Animation Anecdotes #352
In 1982, Don Bluth discussed his next picture, a modern-day fairy tale, based on a very old story. That project, East of the Sun West of the Moon, was never produced.
The 35mm “Parrotville Fire Department” Arrives!
Van Beuren Rainbow Parade cartoons could be an unhealthy obsession- unless you’re putting together a Blu-ray set of them.
RADIO ROUND-UP: Bert Gordon: The Mad Russian
How do you do-o-o-o? The final installment of this month’s Radio Round-Up profiles Bert Gordon’s radio career, and the influence of his character “The Mad Russian”…
Rankin/Bass’ “King Kong” on Records
When the producers of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer ventured into Saturday Morning TV, they brought along a 60-ton gorilla with his own soundtrack album.
Warner Club News (1947)
Another year’s worth of columns written by the staff at the Warner Bros. Cartoon Department – plus a gallery of caricatures used in these columns.
Pinocchio on RCA and Decca: All In A Nice Neat Package
People who bought the Decca set certainly got value for money–even if the RCA Victor surfaces wore better under the needle than Decca’s.
Rediscovering The 1962 Jam Handy Gem: “The Ballad of Soup Du Jour”
Check out this rare Jam Handy theatrical, sponsored by Campbell Soup, that combines everything to serve viewers – what else? – the history of soup.
Animation Anecdotes #351
Actresses Cynthia Leake and Emma Samms were among the rotoscoped performers for Teegra in Bakshi’s “Fire and Ice” – a character named on the Frazetta model sheet as “Tygra” .
“Opening Night” (1933) – and a Busy Week For Thunderbean
Here’s a sort-of summary of the events of the week: Fleischer Rareties; Flip The Frog; and some beloved Van Bueren cartoons – now restored!
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]
