From Pencils to Pixels #27 – ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC Weekend Specials, CBS Storybreak & Animated Public Service Announcements!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
Release Date: 03/21/2024
From Pencils to Pixels #52 – Linus the Lionhearted!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
In honor of what once was the new Saturday morning TV season, Scott and Michael look back at a somewhat forgotten Saturday morning cartoon, “Linus the Lionhearted,” from 1964. They also discuss animation they’ve been catching up on, like “Stranger Things: Tales From 85” on Netflix and “Huz: Drawn to Life,” the new documentary about Disney animator Ron Husband, on Disney+. Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76 Michael on X/Twitter:...
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From Pencils to Pixels #51 – The DePatie-Freleng Animation Studio in the 1970s!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
On this episode, Scott and Michael take a look back at animation from the DePatie-Freleng Studio during the 1970s. They discuss Saturday morning cartoons like “Dr. Dolittle,” the short subjects “The Ant and the Aardvark,” the prime-time TV special “The Cat in the Hat,” and more. They also talk about what they’ve been catching up on – the new live-action version of “Masters of the Universe,” and Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social media: Scott...
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From Pencils to Pixels #50 – 50 Years Ago in Animation!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
It’s the 50th episode of “From Pencils to Pixels!” To commemorate the occasion, Scott and Michael look back 50 years ago, at animation from 1976. From that year, they discuss the Peanuts TV special “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown,” the Italian feature film “Allegro non troppo,” the debut of such Saturday morning cartoons as “Jabberjaw,” animation created to celebrate the Bicentennial, and more. They also discuss animation they’ve been catching up on, such as the Disney+ series “Maul: Shadow Lord,” and the Netflix film, “Swapped.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels:...
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From Pencils to Pixels #49 – The Don Bluth Films of the 1980s!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
Scott and Michael take a trip back to an entire decade of animation from director Don Bluth, looking at each of his animated projects from the 1980s: the short subject, “Banjo, the Woodpile Cat,” the feature films, “The Secret of NIMH,” “An American Tail,” “The Land Before Time,” and “All Dogs go to Heaven,” as well as an animated segment in “Xanadu,” and the video games “Dragon’s Lair,” and “Space Ace.” They also discuss animation they’ve been catching up on, such as classic cartoons on Tubi and Disney/Pixar’s latest, “Hoppers.” Find more From Pencils...
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From Pencils to Pixels #48 – Laff-A-Lympics!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
To celebrate The Winter Olympics, Scott and Michael are joined by their guest, author and Hanna-Barbera Historian, Greg Ehrbar, to discuss the classic Saturday morning series, “Laff-A-Lympics,” which featured Hanna-Barbera’s popular characters competing in Olympic-like events. Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76 Michael on X/Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael’s website: Rate, review, & subscribe to From Pencils to Pixels on Apple...
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From Pencils to Pixels #47 – Our Annual Animation Round-Up!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
Scott and Michael review the animation they watched, caught up on, and discovered in 2025. They discuss an animated version of “The Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and the 60s series,“Arthur and the Square Knights of the Round Table,” as well as Disney’s latest hit, “Zootopia 2,” and the new hand-drawn short subjects, “Mushka,” and “Snow Bear.” They also talk about animation anniversaries coming in 2026 and new books about animation. Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social...
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From Pencils to Pixels #46 – Animated Adventures in Oz!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
In honor of “Wicked: For Good” debuting in theaters, Scott and Michael look at some of their favorite animated adventures in Oz: 1964’s “Return to Oz,” “Journey Back to Oz” (1972), “Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz” (1980) and 2011’s“Tom and Jerry and The Wizard of Oz.” They also discuss animation they’ve been catching up on, including another Oz adventure, the Anime “Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” and anniversaries of “Fantasia,” “The Rescuers Down Under,” “Toy Story,” and “Balto.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: ...
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From Pencils to Pixels #45 – Fall Fun: A Cereal Mascot, A Saturday Morning Preview Special, and Our Scariest Moments in Animation #3!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
On this episode, Scott and Michael celebrate fall by looking back at the forgotten cereal mascot, Crazy Cow, as well as NBC’s “Laugh Busters,” the Saturday morning preview special from 1984. In honor of Halloween, they also look at more of their scariest moments in animation, which includes 1990’s “Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue,” the Looney Tunes cartoon, “Three Little Bops,” and two classic Betty Boop cartoons. There’s also discussion around animation they’re catching up on, such as “Linus the Lionhearted” and “Marvel Zombies.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels:...
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From Pencils to Pixels #44 – Our Favorite Educational Animation!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
Scott and Michael are joined by their special guest, David Ornelas, to discuss their favorite educational animation: “Schoolhouse Rock!,” public service announcements that were part of popular shows, like “G.I. Joe” and “The Magic School Bus.” There’s also a discussion around animation they’ve been catching up on, like Filmation’s 70s show, “Mission: Magic!,” and the hit Netflix movie, “KPop Demon Hunters.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on X/Twitter:...
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From Pencils to Pixels #43 – A Very Smurfy Retrospective!
From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast
With the all-new animated feature, “Smurfs” in theaters this summer, Scott and Michael take the opportunity to look back at Hanna-Barbera’s popular Saturday morning incarnation from the ‘80s, “The Smurfs.” They also discuss the history of The Smurfs, as well as animation they’ve been catching up on, such as “Laff-A-Lympics” and Disney/Pixar’s “Elio.” Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at: Follow the show on Facebook: Follow the hosts on social media: Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76 Michael on X/Twitter: @mlyonsfl I...
info_outlineTurn the TV dial back to the '70s and '80s as Scott and Michael take a trip back in time to discuss animated episodes of The ABC Afterschool Special, The ABC Weekend Special, and CBS Storybreak, as well as some animated Public Service Announcements.
Tune in for all the flashback fun!
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Scott on X: @scotthopkins76
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