Animation Anecdotes #398
In 1991, Michael Eisner announced that the VHS release of the Disney’s Fantasia would only be available for 50 days and then “permanently withdrawn from the market”.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Animation Anecdotes #397
“With the Garbage Pail Kids – we had all the best intentions of being able to translate the cards into a program but it didn’t work. The fit just wasn’t right.”
Animation Anecdotes #396
When Miles Laboratories released Flintstones Chewable Vitamins in 1968, there were Fred, Wilma, Barney, Bamm Bamm, Pebbles, Dino and Fred’s car but no Betty.
Animation Anecdotes #395
“Cats Don’t Dance was supervised by no less than eight executives in its lifetime, several of whom would have rather ironed Chris Farley’s underwear than make an animated movie.”
Jim Korkis’ Christmas Anecdotes 2018
Once again during this holiday season, I devote an entire Animation Anecdotes column to some animated Christmas tales.
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.”
Animation Anecdotes #393
The poster for The Great Mouse Detective was roughed out by the Disney publicity department and sent to the animation department.
In His Own Words: Floyd Norman on Mickey, Donald, Goofy: “The Three Musketeers” (2004)
“With The Three Musketeers, Disney finally had the perfect Mickey Mouse movie that was sure to play well in theaters. Instead, the film was released on home video.”
Animation Anecdotes #392
In 1986, producer and animator Phil Mendez had created his own little animation empire based on his creation of Kissyfur, spawning prime-time specials, a series and a ton of merchandise.
Animation Anecdotes #391
Composer Richard Stone used the same soundstage that Carl Stalling recorded on for the classic Warner Bros. cartoons to make the music for Animaniacs.
