NBC’s “American Inventory” (1953) with Grim Natwick, Al Stahl and Don McCormick
This week my rummaging through Mark Kausler’s film closet yielded this find – a rare early 50s TV appearance by Grim Natwick!
A “Sparky” 101st Birthday Salute to June Foray
The first lady of animation is celebrated with two unusual children’s recordings, made generations apart, both as ageless as the talent of June Foray herself.
The Exposure Sheet #3 & #4
Once again we get to hang with the gang at Termite Terrace – through the pages of their zany in-house newsletter, The Exposure Sheet.
Melody Time’s Blue Shadows On The Trail
“Blue Shadows On The Trail” was also all over the airwaves during the spring and summer of 1948. Decca released a version of this tune, as sung by Bing Crosby.
5 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Studio Lot in Burbank
These are points of interest that I either came across in my research or thought more about in regards to my own experiences exploring the Studio lot.
Animation Anecdotes #380
In 1985, music producer Quincy Jones was working on two animated projects for Warner Bros. starring a character of his own creation, The Dude.
The Harman/Ising sequence from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (1933)
One of the animated sequences in a live action film I really like is the ‘Walrus and the Carpenter’ scene from the bizarre 1933 Paramount Alice in Wonderland.
“The Colonel Bleep Show”
This week, I dug out of Mark Kausler’s closet this rare episode (or pilot?) for Colonel Bleep. Not the cartoon itself but live action wrap-arounds for a hosted Colonel Bleep kiddie show.
Harvey’s Richie Rich and Friends on Records
Five comic book stories and original songs made their vinyl debut at a time when Harvey could “Irona-cally” have used The Poor Little Rich Kid’s financial help.
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]
