George Pal’s Original “Puppetoon” Patent
Those who pre-ordered The Puppetoon Movie blu-ray should have received it by now. I’m already getting many people writing me to tell how much that are enjoying it… let’s hope…
Underdog Saves Thanksgiving!
How Did Underdog Save Thanksgiving? The only major cartoon star to save Thanksgiving (though dozens have saved Christmas) was Underdog. On the NBC Network, November 25, 1965 at noon EST,…
Jim Korkis Talks About “The Book of Mouse”
This post is an unabashed plug for Jim Korkis’ latest book. I can’t resist, as Jim has done it again. His newest book was just released to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s…
Christmasy Cartoonz, Part 1
It’s that time of year to think of Christmas animation. Why this early? Ask the major animation companies. Thanksgiving week is when they have taken to releasing their big Christmas…
Freberg in Advertising Land
Comedian Stan Freberg appeared in a lot of commercials. A whole lot of commercials. Both as an actor-for-hire for others and in the commercials conceived by his advertising company, Freberg…
Animation Anecdotes #137
A Charlie Brown Christmas. In 1963, Lee Mendelson made an hour documentary about cartoonist Charles Schulz which featured about three minutes worth of animation. For two years, he couldn’t sell…
Comparison Study: “Toy Time” and “Silvery Moon”
It’s been a bonus features sort of week here, working nearly around the clock. As I’m gathering and compiling materials for bonus features on some of the new DVDs, I…
Mark Kausler Reviews “Get A Horse!”
Editor’s Note: If anyone knows early-talkie cartoons and rubber hose animation, it’s animator Mark Kausler. I asked him to compare Disney’s new “Get A Horse!” against the 1928-31 Mickey Mouse…
A Soundtrack Showdown: “The Snow Queen” Vs. “Frozen”
In 1959, Decca Records released a vinyl LP of the English-dubbed sound track to The Snow Queen, a 1957 animated film that reportedly inspired Hayao Miyazaki to continue in his…
“The Puppetoon Movie” blu-ray Update
This is an update on the blu-ray of The Puppetoon Movie which I announced here in August. I just received a copy of the final check discs and I’m happy…
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