Animation Addicts Podcast - Animated Movie Reviews & Interviews For Disney, Dreamworks, Pixar & Everything In Between!

Grab your broomstick and silver slippers as we head back to Oz for the grand finale of Wicked: For Good (2025). Fly along with Morgan and Chelsea for this Wicked: For Good podcast in episode 358 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/358⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're rolling out the red carpet for the animation awards shows guru himself, Nick Spake, author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Nick is a film critic who blended his love for animation and writing to compile the most comprehensive historical narrative on how animated films, shorts and TV shows have performed at award shows over the years. So grab your popcorn and join along for this Nick Spake interview podcast in episode 357 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/357⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Le

Soar into a world of war, wonder, and whimsical man-eating parrots with Studio Ghibli's Oscar-winning masterpiece The Boy and the Heron (2023). Join Morgan and Chelsea as they discuss the bizarre yet beautiful feature film that brought Miyazaki out of retirement in this The Boy and the Heron podcast in episode 356 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/356⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Blaise is a legendary former Disney animator and director, who just released his hand-drawn animated short Snow Bear (2025). Join along as we discuss the origination of Snow Bear, the process of making it, and the ups and downs of making this heartfelt traditionally animated short in this Aaron Blaise interview podcast in episode 355 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/355⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Traditional animation is alive and well with Snow Bear (2025), the new short animated directed and solely animated by former Disney animator, Aaron Blaise. Join along as we break down this heartwarming short in this Snow Bear podcast in episode 354 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/354⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 12 years of podcasting, occasionally we get a little crazy and SWAP to reviewing live-action to mix-it up. So, get ready for even more body-swapping madness with Freakier Friday (2025)! Does this sequel crank up the chaos to outshine the 2003 "original", or is it a freaky flop that misses the mark? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Freakier Friday podcast in episode 353 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/353⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 12 years of podcasting, occasionally we get a little crazy and SWAP to reviewing live-action to mix-it up. So get ready to trade places with Freaky Friday (2003), the body-swapping, teen comedy that turns a feuding mother and daughter's lives upside down! Is it still a pitch-perfect hit, or has this swap lost its rock ‘n’ roll edge? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Freaky Friday podcast in episode 352 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/352⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice

Pop some popcorn! Morgan's seen a whole bunch of 2025 animated and family films and is bursting at the seams to talk them. Join us for this blockbuster breakdown that'll animate your inner cinephile in episode 351 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/351⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rewind and relive the war on drugs with a nostalgic dive into the social guidance film Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990), where your favorite animated heroes team up for a bold anti-drug adventure! Join your neighborhood D.A.R.E. graduates as they watch cartoons say no to drugs in episode 350 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/350⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join along for our Mid-Year Mailbag! In episode 349 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we dive into bumbling dad tropes, Cartoon Stars coming to the rescue, Lilo & Stitch, and even grapes that taste like cotton candy. Got a burning question for us? Send a voicemail: rotoscopers.com/voicemails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready to fight demons in pop-star boots! Morgan and Chelsea dive into Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters (2025), where a world-famous K-pop girl group rocks the stage to save the world from being taken over by demons. From the catchy earworm “Soda Pop” to a refreshing animated love story, we talk magical girl vibes, demon boy bands, and why this movie feels like a breath of fresh air. Plus, hear why we wish Sony hadn’t sent it straight to Netflix. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/348⁠⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices.

It’s time for a cosmic miscommunication! In episode 347 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers dive into Pixar’s Elio (2025). Join us as we discuss first contact, voice acting, and the film’s unexpected journey through the galaxy. Plus: Ham radios, and surprise “super squishy” adventures. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/347⁠⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take flight in Berk to rediscover dragons in How to Train Your Dragon (2025). Does this shot-for-shot live-action remake scratch that dragon itch after 15 years or is it just another studio cash grab? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this How to Train Your Dragon (2025) podcast in episode 346 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/346⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lilo & Stitch (2025) has crash landed into theaters and already made a huge splash in the box office. But does it live up to the original or is it just another failed experiment like the infamous 626 himself? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Lilo & Stitch podcast in episode 345 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Click here for the full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/345 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do spoilers ruin the experience—or do they actually make it better? Morgan and Chelsea dive deep into the science and psychology behind spoilers in storytelling, discussing studies, trailers, social media, and personal pet peeves. Plus, find out what Morgan's been binging and which online courses Chelsea's tackling. Get all the updates by joining our newsletter! rotoscopers.com/newsletter Follow us at Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan went back to the theater for two 20th anniversary animated rereleases! She and Chelsea talk about the value of rereleases—when they shine and when they just feel like a cash grab. Join RotoNation email for updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) transforms the classic tale into a stop-motion masterpiece, weaving a dark yet tender story of love, loss, and defiance. After 15 years in the making, does this reimagined fairy tale carve out a new legacy, or does it struggle to break free from its strings? Join Morgan and Chelsea as they explore the haunting themes and breathtaking artistry in episode 342 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Click here for the full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/342 - - - STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact - - - SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whistle while you work with Morgan and Chelsea as they dive into Disney’s 2025 live-action remake of Snow White! In this episode, the Rotoscopers unpack the magic and missteps of this reimagined classic, sharing behind-the-scenes insights on Rachel Zegler’s controversial casting and performance, the uncanny valley CGI dwarfs, and Gal Gadot’s take on the Evil Queen. From the new songs to the modern twists, they explore what stood out—and what didn’t—in this bold retelling. Follow us on YouTube & X: @Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail: https://rotoscopers.com/voicemails For all the updates, join the newsletter https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrate 30 years of A Goofy Movie with Morgan and Chelsea as they dive into the new Disney+ documentary Not Just a Goof! In this episode, the Rotoscopers share their favorite moments, behind-the-scenes insights, and emotional takeaways from the film that stood out then—and still stands out now. Follow us on YouTube & X: @Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail: https://rotoscopers.com/voicemails For all the updates, join the newsletter https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buckle up and hit the the open road as we go I2I with the filmmakers behind the new Disney+ documentary, Not Just a Goof (2025)! We sit down with A Goofy Movie director, Kevin Lima, and Not Just a Goof directors, Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton. Follow us at Rotoscopers.com and on social media on X, Instagram, and YouTube. Get notified about all the upcoming episodes by joining our newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices