Hoofin' it in Hollywood

Team Hoofies

We're putting the spotlight back on the animals who bring the clawed, pawed, feathered, and furred characters we love to life. We learn about the animals' lives and the movie magic behind their acting. Then we review the movie or TV show and its animal actors, dive into a surprise scenario, and answer the important questions, like: "If you had to choose one animal actor to adopt, one to send to a no kill shelter, and one to taxidermy...?"

  1. Babe....and kinda Gordy – That’ll Do, Pig Movies, That’ll Do.

    2D AGO

    Babe....and kinda Gordy – That’ll Do, Pig Movies, That’ll Do.

    🐷 We did it again. Gordy is no longer on the table. Sorry!!! Instead, we head to the farm with Babe (1995), the emotional pig journey that forced audiences to look harder at the meat industry. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #BabeMovie #ThatllDoPig #AnimalActors #FilmHistory #MovieMagic --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:34 - Film Facts 00:17:38 - Hoofie Hellos 00:25:24 - Creature Chronicles 00:38:05 - Movie Magic 00:50:04 - Movie Mischief 00:57:51 - Outro --- Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out Babe - IMDb Babe (film) - Wikipedia ✨ Babe - American Humane Society ✨ The animatronic sheep in 'Babe' almost lost their coats before filming even started - befores & afters ✨ Neal Scanlan explains how Babe the pig was puppeteered - befores & afters Real pigs steal the scene in ''Babe'' None of the Piglets Used in the Movie Babe Were Slaughtered In Babe (1995) because Babe stayed the same throughout the film 48 piglets had to be used throughout filming because of how fast they grow : r/MovieDetails 'Babe': 20 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Talking Pig Movie | Moviefone 15 Facts About Babe On Its 25th Anniversary ✨ Meet James Cromwell’s New ‘Babe’: A Rescued Piglet Who Fell Off a Meat Lorry ✨ James Cromwell, PETA Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Babe’ | PETA Gordy (1994) - IMDb Gordy - Wikipedia GORDY: 1995’s Other White Meat | The-Solute ✨Pig Raised By Cats Thinks He’s One Of Them Now - DRAGONLORD UPDATE | The Dodo

    59 min
  2. Santa Buddies - Deck the Halls with Barks of Holly

    12/22/2025

    Santa Buddies - Deck the Halls with Barks of Holly

    🐶 One lethargic Santa Claus and what feels like a billion dogs. We focus on Santa Paws (Zeus) and unpack the surprisingly painful state of the Air Bud franchise. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #SantaBuddies #SantaPaws #AnimalActors #MovieMagic #FilmHistory --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Film Facts 00:18:04 - Creature Chronicles 00:32:24 - Movie Magic 00:49:41 - Movie Mischief 01:01:10 - Outro --- Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out Santa Buddies - IMDb Santa Buddies - Wikipedia Santa Buddies | Disney Wiki | Fandom Buddies | Air Bud Wiki | Fandom Pyrenean Mountain Dog - Wikipedia Golden Retriever - Wikipedia ✨Santa Buddies - American Humane Society The making of Santa Buddies (2009) - YouTube Disney’s Santa Buddies: The Legend Of Santa Paws Danny Woodburn Talks About Acting With Dogs In Santa Paws2 | So Much PETential Lady "Santa Paws 2" "Mrs. Paws", Wells' Providence AKC Champion pedigree Great Pyrenees Puppies for sale in Missouri, Livestock Guardian Dogs Lady "Mrs. Paws" father Zeus "Santa Paws" Wells' Providence AKC Champion pedigree Great Pyrenees Puppies for sale in Missouri, Livestock Guardian Dogs The Insane Story Behind Disney's 'Snow Buddies,' The Movi... Great Pyrenees, Kerry Blue Terrier, Whoodle Puppy Sales| Freedom Farmz Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Great Pyrenees and Kerry Blue Terrier Puppy Sales| Freedom Farmz Freedom Farmz, Home To Santa Paws From The Disney Films And Great-Pyrenees Stars In The Valley, Highlight Hollywood News | Highlight Hollywood

