First, thank you all for your support. Your support enabled me to subscribe to Premium Beats, which provides excellent music. I did unsub from Epidemic Sound, though. It's no reflection on their music selection, I just think Premium Beats is better, and I'd rather not pay for both, when Envato provides great SFX and pretty good music too.In this episode, we delve into a favorite of American children's literature, and a classic family film. The differences between the book and the movie adaptation of "Charlotte's Web," are few but significant. I wax a little philosophical, analyzing key scenes and characters. We'll explore the deeper themes of friendship and mortality that the story touches upon, and how the animation style influences the overall experience. I lament more than once that E.B. White refused to give Walt Disney the rights to make this picture and then, after a short stint in the developmental hot place, handed it to <chuckle> Hanna Barbera. 🤷‍♂️I hope you enjoy this one. I've been waiting years to finally do it. It wasn't a highly requested episode, but when I announced it the reaction was pretty big, and most positive. Your enthusiasm keeps me going, and I can't wait to share more with you! ~Paul
Hey everyone,
First off, I owe you an apology — I’m dropping this episode one day before Halloween, and I know most of you probably won’t get to hear it until after the holiday. Evil forces in my personal life conspired to delay this one — the kind of bad luck that would make Mr. Dark proud.
That said, it’s here — Something Wicked This Way Comes. Ray Bradbury’s book is better (no surprise there), and, well… Disney’s always gonna Disney when it comes to adaptations. Still, I think you’ll enjoy what I’ve got for you.
As always, thank you so much for your patience, your support, and for sticking with me through the chaos. You all make this show possible, and I can’t say that enough.
Happy Halloween — or close enough. ~Paul
This episode picks up where we left off — inside the movie palaces that made Hollywood feel untouchable. Even as the Depression hit, the lights stayed on and audiences kept showing up for escape.
We’ll look at how the studios kept the doors open even when the seats weren’t full.
It’s the end of the dream’s golden glow — right before the business behind it started to crack.
Thanks for listening and keeping this show going. ~Paul
Thank you all for your patience and kindness during the making of this Jaws series. It’s been a long swim, but we finally reached the shore with this final episode. I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride, and that this last installment brings it all home for you.
This series has been a blast to put together—even with the challenges—and your support has made all the difference. I couldn’t have done it without you.
I hope you like this closing chapter of the Jaws series, and as always, thank you so much for listening, for sticking with me, and for being part of this little community we’ve built here.
More to come. ~Paul
