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PODCAST

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey

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Join two friends Danny and Mark as they re-watch the entire Pixar catalog. That means features, shorts, tech demos, documentaries, and more. They’ll talk about the history of the company and its style and themes as well as their personal connections to the films they watch as cinema lovers who grew up in the early 2000s.

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58:48

69. DETOUR! Oscar Speech and DeBait: Snow Day/Once...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/11/10

Mark and Danny almost cancel each other after watching two short films by Erica Milsom, director of the future SparkShort Loop, and Kevin Nolting, the editor of Up and future director of a short featuring one of the characters from Soul. What do these people do when not working for Pixar? You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website

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68. The Tár-Lightyears: Creativity Inc.

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2023/11/03

In 2014, Pixar president Ed Catmull released his book on good management based on his experiences, and Danny and Mark read it for the bit. What are Braintrust sessions like? Which actors from Succession would be in the Pixar biopic? Will Steve Jobs’ legacy be the iPhone or Cars 2? You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website lookingfortheoceanpixar.podbean.com. You can

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01:07:12

DAUGHTER OF FEMTOBER!: A Halloween Special Hosted by...

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2023/10/27

Femtober 2023 is Here!: https://letterboxd.com/essgeekay/list/femtober-vi-the-bite-of-87/ Sarah has trapped Danny and Mark in her Saw Trap™, and that means it’s time once again to talk about horror movies directed by women. They play a game! Sarah talks about how, in its sixth year, she’s run up against the limits of online availability and the gender binary, but has been able to complete the month with some surprising films. They also talk about remakes, bad indie movies, and the five films that

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53:32

67. Made-for-Adults Ninja Turtles: Toy Story of Terror!

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2023/10/20

Danny and Mark watch the ABC Halloween special about the Toys’ night in a creepy motel and Jessie’s struggle with claustrophobia. Who owns the future of Bluey? Will Mark’s Spirit Halloween costume be wealthy poultry-stealing son-in-law? Why didn’t this children’s TV movie from 2013 reference popular memes featuring Carl Weathers’ hand? You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on

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59:12

66. Bit or Legit?: Party Central / The Radiator...

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2023/10/13

Mark and Danny discuss the short attached to Muppets Most Wanted in theaters and, finally, the final Cars Toon. How sacred are the laws of the Monsters world? They also talk about what Danny likes in a comedy (rimshots), MC etiquette, and Your Mom's House. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website lookingfortheoceanpixar.podbean.com. You can find Mark at @myounginsta

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PIT-STOP!!

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/09/15

We have a special announcement! We'll be taking a brief hiatus. It's currently indefinite, but WE WILL BE BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. More details in the pod. Thank you for listening!

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01:11:00

65. DETOUR!: Atlantis vs. Treasure Planet: Planes

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/09/05

Mark and Danny watch the top grossing film from Disneytoon, Disney Animation’s direct to video branch which also produced A Goofy Movie and The Return of Jafar - and it’s from World of Cars! They also discuss underappreciated childhood classics and what makes for good DVD bonus features. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website

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01:45:27

64. Mystery Celebrity Scandals: Monsters University...

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2023/08/29

This week Mark is joined by a quarantined Danny and Sam Muraski to discuss Monsters, Inc.’s surprisingly mature and visually stunning prequel. They discuss its similarities to There Will be Blood, experiences with college staff on campus tours, and once again why Speed Racer is and has always been a modern classic. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website

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01:01:15

63. DETOUR? Dogatouille: Hiccups / Bugged / Spinning...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/08/18

Mark and Danny get a nice surprise when they discover that Madeline Sharafian, director of the Oscar-nominated Pixar short Burrow, has three student films online! And they’re amazing! The lads also watch more Cars Toons and talk about Steven Soderbergh’s diary and their own college movies. Go watch Omelette! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website

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01:55:16

62. Mor’du, Da Ba Dee Da Ba Dai: The Legend of Mor’du...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/08/11

Mark and Danny discuss the first and so far only Pixar film directed by pod-favorite Saschka Unseld (Oli-Schau) and the short accompanying Brave's Blu-Ray and DVD releases. Danny imagines Mor’du's live action Disney villain movie, Mark explains why he finds film weather so important, and they have a friendly debate about movie theater etiquette. For those who like serious episodes! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter

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01:57:05

61. The Bear and the Beau: Brave w/ Sarah Knauf and...

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2023/08/04

Mark and Danny are joined by two special guests! Sarah Knauf of Femtober and The Snub Club and her Scottish boyfriend Scott Coventry are here to discuss Brave, which was supposed to be Pixar’s first movie with a woman as lead director. The gang talks about Brave’s place in the history of blockbusters directed by women, the work of Billy Connolly, and the iconic line that might not actually be in the movie. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram

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01:26:32

60. 2 Barbie 2 Oppenheimer: Air Mater / Time Travel...