    1h 3m
  3. Andre - A Seal Good Time (Starring a Sea Lion)

    11/24/2025

    Andre - A Seal Good Time (Starring a Sea Lion)

    🦭 A family classic with a casting twist. We dive into the real-life story behind Andre and finally address the seal in the room: Andre was played by Tori, a trained sea lion, not a seal. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #Andre1994 #ToriTheSeaLion #AnimalActors #MovieMagic #FilmHistory --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:58 - Film Facts 00:22:01 - Creature Chronicles 00:34:19 - Movie Magic 00:45:50 - Movie Mischief 00:58:27 - Outro --- Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out Andre (film) - Wikipedia Andre (1994) - IMDb Tory the Sea Lion — The Movie Database (TMDB) Andre the Seal - Wikipedia Pinniped - Wikipedia Sea lion - Wikipedia Harbor seal - Wikipedia Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses | Smithsonian Ocean What's the difference between seals and seal lions? | NOAA Fisheries Andre the Seal | 25 Years with Andre - New England Andre The Seal: Rockport and Boston's Most Popular Resident - Fernandina Observer ✨Whatever Happened To The Seal From "Andre"? SEA LION TOOK ROLE OF ANDRE THE SEAL - The Washington Post MOVIE REVIEW : 'Andre': A Seal That Wins Approval : Based on the true story of a performing sea lion, this uncontrived offering is a quintessential family film. - Los Angeles Times✨ Splashtastic Training with the Sea Lion Trio!  - YouTube#WildWednsday - Sea Lion Training - YouTube What It's Like to Train Sea Lions | St. Louis Magazine ✨ Keith Carradine interview 1994 - movie André - Today Show - YouTube✨ The Navy's Sea Lions Love Video Games > United States Navy > News Stories

    1 hr
  4. Hocus Pocus - Cat’s Out of the Spell Bag

    10/09/2025

    Hocus Pocus - Cat’s Out of the Spell Bag

    🐈‍⬛ Three witches, one immortal cat, and a touch of Disney magic. We explore how real cats, puppetry, and early animatronics brought Binx to life, and how this black cat became a Halloween icon. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #HocusPocus #BinxTheCat #MovieMagic #AnimalActors #FilmPodcast --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:42 - Film Facts 00:19:37 - Creature Chronicles 00:35:15 - Movie Magic 00:45:24 - Movie Mischief 00:56:32 - Outro --- Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out Hocus Pocus - Wikipedia Hocus Pocus - IMDB ✨ Humane Hollywood - Hocus Pocus Black Cat - Wikipedia ✨ D23 and Creature Features' Hocus Pocus 20th Anniversary Screening- First Panel Discussion - YouTube ✨ Editorials[Exclusive] ‘Hocus Pocus’: Tony Gardner Shares Never-Before-Seen Photos From Set! Thackery Binx | Disney Wiki | Fandom Hocus Pocus (1993) - Cinema Cats Sorry Salem, the Best Talking Cat Is Actually in This Movie 25th Anniversary Blu Ray Cats Name In Hocus Pocus: Exploring Thackery Binx - Cat Karma Creations 10+ ‘Hocus Pocus’ Behind-The-Scenes Secrets Fans Didn’t Know – Diply 25 Crazy Details Behind The Making Of Hocus Pocus Interesting 'Hocus Pocus' Facts You Probably Didn't Know About - Business Insider 'Hocus Pocus' cast reunion reveals best behind the scenes stories The Untold Truth Of Hocus Pocus Who is the cat in Hocus Pocus 2? Meet Cobweb | PetsRadar Hocus Pocus black cat battle: Is Binkx or Cobweb best Hocus Pocus' Thackery Binx Secretly Appeared In A '90s Horror Show Gary Gero | Memory Alpha | Fandom Black Cat Facts: 10 Fun and Interesting Things You Didn't Know | PetMD Tom Spina Designs

    58 min
  5. Roar - Lions, Lions, and Even More Lions!!!

    09/12/2025

    Roar - Lions, Lions, and Even More Lions!!!

