Van Beuren “The Office Boy” with a Beautiful RCA Track!
This is one of the cartoons Disney cited in his lawsuit against Van Beuren – for obvious reasons.
Party Animals – and Other Species (Part 4): Party Protocol
As a public service this week, we provide an object lesson in the proper etiquette for party attendance and party throwing.
1951-52: “Days of Nostalgia”
Continuing along into the prolific early 50’s of Termite Terrace musical output.
Bringing Dinky Doodle (and Weakheart, Pete the Pup, and others!) to Home Video
As I promised, I said I would be back soon with even more exciting news…and that’s what we shall get into today.
Who Was That Animated Masked Man?
“A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!”
Your Favorite Long Lost Original Title Cards
Original opening titles, some which seemed impossible to see for decades, keep showing up on a pretty regular basis.
Party Animals – and Other Species (Part 3): Paramount’s “Party Dolls”
Boop, Lulu and “Lou”… A celebration of the irrepressible Fleischer/Famous party girls.
Celebrating the 111th Birthday of “Mercer, the Popeye Man”
Within a few years of his January 1910 birth, artist/writer and “primo Popeye” voice actor Jack Mercer started his entertainment legacy. Let’s look at a few vintage Mercer grooves.
What’s The Story Behind the Picture?
One of the things I find most enjoyable about this site is the many illustrations that I have never seen before that accompany the articles.
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]
