The Death of Fred Moore
Fred Moore was a natural animator – he also had a reputation as a “functioning” alcoholic. His passing in 1952 has always been a source of some controversy.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Secrets of Jonny Quest
Hanna-Barbera’s original Jonny Quest animated prime time series is a classic and its characters are iconic – and yet there are still things to be discovered about it.
The Lost Fleischer Superman Cartoon
As a long time fan of Paramount Superman cartoons, I was excited to find a “sequel” to the Fleischer series that is generally unknown by most fans.
The First Fleischer Superman
The September 4th, 1940 issue of Variety announced that a deal had been made with Paramount to produce the animated adventures of Superman. The subsequent Fleischer Studios cartoons have become classics.
What? No Mickey Mouse?
“Minnie’s Yoo-Hoo” is just one of the many oddities surrounding the career of Mickey Mouse, in the beginning when his impact was massive.
The Troubled Birth of Roger Rabbit
Disney purchased the rights to the book Who Censored Roger Rabbit in 1981 and put it into development. Here’s what happened before Steve Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis got involved.
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.
“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.