    🦁 Billed as a family adventure, Roar became Hollywood’s most dangerous set—with real lions and over 70 injuries. We take a look at the cost that lions, tigers, and more animals pay when big cats encounter big human egos. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #RoarMovie #BehindTheScenes #FilmHistory #AnimalActors #FilmPodcast --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:35 - Film Facts 00:19:39 - Hoofie Hellos 00:25:51 - Creature Chronicles 00:38:03 - Movie Magic 00:50:53 - Movie Mischief 00:59:44 - Outro --- Roar (film) - Wikipedia Roar (1981) - IMDb Roar (1981) - Often referred to as "the most dangerous film ever made." Seventy people, including the film's stars, were injured in attacks from the untrained animals on set. : r/Damnthatsinteresting filmschoolrejects.com Noel Marshall’s “Roar”: Humans Were Harmed in the Making of This Film | The New Yorker Roar (1981) - The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made | TikTok 35 Things We Learned from the Roar Commentary Roar/Fun Facts - The Grindhouse Cinema Database Using Real, Untrained Lions in the Melanie Griffith Movie ‘Roar’ - Rolling Stone Australia Before 'Beast,' 'Roar' Pitted Lions Against Humans Without CGI in 1981 ROAR – Michael J. Cinema Roar (1981) – Mike's Take On the Movies Roar. Dir. Noel Marshall. Film Consortium, Filmways Pictures. 1981 – ZooScope Stage 32 - Surviving 'Roar': The Most Dangerous Film Ever Made The Cats of Shambala by Tippi Hendren with Theodore Taylor (Book) Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made (Flim)

    1h 2m
  6. Fly Away Home - What's Good For The Heart Is Good For The Ganker

    07/04/2025

    Fly Away Home - What's Good For The Heart Is Good For The Ganker

    🪿 A movie that will make your heart soar and eyes cry — We take flight with Fly Away Home (1996), starring a gaggle of geese and the true migration that inspired it. 🎙️ Hoofin’ it in Hollywood is created by Paul, Audrey, Melissa, and Jordan. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Views and opinions are our own. 🔗 For links and resources from this episode, check the show notes or visit: bit.ly/hoofin-hollywood ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a review! #FlyAwayHome #familyfilm #movienight #filmreview #filmpodcast --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:10 - Film Facts 00:16:48 - Creature Chronicles 00:29:08 - Movie Magic 00:39:29 - Audience Anecdotes 00:51:50 - Outro --- ​Fly Away Home - Wikipedia​Fly Away Home (1996) - IMDB​Canada goose - Wikipedia​Fly Away Home | Fly Away Home Wiki | Fandom​Leading the Flock: The Making of Fly Away Home - YouTube​Anna Paquin Breaks Down Her Flying Scene In ‘Fly Away Home’ | PeopleTV - YouTube​Jeff Daniels "Fly Away Home" 1996 - Bobbie Wygant Archive - YouTube​Anna Paquin "Fly Away Home" 1996 - Bobbie Wygant Archive - YouTube​Anna Paquin interview - Fly Away Home 1995 - YouTube​Oscar Thrill Fades for Teen​A Canada Goose Tale Told by Americans - The New York Times​``FLY AWAY HOME'' TURNS FATHER GOOSE INTO MOTHER GOOSE​Bill Lishman - Wikipedia​Igor | Fly Away Home Wiki | Fandom​Igor - Fly Away Home (1996) Discussion | MovieChat​C"mon Geese (1990) 28:13 Full Movie. Inspiration behind the movie Fly Away Home (1996). : r/videos​operation migration - Google Search​Journey North Whooping Crane Migration

    54 min
5
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8 Ratings

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We're putting the spotlight back on the animals who bring the clawed, pawed, feathered, and furred characters we love to life. We learn about the animals' lives and the movie magic behind their acting. Then we review the movie or TV show and its animal actors, dive into a surprise scenario, and answer the important questions, like: "If you had to choose one animal actor to adopt, one to send to a no kill shelter, and one to taxidermy...?"