On why sometimes winning the Best Picture Oscar results in backlash: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wsP...

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on the history of Alcon Entertainment, the production company financed by FedEx which brought us movies like "My Dog Skip", "Blade Runner 2049" and "The Garfield Movie" www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbOT...

On whether the cult animated flop "Titan A.E." would have more success if released today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFA9...

RIP :_(
Lion King codirector Roger Allers. The animation landscape will not be the same without you. Thank you for all your contributions.
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New "Mr. Coat" episode, on the problems caused by political extremism and better ways to resolve problems rather than merely yelling and name-calling each other: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbeS...

New "Mr. Coat" episode, looking at the box-office performance of the major Hollywood movie studios in 2025, including Warner Bros pulling off an impressive winning streak and Disney having both billion dollar hits and mega flops: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oT7...

January 6th.

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on the various depictions of the iconic Cartoon Network superheroes The Powerpuff Girls, from Craig McCracken's original student film to a television series that never aired: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM88...

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Disney 28 years ago
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Saddened to read the news about Rob Reiner. His directing output during the '80s and into the '90s was remarkable, with When Harry Met Sally, Misery and Princess Bride as particular highlights, as was his work with Castle Rock and anti-smoking advocacy.

In case you need a little light to brighten your day as we all mourn the tragic loss of Rob Reiner, today's the 25th anniversary of Disney's funniest animated feature yet, The Emperor's New Groove. It's worth checking out again if you want something to give you a smile during a time like this.