The Disney Package Features
A.K.A The “compilation features”, the “anthology features”, or “omnibus features”. Here’s the story.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Chuck Jones at Disney
When Warners briefly shut down its animation studio in 1953, director Chuck Jones took off to work at the Disney Studios
Al Kilgore’s “Bullwinkle” and Other Cartoons
A special little tribute to a great cartoonist who drew some of our favorite animated characters – far from the animation studios that produced them.
Filmation Superman
The New Adventures of Superman, produced by Filmation in 1966, literally changed the face of Saturday morning cartoons.
Disney Academy Award Stories – Part Two
More facts about Walt Disney and his experiences with the Academy Awards.
Disney Academy Award Stories – Part One
Facts about Walt Disney and his collection of Oscar statuettes.
Return of “The Three Caballeros”
For me, the most impressive animation Eric Goldberg has done for the Disney parks is bringing back the fabled Three Caballeros.
Jeff Smith and “Bone”
Some of the past attempts to translate Jeff Smith’s popular comic book character into animation.
In His Own Words: Mel Blanc’s Last Interview
Perhaps the last public interview with Mel Blanc took place at the Los Angeles International Animation Celebration. I was lucky enough to be in the audience.
Ward Kimball, Escapader
In its January 1957 issue, Escapade Magazine spotlighted a person who they felt best demonstrated the qualities of their readers: Ward Kimball.
