🦭 A family classic with a casting twist. We dive into the real-life story behind Andre and finally address the seal in the room: Andre was played by Tori, a trained sea lion, not a seal.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#Andre1994 #ToriTheSeaLion #AnimalActors #MovieMagic #FilmHistory---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:58 - Film Facts00:22:01 - Creature Chronicles00:34:19 - Movie Magic00:45:50 - Movie Mischief00:58:27 - Outro---Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking outAndre (film) - WikipediaAndre (1994) - IMDbTory the Sea Lion — The Movie Database (TMDB)Andre the Seal - WikipediaPinniped - WikipediaSea lion - WikipediaHarbor seal - WikipediaPinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses | Smithsonian OceanWhat's the difference between seals and seal lions? | NOAA FisheriesAndre the Seal | 25 Years with Andre - New EnglandAndre The Seal: Rockport and Boston's Most Popular Resident - Fernandina Observer✨Whatever Happened To The Seal From "Andre"?SEA LION TOOK ROLE OF ANDRE THE SEAL - The Washington PostMOVIE REVIEW : 'Andre': A Seal That Wins Approval : Based on the true story of a performing sea lion, this uncontrived offering is a quintessential family film. - Los Angeles Times✨ Splashtastic Training with the Sea Lion Trio!  - YouTube#WildWednsday - Sea Lion Training - YouTubeWhat It's Like to Train Sea Lions | St. Louis Magazine ✨ Keith Carradine interview 1994 - movie André - Today Show - YouTube✨ The Navy's Sea Lions Love Video Games > United States Navy > News Stories

🦁 From silent film to CinemaScope, the MGM lion has roared through Hollywood history. Paul takes a quick five-minute dive into the evolving pride of studio mascots and the surprising stories behind their legendary roar.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#MGM #LeoTheLion #ClassicHollywood #AnimalActors #FilmPodcastSources for this episodeLeo the Lion (MGM)A Brief History of the MGM Lion | Silver Screenings The complete MGM logo historyMetro Goldwyn MayerLogo History - Video by TR3X PR0DÚCTÍ0NS

🐈‍⬛ Three witches, one immortal cat, and a touch of Disney magic. We explore how real cats, puppetry, and early animatronics brought Binx to life, and how this black cat became a Halloween icon.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#HocusPocus #BinxTheCat #MovieMagic #AnimalActors #FilmPodcast---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:42 - Film Facts00:19:37 - Creature Chronicles00:35:15 - Movie Magic00:45:24 - Movie Mischief00:56:32 - Outro---Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking outHocus Pocus - WikipediaHocus Pocus - IMDB✨ Humane Hollywood - Hocus PocusBlack Cat - Wikipedia✨ D23 and Creature Features' Hocus Pocus 20th Anniversary Screening- First Panel Discussion - YouTube✨ Editorials[Exclusive] ‘Hocus Pocus’: Tony Gardner Shares Never-Before-Seen Photos From Set!Thackery Binx | Disney Wiki | FandomHocus Pocus (1993) - Cinema CatsSorry Salem, the Best Talking Cat Is Actually in This Movie25th Anniversary Blu RayCats Name In Hocus Pocus: Exploring Thackery Binx - Cat Karma Creations10+ ‘Hocus Pocus’ Behind-The-Scenes Secrets Fans Didn’t Know – Diply25 Crazy Details Behind The Making Of Hocus PocusInteresting 'Hocus Pocus' Facts You Probably Didn't Know About - Business Insider'Hocus Pocus' cast reunion reveals best behind the scenes storiesThe Untold Truth Of Hocus PocusWho is the cat in Hocus Pocus 2? Meet Cobweb | PetsRadarHocus Pocus black cat battle: Is Binkx or Cobweb bestHocus Pocus' Thackery Binx Secretly Appeared In A '90s Horror ShowGary Gero | Memory Alpha | FandomBlack Cat Facts: 10 Fun and Interesting Things You Didn't Know | PetMDTom Spina Designs

