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Welcome to Notably Disney, the ultimate Disney podcast on music and books. This podcast provides critique, commentary, reviews, and insight into the past and present of all aspects of The Walt Disney Company as it pertains to songs, scores, and writing. Featuring interviews with authors, social media personalities, historians, and other Disney fans, Notably Disney showcases conversations covering the wide gamut of Disney, from the theme parks and Broadway productions, to television and film.

Notably Disney Brett Nachman

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    • 5.0 • 20 Ratings

Welcome to Notably Disney, the ultimate Disney podcast on music and books. This podcast provides critique, commentary, reviews, and insight into the past and present of all aspects of The Walt Disney Company as it pertains to songs, scores, and writing. Featuring interviews with authors, social media personalities, historians, and other Disney fans, Notably Disney showcases conversations covering the wide gamut of Disney, from the theme parks and Broadway productions, to television and film.

    Author Emily Zemler Unveils the "Disney Princess: Behind the Tiara" and "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town"

    Author Emily Zemler Unveils the "Disney Princess: Behind the Tiara" and "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town"

    This episode of Notably Disney welcomes on London-based author Emily Zemler. Emily is a writer and journalist who has crafted over stories and celebrity interviews for a variety of outlets, including The Los Angeles Times, Billboard, Allure, Rolling Stone, Time, and more. Emily has catalogued fascinating insights about the development and impact of various brands for The Walt Disney Company via books including Disney Princess: Behind the Tiara and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town. Emily shares about these books' development, the enduring fan appeal of these properties, and much more with host Brett Nachman.
    Learn more about Emily's work and books via her website. Follow Emily on Twitter @emilyzemler and Instagram @emilyzemler.
    Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
    New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

    • 58 min
    Ken Bruce Untwines The Enchanted Tiki Room in "Before the Birds Sang Words" Book - Author Interview

    Ken Bruce Untwines The Enchanted Tiki Room in "Before the Birds Sang Words" Book - Author Interview

    Emmy Award-winner Ken Bruce has a storied career in animation across a variety of roles and projects, such as an animation timer for shows like Family Guy and a sequence director for The Fairly OddParents, to a storyboard artist for films like Shrek, Up, and Toy Story 3. He now brings his adoration of the classic Disneyland attraction The Enchanted Tiki Room to spectacular light via his incredible new book: Before the Birds Sang Words. It's a master-class book that disentangles the show's history, including all of the elements that led to its creation. Ken shares how he invested years of effort and love into this passion project, one of the richest examinations of any singular Disney theme park attraction to date via book form. 
    You can pick up a copy of Before the Birds Sang Words on Amazon. 
    Feel free to follow Brett on Twitter/X (@bnachmanreports), subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
    New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Music Producer and Author Bambi Moé Shares "Part of the Magic" in Having "Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness"

    Music Producer and Author Bambi Moé Shares "Part of the Magic" in Having "Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness"

    Although many of us are familiar with the Disney artists, including singers and songwriters who have delivered many of our favorite tunes from the Mouse House, there are unsung heroes who also have stories to share. Music producer Bambi Moé discusses her experiences with some top-notch Hollywood talent in a lovely book called Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness. On this episode of Notably Disney, Bambi chats with host Brett Nachman as she relays amazing anecdotes of bringing a dose of pixie dust to Disney music across the 80s, 90, and beyond. Bambi discusses memories of working on the Disney Sing-Along Songs series, interacting with the late Gilbert Gottfried on the Aladdin sequels, and much more!
    Order a copy of Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness via the University Press of Mississippi website or wherever you find books.
    Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
    New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Disney Music and the Oscars: Notable Omissions and Undeserved Wins with Aaron Wallace

    Disney Music and the Oscars: Notable Omissions and Undeserved Wins with Aaron Wallace

    The 96th Academy Awards takes place on Sun, March 10, making now a perfect time to think about Disney’s role with the Oscars. Over the years many dozens of songs and scores have been nominated, and even a handful have won for their respective categories. Invariably, though, there have been some significant omissions, in terms of songs and scores that should have been nominated, along with songs that maybe should not have won or even been nominated in the first place. Of course, too, a few great songs missed the opportunity to win an Oscar, even if nominated. On this episode of Notably Disney, longtime guest and author Aaron Wallace returns to chat with host Brett Nachman about some takes of Disney songs and scores, and their connections (or lack thereof) to the Oscars.
    Get in contact with Aaron Wallace by following him on Twitter (@aaronwallace), Instagram (@aaronhwallace), and on his website www.aaronwallaceonline.com, where you can learn more about his books.
    Feel free to follow Brett on Twitter (@bnachmanreports), subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
    New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Composer and Orchestrator Jeff Kryka Discusses Recent Disney Projects (Movies, Series, Attractions, and More!)

    Composer and Orchestrator Jeff Kryka Discusses Recent Disney Projects (Movies, Series, Attractions, and More!)

    Four years ago, orchestrator and composer Jeff Kryka joined Notably Disney to discuss his incredible score for The Imagineering Story, the 6-part documentary series on Disney+, as well as his early career in the music industry and often collaborating with famed composer Michael Giacchino. In the years since Jeff has orchestrated a number of films and series for The Walt Disney Company, from Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: No Way Home and Thor: Love and Thunder to Pixar’s Lightyear and Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2. Additionally his orchestrations have been heard in the Disney theme parks and via live-to-picture concerts. On this episode of Notably Disney, Jeff returns to share his reflections on a variety of newer Disney projects, such as the Zootopia: Hot Pursuit attraction at Shanghai Disneyland and Werewolf by Night. 
    Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com 
    New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
    Check out Jeff's work on his personal website. 

    • 56 min
    "Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1" Discussion with Author Jamie Hecker

    "Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1" Discussion with Author Jamie Hecker

    For 37 years The Walt Disney Company has bestowed one of its highest honors – the Disney Legends Award – to 304 contributors to the corporation over its 100-year history, ranging from animators and Imagineers to singers and executives. In Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1, author Jamie Hecker highlights many of these notable names. On this episode of Notably Disney, Jamie joins host Brett Nachman to discuss his Disney journey, writing for Celebrations Magazine, and writing two Disney-focused books.
    Check out more about Jamie's written work via JamieHeckerWriter.com, where you can learn more about and Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1 and order on Amazon. You can also gather more information about Walt Goes to Washington: Finding Disney in DC, his other book, also available on Amazon. 
    Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com 

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

Just Ellen I Guess ,

Interesting and Insightful Disney Podcast

Brett's show is great for Disney fans whose interest goes beyond the latest theme park news or tentpole film release. Brett enjoys exploring what makes favorite Disney experiences resonate with fans through the lenses of music and books. Notably Disney covers a fun range of episode styles from fun discussions with other fans to interviews with authors, composers, and other key creatives behind favorite films, attractions, and more.. A host with sincere interest and interview skills, plus a range of interesting guests, makes a winning combination. Highly recommended.

Dan Heaton ,

Smart Disney Podcast!

Brett does a great job bringing in smart guests to talk about music and more from the parks and Disney films. He’s an expert on both topics and produces an engaging podcast. Add this one to the rotation!

Bill 1986 ,

Enjoyable for Disney fans!

Excellent guests.

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