A Lost Ted Eshbaugh Film: “Sammy Salvage” (1943)
I’ve got a rare treasure for you this week – a previously lost wartime cartoon by Ted Eshbaugh. But first, I thought it would be kind-of cool to show how…
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The Online Animation Community – and Jam Handy
Today I discuss the collective online animation community – and Jonathan Boshen’s Jam Handy Documentary Campaign. I think it’s really interesting the some of the basics of cultural communication are…
New DVD Release: “A Conversation with Walter and Gracie Lantz”
I promised I’d talk a little bit about this title a few weeks ago- and It’s finally back from replication as of today! It’s one that has been near and…
What are Your Favorite Cartoons with “Lesser-known” Characters?
These have continued to be busy weeks! The new Blu-ray as well as a new DVD title will both be back in the coming weeks from mastering, finally. New projects…
Making a Thunderbean Blu-ray or DVD Release – part 1
It’s a busy week here – student reviews and a auditorium full of animation history papers to read and grade; I always enjoy the work we’re seeing, though it leaves…
“The Kool Penguins” (1935) and Other Smoking Hot Cartoons
Just a quick note: I think it’s important to share the history of animated films if you’re lucky enough to be able to. It seems a huge shame to me…
More On Mary Blair: “Ceramic Mural” (1965)
Jerry’s post from yesterday about John Canemaker’s new book had me thinking about the Disney Educational film Ceramic Mural (1965). It’s a fascinating little document; it’s perhaps the only film…
Some Sneak Previews – and News on New Sets!
As the snow vanishes (and reappears here!). My ‘real’ job is as a professor at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, and as classes wind down each year I…
The Cult of “Noveltoons”
There seems to be a special place in animation fan circles for Paramount’s Noveltoons cartoons, produced by Famous Studios. One of the things that always amazed me was how much…
Top 5 “Most Wanted” Cartoons – and 5 Favorite Finds
This week another top-ten list: five favorite finds and five most-wanteds; the continuing search for the missing stuff! I’ve of three minds when it comes to the reasons to continue…
