New York Animator: Orestes Calpini
A true animation industry veteran, Calpini is perhaps less known than many of his contemporaries.
Category Archives: From The Files of Dr. Toon
Filmation’s “Wacky and Packy”
Wacky and Packy, undercut by shoddy and reused animation, are far more endearing than many other Filmation cartoons.
“No! Not That! Not McKimson’s Malevolent Mutt!”
One thing, however, is clear: this dog knows some nasty tricks.
Max Fleischer’s Hunky and Spunky
Many animals became animated stars, but donkeys rarely attained that status. This pair were the first.
Paramount’s “The Cat”
He starred in four cartoons from 1960-1961 before disappearing into obscurity. Why?
