Ottawa Animation Festival – and “Grampy’s Indoor Outing” (1936)
This one reads more like a journal entry than post this week, but it ends with Betty Boop, and that can’t be all bad!
The INVISIBLE Article (Part 1)
Invisibility is a subject which has instant appeal to an animator. Imagine the “line mileage” saved when you don’t even have to draw your featured character!
Happy Birthday, Mister Magoo!
Quincy Magoo turns 70 this Sunday, so today we present his debut LP starring Jim Backus, Daws Butler and the composer of many UPA and Jay Ward themes.
For The Love of Cartoon Animation #1
Beginning this week – a life-size, on-going personal Gene Deitch data-base, which we think you’ll find interesting and useful.
Marvel’s “Sub Mariner” in Animation
An look at one of the most popular Marvel Comics’ characters to not yet make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner.
Some Stop Motion Outtakes from “Bury the Axis” (1943)
I thought I’d share one of the rarities from my forthcoming Lou Bunin set: reels of outtakes from the wartime propaganda short Bury the Axis.
Aw, Whadda You Afraid Of?? (Part 2)
We’ve still got one article worth of fallout from the realm of superstition to wade through, so fasten your seat belts for another bumpy ride.
The Melodies Were Still Merrie
During the 1931-32 film season the Warner Brothers cartoon unit started their second series of cartoons, titled “Merrie Melodies”. Here are the songs that inspired them.
Daws Butler on Camera
Found in Mark Kausler’s closet: two odd ball live action films starring voice actor extraordinaire Daws Butler – but neither print features his voice!
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]
