Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, Animation

Animator Ron Husband joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to chat about getting into art and animation as well as his start at Walt Disney Animation. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest pop-culture news including the DC Universe film/project slate and more. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by...

Dan Jeup (Storyboard Artist/Designer/Director) joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to chat about his career as well as his new projects. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest pop-culture news including the Oscar nominees, FOX animation, and recommended watches for the week.  PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Edition...

Amanda Raymond (Director/Producer/Writer) chats with hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss her new HULU film, My Favorite Girlfriend as well as her start with Disney productions, screenwriting, and more. Aljon and Dave also uncover the latest behind-the-scenes with the Disney Company leadership, Cobra Kai's final season, and the latest pop-culture news, films, and tv. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's...

Author Didier Ghez, joins hosts Aljon Go and Dave Bossert to discuss his new book, The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures.  The team also chats about the latest Disney and pop-culture news, films, and tv. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave Bossert using our Amazon Affiliate Lin...

Disney and pop culturists, Aljon Go & Dave Bossert kick off 2023 with a new show reviewing the latest movies and streaming content (Empire of Light, All the Old Knives, The Beatles and India, Berlin Station, 60 Days In (A&E), M3GAN, The Invitation, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Encanto LIVE at the Hollywood Bowl) and more! The duo also answers your e-mail and the latest pop-culture and Disney...

Happy new year from hosts, Aljon Go & Dave Bossert! This week we ring in the new year with another classic interview from the vault with John Musker, animator/film director/screenwriter/film producer takes us behind the scenes of Disney's Aladdin (1992). PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover by Dave...

Hosts Aljon Go & Dave Bossert celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's animated classic, Beauty and the Beast with the film's producer Don Hahn (this interview was originally posted on 8/30/21). Hahn is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best P...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part two of their chat with director, character designer, teacher, and animator, Nancy Beiman. This week she discusses what new animators should know to get a job and stay employed in the industry. Beiman is known for her work on Disney's Hercules (1997), Treasure Planet (2002), and A Goofy Movie (1995). The hosts also talk about Avatar 2, James Gunn's DC...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part one of their chat with director, character designer, teacher, and animator, Nancy Beiman. She worked on Hercules (1997), Treasure Planet (2002), and A Goofy Movie (1995). The hosts also talk about the latest movie and streaming news including the reboot of the DC film universe and more. Learn more at NancyBeiman.com . ORDER - How I Finally Got to Liv...

Thomas Butsch, Disney Art Director (Fantasmic), joins hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go to discuss his career in art direction for Disney Parks like the Fantasmic Show at Disneyland, as well as the TV series Silver Spoons and Diff'rent Strokes . The team also discusses what they have been watching on streaming and in theaters as well as the new trailers for Marvel Studio's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quan...

Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja talks with Dave Bossert and Aljon Go in part 4 of their conversation about his work on Disney Animated Classics - Hercules (1997), Lilo and Stitch (2002), and The Princess and the Frog (2009). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23 . Aljon and Dave also discuss The Walt Disney Company replacing CEO Bob Chapek with former CEO, Bob Iger, the future...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 3 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 2 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at A...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with animator and visual effects artist, Angie Glocka. She is best known for her stop-motion animation work on The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), The Wolfman (2010), Bewitched (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Tinker Bell (2008), and Happy Feet Two (2011). Dave and Aljon also chat up what they have been watching in theaters and streamin...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part two of their chat with Owen Klatte (Director, Producer, and Animator) about his career as well as his work in stop-motion animation featured in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).  Owen has extensive real-world experience as an Animation Director and Character Animator in both stop motion and computer graphics. He has worked in numerous large and small...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Owen Klatte (Director, Producer, and Animator) about his career as well as his work in stop-motion animation featured in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Owen has extensive real-world experience as an Animation Director and Character Animator in both stop motion and computer graphics. He has worked in numerous large and small studios on a wide variety of c...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Kevin Kidney, Art Director, Designer, Author, Illustrator, Sculptor, Paper Artist, Model Builder, and Puppeteer. The hosts also discuss the latest Disney, Marvel, Box Office, and pop-culture news and review new films and streaming series. Kevin Kidney has spent over 3 decades designing, characters, experiences, and merchandise for the Walt Disney Company with lo...

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Art Director/Animator/Writer, Kirk Hanson as well as the latest Disney, Marvel, streaming, film, tv, and entertainment news and commentary. Kirk Hanson is a graphic and digital artist who is employed by Walt Disney Television Studios Production Company. He has gained notoriety through his efforts as a storyboard artist for various television series. Presently, h...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go present an early episode from the podcast vault, our chat with Grammy and Emmy award-winning film and Disney attraction composer, Bruce Broughton. Bruce Broughton is an American orchestral composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He has composed several highly acclaimed soundtracks over his extensive career, and he has won nine Emmy Awa...

Hosts, Aljon Go and Dave Bossert pay tribute to renowned author Barbara Abercrombie with an interview from our vault. Her book The Language of Loss: Poetry and Prose for Grieving and Celebrating the Love of Your Life as well as tips for aspiring writers were among their discussion topics. We are saddened by her recent passing and we extend our condolences to her family and friends. She will b...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Heidi Levine about her family's amazing experience with the Walt Disney Company and Make-a-Wish. The duo also chat about the latest pop-culture news. Learn more about the Walt Disney Company's commitment to granting wishes as well as children's hospitals. Children's Hospitals & Wish Granting - Disney Social Responsibility Refer a child for Make-A-Wish...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Tina Price, founder of the Creative Talent Network (CTN) about the upcoming CTN Expo - CTNX2022 (November 17 - 20, 2022) as well as this week's Disney, film, animation, and pop-culture news. Tina Price, founder of the Creative Talent Network, (CTN) has long been acknowledged as one of the most important influences in the development of animation talent and...

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Ernie “Gunny” Napper one of Disneyland’s most popular, inspiring figures who led the nightly Flag Retreat Ceremony on Main Street since 1992. They discuss his career in the Marine Corps as well as his love for Walt Disney and what he is up to now. Dave and Aljon also talk about the latest pop-culture news, including new trailers for Disney's Pinocchio live...

Dave and Aljon chat with artist and author, Jake S. Friedman about his latest book The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age . The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news, movies, 2022 Disney Legend inductees, and more. Jake S. Friedman is a New York-based writer, teacher, and artist. He is a longtime contributor to Animation Magazine and has also written for Americ...