Hank Porter: Disney’s Go To Artist for Insignia Designs during WWII
One of the unsung heroes of Disney’s WWII efforts is artist Henry “Hank” Porter who was a one man designer of many emblems and insignias during World War II.
The Animated Phyllis Bounds
She was not a woman to be trifled with in any way. Her entire life was entwined with Disney and animation in some way through her four marriages.
Scrappy in “The Pet Shop” (1931)
The Pet Shop continues Scrappy’s tendency to own businesses that are clearly beyond his own capability. It’s a good thing there are no customers on this particular day.
An Unexpected Animated Icon: “Once Upon A Time” – Part 1
What if I were to tell you this oddball animated cartoon on driver safety is just as significant to animation history as Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie or Three Little Pigs? Read this post and find out why!
Neverland… Ho!
Capitol issued two of the songs from the “Peter Pan” score sung by one of he biggest stars of stage, screen, radio and television – Jerry Lewis!
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!
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]
