The 25th Anniversary of DreamWorks’ “Shrek”
“The greatest fairy tale never told.” That was the tagline on the Shrek poster, perfectly describing the film, which, hard as it is to believe, celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this…
“Flea for Two” (1955)- in IB Technicolor!
I’m a huge fan of the 50s Don Patterson pictures at Lantz. They are funny, corny, and are completely unpretentious in design.
Frankly, I Don’t Give a Dam (Part 4)
Walter Lantz, Terrytoons, Famous, and Warner Brothers all contribute entries today to our survey of the beaver in the animated cartoons.
Nine (Lives) Is Enough: The Dreadful Sequel To “Fritz The Cat”
A tasteless and unimaginative follow-up to Ralph Bakshi’s notorious feature. It was universally panned – but was anything about this woebegone sequel worthwhile?
The Strange Case of the First French Animated Feature – Part 1 “The King and Mr. Wonderbird”
1953’s “Le Roi et l’Oiseau” by Paul Grimault is known by many names – and has been re-released many times. Let’s sort it out.
A “Short” Tribute to Mom – Part III
Classic cartoon shorts that are perfect for Mother’s Day (three of them suggested by Cartoon Research readers).
“The Crystal Gazer” (1941)
Columbia really made some bizarre cartoons! This week’s selection in no exception.
Frankly, I Don’t Give a Dam (Part 3)
So, what kind of mischief “wood” our beaver friends be up to today? Plenty!
The Last Days of UPA’s Mr. Magoo – 1959-1960
When its distribution with Columbia Pictures ended in 1959, UPA decided to keep making Magoo shorts for theatrical release. Here’s what happened next.
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 currently on the faculty of CalArts in Valencia, UCLA in Westwood and Woodbury University in Burbank – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
