Christopher Holliday is Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education at King’s College London (UK). Alexander Sergeant is a Lecturer in Digital Media Production at the University of Westminster (UK), specialising in the history and theory of fantasy cinema. Each episode, they look in detail at a film or television show, taking listeners on a journey through the intersection between fantasy cinema and the medium of animation.
Archive Episode - Inception (Christopher Nolan, 2010) (with Todd McGowan)
Inception (2010) · Jul 20, 2026
Archive Episode - Waltz with Bashir (2008) (with Bella Honess Roe)
Waltz (2008) · Jul 6, 2026
Archive Episode - Toy Story (1995) (with Lucy Fife Donaldson)
Toy Story (1995) · Jun 22, 2026
Archive Episode - The Prince of Egypt (1998) (with Francesca Stavrakopoulou)
The Prince of Egypt (1998) · Jun 8, 2026
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · May 18, 2026
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) (with Lewis C. Seifert)
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) · May 4, 2026
Kung Fu Panda (2008) (with John Yorke)
Kung Fu Panda (2008) · Jan 26, 2026
Wicked: For Good (2025)
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Jan 12, 2026
The Polar Express (2004)
The Polar Express (2004) · Dec 15, 2025
Babes in Toyland (1934) (with Rob King)
Babes in Toyland (1934) · Dec 1, 2025
Lotus Lantern (1999) (with Muyang Zhuang)
Lotus Lantern (1999) · Nov 17, 2025
Casper (1995) (with Mark Austin)
Casper (1995) · Oct 20, 2025
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994) · Oct 6, 2025
Archive Episode - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) (with Simran Hans)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Jul 29, 2025
Archive Episode - Inside Out (2015) (with Eric Herhuth)
Inside Out (2015) · Jun 30, 2025
Archive Episode - Space Jam (1996) (with Paul Wells)
Space Jam (1996) · Jun 2, 2025
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Rise of the Guardians (2012) · Apr 21, 2025
Up (2009) (with Tom Brown)
Up (2009) · Apr 7, 2025
The Wind Rises (2013) (with Esther Leslie)
The Wind Rises (2013) · Mar 10, 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) (with Lisa Scoggin)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) · Feb 24, 2025
Footnote #58 - Wonder
Wonder (2017) · Feb 17, 2025
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Part 2 (with Nathalie Dupont)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Part 1 (with Terry Lindvall)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Part 1 (with Terry Lindvall)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979) · Dec 2, 2024
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (with David Sandner)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) · Nov 4, 2024
Monsters, Inc. (2001) (with John Airlie)
Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Oct 21, 2024
Ratatouille (2007)
Ratatouille (2007) · Oct 7, 2024
Archive Episode - My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) · Jul 29, 2024
Archive Episode - The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) (with Caroline Ruddell - Live @ Cinema Museum)
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) · Jul 15, 2024
Archive Episode - Treasure Planet (2002) (with Ron Clements and John Musker)
Treasure Planet (2002) · Jul 8, 2024
Archive Episode - Aladdin (1992) (with Steve Henderson)
Aladdin (1992) · Jul 1, 2024
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) · Jun 17, 2024
Frozen (2013) (with Eve Benhamou)
Frozen (2013) · Jun 3, 2024
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (with Yvonne Tasker)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) · May 20, 2024
Toy Story (1995) (with Lucy Fife Donaldson)
Toy Story (1995) · Apr 22, 2024
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) (with Sarah Thomas)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) · Apr 8, 2024
Beauty and the Beast (1991) (with Peter Kunze)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Mar 25, 2024
Wish (2023) (with Robyn Muir)
Wish (2023) · Feb 26, 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Feb 12, 2024
Life, Animated (2016) (with Janet Harbord)
Life, Animated (2016) · Jan 29, 2024
The Dark Crystal (1982) (with Tanya Kirk)
The Dark Crystal (1982) · Jan 15, 2024
Arthur Christmas (2011)
Arthur Christmas (2011) · Dec 18, 2023
