More Mickey Mouse Melodies
In 1956, the newly formed ABC-Paramount Records earliest releases were drawn from the “Official Mickey Mouse Club” recordings.
Jack Mercer and Tom Moore Discuss Fleischer Cartoons in 1938
In 1938, The National Board of Review magazine published a radio transcript of “an instructional talk” by Fleischer animator Tom Moore and voice/story artist Jack Mercer.
In Her Own Words: Ruth F. Kneitel
Feeling her father’s legacy was being overshadowed by Walt Disney, Ruth Fleischer wrote an article for a comics fanzine published in 1966. Here are a few excerpts.
Thunderbean Ramblings and Updates
Sometimes I feel a little like a monk working on these things, scrubbing or repairing films both physically and digitally, then onto the next. Here’s an update on my latest projects.
Animation Profiles: DAN GORDON
This week’s profile offers a detailed look into the career of an important figure in animation and comics, Dan Gordon.
Frank Welker Takes a Spin as the Easter Bunny
Easter may have been last Sunday, but Frank Welker’s vast voice work is never done–so let’s hop over to a little-known Welker work in which he plays a beleaguered bunny.
Ten Books For Spring
Ten new animation books for Spring reading have shown up at my door. Here’s my quick reviews.
The Death of Fred Moore
Fred Moore was a natural animator – he also had a reputation as a “functioning” alcoholic. His passing in 1952 has always been a source of some controversy.
Nitrate Unboxing, April 17, 2019
Forget the Mueller Report! Today Steve Stanchfield received a box of nitrate cartoons from UCLA and we are there to watch him unbox them!
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]
