Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES

Walter Lantz Stories
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
September 16, 2022 posted by Jim Korkis

Walter Lantz Stories

Growing up I was generally dismissive of most of Walter Lantz’s cartoon output – especially in the later years – but with age comes a more mature perspective.

Live Action Reference
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
September 9, 2022 posted by Jim Korkis

Live Action Reference

For all the Disney animated feature films, the artists depended upon live action reference. Here’s the story on that.

Remembering “Mulan”
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
August 26, 2022 posted by Jim Korkis

Remembering “Mulan”

I was working at Walt Disney World in the animation department of the Disney Institute at the time of its production and was able to see some of the work in progress.

The Problem with Pooh
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
August 19, 2022 posted by Jim Korkis

The Problem with Pooh

Oh bother! The bear with very little brain through no fault of his own certainly seems to be troublesome for the Walt Disney Company.

Toon Titans
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
July 29, 2022 posted by Jim Korkis

Toon Titans

How did the DC comics series Teen Titans become their “Toon” Titans? Here’s the story.