The Censored 11: “Jungle Jitters” (1938)
If you were to look at a map of Africa from February 1938, you would find a continent full of European colonies. Many of the countries identified themselves in the…
Animation Anecdotes #340
“Based on our character, Quaker Oats was requested to develop the crunchiest cereal they could make. And we made our commercials as much like entertainment cartoons as possible.”
A Who’s Who Guide To Home Movie Cartoons – Part 1: Carnival Films!
Today- a little about ‘Carnival Films’, a tiny company who’s history remains a mystery!
Fall Book Reviews
Consider these my Christmas suggestions – a gift guide for the cartoon nut in your life, or things to be added to your own personal Santa’s Wish List.
Walt Disney’s Latin American Features on Records – Part 2
As Pixar’s “Coco” continues to delight moviegoers, we continue to celebrate the glorious sound of Latin music with two vintage albums from Decca and Disneyland Records.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1977
For your edification and viewing pleasure, we have found video for 12 of the 26 qualified submissions that the Academy screened, but didn’t make the cut.
Sing Me A Cartoon 20: Who Played Cock Robin?
The Disney music department was pinning its hopes on a song in a cartoon that was based on a poem that had first been printed around 1744 – Who Killed Cock Robin?
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin”
Never Had a Film Like This! Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Aladdin with a special post worthy of Prince Ali’s parade.
Animation Anecdotes #339
The producers of Who Framed Roger Rabbit approached King Features about using Betty Boop and Popeye in the film but were turned down. So how did Betty Boop get in?
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]
