“Grandfather’s Clock” (1934) and Current Updates
One of the creepiest cartoons we’ve ever seen — based on the scary live action grandfather clock face. If this kind of thing scares you too, skip the live action and just watch the animation
Animator Profiles: JACK KING
This column profiles animator/director Jack King, who worked at both Disney and Warner Brothers, with anecdotes based on recollections from his various colleagues.
A Birthday Look at Mel Blanc’s Woody Woodpecker Records
Mel Blanc would be 110 on Wednesday, so here’s a “Spin” focusing on a little-discussed member of his “stable” who he performed longer on records than in films.
Warner Club News (1957) – Part 2
The second half of 1957. The Warner Bros. Cartoon Department as seen through the eyes of the artists via the gossip column of the monthly in-house employee magazine.
Feudin’. . . No Fussin’. . . No Fightin’… Disney’s “The Martins And The Coys”
A decade-old pseudo-hillbilly novelty song, written by Al Cameron and Ted Weems. Weems had been leading a dance orchestra for almost fifteen years when he penned this tune.
Disney/MGM’s ‘The Magic of Animation’ Building
“The magic of Disney animation is created here, every day, by a staff of over eighty talents artists and technicians who are producing new featurettes, starring classic Disney characters, for theatrical and cable release.”
Animation Anecdotes #364
There is a poster on the wall, as Roger Rabbit runs through a sawmill, of a buxom, bikini-clad woman straddling an oversize saw — and the words: “Rigid Tools”.
Raw Rainbow Parade Transfers: “The Rag Dog” (1935) and “Scotty Finds a Home” (1935)
I thought it might be a good week to show a couple of prints that, for the most part, will *not* be on the Rainbow Parades set.
Animator Profiles: NORM McCABE
This week’s post profiles Norm McCabe, an overlooked figure who worked in a long, varied career in animation, as you will see here.
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]
