Animation Anecdotes #350
“I went to Miami to take a job as an inker at Fleischer Studios”, recalled Sy Reit. “I worked on Gulliver, on Popeye and a few Betty Boops, which were rapidly phasing out.”
All About “The Vacationer’s Paradise” – plus “Triple Trouble”
The Animated Antics and Gabby series seemed to struggle to figure out a format. But they’re interesting and entertaining just the same.
RADIO ROUND-UP: Fred Allen
Today, we bring you a gallery of references to radio comedian Fred Allen (1894-1956) and his radio programs in classic short cartoons from the Golden Age.
“You’re in Love, Charlie Brown” on Records
A Valentine’s Day look at three Disneyland-Vista vinyl versions of two CBS TV Peanuts specials about Charlie Brown’s love for the little red-haired girl.
Warner Club News (1945)
Once again we present another six months of columns devoted to the Warner Bros. Cartoon Department, written by either Warren Foster, Tedd Pierce or Michael Maltese back in the day.
Gulliver Travels at 78
The bands that got to record covers for Fleischer Gulliver’s Travels songs ranged from the established swing groups, through the new sensations, and hopeful up-and-comers.
“Granny Mischief” (1970)
Japanese cartoonist Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992) made a name for herself when her comic strip Sazae-san (Mrs. Sazae) debuted in 1946. The comic about a housewife would later spawn movies, live-action…
Animation Anecdotes #349
Paige O’Hara who voiced Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast said, “Some people think I look a lot like her, and some don’t think I do at all.”
A Flurry of Films, Flip, and Fleischer Rarities for the Future!
We’re about to scan the very last film for the almost otherwise complete Fleischer Rarities set. One of the coolest items we’ve found (at least to me…), a “Traveltoon”.
Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than 15 books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney, and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He has curated cartoons for DVD and blu-ray compilations and has lent his expertise to dozens of bonus documentaries and audio commentaries on such. Beck is on the faculty of both Woodbury University in Burbank and Cal Arts in Valencia. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
