Kidding Around: The 40th Anniversary of “Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies”
The brilliance of Jim Henson and his characters in a different way, with an cartoon series beloved to this day.
The Butterfly Days of Summer
…and a little of ‘Molly Moo Cow and the Butterflies’
In the Center Ring (Part 30)
Dexter, Batman, Superman, Kwicky Koala, Tom & Jerry… the cartoon circus is back in town.
Animator Breakdown: “Injun Trouble” (1938) and “Wagon Heels” (1945)
Follow pioneer Porky Pig out West for a special “double feature” animator breakdown!
Paramount’s “The Cat”
He starred in four cartoons from 1960-1961 before disappearing into obscurity. Why?
It Came From Outer Space: The 25th Anniversary of “The Iron Giant”
Initially a box-office disappointment, the film has developed a devoted following in the two and a half decades since its debut.
Paramount/Famous Studios “The Little Brown Jug” (1948)
A whole cartoon about cute, drunk characters – and then inviting the audience sing-along to celebrate.
In the Center Ring (Part 29)
Warner Bros. TV Animation provides ample material for this post, varying from Looney Tunes to the dramatic.
A Musical Up-Roar 1939-40
The cartoons were starting to retreat from the ooey-gooey style of the early Happy Harmonies. And at times, they could create an unexpected classic.
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]
