Warner Club News (1956) – Part 2
Another round of posts from the Warner Bros. in-house studio newsletter, written by and distributed essentially to Warner employees on the Burbank lot.
Another round of posts from the Warner Bros. in-house studio newsletter, written by and distributed essentially to Warner employees on the Burbank lot.
Receiving the Oscar in March 1956, “Speedy Gonzales” won for best cartoon short of 1955 – and here are some clues on how it and why it was submitted.
The Looney Tunes staff moves into a new building on the lot – and Gerry Chiniquy was a child movie actor named Monte Clare?
A splice of cartoon life! This week, the first half of 1955, with these chatty columns from the Warner Bros. Cartoon Department
Animation pioneer Paul Terry jotted down his animation secrets in a rarely seen 24 page booklet – and I’ve posted the whole thing here for you to enjoy.
We continue on with the second half of 1954 with five more months, scattered throughout the year, of animation columns from the Warner Club News.
1954 begins and Looney Tunes producer Eddie Selzer welcomes the staff back to resume full production and a Christmas party in his home.
1953 was one of turmoil in the Warner Bros. front office, as TV began to affect box office figures; theatrical screen shapes and size were changing – and 3D was now in demand.
Once again, we take a peek behind the scenes of the Warner Bros. Cartoon Department via the monthly columns in the in-house studio newsletter.
The square dance fad is at a fever pitch in the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in 1950… the same year Hillbilly Hare hits the screen.