The Animated Phyllis Bounds
She was not a woman to be trifled with in any way. Her entire life was entwined with Disney and animation in some way through her four marriages.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
“The Adventures of Seinfeld and Superman” The 2004 Webisodes
In 2004, Seinfeld was reunited with an animated Superman in two webisode American Express advertisements collectively known as The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman.
When Seinfeld Met Superman (1998)
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was a huge fan of Superman. Here is the first of a two-part survey of the part animated commercials the comedian made with the superhero.
Was Stan Lee the Next Walt Disney?
I would suggest the closest someone came to being “the next Walt Disney” was probably Stan Lee – who created characters that will continue to outlive him and inspire new projects from others.
The Animated Roy Rogers
So Where Is Animation Anecdotes? Beginning this week, my column will resemble my one-shot columns with excerpts of interviews and a focus on one particular topic. Today: Roy Rogers.
Animation Anecdotes #400
This is my final installment of Animation Anecdotes on the Cartoon Research blog – for now. Next week will be the start of a new column by me – entitled “Suspended Animation”.
Animation Anecdotes #399
In 1991 it was announced the upcoming feature film “Termite Terrace”, would be a live-action comedy loosely based on Jones’ autobiography Chuck Amuck.
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announced that the VHS release of the Disney’s Fantasia would only be available for 50 days and then “permanently withdrawn from the market”.
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.
