Kimberly J. Brown | Strong Female Leads

Halloween queen Kimberly J. Brown (Halloweentown, Bringing Down the House, Guiding Light) is my guest, so obviously we talk all things Cromwell family and the joy of Disney Channel Original Movies, but we also get into her killer crafts and having some of the all-time best on-screen families.

Spend your Halloween with Kimberly at the virtual Galaxy Con panel!

Follow Kimberly on Instagram and Twitter | Peruse Craftily Creative on Etsy | Explore the inside of the book from Halloweentown and watch Realm Are They Now? on her YouTube | Find all things Kimberly on KimberlyJBrown.com

Memory Lane: Rebecca vs Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

Two movies where women are haunted by memories of the past and domineering men — it's Rebecca (1940) vs Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. Similar themes for two very different age groups.

Toil and Trouble: Hocus Pocus vs Halloweentown

In honor of Halloween, I’m talking about two groups of PG Disney witches — it’s Hocus Pocus vs Halloweentown. I’m hoping all the Halloweentown fans come out of the woodwork to talk to me about Debbie Reynolds, Judith Hoag’s denim jacket, and why we can all still remember Sophie’s spell. I also defend Sarah Jessica Parker and explain why Vinessa Shaw is the best part of Hocus Pocus.