Rankin-Bass “The Jackson 5ive”
The Jackson Five tried to attract viewers to music as well as to the half-hour stories. Each episode of the 1971-72 season featured two recordings from the group’s albums.
“The Adventures of Seinfeld and Superman” The 2004 Webisodes
In 2004, Seinfeld was reunited with an animated Superman in two webisode American Express advertisements collectively known as The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman.
“The Ski’s the Limit” (1949) – and projects in progress
I wonder how many people sang along to these films; does anyone remember going to a theatre and seeing one with a singing audience?
Radio Round-Up: “Wanna Buy A Duck?” JOE PENNER
You wanna buy a duck… you nah-sty man? For our last Radio Round-Up of the month, we present the zany radio comedian Joe Penner!
The Story of Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” on Disneyland Records
The shortest, least pretentious Disney animated feature was adapted into simple, straightforward Storyteller albums—but who does the voice of Timothy Mouse on them?
Popeye’s Public Service
Is there any connection between a 1950 Disney Goofy cartoon and a 1960s King Features Popeye? Yes – director Jack Kinney used both characters two teach drivers safety.
When Seinfeld Met Superman (1998)
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was a huge fan of Superman. Here is the first of a two-part survey of the part animated commercials the comedian made with the superhero.
Working with the Animated Films of George Pal and “The Puppetoon Movie 2”
One of the other major side projects I’ve been working on is digital restoration/cleanup for a second volume of George Pal’s Puppetoons.
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope (with Jerry Colonna, Brenda and Cobina)
Greetings, gate! Today on Radio Round-Up, we present references to Bob Hope’s radio show in classic animated cartoons – including “Professor” Jerry Colonna.
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]