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (with Taylor Driggers)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) · Nov 20, 2023
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) (with Lawrence Napper)
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) · Nov 6, 2023
ParaNorman (2012) (with Stacey Abbott)
ParaNorman (2012) · Oct 23, 2023
Footnote #35 - Twice Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales (1963) · Oct 16, 2023
Free Guy (2021) (with Mark Bould)
Free Guy (2021) · Jul 17, 2023
Dumbo (2019) (with Chris McKenna)
Dumbo (2019) · Jul 3, 2023
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) (with Nick Jones)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Jun 19, 2023
Monster House (2006) (with Jane Batkin)
Monster House (2006) · Jun 5, 2023
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) (with Rhianna Dhillon)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) · May 22, 2023
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) (with David Sorfa)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Apr 24, 2023
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (with Jyotsna Kapur)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) · Apr 10, 2023
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (with Daniel White)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Mar 27, 2023
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) · Feb 20, 2023
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (with Gary Trousdale)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) · Jan 9, 2023
The Snowman (1982) (with James Walters)
The Snowman (1982) · Dec 12, 2022
Willow (Ron Howard, 1988)
Willow (1988) · Nov 28, 2022
Spirited Away (2001) (with Susan Napier)
Spirited Away (2001) · Nov 14, 2022
Inside Out (2015) (with Eric Herhuth)
Inside Out (2015) · Oct 31, 2022
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (with Noel Brown)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) · Oct 17, 2022
Speed Racer (2008) (with Tim Robey)
Speed Racer (2008) · Aug 22, 2022
Flee (2021) (with Cristina Formenti)
Flee (2021) · Aug 8, 2022
Mothra (1961) (with Alex Davidson)
Mothra (1961) · Jul 25, 2022
Osmosis Jones (2001) (with Tom Sito)
Osmosis Jones (2001) · Jul 11, 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · May 30, 2022
Encanto (2021) (with Dolores Tierney)
Encanto (2021) · Apr 4, 2022
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) (with Brian Attebery)
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · Mar 14, 2022
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Lady and the Tramp (1955) · Feb 13, 2022
Rio (2011) (with Michael Tanzillo)
Rio (2011) · Jan 31, 2022
See You Yesterday (2019) (with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas)
See You Yesterday (2019) · Jan 17, 2022
Mickey‘s Christmas Carol (1983) (with Amy M. Davis)
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) · Dec 20, 2021
Gremlins (1984) (with Catherine Lester)
Gremlins (1984) · Dec 6, 2021
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
The Secret of NIMH (1982) · Nov 8, 2021
Shrek 2 (2004) (with Sam Summers)
Shrek 2 (2004) · Oct 11, 2021
By the Time It Gets Dark (2016) (with Felicity Gee)
By the Time It Gets Dark (2016) · Sep 27, 2021
The Land Before Time (1988) (with Mark Witton)
The Land Before Time (1988) · Sep 13, 2021
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) · Aug 16, 2021
Treasure Planet (2002) (with Ron Clements and John Musker)
Treasure Planet (2002) · Jul 19, 2021
The Hunger Games (2012) (with Tarja Laine)
The Hunger Games (2012) · Jul 5, 2021
Avatar (2009) (with Rupert Read)
Avatar (2009) · Jun 21, 2021
Chicken Run (2000) (with Lynn Ferguson)
Chicken Run (2000) · Jun 7, 2021
Arrival (2016) (with William Brown)
Arrival (2016) · May 10, 2021
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) (with Alex Dudok de Wit)
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) · Apr 26, 2021
Space Jam (1996) (with Paul Wells)
Space Jam (1996) · Mar 29, 2021
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (with Helen O'Hara)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Mar 15, 2021
The Prince of Egypt (1998) (with Francesca Stavrakopoulou)
The Prince of Egypt (1998) · Mar 1, 2021
Flushed Away (2006)
Flushed Away (2006) · Feb 15, 2021
Happy Feet (2006) (with Hannah Hamad)
Happy Feet (2006) · Feb 1, 2021
