MGM’s “The Rookie Bear” (1941)
You’re in the Army now with Barney Bear in this week’s animator breakdown!
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Holy Matrimony/A Stack Of Storks – Part 2
We resume our marriage and stork survey from last week, as our trail veers into wartime romances, baby boomers, and beyond!
Holy Matrimony! …and a Stack of Storks – Part 1
Today, we begin a two-part exploration of two different trails: cartoon character weddings and subsequent visits from the “stork”.
Animation Trails: Unhealthy Appetites
A look at the concept of an otherwise “good guy” character developing cannibalistic traits. There was usually, though not always, a common motive – downright hunger.
Animation Trails: Magnetic Personalities
Ever get the feeling of deja-vu while you’re watching a cartoon you’ve never seen before? This is the first of a series of articles intended to document the development of similar ideas from studio to studio.
Animation Profiles: VIRGIL ROSS
Today’s animation profile goes into an overview of one of the greats, Virgil Ross – whose work sustained an elegance and subtlety throughout his career.
The Bronze Age 2
By looking at 1972 month by month, it becomes clear just how transitional the year was in moving animation from the Silver Age to the Bronze Age.
Columns From MGM Studio Club News – Part 1
A selection of in-house studio columns I have from the MGM employee publication, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studio Club News, 1937-1942.
The Troubled Birth of Roger Rabbit
Disney purchased the rights to the book Who Censored Roger Rabbit in 1981 and put it into development. Here’s what happened before Steve Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis got involved.
Rankin-Bass “The Jackson 5ive”
The Jackson Five tried to attract viewers to music as well as to the half-hour stories. Each episode of the 1971-72 season featured two recordings from the group’s albums.
