Before ThunderCats became one of the most iconic cartoons of the 1980s… there was a small New York recording studio, reel-to-reel tape machines, razor blades used to cut audio by hand, and a production crew trying to invent a completely new way to make animated television.

In this fascinating episode of the Beyond Thundera Podcast, Rankin/Bass production staff member Tony Giovanniello pulls back the curtain on the creation of ThunderCats and SilverHawks like never before.

From directing actors and building soundtracks to timing battle scenes before animation even existed, Tony shares the chaotic, creative, and groundbreaking process that helped define an entire generation of animation.

You’ll hear stories about:

* The making of ThunderCats Episode 1

* Working with Lee Donoghue and Matthew Malach

* The intense production schedule at Rankin/Bass

* Creating sound and music for classic episodes

* Old-school analog editing techniques

* Why ThunderCats felt different from every other cartoon of its era

This is the kind of behind-the-scenes history fans thought was lost forever.

If you love ThunderCats, SilverHawks, voice acting, sound design, cartoon production stories, or behind-the-scenes interviews, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

Watch & listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.