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This week's Disney Detective segment takes a look at a new animation school Disney will be embarking on that builds upon Walt Disney's legacy with the hope of producing the talented animators of tomorrow at the Promise Youth Animation Academy. Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy introduces us to a new Star Wars Holiday Special, this one done in the style of Lego's that draws on some of the concepts of the original cult classic 1977 Star Wars Holiday Special.In Entertainment news we learn that Flash Gordon's Brian Blessed discovered a fan of his 1980 campy sci-fi film in an unexpected person. Quentin Tarantino has thoughts on what the next Star Trek movie should be and the original series episode it draws inspiration from. We'll also look at how New York Comic Con will continue it's story legacy in a similar way to other popular comic book conventions during the COVID-19 lock down.Finally we'll finish off with two great Insightful Picks of the week. One a second season recommendation that's already appeared on the show and the other a pop-culture documentary that no geek should miss.
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IntroductionInsights Into Entertainment: Episode 77 “A New Hope for the Holidays”My caring and loving co-host Michelle Whalen
[TRANSITION]
Disney DetectiveNew Animation School to Build Upon Walt Disney’s Legacyhttps://insidethemagic.net/2020/08/disney-at-promise-animation-academy-high-school-rwb1/https://bit.ly/30ZDcY7 Walt Disney once said: “Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource – the minds of our children.”Walt was always committed to supporting the next generation of artists and creative minds and now, The Walt Disney Family Museum is continuing his legacy.During the week, the Museum hosted its first ever online fundraiser, An Evening With Alan Menken. The fundraising event began with a ticketed VIP Chat about Alan’s inspiring career and continued with a free performance that featured a medley of Menken’s most famous Disney songs.Highlights included “Under the Sea” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (The Little Mermaid), “Be Our Guest” (Beauty and the Beast), “I See The Light” (Tangled), “Proud of Your Boy” (Aladdin Broadway musical), “Suddenly Seymour” (Little Shop of Horrors), and, of course, “A Whole New World” (Aladdin).During the virtual performance, Disney Legend Al
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This week's Disney Detective segment takes a look at a new animation school Disney will be embarking on that builds upon Walt Disney's legacy with the hope of producing the talented animators of tomorrow at the Promise Youth Animation Academy. Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy introduces us to a new Star Wars Holiday Special, this one done in the style of Lego's that draws on some of the concepts of the original cult classic 1977 Star Wars Holiday Special.In Entertainment news we learn that Flash Gordon's Brian Blessed discovered a fan of his 1980 campy sci-fi film in an unexpected person. Quentin Tarantino has thoughts on what the next Star Trek movie should be and the original series episode it draws inspiration from. We'll also look at how New York Comic Con will continue it's story legacy in a similar way to other popular comic book conventions during the COVID-19 lock down.Finally we'll finish off with two great Insightful Picks of the week. One a second season recommendation that's already appeared on the show and the other a pop-culture documentary that no geek should miss.
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Show Notes
IntroductionInsights Into Entertainment: Episode 77 “A New Hope for the Holidays”My caring and loving co-host Michelle Whalen
[TRANSITION]
Disney DetectiveNew Animation School to Build Upon Walt Disney’s Legacyhttps://insidethemagic.net/2020/08/disney-at-promise-animation-academy-high-school-rwb1/https://bit.ly/30ZDcY7 Walt Disney once said: “Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource – the minds of our children.”Walt was always committed to supporting the next generation of artists and creative minds and now, The Walt Disney Family Museum is continuing his legacy.During the week, the Museum hosted its first ever online fundraiser, An Evening With Alan Menken. The fundraising event began with a ticketed VIP Chat about Alan’s inspiring career and continued with a free performance that featured a medley of Menken’s most famous Disney songs.Highlights included “Under the Sea” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (The Little Mermaid), “Be Our Guest” (Beauty and the Beast), “I See The Light” (Tangled), “Proud of Your Boy” (Aladdin Broadway musical), “Suddenly Seymour” (Little Shop of Horrors), and, of course, “A Whole New World” (Aladdin).During the virtual performance, Disney Legend Al