Anatomy of A Project: Behind the Scenes on a Thunderbean DVD
I thought I’d write a little this week about the basic stages of producing a Thunderbean title, using the Flip the Frog Blu-ray set as an example.
Animation Profiles: VIRGIL ROSS
Today’s animation profile goes into an overview of one of the greats, Virgil Ross – whose work sustained an elegance and subtlety throughout his career.
Dog Days For Disney
Continuing my coverage of Disney’s Lady and The Tramp soundtrack as covered by others.
The Bronze Age 2
By looking at 1972 month by month, it becomes clear just how transitional the year was in moving animation from the Silver Age to the Bronze Age.
The First Fleischer Superman
The September 4th, 1940 issue of Variety announced that a deal had been made with Paramount to produce the animated adventures of Superman. The subsequent Fleischer Studios cartoons have become classics.
Larry Larson (1946-2019)
Last Friday, we lost Larry Larson, an incredible instructor in stop motion. I thought I’d use today’s Thunderbean Thursday to pay a mini tribute to this wonderful soul.
MGM Studio Club News – part 2 (1943)
This is the second half of a 2-part look at the MGM studio employee newsletter – the columns and photos devoted to the cartoon department.
Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears a Who” on Records
A look at the vinyl LP of the second “Horton” book recorded by the publisher, and the soundtrack from the classic Chuck Jones TV special with Hans Conried and June Foray.
Columns From MGM Studio Club News – Part 1
A selection of in-house studio columns I have from the MGM employee publication, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studio Club News, 1937-1942.
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]
