Animator Profiles: Ben Solomon
This week’s post doubles as an overview of cartoonist Ben Solomon’s animation career, and as a look at his comic book work.
“The Disney Afternoon” on Records, Part 3: Gummi Bears
Walt Disney Television Animation made the leap into Saturday morning with Adventures of the Gummi Bears as Walt Disney Records read-alongs transitioned from vinyl to cassette.
The Exposure Sheet #11 & #12
Old Glory got special treatment in 1939 – including press notices and reviews. As noted by the studio newsletter: “Old Glory is well on on it’s way to being slightly terrific!!”
So Dear To Walt’s Heart
The title song–a sweet and sentimental ditty–was the object of three singers, and their respective record companies.
The “Jasper” Puppetoons – Part 1
Jasper was part of a tradition in animation of casting African American boys as stars of series—from “Sammy Johnsin” in the Silent Era to L’il EIghtball from producer Walter Lantz.
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.
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]
