The Spooky Story of “The Skeleton Dance”
While not specifically stated to be Halloween, merely a supernatural frolic during the midnight hour, this innovative short cartoon certainly encapsulates the spirit of the spooky holiday.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
The Story of Disney’s “Lonesome Ghosts” (1937)
One of my favorite Disney theatrical shorts especially around this time of the year, a co-starring vehicle for Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy at the peak of their popularity.
Aldous Huxley’s Version of the Disney “Alice”
Previously I talked about Walt Disney’s Alice In Wonderland and promised that I would share the story about the unused Aldous Huxley version.
Ruby-Spears “Superman”
No one seems to talk about the 1988 Saturday morning television series entitled produced by Ruby-Spears created to coincide with the character’s 50th anniversary.
Dragon’s Lair: The Movies That Never Were
This recent announcement of a feature film was not the first time that Don Bluth and Gary Goldman tried to develop the game into a theatrical feature.
The Enchanting Magica De Spell
Magica De Spell created by Disney Legend Carl Barks in 1961. She became even more popular when she moved from the comic book pages to the DuckTales series.
The Return of Dragon’s Lair
The story of Dragon’s Lair – from arcade game to Saturday morning, and perhaps soon on the big screen.
In His Own Words: Ferdinand Horvath on Disney Cartoon Gags
From Horvath’s personal papers was this transcription of a lecture he gave at Disney’s in 1937.
Who Was Ferdinand Horvath?
Hundreds of thousands of artists worked in animation over the decades but very few of their names are known to the people who enjoyed their work.
Mad Madam Mim
While Madam Mim is cited as the main villainess of Disney’s The Sword in The Stone, her character and short scene are completely irrelevant to the story.
