Courtroom Drama: The Verdict Is Out – Way Out (Part 8)
To quote Honest John from UPA’s Rooty Toot Toot, “Ipso facto. Status quo. I rest my case.”
Rankin/Bass’ “Peter Cottontail” – 50 Years of Yestermorrows
A tribute to the stop-motion classic starring Danny Kaye, Paul Frees, Casey Kasem and Vincent Price, in his first animated role.
The Kid From East Harlem: Some Early Traces of Eddie Selzer
A deep dive into the background of Bugs Bunny’s boss, Ed Selzer.
Disney Academy Award Stories – Part Two
More facts about Walt Disney and his experiences with the Academy Awards.
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!
Courtroom Drama: There’s Something Fishy About Those Scales (Part 7)
The object of the game is not to establish a new rule of law or lasting precedent – it is merely to be the last toon standing.
Max and Dave: The Sounds of Silents (Part 2)
Lots of songs from Irving Berlin and Stephen Foster ruled the day in the silent era Bouncing Ball cartoons.
Abe Levitow and “Off to See the Wizard”
An ABC primetime series consisting of MGM features with animated interstitials produced by Abe Levitow and Chuck Jones.
Disney Academy Award Stories – Part One
Facts about Walt Disney and his collection of Oscar statuettes.
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]
