Neverland or Bust!
There were only a half-dozen songs featured in Peter Pan, and only five got “grownup” commercial recordings. Unfortunately none of them were big hits in their own right.
Mark Mayerson Reviews “The Life and Times of Ward Kimball”
Despite the fact that this book features no photos of Ward Kimball, no images of his art outside Disney, his antique vehicles or jazz bands – it’s essential reading.
Was Stan Lee the Next Walt Disney?
I would suggest the closest someone came to being “the next Walt Disney” was probably Stan Lee – who created characters that will continue to outlive him and inspire new projects from others.
Finding Frames For “Flip The Frog”
Here are some frames from the beginning and ending leader of Flip prints that are amusing to see (and of course were never intended to be seen by an audience).
Radio Round-Up: AD SLOGANS
“Is this trip really necessary?” Yes it is – as we examine the various references to product advertising slogans frequently heard in cartoons in the 1930s and 40s.
Walt Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” from Decca to Disneyland
In the years after Decca Records was the first to premiere a Disney animated feature score (with soundtrack excerpts) on LP records, it took a roundabout journey to the Disney label.
The Mickey Mouse Gas Mask— Used in Name and Design During WWII
During World War II, the British government designed a gas mask specifically for children which quickly became known as a “Mickey Mouse” gas mask. Here are the details of this.
The Animated Roy Rogers
So Where Is Animation Anecdotes? Beginning this week, my column will resemble my one-shot columns with excerpts of interviews and a focus on one particular topic. Today: Roy Rogers.
Eshbaugh’s “Pastrytown Wedding: The Cushman’s Flour version”
The first volume of the Rainbow Parade blu-ray is nearing completion. Let’s take a look at the first release in the series: Pastrytown Wedding – one of my favorites.
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]