Inception (2010) (with Todd McGowan)
Inception (2010) · Jan 18, 2021
Captain Marvel (2019) (with Trixter VFX Studio)
Captain Marvel (2019) · Jan 4, 2021
Christopher Robin (2018)
Christopher Robin (2018) · Nov 9, 2020
Sherlock Jr. (1924) (with Peter Adamson)
Sherlock Jr. (1924) · Oct 26, 2020
Rango (2011) (with Neil Brand)
Rango (2011) · Sep 28, 2020
Bright (David Ayer, 2017)
Bright (2017) · Sep 14, 2020
Hugo (2011) (with Eric Smoodin)
Hugo (2011) · Aug 31, 2020
Watchmen (2009) (with Drew Morton)
Watchmen (2009) · Aug 17, 2020
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) (with Deborah Shaw)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) · Aug 3, 2020
Persepolis (2007)
Persepolis (2007) · Jul 20, 2020
Beetlejuice (1988) (with Jingan Young)
Beetlejuice (1988) · Jul 6, 2020
Princess Mononoke (1997) (with Rayna Denison)
Princess Mononoke (1997) · Jun 22, 2020
Waterworld (1995) (with Simon Brew)
Waterworld (1995) · Jun 8, 2020
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) · May 25, 2020
Aladdin (2019) (with Myles Robey)
Aladdin (2019) · May 11, 2020
Hercules (1997) (with Edith Hall)
Hercules (1997) · Apr 27, 2020
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) (with Astrid Goldsmith)
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) · Apr 13, 2020
Brazil (1985) (with Hope Dickson Leach)
Brazil (1985) · Mar 2, 2020
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) (with Frances Pheasant-Kelly)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) · Feb 3, 2020
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) (with Caroline Ruddell - Live @ Cinema Museum)
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) · Jan 20, 2020
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) (with Becca Harrison)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) · Jan 6, 2020
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (with Meredith Braun)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) · Dec 16, 2019
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) (with Christian Kaestner and Frederikke Glick)
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) · Dec 2, 2019
The Valley of Gwangi (1969) (with Astrid Goldsmith)
The Valley of Gwangi (1969) · Nov 4, 2019
Corpse Bride (2005) (with Emily Mantell)
Corpse Bride (2005) · Oct 21, 2019
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) (with Richard Haynes)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) · Oct 7, 2019
Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) (with Robert Maslen)
Castle in the Sky (1986) · Sep 23, 2019
Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941)
Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941) · Sep 9, 2019
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (with Stuart Messinger)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) · Aug 26, 2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) (with Simran Hans)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Aug 12, 2019
King Kong (2005) (with Barry J.C. Purves)
King Kong (2005) · Jul 29, 2019
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (with Shaun Gunner)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Jul 15, 2019
Waltz with Bashir (2008) (with Bella Honess Roe)
Waltz with Bashir (2008) · Jul 1, 2019
Gulliver’s Travels (1939)
Gulliver's Travels (1939) · Jun 17, 2019
Aladdin (1992) (with Steve Henderson)
Aladdin (1992) · May 20, 2019
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) · Apr 15, 2019
Coco (2017) (with Eavesdropping at the Movies)
Coco (2017) · Mar 18, 2019
Animal Farm (1954) (with Jez Stewart)
Animal Farm (1954) · Feb 18, 2019
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) · Feb 4, 2019
Moana (2016) (with Catherine Wheatley)
Moana (2016) · Jan 7, 2019
Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964) · Dec 10, 2018
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther (2018) · Nov 19, 2018
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) · Nov 5, 2018
The Greatest Showman (2017) (with Martha Shearer)
The Greatest Showman (2017) · Oct 15, 2018
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Yellow Submarine (1968) · Oct 1, 2018
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) · Sep 17, 2018
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · Sep 3, 2018
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Aug 20, 2018