When Seinfeld Met Superman (1998)
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was a huge fan of Superman. Here is the first of a two-part survey of the part animated commercials the comedian made with the superhero.
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Was Stan Lee the Next Walt Disney?
I would suggest the closest someone came to being “the next Walt Disney” was probably Stan Lee – who created characters that will continue to outlive him and inspire new projects from others.
Animation Anecdotes #398
In 1991, Michael Eisner announced that the VHS release of the Disney’s Fantasia would only be available for 50 days and then “permanently withdrawn from the market”.
Animator Profiles: ARTHUR DAVIS
We’ve saved the best for last day of the month – an overview of the vast career of animator/director Arthur “Art” Davis, a favorite among many of us.
Robert McKimson’s “Daffy Duck Slept Here” (1948)
Thanks for casting your votes, readers! Hillbilly Hare (1950) ran a very close second, but Daffy Duck Slept Here (1948) is declared the winner this week. And here it is!
Animation Anecdotes #371
“According to a report from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, ‘Old Joe’ (the camel representing Camel cigarettes) is as recognizable to six year olds as Mickey Mouse.”
Animation Anecdotes #365
“Everybody in the world knows Porky has a stutter,” said Ira Zimmerman of the National Stuttering Project in 1991. “But it is inappropriate to depict stuttering in print.”
Animator Profiles: JACK KING
This column profiles animator/director Jack King, who worked at both Disney and Warner Brothers, with anecdotes based on recollections from his various colleagues.
Animation Anecdotes #361
Boxoffice magazine in 1945 stated, “(Red Hot Riding Hood) had the greatest number of bookings of any MGM short subject in its 18 year history – over 15,000.”
General Motors’ Animated “Power Primer” Series – Part 1
This is the first of two articles regarding a forgotten, but noteworthy educational cartoon series produced by General Motors.
