In the Center Ring (Part 13)
Today, the waning days of the theatrical short, as circus stories continue to make sporadic appearances here and there.
Van Beuren Music: Late 1933 – Early 1934
1934 was a year of change, which included the passing of the musical baton from Gene Rodemich to Winston Sharples.
The Incredible Mr. Civita
What do Walt Disney, Saul Steinberg and Hugo Pratt have in common? Short answer: Mr. Civita.
Totally Nuts: The 80th anniversary of “Screwball Squirrel”
Tex Avery dials-up the “insanity” to 11 and puts another notch in his legendary, over-the-top career.
Felix The Cat in “Bold King Cole” (1936)
Since we’ll be using a Technicolor negative for the final set, I thought it would be nice to share a 35mm Tech print we’ve scanned now.
In the Center Ring (Part 12)
Circus cartoons were starting to become a little less common by this period, perhaps in attempt to lessen budgets.
Breaking Stories from Warner Club News!
Here’s a special treat for fans of Warner Bros. cartoons!
“The Reluctant Dragon” Part 1
A simple question, is there any proof that the dragon was purposefully coded as gay? The short answer is actually… yes!
A Basketful of Peanuts: The 50th Anniversary of “It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”
When this special first aired in 1974, Schulz’s beloved comic strip had left its indelible impression on Christmas, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
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]
