Disney’s Silly Symphony “King Neptune” (1932)
Here is another underwater-themed Silly Symphony—this time in early three-strip Technicolor! And as a bonus: I want you to help me pick the cartoon for my next post!
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Moonlighting Animation Artists in Comics: RAY PATIN
This week’s artist is the animator-turned successful producer of animated commercials, Ray Patin!
UPA’s “Magoo’s Three-Point Landing” (1958)
Here’s a rare treat: an animator breakdown for a UPA Mister Magoo – and a good opportunity to discuss each of the individual artists credited.
The Second Annual Golden Awards Banquet, March 1, 1985: The Video, Part 2
Today we present the roll-call of the honorees, which were mostly presented in alphabetic order. As before, I have prepared some thumbnail bios of each.
The 1984 Golden Awards Banquet Video, Part 3
Today we conclude our playback of the official video of the First Golden Awards Banquet from 1984, with the roll call of the honorees and their gathering for their group photo.
The 1984 Golden Awards Banquet Video, Part 2
We continue our playback of the official video of the First Golden Awards Banquet from 1984, with what was billed as an “Animation Operetta” written and performed by Sid Miller and Bernie Wayne.
Chatting with Hal Ambro and Lee Blair
Today two Disney veterans – Hal Ambro, who went on became a master animator, and Lee Blair who later ran one of the most important New York studios of the post-World War II era.
Chatting with Lavelle Haines Howard and Celine Miles Marcus
Lavelle Haines and Celine Miles, two women who were among the largely unsung grunts of the animation industry: final checkers and ink and paint artists.
“Minitoons” from Cartoon Films LTD/ Animated Cartoons Inc.
Ub Iwerks renamed his company Cartoon Films, Ltd. in 1936 after the split with Pat Powers. Here are a few animated theatrical commercials from the studio dating from 1939 and 1940.
Harman-Ising’s “Little Cheeser” (1936)
This week’s breakdown features Little Cheeser, a 1936 Happy Harmony directed by Rudy Ising – and the first appearance of a new recurring character for MGM.
