Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
Jessica McDonald & Melanie Gable
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6. The Three Caballeros with Bernardo De Paula
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
09/23/20 • 70 min
Joining Jessica and Melanie for this week's episode is José "Zé" Carioca himself, "Duck Tales" actor Bernardo De Paula! The trio talk all things "The Three Caballeros," including the making of the original 1944 film, Zé's iconic status in Brazil, the Caballeros on the small screen, Disney Parks meet-and-greets, malfunctioning animatronics, and more.
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Follow Bernardo De Paula at https://twitter.com/Bdpsnuts and https://www.instagram.com/bernardodepaula1976/.
SOURCES for this episode:
Cartoon Brew
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/internet-television/disney-made-a-three-caballeros-tv-series-but-most-people-cant-see-it-161096.html
D23
https://d23.com/a-to-z/three-caballeros-the-film/
https://d23.com/this-day/the-three-caballeros-is-released-in-usa/
Disney Lists
https://www.disneylists.com/2020/07/7-facts-secrets-gran-fiesta-tour-starring-three-caballeros-disneys-ecpot-2/
The Disney Wiki
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Legend_of_the_Three_Caballeros
IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8611524/?ref_=ttmc_mc_tt
Kaufman, J.B. South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948. Disney Editions, 2009.
Walt Disney Family Museum
https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/walt-and-goodwill-tour#:~:text=The%20films%20that%20resulted%20from,El%20Grupo%20had%20done%20it.
Walt Disney World Attractions
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/gran-fiesta-tour-starring-three-caballeros/
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Small_World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Three_Caballeros
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeVxUHaxZ4
https://youtu.be/CdjwTlGHn5I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_X1YV1SS4
https://youtu.be/qp3XIXF6gxA
https://youtu.be/wQDTPk21CIg
https://youtu.be/4OPmHIqk4_Y
https://youtu.be/m6TIytPo-Kc
https://youtu.be/BU0X2k2YMmY
https://youtu.be/V0dzhbFlQiw
TEASER - Episode 6 Topic & Guest Reveal + Mini Ep.
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
09/16/20 • 23 min
Get a sneak peek of episode 6, available September 23rd! Then, during the latest mini episode, Jessica and Melanie discuss which Disney Channel Original Movies are turning 20 this year. Where has the time gone? Also, WHO'S DUFFY? (You'll have to listen to find out.)
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Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES for this episode:
IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/
Screenrant - "12 Disney Channel Original Movies Turning 20 in 2020, Ranked According to Rotten Tomatoes"
https://screenrant.com/disney-channel-original-movies-20-2020-rotten-tomatoes/
Wikipedia - "List of Disney Channel Original Films"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_Channel_original_films
5. Disney Channel Original Movies with Tiffany Lanae Sutton
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
09/09/20 • 87 min
For this episode, Jessica and Melanie are joined by actress, Disneybounder extraordinaire, and unofficial queen of Disney Channel Original Movie knowledge, Tiffany Lanae Sutton. Join the ladies on a journey through "DCOM" history, from the early tearjerkers to the latest tween musicals. Peppered with strange IMDB reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, personal movie rankings, trivia, Cheetah Girl obsessions, and more, this episode is packed with fun.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES for this episode:
Billboard - "'Descendants' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart"
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6656768/descendants-soundtrack-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart
Billboard - "Disney Channel's 'Descendants 2' Soundtrack Strikes a New Wicked Chord After Original Hit"
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7882391/disney-channel-descendants-2-soundtrack-dove-cameron-interview
D23 - "Disney Channel Original Movies"
https://d23.com/a-to-z/disney-channel-original-movies/
D23 - "Disney Channel Premiere Films"
https://d23.com/a-to-z/disney-channel-premiere-films/
Entertainment Weekly - "Disney Channel Original Movies: 12 little-known stories"
https://ew.com/article/2016/06/22/disney-channel-original-movie-stories/
IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/
List Challenges - “Disney Channel Premiere Films (1983-1997)”
https://www.listchallenges.com/disney-channel-premiere-films-1983-1997
MTV News - “14 Films Everyone Mistakes for Disney Channel Original Movies”
http://www.mtv.com/news/2752917/movies-that-are-not-disney-channel-original-movies-dcoms/
New York Times - "Premiere of 'High School Musical 2' Breaks Ratings Record"
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/18/arts/television/18cnd-disney.html
Screenrant - “Disney+: 10 Disney Channel Premiere Films Subscribers Need"
https://screenrant.com/disney-plus-best-channel-premiere-films/
Wikipedia - “History of Disney Channel”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Disney_Channel
Wikipedia - "List of Disney Channel Original Films"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_Channel_original_films
TEASER - Episode 5 Topic & Guest Reveal + Mini Ep.
