Robert McKimson’s “The Prize Pest” (1951)
We’re back to the animator drafts on Cartoon Research! This week we present a Porky and Daffy cartoon directed by Bob McKimson.
Disney’s “Lost Chords” – Unsung Songs from Classic Films
In a special Animation Spin, artist/historian Russell Schroeder takes us on a journey through music that, for one reason or another, was not used for various projects.
Warner Club News (1948)
More clippings from the in-house Warner Bros. employee newsletter – and much of interest for those researching the history of Looney Tunes.
Not So Reluctant
While nobody thought to build a song around “Baby Weems” or the Goofy short, “How To Ride A Horse”, there was a tune written about “The Reluctant Dragon”.
The Controversy Over “Calvin and The Colonel”
The tale of Calvin and the Colonel goes back to Gosden and Correll’s first experience with animation – the 1934 “Amos ‘n’ Andy” cartoon shorts, created by Van Beuren studios.
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.
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]