🦁 Billed as a family adventure, Roar became Hollywood’s most dangerous set—with real lions and over 70 injuries. We take a look at the cost that lions, tigers, and more animals pay when big cats encounter big human egos.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#RoarMovie #BehindTheScenes #FilmHistory #AnimalActors #FilmPodcast ---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:35 - Film Facts00:19:39 - Hoofie Hellos00:25:51 - Creature Chronicles00:38:03 - Movie Magic00:50:53 - Movie Mischief00:59:44 - Outro---Roar (film) - WikipediaRoar (1981) - IMDbRoar (1981) - Often referred to as "the most dangerous film ever made." Seventy people, including the film's stars, were injured in attacks from the untrained animals on set. : r/Damnthatsinterestingfilmschoolrejects.comNoel Marshall’s “Roar”: Humans Were Harmed in the Making of This Film | The New YorkerRoar (1981) - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made | TikTok35 Things We Learned from the Roar CommentaryRoar/Fun Facts - The Grindhouse Cinema DatabaseUsing Real, Untrained Lions in the Melanie Griffith Movie ‘Roar’ - Rolling Stone AustraliaBefore 'Beast,' 'Roar' Pitted Lions Against Humans Without CGI in 1981ROAR – Michael J. CinemaRoar (1981) – Mike's Take On the MoviesRoar. Dir. Noel Marshall. Film Consortium, Filmways Pictures. 1981 – ZooScopeStage 32 - Surviving 'Roar': The Most Dangerous Film Ever MadeThe Cats of Shambala by Tippi Hendren with Theodore Taylor (Book) Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made (Flim)

🪿 A movie that will make your heart soar and eyes cry — We take flight with Fly Away Home (1996), starring a gaggle of geese and the true migration that inspired it.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#FlyAwayHome #familyfilm #movienight #filmreview #filmpodcast---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:10 - Film Facts00:16:48 - Creature Chronicles00:29:08 - Movie Magic00:39:29 - Audience Anecdotes00:51:50 - Outro---​Fly Away Home - Wikipedia​Fly Away Home (1996) - IMDB​Canada goose - Wikipedia​Fly Away Home | Fly Away Home Wiki | Fandom​Leading the Flock: The Making of Fly Away Home - YouTube​Anna Paquin Breaks Down Her Flying Scene In ‘Fly Away Home’ | PeopleTV - YouTube​Jeff Daniels "Fly Away Home" 1996 - Bobbie Wygant Archive - YouTube​Anna Paquin "Fly Away Home" 1996 - Bobbie Wygant Archive - YouTube​Anna Paquin interview - Fly Away Home 1995 - YouTube​Oscar Thrill Fades for Teen​A Canada Goose Tale Told by Americans - The New York Times​``FLY AWAY HOME'' TURNS FATHER GOOSE INTO MOTHER GOOSE​Bill Lishman - Wikipedia​Igor | Fly Away Home Wiki | Fandom​Igor - Fly Away Home (1996) Discussion | MovieChat​C"mon Geese (1990) 28:13 Full Movie. Inspiration behind the movie Fly Away Home (1996). : r/videos​operation migration - Google Search​Journey North Whooping Crane Migration

🐊 Forget Jaws — who cares about sharks when you have a bloodthirsty alligator roaming NYC? We dive into Alligator (1980), featuring Morris the alligator and his legendary life in and out of the sewers.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#AlligatorMovie #cultclassic #filmreview #animalfilm #podcast---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:44 - Film Facts00:14:09 - Creature Chronicles00:24:01 - Hoofie Hellos00:29:05 - Movie Magic00:39:50 - Audience Anecdotes00:53:49 - Outro---Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out:​Alligator - IMDB​Alligator (1980) - Trivia - IMDb​Alligator (film) - Wikipedia​American alligator - Wikipedia​Morris the alligator, known for Happy Gilmore and other films, dies around age 80 | Adam Sandler | The Guardian​Morris, Alligator of ‘Happy Gilmore’ Fame, Dies at 80 (or More) - The New York Times​Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old - IMDb​✨ Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to 'Happy Gilmore' Costar After Animal Actor Dies​Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado - Newsday​Morris the Movie Star: The Legendary Alligator from Horror Movie 'Alligator' Has Passed Away - Bloody Disgusting​Antagonist from Creature Feature ‘Alligator’ Has Died Peacefully​Colorado celebrity alligator to be taxidermized to "continue to scare children for years to come" - CBS Colorado​✨ Did you know the famous gator from 'Happy Gilmore' now lives in Colorado?​How this Colorado alligator ended up on 'Happy Gilmore'​How this Colorado alligator ended up on 'Happy Gilmore' | FOX31 Denver​Colorado Life Magazine - Colorado Gators​Southern Colorado Guide - Colorado Gators​Meet 'the largest alligator in the West' at an exotic pet sanctuary in Colorado's high desert - Roadtrippers​✨ The Worst Movie of All Time: Entry #12: Alligator​Archive.org - News Article​✨ YouTube - Alligator (1980) - Bonus Clip: Bryan Cranston Talks Assisting On Special Effects (HD)​✨ YouTube - ALLIGATOR 1980 practical effects​✨ AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS - ALLIGATOR✨ It came from the sewers: Lewis Teague’s ‘Alligator’ turns 40