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
09/02/20 • 22 min
Get a sneak peek of episode 5, available September 9th! Then, this week's special guest sticks around to discuss Michael Eisner, Goofy imposters, John Ritter, Camp Inch, and more fun trivia about "The Parent Trap" with Jessica and Melanie.
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For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
LINKS for this episode:
Art of the Title - "The Parent Trap (1961)"
https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-parent-trap/
YouTube - "Disney Sunday Movie intro - 'The Parent Trap,' April 5, 1987"
https://youtu.be/PCPS9XoU_WY
YouTube - "The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989)"https://youtu.be/TG_rMISm0d8
4. The Parent Trap with Pernell Langhorne III
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
08/26/20 • 96 min
"So to make 'em dig, first you gotta rig. Whaddya gotta rig? The Parent Trap!"
Join Jessica and Melanie as they discuss The Parent Trap with special guest Pernell Langhorne III. Melanie shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original 1961 film starring Hayley Mills (and Hayley Mills!) as twins Susan and Sharon, who try to get their divorced parents back together. Jessica talks about the wacky made-for-T.V. sequels, which include real-life triplets and a Hawaiian honeymoon! Pernell walks us through his favorite moments from the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan (and Lindsay Lohan!), as well as some interesting cameo appearances and trivia.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES for this episode:
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club - "Disney A to Z: Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (Television)"
https://d23.com/a-to-z/parent-trap-hawaiian-honeymoon-television/
Hooked on Houses - “The Original ‘Parent Trap’: Two Sisters, Two Houses”
https://hookedonhouses.net/2010/01/31/the-original-parent-trap-two-sisters-two-houses/
IMDB - "The Parent Trap II (TV Movie 1986)"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091721/
IMDB - "Parent Trap III (TV Movie 1989)"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098066/
Los Angeles Times - "These Triplets Are Individuals Despite Their Casting in Disney's TV Movie 'Parent Trap III'"
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-28-li-1891-story.html
Los Angeles Times - "A Grown-Up Hayley Mills Finds Parenting No 'Trap'"
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-02-22-ca-10788-story.html
Rotten Tomatoes - "The Parent Trap (1961)"
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1015944-parent_trap
Turner Classic Movies - “The Parent Trap (1961)"
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/24419/The-Parent-Trap/articles.html
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_(1961_film)?wprov=sfti1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parent_Trap_III
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TPDCnTucLK0
https://youtu.be/PfP-S4uNgik
https://youtu.be/JohyqWfbirU
https://youtu.be/ryB44kINu2s
https://youtu.be/ACtlQ7XrcNM
https://youtu
TEASER - Episode 4 Topic & Guest Reveal + Mini Ep.
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
08/19/20 • 11 min
Get a sneak peek of episode 4, available August 26th. Plus, things get a bit...fishy...when Jessica and Melanie do a deep dive into some Disney products from the past.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. You might even get a shoutout on a future episode! Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
3. Disney Memorabilia with Caitlin McHugh Stamos
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
08/12/20 • 77 min
Actress and model Caitlin McHugh Stamos joins Jessica and Melanie this week to discuss Disney memorabilia! Caitlin shares stories about the incredible Disney treasures she and her husband John have collected over the years, while Jessica and Melanie highlight the rarest, weirdest, and most valuable Disney collectibles in the world, along with the surprising history behind the objects.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES for this episode:
Cata Wiki - “The most valuable Mickey Mouse memorabilia ever sold"
https://www.catawiki.com/stories/4821-the-most-valuable-mickey-mouse-memorabilia-ever-sold
Ebay - “Vintage Disney Collectibles” search
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=vintage+disney+collectibles&_sacat=137&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=16
The Gamer - “11 Disney Collectibles That Are Worth A Fortune (And 11 That Are Too Embarrassing)”
https://www.thegamer.com/disney-collectibles-worth-fortune-some-not/
The Gamer - “The 29 Rarest Disney Collectibles (And What They’re Worth)"
https://www.thegamer.com/29-rarest-disney-collectibles-theyre-worth/
Heide, Robert and John Gilman. The Mickey Mouse Watch: From the Beginning of Time. Hyperion, 1997.
Luxury Launches - “Check out the ultra rare items from a record-shattering Disney memorabilia auction”
https://luxurylaunches.com/auctions/check-out-the-ultra-rare-items-from-a-record-shattering-disney-memorabilia-auction.php
National Public Radio. "Kraftland." Invisibilia, Apple Podcasts, 23 Aug 2019, https://www.npr.org/2019/08/23/753371004/kraftland
The Orange County Register - “The 9 most expensive Disneyland items sold at auction featuring 1,500 theme park collectibles”
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/11/the-9-most-expensive-disneyland-items-sold-at-auction-featuring-1500-theme-park-collectibles/
Van Eaton Galleries - “That’s from Disneyland” Auction and Exhibition page
https://vegalleries.com/thatsfromdisneyland
TEASER - Episode 3 Topic & Guest Reveal + NEW Segment!