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2023/07/28

LIVE FROM BARBENHEIMER NEW YORK! Danny is in town for the cinema event of the summer, and Mark has just finished Fast and Furious 1-7, the Paul Walker movies (we drop our rankings). This episode also marks the end of the Mater Disney Channel shorts, and the boys watch the short that came with the re-release of Finding Nemo! Get your pink pumps and #14 welder’s glass goggles ready! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter

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02:10:47

59. DETOUR! Laser Sword And Sandal: John Carter

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2023/07/21

Andrew Stanton, director of Finding Nemo and Wall-E, followed those classic films by helming the biggest box office flop of all time! Mark brings in his knowledge of the original novel, and Danny uses the box office to support a new theory about why the movie died like a Zoldangan struck by the explosive round from a Thark rifle! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our

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01:52:31

58. DETOUR! The Plot Against Jeremy Renner: Mission:...

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2023/07/14

Danny goes on a thrilling adventure to interview his parents about Mission: Impossible! His mom talks about her favorite blockbuster franchise, and his dad provides valuable insight as a big fan of the original TV show - before it was a movie directed by Pixar’s Brad Bird! Danny explains why Babe could be the greatest film of all time, The Fast and the Furious changes Mark’s life, and Danny’s Mom and Dad talk about their favorite childhood movie memories. You can follow us on social media at

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01:08:11

57. CARS 2: Cars 2 w/ Luke Hayden

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2023/07/07

“Cars 2 is art in the way bad stuff can be art.” Teacher and director Luke Hayden joins Mark and Danny to watch the best Cars - 2! It’s 2 movies smashed together like the car that gets killed in the first five minutes. Luke shares his formula one knowledge, Danny’s laptop explodes (for real this time), and Mark confuses his colonels. It’s the bomb! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to

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56. The Belt Buckle is Alive: Hawaiian Vacation /...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/06/30

This week Mark and Danny are watching the first two Toy Story Toons which played before Cars 2 and Jason Segel’s The Muppets. Mark learns that Medieval Times only sells chicken, Danny airs his grievances against the people who put Toy Story 2 gags in a Toy Story 3 short, and they both make a pitch for the future of the Muppets. If you neither love nor hate Barbie then who knows, man. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter

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55. Omni-Shrek: Mater’s Tall Tales Class of 2010 / La...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/06/23

Mark and Danny try to make it through as many Mater shorts as they can fit in an episode! They also watch La Luna, the short made by the director of Luca. They also talk about the Black Swan/Wrestler pairing, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Danny’s serious, respectful review of Mater Private Eye. More goofy Javier Bardem! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our website

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54. DETOUR! Tom and Gerri: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/06/16

For Fetch’s 84th episode, the contestants received a mission via “video chat” with EPCOT’s Turtle Talk’s Crush. And after they spent all their money on Pixar, they pranked a child for cheap! Danny shares some more of his horrifying formative experiences, and Mark explains the difference between Jim Conroy and Tim Conway. If you’re here because you accidentally misspelled “feet,” welcome! We can also tell you what it is about! You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean,

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02:22:54

53. The CHS Cinema Club’s Eleven-Year Reunion: Toy...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/06/09

Mark and Danny are joined by statistician, former cinema club co-president, and real job-haver Mikaela Meyer to discuss Toy Story 3, the first Pixar movie mandated by the Disney buyout. They also talk about high school club drama, the great films of 2010 such as Jonah Hex, and explaining who Richard Kind is. There’s also a dog. You can follow us on social media at Facebook at Lookingfortheocean, Instagram @lookingfortheoceanpod, and Twitter @pixarjourney. You can also listen to episodes on our

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52. DETOUR? Schrodinger’s Episode: It’s Tough to Be a...

Looking for the Ocean: A Pixar Journey ·

2023/06/02

Beware this CURSED EPISODE. Mark and Danny fight their way through Discord updates and laptop malfunction to talk about an indie short by Jim Capobianco and a terrifying 4-D Broadway-musical-inspired ad for a Bug’s Life. Can the lads talk about terrifying mascots, Beauty and the Beast’s ballroom scene, and Guardians of the Galaxy 3 before their computers explode?

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