Notably Disney

Composer Michael Giacchino is responsible for some of our favorite film scores of all time. In this second part of a two-part edition of Notably Disney, musician and film buff David Glantz returns to help me recognize Michael Giacchino's work for The Walt Disney Company. In this second installment, we cover his work for Marvel (Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Star Wars (Rogue One: A Star...

The Lion King celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. In honor of this occasion, and the forthcoming new iteration by Jon Favreau, this episode of Notably Disney highlights the music (songs by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice), including Hans Zimmer's Oscar-winning score. Joining me on this episode is Dr. Paul Cote, lecturer of English, at the University of Maryland. Paul also teaches classes on...

Michael Giacchino is not only one of the most celebrated film composers of our day, but also has extended his talents to a variety of entertainment platforms, from television and video games, to the theme parks and other projects. Understandably, there is a wealth of content to cover. In this special first part of a two-part edition of Notably Disney, musician and film buff David Glantz joins me t...

Travel back in time to the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair with me as we cover both a music review of the fantastic CD box set called "Walt Disney and the 1964 New York World's Fair" and a review of "Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century" by Don Hahn. I also make note of some worthy academic journal articles on Carousel of Progress and it's a small world that you can check out for fre...

Did you grow up like me and find yourself creating Disney-related lists, or look up others' Disney lists? Well then do I have a book for you.  This episode of Notably Disney features a book review of the new title "Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond," written by Christopher Lucas. This is a fantastic and fun read that will certainly prompt you...

Let's get to the details of this soundtrack review in a snap! In this special bonus episode of Notably Disney, Brett reviews the soundtrack for the culmination of 11 years' worth of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Avengers: Endgame. The score, composed by Alan Silvestri, is some of his finest work in years. Brett deconstructs each of the tracks from the Hollywood Records release in this re...

Musician Chelsea Robson, known in the Disney community for co-hosting the Animation Addicts podcast and the Rotoscopers YouTube channel, drops by Notably Disney to talk with Brett about their top 10 favorite Pixar songs. Covering many of the studio's feature films, including Toy Story and Cars, Brett and Chelsea highlight the pieces of music from the Emeryville-based studio that have shaped their...

On this episode of Notably Disney, we welcomes to show Dr. Amy Osatinski, author of the newly-released book: Disney Theatrical Productions: Producing Broadway Musicals the Disney Way. Amy discusses the origins of this project, which entailed developing her dissertation on the history and development of Disney Theatrical, and translating this to a book. During the conversation, Amy talks about surp...

On this episode of Notably Disney, Brett welcomes to the show Maxwell Glick, known for his Disney-themed YouTube channel mrcheezypop. Brett and Max review the soundtrack for Mary Poppins Returns, covering the songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, as well as Shaiman's score. Additionally, they compare the music to the original 1964 classic, known for its Oscar-winning tunes from Robert and Richa...

Episode 3 of Notably Disney welcomes back Trent Vactor as he and Brett Nachman continue their countdown of their 10 favorite Star Wars film score tracks. In this second part, Brett and Trent each share their five favorites, which include some surprising selections.  Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail...

Episode 2 of Notably Disney welcomes Trent Vactor to the show, a longtime Star Wars connoisseur, as he and Brett Nachman begin their countdown of their 10 favorite Star Wars film score tracks. Covering all of the Star Wars movies and selecting only 10 favorites was no easy feat. In this first part of a two-part episode, Brett and Trent share their honorable mentions, as well as numbers 10-6. They...

Welcome to the first episode of Notably Disney. In this brief introductory episode, your host Brett Nachman shares with you what to expect on this new podcast centered on Disney music and books, as well as his interest and background in the songs, scores, and writing composed by and about The Walt Disney Company. Spanning all divisions and brands of Disney, this podcast highlights the majesty and...