Animation Anecdotes #384
Larz Bourne was a writer and cartoonist. He was the one who came up with the name Deputy Dawg as well as the design for the character.
Red Raven Records
By popular demand! One of my most popular posts from five years ago, about one of my favorite things when I was a kid – Red Raven ‘Movie’ Records!
Animation Profiles: Cal Howard
This week, we look into the career of animation/live-action/comic book writer Cal Howard!
“The Disney Afternoon” on Records, Part 2: DuckTales
One of the most popular and enduring Disney TV cartoons hit the ground running with 65 episodes – including a TV movie and a collection of four read-along sets.
The Exposure Sheet – Volumes #9 and #10
Once again we peek into the daily lives of the artists, animators, inkers, painters and employees of Leon Schlesinger Productions.
Blame It On The Melody
Of course, as any good movie of the day must, Melody Time had a main title theme song. This was a very pleasant ballad, and it actually got several covers.
7 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Animation Furniture
Most are unaware that Walt Disney had the most optimal animation furniture designed for use at the new studio he was building in 1939.
Animation Anecdotes #383
John Canemaker on researching Felix The Cat’s Pat Sullivan, “I looked up the court records, and sure enough, Sullivan financed a cat house and was a sex maniac.”
Thunderbean Musings
Happy October, die-hard animation folks! This week – some stories on the perils and rewards of attempting to license or borrow classic animation films!
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]
