The Origin of Cap’n Crunch
Cap’n Crunch first appeared on a cereal box in September 1963 and went on to become one of the most beloved and long-running cereal spokesmen. Here’s his story.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
“Huck’s Landing”
Today, Tom Carter Productions has been forgotten by most people. Here’s what they did – and why you haven’t seen it.
Gertie the Dinosaur Part Two
Gertie the Dinosaur might not have been officially the first animated cartoon, but it was without argument the first animated cartoon of any consequence.
“Gertie the Dinosaur” Part One
Winsor McCay drew roughly 10,000 drawings of the characters (by his own account) to make approximately five minutes of animation.
Disney Cruise Cartoons
Many of you will never have the opportunity to take a vacation cruise, but here are a few out-of-the-ordinary pieces of Disney animation that relate to the Disney Cruise Line.
Who Was Lucille LaVerne?
Answer: She was the Evil Queen and the Wicked Witch in Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Here’s her story.
The B’rer Rabbit Comic Strip
Several noted animators and storymen found work, sometimes moonlighting, doing comic books and comic strips based on Disney’s Song of the South.
Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (1949)
Singer Bing Crosby would lighten up some of the frightening aspects of Ichabod’s story especially with unscripted ad-libs like nicknaming the lead character “old Icky”.
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.
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.