🎨 Beautiful, strange, and deeply moving. We float through Flow (2024) and learn about how the creators brought a cat, a dog, a capybara, a lemur, a secretary bird, and water to life in this animated epic.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#FlowMovie #indiefilm #filmreview #animalfilm #moviepodcast---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:23 - Film Facts00:16:56 - Creature Chronicles00:28:17 - Movie Magic00:41:14 - Audience Anecdotes00:57:28 - Outro---Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out:​Flow - IMDB​Flow - Wikipedia​Black cat - Wikipedia​Golden Retriever - Wikipedia​Lemur - Wikipedia​Secretarybird - Wikipedia​Capybara - Wikipedia​Gints Zilbalodis - Wikipedia​✨ Flow Director Gints Zilbalodis on Animating Animals, Allegories, and Cinema vs. Videogames​‘Flow’ Director on the Feline Inspiration Behind His Cat-Focused Animated Environmental Fable​✨ 'Flow': here are 20 concept arts that helped create the animals of the movie​Who Voices the Flow Animals? Dir. Gints Zilbalodis Explains​A crew of animated animals goes with the “Flow” (2024)… – Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek​Flow Movie: Every Animal Species That Appears (Photos) | The Direct​Flow’s director wants you to see your cat in his animated movie | Polygon​The new animated film 'Flow' is the most breathtaking cat video in history | KNKX Public Radio​Creature Feature: Animals populate “Flow,” but the film may be more about us - TheBurg​Oscar-winning Flow director Gints Zilbalodis on the cute videos of pets watching his movie - YouTube​✨ Flow Behind the Scenes - Inside the Making of Flow (2024) - YouTube​‘Flow’ Director on the Feline Inspiration Behind His Cat-Focused Animated Environmental Fable​The Director of 'Flow' Goes Behind the Best Animated Movie of the Year​Making Flow – Interview with director Gints Zilbalodis — blender.org​✨Gints Zilbalodis | Flow voice actor. This is our sound designer’s @gurwalcoicgallas cat. Her name is Miut  | Instagram​“Flow” exquisitely delivers 3D animation of animals without humans - KDHX

🐻 A nearly wordless masterpiece carried entirely by one incredible bear. We marvel at The Bear (1988), led by Bart the Bear in one of the most powerful animal performances on film.🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own.🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review!#TheBearMovie #animalfilm #filmreview #filmpodcast #cinephile---This episode's segments:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:41 - Film Facts00:16:04 - Creature Chronicles00:29:41 - Movie Magic00:41:11 - Audience Anecdotes00:54:19 - Outro---Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out:​The Bear (1988) - IMDb​Bart the Bear - IMDb​Bart the Bear - Wikipedia​Kodiak bear - Wikipedia​✨ Youtube - The Bear / L'ours (making of)​✨ Mike Myers and Bart the Bear at the Oscars®​✨ Rigorous Filming of "The Bear' An Experience, Director Says​✨ FILMING ‘THE BEAR’ WAS WILDLIFE LESSON​Enviroliteracy.org/​Our Story - Grizzly bear conservation and protection​That Time A Bear Almost Got An Oscar Nomination (No, Really.) | Cracked.com​Local legend Bart the Bear immortalized in mural on Heber’s Main Street​Top 25 Animal Actors​Bart the Bear Bloopers. : r/FunnyAnimals​Bart the Bear - Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife​The Legacy of Bart the Bear - YouTube​Bart the Bear — Hollywood star and habitat savior​Bart the Bear II, furry screen star from Utah, dies at 21.​Bart the Bear 2 | Wiki of Westeros | Fandom​Bart the Bear II: 2000–2021 - Grizzly bear conservation and protection

