Some Thoughts on ‘Public Domain’, Including One Particular Mouse.
Pondering copyright — and the expiration of copyright. Both allowing for things to stay in the public view in different ways.
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
A Workprint of ‘Sweet Tooth Sam’ (1957)
Wishing everyone a happy new year with a workprint of a Terrytoon ‘Tom Terrific’ classic.
“Christopher Mouse” (c 1952)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! And I’ll note: I’m properly dressed for the occasion to write this week’s post.
Famous Studios “Winter Draws On” (1948)
The Screen Songs from the 40s are a series we’ve scanned a lot of, but there’s never been an ‘official’ set.
Van Beuren Tom & Jerry in “Piano Tooners” (1932)
I’m sharing the whole cartoon from the original camera negative. It’s one of my favorites from the series, warts and all.
Some Thunderbean news, Pooh and “The Great Bird Mystery” (1932)
In this especially bizarre Scrappy cartoon, Scrappy’s bird house is immediately overtaken by a flock of transient birds.
Cartoon Pilgrims – and Gratefulness in Thunderbeanland
Happy Thanksgiving To You All!
Some thoughts on preservation and access to classic animation–and “No Mutton Fer Nuttin” (1943)
A few month’s back I won a rare Kodachrome print of the first Noveltoon from Famous Studios. Take a look!
The Yearly Redford Theatre Cartoon Show (featuring Fleischer Restorations) and “The Great Experiment” (1934)
Evil scientist Hugo Plotz, a giant of a person, is keeping Scrappy in a tall petri dish. Another Screen Gems classic.
In Honor of the Day of the Dead: Animated Friends That Have Left Us
I thought it might be nice to chat a little bit about two animation-related folks I’ve known and worked with in the animation industry.
