Gus Wicke, An Appreciation
Wicke only voiced the villainous Bluto for a few years, from approximately 1935 to 1938, but to highly memorable effect, especially in Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad.
Category Archives: Animation History
What Do You Think Was Cut From “Popeye and The Pirates”?
Something was a edited out of this 1947 Popeye cartoon. Do you have a theory on what might have been contained in the cut footage?
Jack Mercer and Tom Moore Discuss Fleischer Cartoons in 1938
In 1938, The National Board of Review magazine published a radio transcript of “an instructional talk” by Fleischer animator Tom Moore and voice/story artist Jack Mercer.
Larry Harmon Explains It All
In the 1960s producer Larry Harmon wrote a regular column for The Hollywood Reporter about his thoughts and plans for his animation empire. Here are several of those columns.
MGM Studio Club News – part 2 (1943)
This is the second half of a 2-part look at the MGM studio employee newsletter – the columns and photos devoted to the cartoon department.
Columns From MGM Studio Club News – Part 1
A selection of in-house studio columns I have from the MGM employee publication, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studio Club News, 1937-1942.
Chuck Jones “Tom & Jerry” in 1965-66
What’s your favorite Chuck Jones 1960s-era Tom & Jerry cartoon? Today a look back at that era (or error?) of MGM cartoons.
Popeye’s Public Service
Is there any connection between a 1950 Disney Goofy cartoon and a 1960s King Features Popeye? Yes – director Jack Kinney used both characters two teach drivers safety.
A Lost UPA Cartoon: “Bric’s Stew” (1959)
The story behind the discovery and restoration of a lost UPA cartoon – and speculations as to the mystery of its existence.
From the Files of Walter Lantz…
I thought it might be a good day to spend time rummaging through my Walter Lantz files. Here’s a potpourri of visual materials submitted for your approval – and for future reference.
