Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
From composing the score for Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, the renowned Epcot spectacular that played for two decades, to conducting popular films like Mary Poppins Returns and Captain America: Civil War, the reach and influence of Gavin Greenaway is profound. For three decades he has conducted or composed scores for film, television and theme park projects. He is currently conducting The World of Hans Zimmer live tour, which has performances around the world.
On this episode of Notably Disney, Gavin joins Brett Nachman to discuss his storied career, from working with John Powell and Hans Zimmer, to creating his timeless score for Illuminations, for which he won an Emmy (via its use during ABC News' Millennium coverage). Gavin lends keen insights about the process of serving as a conductor in Hollywood and collaborating with fellow iconic musicians, as well as developing original pieces.
Check out Gavin Greenaway's work on his personal website (GavinGreenaway.com) and follow him on Instagram (@greenawaymusic).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Author Dave Bossert (also known as David A. Bossert) is a legendary modern figure in the world of Disney animation and books. He joined the company during the nascence of the Disney Renaissance, working on projects like The Black Cauldron and The Great Mouse Detective in effects animation, to eventually becoming a visual effects supervisor for Fantasia 2000. Over recent years Dave has translated his expertise and life experiences in working with and for the Mouse into a career as an author. He has written a number of popular titles over recent years, including Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Cartoons and Dali & Disney: Destino.
On this second of two consecutive episodes of Notably Disney, Dave joins Brett Nachman to talk about some of his most significant work. This episode centers on the development of Fantasia 2000, a production long in development and driven by Roy E. Disney, Dave's longtime friend and colleague. Dave details the challenges and opportunities in creating the visual effects for the animated IMAX spectacular. Additionally, Dave shares insights behind some other shorts and projects he has been involved with over recent years, as well as what endeavors are on the horizon.
Check out Dave's work on his website (DavidBossert.com) and follow him on various social media platforms, including Instagram (dave_bossert) and YouTube.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Author Dave Bossert (also known as David A. Bossert) is a legendary modern figure in the world of Disney animation and books. He joined the company during the nascence of the Disney Renaissance, working on projects like The Black Cauldron and The Great Mouse Detective in effects animation, to eventually becoming a visual effects supervisor for Fantasia 2000. Over recent years Dave has translated his expertise and life experiences in working with and for the Mouse into a career as an author. He has written a number of popular titles over recent years, including Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Cartoons and Dali & Disney: Destino.
On this first of two consecutive episodes of Notably Disney, Dave joins Brett Nachman to talk about some of his most significant work. This episode centers on chronicling his relationship with Roy E. Disney, the center of his first book, entitled Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied Life. Reflecting on Roy's life just over a decade after his passing, Dave shares working with and learning from Walt's nephew, a game-changer in Disney animation.
Check out Dave's work on his website (DavidBossert.com) and follow him on various social media platforms, including Instagram (dave_bossert) and YouTube.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Journey to a galaxy far, far away on Notably Disney as Star Wars connoisseur Trent Vactor joins Brett Nachman in discussing the John Williams score for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The two discuss their interpretations of the last installment of the Skywalker saga before diving into the Oscar-nominated score.
Follow Trent Vactor on Twitter (@Vactor) and Instagram (@Vactor).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
If you have watched The Imagineering Story six-part documentary series on Disney+, produced by the fantastic Leslie Iwerks, then you are already familiar with the stirring score by Jeff Kryka. Jeff is a well-regarded orchestrator and composer who has worked on a number of Disney film projects, including Incredibles 2, Coco, Tomorrowland and John Carter, among others. In The Imagineering Story, Jeff develops an amazing and pulsating score that reflects the ingenuity of Disney's dream-makers.
