Disney Dialogues

Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~Jen
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Our interview series shines a spotlight on the innovative and impactful personalities who bring Disney magic to life. From Disney Imagineers and artists to celebrated authors, influential social media creators, and dedicated cast members, each guest shares their unique role in shaping the Disney experience. Through engaging and insightful conversations, we explore the creativity, inspiration, and passion behind the stories, art, and innovations that continue to captivate audiences around the world.

  1. 15h ago

    Michael Provenza ~ Disney Fine Art Artist

    Michael Provenza is a celebrated international artist known for his unique style of interpreting licensed Disney characters. BONUS EPISODE Michael Provenza has a totally original perception of nature and landscape. His oil paintings reveal a successful blend of the old with the new, merging a realistic and remarkable dimensional quality with a surreal and magical environment – in a truly distinctive style characterized as Surrealist Pointillism. “Viewers of my work say they feel as if they can walk right into my paintings – they want to be there.” Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Provenza has lived, worked, studied, taught, and painted for more than 30 years. Inspired by his artist grandfather, Provenza began painting at age nine, pursued art academically holding a Fine Art college degree and continues to professionally create oil paintings as his life-long passion. Provenza has become a highly recognized and collectible artist both nationally and internationally. “My paintings are an exploration or journey that I’d like to take in a world that comes from my imagination with pieces of reality sprinkled in.” All of Provenza’s work invites you in to experience Life’s Journey – with a twist. credit disney Fine Art.com For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date March 29, 2022

  2. Aug 13

    Rick Farmiloe ~ Animator and Sequence Director

    Rick Farmiloe is an animator and sequence director who has worked for various studios, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Rich Animation Studios and DreamWorks. Rick has been animating for over 30 years, and is best known for bringing life to Disney sidekicks Scuttle, LeFou, and Abu in the beloved Academy Award-winning films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.  ​​Rick’s early career began in 1978 after attending the California Institute of the Arts, when he was hired at Filmation Studios. There, he contributed to numerous projects, including Fat Albert, Mighty Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Zorro, and Flash Gordon, to name a few. Our guest's remarkable career in animation has included contributions to beloved creations such as The Rescuers Down Under, The Swan Princess, The Prince of Egypt, The Iron Giant, and The Road to El Dorado. Rick’s work in animated shorts and commercials has featured iconic names and projects, including Snoopy, Timon and Pumbaa, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Princess and the Frog. Our guest’s influence on the musical genre, through his creativity, has led him to collaborate with iconic names such as Brian Wilson and Paula Abdul, among others. His directing career as an animator at DreamWorks included bringing the beloved Moses the camel to life in The Prince of Egypt (1998). He followed that achievement in 2001 by contributing storyboards to Shrek, which went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date October 16, 2025.

  3. Aug 6

    Brian Hull ~ Disney Voice Actor and Impressionist

    Brian Hull is a voice actor and impressionist. He is also known for his Disney Impressions on his Youtube channel and he is very satisfied of him voicing Count Dracula. A master voice actor, gifted impressionist, and passionate Disney Parks enthusiast. Brian first gained recognition through his viral impressions on YouTube, which eventually led to incredible collaborations with major studios and appearances in Disney projects. His incredibly creative and masterfully done cover of ‘Let It Go,’ performed in the voices of various Disney characters, has now reached over 34 million views on YouTube. Brian is best known in Disney productions for his signature roles, including creating the character of Young Sideburns in ‘Tangled: The Series’ and stepping in to replace Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula in the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ movies. You may have seen Brian outside of his YouTube channels as he’s performed at many cons and live shows around the world and the United States, including in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the UAE, and even at Disneyland’s D23. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date October 9, 2025.

  4. Jul 30

    Jason Ratner ~ Graphic Designer and Disney Gallery Artist.

    Jason Ratner holds a degree from the prestigious Pratt Institute and is a proud alumnus of the Disney College Program. He has worked professionally with Disney and with Loungefly, bringing his creative talents to iconic brands. Jason Ratner is a passionate creative designer and Disney Artist featured at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Jason holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Communication Arts from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York. Disney has been interwoven throughout Jason’s career and continues to inspire and influence his journey today through his independent artwork. In the early 2000s, he proudly served as a Disney College Program Campus Representative for four years, representing the Walt Disney World College Program and sharing the magic with future participants. Disney has been an integral part of Jason’s journey working with Disney Destinations, serving in roles such as Creative Support and Professional Intern, contributing to Walt Disney World Global Marketing Sales with Creative Services, and the Walt Disney Company’s Disney Parks Gallery Program. In addition to his Disney career, Jason also completed a Creative Assistant internship with Nickelodeon and later served as a Senior Graphic Artist for Loungefly, further expanding his creative portfolio. Jason has also had the opportunity to work on special projects for Disney Entertainment, creating art that includes a photo backdrop on Main Street for Disneyland’s Merriest Nites event, as well as exclusive artwork for Club 23. Our guest tonight had the prestigious honor of having his Epcot piece for the 2023 Festival of the Arts selected as the official festival poster for Epcot — a truly special recognition. You may have first seen him last year in Anaheim at D23, or maybe this year in Florida at Destination D23 — and we certainly hope that will be an on-going tradition.  But tonight, you get to see him right here on Disney Dialogues . Please join me in welcoming Jason Ratner to the show. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date September 30, 2025.

