A Puppetoon Break: “Aladdin and The Magic Lamp” (1936)
This is a great example of how loose, fun and well-posed the Puppetoon animation had progressed into by the late 30s.
MOONLIGHTING ANIMATION ARTISTS IN COMICS: Joe Oriolo
Today’s artist is more notable than many of the others profiled on this column – from animator to entrepreneur, here’s Joe Oriolo!
“It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown” on Records
The classic Peanuts TV special about the ending of summer was also the last of the 1960’s specials and the penultimate release in the line of Charlie Brown Records.
How Gene Deitch and Tom Terrific Transformed Animation for Television
Our latest Cartoon Research book explores the wonder and imagination of Gene Deitch’s pioneering Terrytoons TV cartoon – Tom Terrific!
“Let’s Go!” (1937)
Thunderbean News: Im sitting here, after a whole day of attempting to sit here, evaluating cleanups on Flip the Frog cartoons. On my mind are the many, many fixes. The…
Moonlighting Animation Artists in Comics: FRANK TIPPER
This week moonlighting artist in comics is Frank Tipper, who we’ll find out was more than just a character animator…
Disney’s “Robin Hood” on Records
A look at the original Disneyland vinyl releases – as well as the new Disney Legacy Collection expanded soundtrack CD set – of the hit 1973 Disney animated comedy.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1965
This year marked an increase in the actual number of short films submitted – and the quality all-around was quite high.
Sing Me A Cartoon 6: …and What Comes after a Wedding?
Once Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married – in song – it was inevitable that they should become parents… at least on records.
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]
