#86: Author Interview - “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order and From Pencils to Pixels The Animation Celebration Podcast
01/18/23 • 64 min
Courtney and Emily are joined by journalist, podcaster, and now author, Michael Lyons, to discuss his book “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance”. The Disney Renaissance contains several film favorites including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and the Lion King. In this discussion Michael explains why these fan favorites stand out from their animated predecessors that made their decade of films so unique. Join us as we learn more about the 30+ years of interviews Michael conducted with renaissance animation icons to seamlessly shape this fascinating and informative book.
Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at [email protected]
Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media!
Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse
Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby, Twitter @Courtney_Guth, and Goodreads
Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde, and Goodreads
Michael Lyons: Twitter @mlyonsfl and Instagram @WordsFromLyons
Websites: https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/ and http://screensaverblog.blogspot.com/
Dis-Order Podcast and From Pencils to Pixels The Animation Celebration Podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts!
Signed copies of “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance” are available on https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/ or you can also purchase the book on Amazon.
Michael’s Recommended Reads
- Of Mice and Magic by Lenoard Maltin
- Walt Disney an American Original by Bob Thomas
- Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation by John Canemaker
- Paper Dreams: The Art And Artists Of Disney Storyboards by John Canemaker
- Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker
Courtney and Emily are joined by journalist, podcaster, and now author, Michael Lyons, to discuss his book “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance”. The Disney Renaissance contains several film favorites including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and the Lion King. In this discussion Michael explains why these fan favorites stand out from their animated predecessors that made their decade of films so unique. Join us as we learn more about the 30+ years of interviews Michael conducted with renaissance animation icons to seamlessly shape this fascinating and informative book.
Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at [email protected]
Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media!
Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse
Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby, Twitter @Courtney_Guth, and Goodreads
Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde, and Goodreads
Michael Lyons: Twitter @mlyonsfl and Instagram @WordsFromLyons
Websites: https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/ and http://screensaverblog.blogspot.com/
Dis-Order Podcast and From Pencils to Pixels The Animation Celebration Podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts!
Signed copies of “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance” are available on https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/ or you can also purchase the book on Amazon.
Michael’s Recommended Reads
- Of Mice and Magic by Lenoard Maltin
- Walt Disney an American Original by Bob Thomas
- Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation by John Canemaker
- Paper Dreams: The Art And Artists Of Disney Storyboards by John Canemaker
- Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker
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It’s the last show of 2022! Courtney and Emily discuss Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest release, Strange World, with the book The Art of Disney Strange World by Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones and Kalikolehua Hurley. The concept art and design commentary provides a deeper look into the film’s design and character development. Did you know that the Windy Jungle was inspired by bronchial trees in your lungs and the character Splat was inspired by dendritic cells? The Art of Strange World has many more fun facts to help you get a closer look at this stunning film.
Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at [email protected]
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Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse
Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby, Twitter @Courtney_Guth, and Goodreads
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#87: “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt featuring Guest Reader Eric of Synergy Loves Company Podcast
Courney and Emily are joined in this episode by guest reader, Eric, the host of Synergy Loves Company Podcast. What if you had the chance to live forever? Would you take it? That is the dilemma facing young Winnie Foster when she meets the Tuck family while wandering lost in the woods. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is considered part of children’s classic literature selling millions of copies worldwide teaching children about the natural cycle of life and death. Courtney, Emily, and Eric discuss the story’s themes and compare the original source material to Disney’s 2002 live action film adaptation.
Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at [email protected]
Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media!
Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse
Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby, Twitter @Courtney_Guth, and Goodreads
Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde, and Goodreads
Eric: Instagram @synergylovescompany, and Twitter @EricHSynergy
Find the Synergy Loves Company podcast at www.synergylovescompany.com and wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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