  5. Jul 23

    Martha Blanding / Tim O'Day ~ Disney Author and Historian.

    Martha Blanding is a Disney Legend with more than 50 years of dedicated service to The Walt Disney Company and is also an accomplished author. Tim O’Day is a highly respected Disney historian, recognized for his deep knowledge and preservation of Disney history. Martha Blanding, an initial frontline cast member and later a member of Disneyland Park management, helped put the “happy” in “The Happiest Place on Earth”—and she did it for half a century. If you took a tour of Disneyland in the early 1970s, you might have had Martha as your Tour Guide. In addition to embodying the park’s admired principle of hospitality and creating the particular brand of happiness that Walt Disney sought to establish for guests and cast members alike, Martha was the groundbreaking first-ever full-time Black Tour Guide at Disneyland. However, her impressive Disney career occurred by happenstance, and, as they say, the rest is history. By 1975, Martha’s professionalism and work ethic led her to become the first-ever Black woman in management at Disneyland. She started as an associate buyer and oversaw various merchandise categories for nearly a decade. Soon after that, a promotion made Martha the first Black female merchandise buyer at Disneyland Resort and across all Disney Parks at the time. Through the years, her category lines included books, gifts, perfumes, film, cameras, and candy. Tim O’Day, is acting Director of Marketing & Communications for the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. He is also the principal of O’Day & Associates, a boutique pubic relations firm specializing in developing noteworthy creative content, special events and impressive media outreach campaigns for retainer clients specializing in the entertainment, travel/tourism, experiential retail, dining, consumer products and celebrity branding fields. His agency client roster includes various business segments of The Walt Disney Company, Knott’s Berry Farm, Orange County Visitors Association, CHOC Children’s Hospital and many others. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date September 16, 2025.

  6. Jul 16

    John Coulter ~ Artist, Model, Former Disney Cast Member

    John Coulter is a former Disney cast member who performed as Prince Charming and Tarzan at Walt Disney World. He is also an influential fashion model for ads and catalogs, and a successful Disney artist featured in shops and galleries worldwide. John Coulter was born in Tucson, Arizona. He spent two years studying illustration on an art scholarship at the University of Arizona. He continued his studies at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.   Along with visual arts, John pursued other areas of interest including performing arts, which led him to “the happiest place on earth.” John played Prince Charming in the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade, among many other parades and shows throughout the park. One of the highlights was playing Tarzan in the opening cast of Tarzan Rocks, an aerial stunt musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. His princely charm also took him to Tokyo Disneyland, where he performed many other roles.    John has now come full circle from playing beloved characters to painting them! He is one of the select few official fine artists for the Disney Parks. His whimsical paintings can be found in various shops and galleries throughout Disneyland and Walt Disney World. John has also had a modeling career that has lasted more than 25 years. Modeling gave him the opportunity to live and travel all over the world. His love of Broadway made New York one of his favorite places to live. The theater is where John found his love of costuming. He now designs costumes for events and shows all over the country. Among his most exciting work, is costuming the New Year's Eve show on the castle stage at Disneyland. John’s fine arts background has also manifested into a successful hair and makeup career. However, John is most recognizable in his underwear, gracing ads, catalogs and packaging for all of your favorite brands. He can still be seen in numerous television commercials and print ads, but his passion is design. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date August 21, 2025.

  7. Jul 9

    Steven M. Barrett ~ Disney Hidden Mickey's Author

    Author Steven M. Barrett paid his first visit to Disneyland, California as a child and to Walt Disney World in the late 1980s. He fell headlong under the spell of the Disney Parks and Cruise Ships and visits often to search for Hidden Mickeys. His three books (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Ships) in the Hidden Mickeys series are arranged as scavenger hunts to maximize efficiency when hunting for the elusive Mouse. The Disney Hidden Mickey game is ever-changing as new Hidden Images appear and others are lost at relatively constant rates, so he updates the three books every two years to keep them as current as possible. His Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys book won a Readers Preference Editor's Choice Award. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured BONUS EPISODE Original YouTube air date April 19, 2022.

  8. Jul 2

    Bill Burnz Cosplay ~ Disney and Historical Tribute Artist

    Bill Burns is one of the most well-known and highly respected cosplay tribute artists, celebrated for bringing iconic characters to life with remarkable authenticity. His work spans the worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, DC Comics, and even tributes honoring Walt Disney himself. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date April 12, 2025.

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Our interview series shines a spotlight on the innovative and impactful personalities who bring Disney magic to life. From Disney Imagineers and artists to celebrated authors, influential social media creators, and dedicated cast members, each guest shares their unique role in shaping the Disney experience. Through engaging and insightful conversations, we explore the creativity, inspiration, and passion behind the stories, art, and innovations that continue to captivate audiences around the world.

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  • Creator
    Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~Jen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
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    Clean
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