In this episode, we trudge through Operation Dumbo Drop, a 1995 film that somehow makes the chaos of airlifting an elephant into a war zone unbearably dull. We spotlight Tai, the real-life elephant who gave a far more compelling performance than most of the human cast. While the movie struggles to decide if it’s a comedy, a war film, or a Disney fever dream, we break down exactly where it goes wrong. Plus, we dig into some behind-the-scenes movie magic and ask the ultimate question: how do you make an elephant movie this boring?The Hoofin’ it in Hollywood podcast has been produced by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. Please note that this content is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are our own.For more information and links to the resources mentioned in this episode, please check the show notes or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you found this episode enjoyable and wish to support the podcast, we kindly ask you to like, subscribe and leave a rating or review on your preferred podcast platform.Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out.Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) - IMDbTai (elephant) - WikipediaTai - IMDbAsian elephant - Wikipedia✨ Humane Hollywood - Operation Dumbo Drop/Gary Johnson, Tai’s trainer, talks about Robert Pattinson, Tai, Water for Elephants and moreHow to Drop the Big One : Movies: Disney makes a leap of faith with ‘Free Willy’ director Simon Wincer--and two life-like, animatronic elephants--in ‘Operation Dumbo Drop.’Get to Know the Real Star of Water for Elephants, the Busiest Pachyderm in Show BusinessElephant Airlift The Story Behind 'Dumbo Drop' Is No Less Fantastic Than The Movie | The Spokesman-Review The Making of Operation Dumbo Drop - Jim Morris✨ Tai the Elephant in the Vanity Fair 2013 Hollywood Portfolio - YouTubeGoing Bananas for Elephants!Tai Passes Away✨ Tai the Elephant Dies; PETA Pens Eye-Opening Obituary | Blog✨ Animal Defenders International : : Animals in entertainment : Movie Star Electric ShockedWater for Elephants trainers in new cruelty video claimsWhy we must ban the bullhook - Born FreeNational Animal Protection Organizations, Celebrities Protest Use of Live Elephant in New Film Production | Animal Welfare InstituteOrganizations harities to support elephantsThese three cover different but equally important aspects—sanctuary care, rehabilitation, and conservation, but there are more out there. ✨ The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee ✨ Elephant Nature Park (Thailand) ✨ The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

In episode seven, we head to the Wild West with Wishbone’s Dog Days of the West, featuring the incomparable Soccer the Dog. What could have been just another kids’ TV tie-in turns out to be a wildly inspirational and unexpectedly educational piece of programming. We recap, review, and celebrate Soccer’s undeniable star power, diving into how Wishbone managed to make literature and history engaging for a whole generation. It’s a journey full of nostalgia, surprising insights, and a renewed appreciation for one very good dog. The Hoofin’ it in Hollywood podcast has been produced by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. Please note that this content is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are our own. For more information and links to the resources mentioned in this episode, please check the show notes or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you found this episode enjoyable and wish to support the podcast, we kindly ask you to like, subscribe and leave a rating or review on your preferred podcast platform. Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out Wishbone (TV series) - Wikipedia Wishbone (TV Series 1995–1998) - IMDb Wishbone's Dog Days of the West - Wikipedia Wishbone's Dog Days of the West (TV Movie 1998) - IMDb Soccer (dog) - Wikipedia Soccer the Dog - IMDb Jack Russell Terrier - Wikipedia ✨ Wishbone: Death of a Working Dog | Reviving a Mobit - Mobituaries with Mo Rocca | iHeart ✨ Top Dog: An Oral History of ‘Wishbone’ – Texas Monthly Pup Culture – Texas Monthly Soccer the Dog (1988-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial The Story of Soccer, the Dog Actor That Played Wishbone - Celebrity Pets ✨ Interview with "Wishbone" Executive Producer Rick Duffield  ✨ On Set with Wishbone - Interview with Jackie Martin Kaptan (1995)  ✨ On Set with Wishbone - Interview with Randy Moore and Sharon Bunn (1995)  ✨ Interview with "Wishbone" Executive Producer Rick Duffield