Wrapping up this season on animation, I am very excited to be joined by Matt Bledsoe and James Coddington to discuss Mark Dindal's "Cats Don't Dance" & "Emperor's New Groove". We chat about comedy in animation, these films successes and misses, and what cartoon characters really got our engines going. https://twitter.com/mattbled87 https://twitter.com/tj_mackey432

At some point we had to tackle the behemoth of animation that is Pixar. I am so happy to be joined by Sonia Mansfield to discuss the sweet torture of Pixar's storytelling. We dive into the evolution of the Toy Story franchise who taught empathy to a generation. https://twitter.com/TheSoniaShow https://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow https://twitter.com/CreepPod https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Did you ever dream to be part of something bigger? Then I am sure you know all the iconic words and images to John Musker & Ron Clements' "The Little Mermaid". I am joined by Becky Ellis to discuss the power of teenage emotion, rotoscoping evolution and why we should all push our cinematic palette. https://twitter.com/beckyjane02 https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

This week we delve into the underworld of ghouls and zombies as represented through the stop- motion animation of Henry Selick's "Coraline" and Chris Butler & Sam Fell's "Paranorman". I am so delighted to be joined by Alexandria Daniels to discuss Laika studios and their modern animation footprint. We look at their impact on representing the outsider perspective in terms of storytelling and detailed design, https://twitter.com/filmnvinyl https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

I am beyond excited to discuss one of my absolute favs, Rankin/ Bass' "The Last Unicorn". Joined by InSession Film's Dave Giannini as we contemplate the loneliness emitted through voice acting, facing fear at a young age and how maybe Paddington 2 isn't all that bad. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/darnthatdave https://twitter.com/insessionfilm https://twitter.com/popcasestudy

I am so delighted to have back on Preston Mitchell to discuss Don Bluth's "The Secret of NIMH". Bluth's animation style and passion makes him one of the greatest forefathers of the genre. We discuss his techniques, his love/hate relationship with Disney and his ability to create darkly appetizing films. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/prestomit

I am very excited to explore the world of Jiří Trnka with my guest, Martin Kessler. We discuss his innovative exploration of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Nights Dream". Martin and I chat about the evolution of stop-motion and Trnka's legacy. https://twitter.com/MovieKessler https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

I am joined this week by DeVaughn Taylor from Specter Cinema Club to discuss two films by animation giants. We chat about Satoshi Kon's "Paprika" and Hayao Miyazaki's " Howl's Moving castle. The discussion takes us through the rise of animation in the US, their distinctive styles, and how the medium lends itself so well to dream scenarios. https://twitter.com/_daddydisco https://twitter.com/spectercinema https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

We are kicking off a new mini-series investigating the world of animation. I am very excited to be joined by Matthew Turner to discuss Sylvain Chomet's "The Illusionist" and "The Triplets of Belleville". We discuss his adaptable animation approach, use of music and the international appeal of animation. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/FilmFan1971

As we wrap up our screenwriting season, we are turning the lens to discuss Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need. On this episode I am joined by the prolific writer, Sal Calleros. We dive into the career of Snyder, the legacy of this book and the best lessons to take from it as a writer. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3251129/