Happy Henfruit Pt. 2: “Eggs-hilaration”
Whether your preference is low-calorie whites or fattening yolks, watch your cholesterol count, as we continue with a survey of cartoons centering on what a hen lays best.
1938-39 Looney Tunes: New Patterns Emerge
For the 1938-39 film season, there were about twice as many Merrie Melodies produced in color as there were Looney Tunes in black and white.
The 16mm Cartoon Carnival Goes Online
After taking a little crash course in streaming video, I decided to go ahead with my regularly scheduled 16mm Cartoon programs in a completely new format that allows anyone – even you – to view.
The Animated World of Wally Wood
Wally Wood was well known master comic book artist who briefly explored animation – but unfortunately none of his series proposals were ever produced.
A Charley Bowers Cartoon Detective Story
While I continue to fulfill Thunderbean back orders, my friend Eric Grayson writes about his heroic efforts to research and restore a rare Mutt & Jeff cartoon.
Happy Henfruit Pt. 1: “Eggs-haustive Research”
With some alternative escapism from the real world, our attention turns to the Easter, when the animators turned to a staple of the season for story inspiration – the incredible, edible egg.
Mary Martin: Legend of Disney, Broadway and Television
There was magic in the air after Mary Martin said, “I’d like to sing some Disney songs,” and Walt Disney said, “I can’t think of anyone I would rather hear sing them.”
New Animation Books For Your Social Isolation
Stuck inside? Here’s our latest round-up of new animation books approved for cartoon fans sheltering-in-place.
The Funeral of Marvin Acme
Many sequences were storyboarded for Who Framed Roger Rabbit but were then left out of the final feature film for a variety of reasons. Here is one we wished they would have done.
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]
