Backstage Pass #8 – Assembling the Team: Savana Pictures
In this Backstage Pass episode, the team shares how Journey into the Impossible went from an ambitious idea to a fully formed animated production. Hear how a last-minute fundraising push made the film’s proof of concept possible, why that pivotal moment felt like clear confirmation to move forward, and how God opened doors at just […]
Backstage Pass #7 – Assembling the Team: John Pomeroy
In this Backstage Pass episode, the team introduces legendary animator John Pomeroy and shares how his remarkable Disney-trained background is shaping Journey into the Impossible. Hear how John was mentored by Walt Disney’s famed “Nine Old Men,” helped bring beloved animated classics to life, and later devoted his artistic gifts to serving the Lord. Discover […]
Backstage Pass #6 – Assembling the Team: Writing the Script
In this Backstage Pass episode, Journey into the Impossible writer Dave Arnold and Adventures in Odyssey audio drama showrunner Marshal Younger explore what it really takes to turn a beloved audio series into an animated film. Hear how Dave had to “retrain his brain” to tell stories visually instead of verbally, why images now carry […]
Backstage Pass #5 – Wait, this takes place WHEN?
In this Backstage Pass episode, we explore a whole new era of Adventures in Odyssey—a prequel that lets us see Whit and the Whitaker family before the events of the audio series. Hear how the team discovered fertile story ground in Whit’s formative years, why this timeline opens the door for both longtime fans and […]
Backstage Pass #4 – Animation
In this Backstage Pass episode, Dave Arnold and the team talk about the early debate between doing a live-action Odyssey series or going fully animated. Hear how they wrestled through the pros and cons, why timeless characters mattered, and why animation turned out to be the best way to keep the world of Whit’s End […]
Backstage Pass #3 – A Visual Odyssey
In this Backstage Pass episode, Dave Arnold shares how the idea for an animated Adventures in Odyssey project first began—starting as a long-shot pitch tucked at the end of a list of brand ideas. Hear how a visual medium quickly became the favorite direction, why not everyone discovers Odyssey through audio, and how animation opens […]
Backstage Pass #2 – The Announcement
In this Backstage Pass episode, go behind the scenes of a legendary live event where Focus on the Family president Jim Daly surprised a packed room of Odyssey fans with an unexpected announcement about our next animated project. Hear the team tell the story from backstage—the excitement, the cheering, and the moment when momentum took […]
Backstage Pass #1 – The Vision
In this Backstage Pass episode, the Odyssey team talks honestly about how God has used Adventures in Odyssey for decades and why they’re excited to bring these stories to life through animation. You’ll hear personal memories, reflections on Odyssey’s impact, and why the visual medium opens the door for even more people to experience the […]