Once Upon A Disney

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Larry and Andie visit New Holland for a weird mashup between Frankenstein and a boy and his dog movie. Topics include a hard to locate inciting incident, protagonist problems, and an all new segment: Metaphysical Moments!

This might be the duo's favorite Disney movie full stop! Topics include the masterful use of dramatic irony and how this movie is an adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation of an original story!

Aye matey! Larry and Andie discuss this blockbuster sequel. Topics include multiple protagonists and how this sequel seems modeled after The Empire Strikes Back.

Listen to Larry and Andie unpack this Superhero movie with all the trimmings! Topics include multiple beginnings, dealing with exposition, and a bit of a worldbuilding problem.

The much awaited Season 7 is here!! After taking a bit of a sabbatical to write their book, Andie and Larry come back to the studio to discuss this smash Disney Princess film. Topics include villainry and why Andie should like Olaf.

Our final episode of Season 6 is a practically perfect in every way screenplay! Topics include: protagonists and deuteragonists, why this Mahnishtahnah is necessary, and a pitch from Larry that makes Andie cry!

Larry and Andie are mixed on this comic book adaptation. Topics include a tonally different mahnishtahnah, what we need from a superhero movie, and Larry's comparison of this movie to Aladdin.

Andie and Larry offer a lot of fixes to this TV-spinoff film. Topics include protagonist and inciting incident troubles, the need to re-introduce audiences to characters, and parallels to Aladdin.

Of course...you can always choose...OUR WAY! Larry and Andie unravel this spooky sleeper. Topics include a functional Mahnishtahnah, MORE CONFLICT, and Andie's billion dollar idea.

Andie and Larry manage their emotions to handle this spiritual Disney experience. Topics include a hard to find inciting incident, a discussion about different protagonists, and general cosmological questions.

Listener Beware: Larry has the darkest possible take on Goof Troop, and really goes through some things. Is this show actually a psychological horror series, as he claims?

In this bonus episode, Larry tackles the two-part launch of Darkwing Duck. Let's get analytical!

Andie and Larry are pretty whelmed by this 1999 teen rom com by Touchstone. Topics include: the dual plot, some cringey moments by modern sensibilities, and a scene that makes Larry cry!

Hakuna Matata! Larry and Andie take on this surreal "behind the scenequel" to The Lion King. Highlights include parallels to A Bug's Life, Timon as a father, and the inspiration for this piece.

What's wrong with that? Andie and Larry do their best with this musical followup to Mary Poppins. Topics include John and Bert, television structure, and how these Sherman Brothers songs mirror Walt Disney's personal philosophy.

Larry and Andie take on this Roald Dahl adaptation. Topics include the classic Disney storybook opening, the dangers of too many characters, and why this movie gets unnecessarily boring.

Playwright Elana Gartner joins Andie and Larry to analyze this Gen X teen comedy. Topics include an interesting mahnishtahnah, how Chris should save the day in the climax, and the best game time with Larry ever!

The Independent Critic Richard Propes joins the Once Upon A Disney tour to talk strengths and weaknesses of this film. Highlights include tone, protagonist problems, and answering the question 'Is This A Musical?'

Larry takes a look at the four part "Plunder and Lightning" tv movie that launched the Talespin series. Is it a rant or a rave? How did the writers adapt the Jungle Book characters for an adventure serial? Why were some characters left out? How should the series have ended?

Andie and Larry hit the run with this early 90s surprise hit. Topics include protagonist problems in the sports genre, a misleading Mahnishtahnah, and an unexpected ending.

Playwright and artist Bryn Tanner joins Andie and Larry for this underrated Disney capstone series film. Topics include structure, an engaging soundtrack, and what an antagonist needs to do.

The Holy Goof's Brett Niethamer joins the duo to navigate this Labyrinth - and Larry is squarely in his Henson element. Topics in this special extended episode include surrealism, dream logic, and nonsense realms.

Join Andie and Larry as they find the gems in this high stakes family friendly caper. Topics include what makes for a good heist movie and the case for Dr. Chase as a protagonist.

Goosebumps: The Musical's John Maclay joins Larry and Andie to talk about this made for TV phantom movie. Topics include: plot twists, introducing characters too late, and the need for story logic.

Andie and Larry find themselves baffled by the choices made in this sequel - or is it a sequel? Topics include: making your comedy characters protagonists and avoiding unfunny tropes.