On this episode of Notably Disney, Jeff chats with Brett Nachman about his musical career, work with Michael Giacchino on major Hollywood productions, and developing several hours of the score for The Imagineering Story. Along the way Jeff imparts insights about the role of an orchestrator, capturing the emotion of the visuals in creating an original composition, and how all of the individuals on the team come together to develop magical music.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Check out Jeff's work on his personal website.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Author Christopher Merritt has been a Disney Imagineer since 1996, and most recently co-wrote Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks with Pete Docter (Director, Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out). On this episode of Notably Disney, Chris discusses with Brett Nachman the process of developing a massive, two-volume set of books about Marc's life once he became a Disney Imagineer. Within this fantastic tome is hundreds of drawings, paintings and other pieces of art composed by Marc during his two-decade career with Walt Disney Imagineering. Each chapter covers a different attraction or concept, such as Pirates of the Caribbean and it's a small world. Chris shares the special relationship he shared with Marc and the mentorship he received from him as a budding animator. Also significantly, Chris talks about the major undertaking of translating decades of work into a one-of-a-kind book, and how it took a team of folks from Disney and beyond to gather the amazing material featured in the final product.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
2019 has represented a fantastic year for dozens of new Disney books. On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman walks you through more than 40 titles that have been released by, or are centered on, The Walt Disney Company.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
BOOKS COVERED
GUESTS ON NOTABLY DISNEY
Christopher Lucas: Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, From the Man to the Mouse and Beyond (Episode 8)
James Mason: Disney Connections & Collections: Volume One: Movies (Episode 13)
Amy Osatinski: Disney Theatrical Productions: Producing Broadway Musicals the Disney Way (Episode 5)
Ken Pellman and Lynn Barron: Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present (Episode 22; interviewed Lynn)
Bob Sehligner and Len Testa: The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2020 (Episode 14; interviewed Len)
Aaron Wallace: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom 2020 (Episode 25 and others)
AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
Julie Andrews, with Emma Walton Hamilton: Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
Jack Couffer: My Boss, Walt: Making the Disney Wildlife Shows
Anthony Daniels: I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story
Bob Gurr: Bob Gurr: Legendary Imagineer: Life and Times - Disney and Beyond
Robert Iger: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
Kevin Rafferty: Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career
Marty Sklar: Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams
BIOGRAPHIES
Nathalia Holt: The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History
Don Iwerks: Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks (debuts Dec 10)
Todd James Pierce: The Life and Times of Ward Kimball: Maverick of Disney Animation
FILM & TELEVISION
David Bossert: Oswald The Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons (Revised Special Edition)
Steven Clark & Rebecca Cline: The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
Didier Ghez: They Drew As They Pleased Vol 5: The Hidden Art of Disney’s Early Renaissance (The 1970s and 1980s)
Jeff Kurtti: The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between
Ramin Setoodeh: Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View
THEME PARKS
Andrew Kiste: Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Great Moments
David Koenig: The 55ers - The Pioneers Who Settled Disneyland
Jim Korkis: Secret Stories of Extinct Disneyland: Memories of the Original Park
Christopher Merritt and Pete Docter: Marc Davis In His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks
Richard Snow: Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World
ART/MAKING OF (INSERT FILM) BOOKS
Rob Bredow: Industrial Light & Magic Presents Making Solo: A Star Wars Story
Josh Cooley: The Art of Toy Story 4
Leah Gallo: The Art and Making of Dumbo
Michael Goldman: The Art and Making of The Lion King
Jessica Julius: The Art of Frozen 2
Eleni Roussos: Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame: The Art of the Movie
Eleni Roussos: Marvel’s Captain Marvel: The Art of the Movie
Eleni Roussos: Spider-Man: Far From Home: The Art of the Movie
Phil Szostak: The Art or Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Dec 20)
Emily Zemler: The Art and Making of Aladdin
MISCELLANEOUS
Amy Croushorn: Entertaining with Disney: Exceptional Events from Mickey Mouse to Moana
Jim Korkis: Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made
Bruce Steele: One Day At Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
You have heard Valerie Vigoda's tunes across Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and even in film, and now is your chance to learn about her as the songwriter. Vigoda and her collaborator Brendan Milburn, who has been featured in a previous episode of Notably Disney, crafted songs for the Tinker Bell films and stage shows in the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland and the Walt Disney Studios park in Paris. Perhaps most notably, Vigoda and Milburn wrote the songs for Toy Story: The Musical on Disney Cruise Line.
On today's episode, Valerie takes us on her amazing journey from growing up in a musical household to touring with her band on the road, to eventually playing a role in developing musical productions around the United States. She is a gifted electric violinist and songwriter, relaying some hilarious stories and moving moments over her career.
Check out Valerie's work on her website (valvigoda.com) and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/ValerieVigoda).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Music played in the intro and outro of the interview are rehearsal/demo recordings of "That's Why We're Here" and "The Claw" from Toy Story: The Musical.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Podcasters Len Testa, Courtney Guth and Emily McDermott brave a new set of questions on Disney music in film and the theme parks, in addition to Disney theme park quotes, in this second edition of Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia! We cover the gamut of Disney songs and reveal some fun facts along the way, as well as recall some hilarious and heartfelt quotes from Disney attractions, past and present.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
Find Len on TouringPlans.com or email him at len@touringplans.com. Hear him each week on the Disney Dish Podcast with Jim Hill.
Be sure to check out Emily and Courtney on the Book of the Mouse Club podcast on iTunes and wherever you listen to podcasts. Email is bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com The podcast website is https://bookofthemouseclub.libsyn.com/ Also make sure you follow Book of the Mouse Club on Twitter, as well as each of the hosts on Instagram: Courtney (@greatguthsby) and Emily (@emily_mickde).
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Author and podcaster Aaron Wallace returns to conclude the Notably Disney series of episodes on Epcot Essentials. In this episode, we veer off the beaten path by not exploring the music or books of the park, but rather the future of Epcot more generally. Based on new information we gleaned from D23 Expo, we talk about everything from the new attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, to new films like Awesome Planet and Canada: Far and Wide. We also discuss the renovations coming to major sections of the park, including Future World's dissolution into three new neighborhoods.
Get in contact with Aaron Wallace by following him on Twitter (@aaronwallace), Instagram (@aaronhwallace), and on his website www.aaronwallaceonline.com.
His books, including The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, can be ordered on his website and Amazon
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in October 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!