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
08/05/20 • 13 min
Get a sneak peek of episode 3, available August 12th! Plus, check out the new segment "Corrections & Clarifications," where Jessica and Melanie expand on a few details and questions from episode 2.
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com.
2. Disneytoon Studios with Erika Kurzawa
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
07/29/20 • 53 min
Jessica and Melanie discuss the rise, heyday, and fall of Disneytoon Studios with special guest Erika Kurzawa (CastleCravings.com, "Disney Family Sundays"). Disneytoon Studios, under its various names, produced 47 feature films from 1990 to 2015, but even hardcore Disney fans are often unaware that the studio was a separate entity from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Check out this episode for behind-the-scenes stories, scrapped movie ideas, dramatic readings of VHS cover descriptions, and more!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW to help expand our audience. Thanks for listening!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES:
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club - "Disney A to Z: Disneytoon Studios"
https://d23.com/a-to-z/disneytoon-studios/
Disney Wiki - "Disneytoon Studios"
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Disneytoon_Studios
The Hollywood Reporter - "Disney Shuts Down Animation House Disneytoon Studios"
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-shuts-down-animation-house-disneytoon-studios-1124168
Indie Wire - "Disney Shuts Down Disneytoon Studios in Glendale: Exclusive"
https://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/disneytoon-studios-shuts-down-disney-glendale-1201979736/
Los Angeles Times - "Direct-to-Video Family Films Are Hitting Home"
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-04-16-fi-49283-story.html
Los Angeles Times - "Disney is shutting down Disneytoon animation studios in Glendale"
https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-disneytoon-20180628-story.html
Stewart, James B. DisneyWar. Simon & Schuster, 2006.
Variety - "Layoffs Hit 'Planes' Producer DisneyToon Studios"
https://variety.com/2014/biz/news/layoffs-hit-planes-producer-disneytoon-studios-1201280347/
Wikipedia - "Disneytoon Studios"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneytoon_Studios
Wikipedia - "List of animation studios owned by The Walt Disney Company"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animation_studios_owned_by_The_Walt_Disney_Company
YouTube - "The History of Disney Sequels: A Direct-to-Video Story"
https://youtu.be/plm30pT8B7U
YouTube - "The Rise and Fall of DisneyToon Studios"
https://youtu.be/Ncm3Vp3Uq1I
YouTube - "Yesterworld: The Rise & Fall of DisneyToon Studios
https://youtu.be/Tg73Mj4QX8E
1. Disneyland's Opening Day - July 17, 1955
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic
07/10/20 • 102 min
The very first episode of “Cartoons to Castles” dives into the events surrounding the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955. Jessica and Melanie share the sweet, shocking, and hilarious stories from their research, covering everything from Walt & Lillian Disney’s 30th anniversary party in Frontierland (just days before the park opened), to the rough live opening day broadcast of “Dateline: Disneyland.”
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay updated!
For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.
Logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/
Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com
SOURCES for this episode:
@theafrodisniac. “Quaker Oats announced today that they would be retiring the Aunt Jemima brand.” Instagram, 17 June 2020, https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjc2sIDXow/?igshid=kh1kuza317qh
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club - www.D23.com
“Disneyland Opening Day [Complete ABC Broadcast].” YouTube uploaded by Marcio Disney, 17 July 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuzrZET-3Ew&t=2s
“The Happiest Place on Earth.” The Imagineering Story, season 1, episode 1, Disney+, 12 Nov. 2019
LAist - www.laist.com
Orange County Register - www.ocregister.com
New York Daily News - www.nydailynews.com
Snow, Richard. Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World. Simon & Schuster, 2019.
Taylor, Alan. “Opening Day at Disneyland: Photos from 1955.” The Atlantic, 24 July 2019, https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/07/opening-day-disneyland-photos-1955/594655/.
Walt Disney Family Museum- www.waltdisney.org
Wikipedia - www.wikipedia.org
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How many episodes does Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic have?
Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic currently has 37 episodes available.
What topics does Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic cover?
The podcast is about Film History, History, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic?
The episode title '6. The Three Caballeros with Bernardo De Paula' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic is 52 minutes.
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Episodes of Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.
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The first episode of Cartoons to Castles: The History Behind the Mouse and Magic was released on Jul 10, 2020.
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