line. Just call (323) 380-8103. Or, if you have some a...

On today's episode we're talking about that classic and timeless film, The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue. We discuss its bold choices in ink and paint, the rarity of sequels that outrank the originals, and its lasting legacy in the history of cinema. So come make the most of your life by listening to us talk about this forgotten gem! On DVD https://amzn.to/39vxJZW On Streaming https://amzn.to/3bH8Zzf Follow Dax https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow Analise https://www.instagram.com/lalalanalise https://twitter.com/lalalanalise Follow the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth Check out Dax’s other pod, Cineppraisal @Cineppraisal on FB/Twitter/IG https://anchor.fm/cineppraisal Songs from The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue by Le...

On this episode of The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth, it's part two of Don Bluth's Disney Days! We discuss two films from 1977 that couldn't be more different: The Rescuers and Pete's Dragon. Whether you're a Madame Medusa fan or just really into lighthouses for some reason, there's bound to be something for everyone. Put the kids and crocodiles to bed, grab your favorite imaginary friend, and join us for a Brazzle Dazzle discussion that might also include The Fox and the Hound if we can end up remembering anything from it! Links: These films are all available to watch on Disney+ https://www.disneyplus.com Video on Medusa’s animation https://bit.ly/33wjp20 Various interview segments with Milt Kahl https://bit.ly/3dgRGHa The Animated Films of Don Bluth https://bit.ly/2WsaWeJ Fan animation of Richard Williams and Milt Kahl https://bit.ly/2J2HZ14 The Day of the Fox https://bit.ly/3a8OL13 Miracle Musical cover of “Candle on the Water” https://bit.ly/3baM5A8 Follow...

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