In the Center Ring (Part 21)
Today’s offerings include visits with Touche Turtle, Magilla Gorilla, Ricochet Rabbit and The Hillbilly Bears.
A Musical Up-Roar (Part 2)
At MGM, Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising found the mojo they had been seeking ever since they left Warner Brothers.
Spot On! In Praise of Disney’s “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”
When released in 1961, it was a “first” in so many ways.
Hollywood & Vine: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Tarzan”
Many consider this to be the film that signaled the end of the decade-long animation renaissance at Disney.
“Scrappy’s Big Moment” (1935)
You all know that I’m a Scrappy die-hard, but quite honestly… this really isn’t a great one.
In the Center Ring (Part 20)
Hanna-Barbera’s circus parade keeps on marching.
From Drama to Llama: In Praise of “The Emperor’s New Groove”
From a movie production filled with drama came a film filled with laughs.
A Tribute to Richard M. Sherman
An Animation Spin Tribute to Richard Sherman – who enriched our lives with songs, scores, and an indomitable spirit that will endure and enchant “for now, for always”.
Soldiering On: The Unaired “Beetle Bailey” TV Special
Thirty-five years ago, a half-hour special based on the comic strip was set to air on CBS. It never got there.
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]
