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...?"
🐷 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.
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#BabeMovie #ThatllDoPig #AnimalActors #FilmHistory #MovieMagic
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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
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Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out
Babe - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112431/)
Babe (film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_(film))
✨ Babe - American Humane Society (https://www.americanhumane.org/production/babe/)
✨ The animatronic sheep in 'Babe' almost lost their coats before filming even started - befores & afters (https://beforesandafters.com/2020/08/04/the-animatronic-sheep-in-babe-almost-lost-their-coats-before-filming-even-started/?amp)
✨ Neal Scanlan explains how Babe the pig was puppeteered - befores & afters (https://beforesandafters.com/2020/08/07/neal-scanlan-explains-how-babe-the-pig-was-puppeteered/?amp)
Real pigs steal the scene in ''Babe'' (https://ew.com/article/1995/08/18/real-pigs-steal-scene-babe/)
None of the Piglets Used in the Movie Babe Were Slaughtered (https://www.cbr.com/were-the-piglets-used-in-babe-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 (https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/gmwd8v/in_babe_1995_because_babe_stayed_the_same/)
'Babe': 20 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Talking Pig Movie | Moviefone (https://www.moviefone.com/news/babe-movie-facts/)
15 Facts About Babe On Its 25th Anniversary (https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/15-fun-facts-about-babe)
✨ Meet James Cromwell’s New ‘Babe’: A Rescued Piglet Who Fell Off a Meat Lorry (https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/cromwell-rescues-babe/)
✨ James Cromwell, PETA Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Babe’ | PETA (https://www.peta.org/news/babe-30th-anniversary/)
Gordy (1994) - IMDb (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0113199/)
Gordy - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordy)
GORDY: 1995’s Other White Meat | The-Solute (https://www.the-solute.com/gordy-1995s-other-white-meat/)
✨Pig Raised By Cats Thinks He’s One Of Them Now - DRAGONLORD UPDATE | The Dodo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVIbwE_eGK0)
23 Jan 2026
HHM – Charlie the Goat from The VVITCH
🐐 From eerie icon to on-set menace, Charlie the goat left a big impression in The VVitch. Paul takes a quick dive into the chaotic presence, unsettling legacy, and surprisingly short acting career of one of horror’s most unforgettable animals.
🎙️ 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.
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#TheVVitch#BlackPhilip #CharlieTheGoat #AnimalActors #FilmPodcast
Sources for this episode
Wikipedia - Charlie (Goat) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_(goat))
Vulture.com - The Goat From Horror Movie The Witch Has a Twitter Feed (https://www.vulture.com/2015/09/the-witch-goat-black-phillip-twitter.html)
HollywoodReporter.com - Black Phillip: The Real Story Behind the Breakout Goat From The Witch (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/black-phillip-real-story-behind-871974/)
Twitter - @BlackPhillip (https://x.com/BlackPhillip)
22 Dec 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.
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#SantaBuddies #SantaPaws #AnimalActors #MovieMagic #FilmHistory
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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
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Source materials. Sources with a ✨ are especially worth checking out
Santa Buddies - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1328875/)
Santa Buddies - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Buddies)
Santa Buddies | Disney Wiki | Fandom (https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Buddies)
Buddies | Air Bud Wiki | Fandom (https://air-bud.fandom.com/wiki/Buddies)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenean_Mountain_Dog)
Golden Retriever - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Retriever)
✨Santa Buddies - American Humane Society (https://www.americanhumane.org/production/santa-buddies/)
The making of Santa Buddies (2009) - YouTube (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m009OCrohOo)
Disney’s Santa Buddies: The Legend Of Santa Paws (https://www.great-pyrenees-club-of-southern-ontario.com/Santa-Buddies.html)
Danny Woodburn Talks About Acting With Dogs In Santa Paws2 | So Much PETential (https://somuchpetential.com/danny-woodburn-talks-about-acting-with-dogs-in-santa-paws2/)
Lady "Santa Paws 2" "Mrs. Paws", Wells' Providence AKC Champion pedigree Great Pyrenees Puppies for sale in Missouri, Livestock Guardian Dogs (https://www.wellsprovidence.com/lady-disney--mrs.-paws-~-disney-s-santa-paws-2-.html)
Lady "Mrs. Paws" father Zeus "Santa Paws" Wells' Providence AKC Champion pedigree Great Pyrenees Puppies for sale in Missouri, Livestock Guardian Dogs (https://www.wellsprovidence.com/lady-s-sire--zeus-of-disney-s-santa-buddies.html)
The Insane Story Behind Disney's 'Snow Buddies,' The Movi... (https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/andrew-gruttadaro/snow-buddies-killed-five-puppies?utm_campaign=popculturetw&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social)
Great Pyrenees, Kerry Blue Terrier, Whoodle Puppy Sales| Freedom Farmz (https://web.archive.org/web/20160609074948/http://freedomfarmz.com/greatpyrenees_pups.html)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Great Pyrenees and Kerry Blue Terrier Puppy Sales| Freedom Farmz (https://web.archive.org/web/20140425011316/http://www.freedomfarmz.com/greatpyrenees.html)
Freedom Farmz, Home To Santa Paws From The Disney Films And Great-Pyrenees Stars In The Valley, Highlight Hollywood News | Highlight Hollywood (https://web.archive.org/web/20160613000112/http://highlighthollywood.com/2012/05/freedom-farmz-home-to-santa-paws-from-the-disney-films-and-great-pyrenees-stars-in-the-valley-highlight-hollywood-news/)
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