Monthly Archives: December 2018

Animation Anecdotes #394
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
December 21, 2018 posted by Jim Korkis

Animation Anecdotes #394

“You do not write down for animation. As a matter of fact, the music needs to be as emotionally powerful as it can be, because music is casting a spell.”

“Japanese Lanterns” (1935)
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December 20, 2018 posted by Steve Stanchfield

“Japanese Lanterns” (1935)

Japanese Lanterns is a wonderful little short from near the beginning of the Rainbow Parade series. I think it’s one of the best of the series – and here is my latest transfer.

“A Chipmunk Christmas” on Records
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December 18, 2018 posted by Greg Ehrbar

“A Chipmunk Christmas” on Records

RCA Records released the first Chipmunks album to tell a story when Alvin, Simon and Theodore made their network TV comeback in a Christmas special involving Chuck Jones.

New Disney Books – for Christmas
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December 17, 2018 posted by Jerry Beck

New Disney Books – for Christmas

I wanted to squeeze in this holiday gift guide now, as a great crop of Disney animation books have been accumulating – all worthy of your attention as presents for this holiday season.

Animation Anecdotes #393
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
December 14, 2018 posted by Jim Korkis

Animation Anecdotes #393

The poster for The Great Mouse Detective was roughed out by the Disney publicity department and sent to the animation department.

“Santa’s Surprise” (1947)
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December 13, 2018 posted by Steve Stanchfield

“Santa’s Surprise” (1947)

I’ve had that certain ‘sound’ of the Paramount Cartoon orchestration humming in my head, so when I was thinking about what to show this week I thought about Santa’s Surprise.