Happy April Fools Day! (with Tom & Jerry in “Tightrope Tricks”)
We’re not foolin’ anyone today – but here’s one cartoon I love that I’d be foolish not to share here.
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
The Cult of “Rare” Pieces of Animation History
Internal and external rattlings on the cult of “rare” pieces of animation history, and some more Flip Fanfares too!
Paul Terry presents “Lucky Dog” in Cinemascope!
Back from a Vinegar Syndrome grave is Lucky Dog, directed by Connie Rasinski, with some really fun animation by Carlo Vinci & Jim Tyer.
Columbia’s “The Untrained Seal” (1936)
I think they must have loved animating fish at Screen Gems, since they may be the most fun part of this particular cartoon.
UPA’s “Outlaws” (1956)
This film is full of invention in every shot, almost too much to absorb.
Projects That Need a Champion to Complete (and it’s not Thunderbean for now!)
The headline says it all!
A Few Frog ‘Legs’ – Some Pieces From the ‘Flip’ Project in Progress
Let’s look at some newly scanned frames from this long anticipated cartoon compilation.
Tom and Jerry in “Joint Wipers” (1932)
This scan is hot off the scanner!
Fleischer’s “In My Merry Oldsmobile” in 35mm
This film features one of my favorite gag moments in any Fleischer short.
Talking Color Correction For Cinecolor “Rainbow Parade” Cartoons
The color range is really wide and varied between all the prints, making it a real challenge.
