In Their Own Words: The Directors of “Brother Bear”
In 2003 I spoke with the directors about their work on one of the last of the hand-drawn Disney animated films.
Scrappy in “The Dog Snatcher” (1931)
It was the fourth released in the series and especially notable for a series of very Fleischer-esque moments that are all pretty enjoyable.
Fitness v. Fatness (Part 4): The Fattening Forties
World War II was coming to an end, and Americans considered themselves as living high off the hog – and no doubt many started to look like one in the process.
Walt’s Very First Disney Records
Walt Disney’s only record album for his in-house record company, the first it produced and released, sixty-five years ago.
The Secret Origin of Deputy Dawg
The exact story of how Deputy Dawg was developed is incomplete, but early press coverage and related research bring new revelations to light.
In His Own Words: Walt Disney on the Package Features
Here is an essay from a British annual, Film Review, on Walt’s thoughts about Melody Time and his compilation films.
When You Find The Original Title *after* The Set Is Done!
There were still quite a few of the original titles that never showed up – and I honestly, at this point, expected them to *never* show up. At the last minute though, one still did!
Fitness vs. Fatness (Part 3)
We continue our survey of animation’s war on weight – whether to put on the pounds or take them off.
Max and Dave: Still Trying To Find His Voice
During this period Fleischer was working to develop sound cartoons, which didn’t need to depend on dialogue, but to rely upon music and sound effects.
Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than 15 books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney, and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He has curated cartoons for DVD and Blu-ray compilations and has lent his expertise to dozens of bonus documentaries and audio commentaries on such. Beck is currently on the faculty of CalArts in Valencia, UCLA in Westwood and Woodbury University in Burbank – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
