Animation Anecdotes #321
Ralph Bakshi was working in 1989 on selling an animated series to NBC called Hound Town – about a group of dogs who observe the curious habits of humans.
“Cartoons to the Rescue” – and Memories of Watching Animation in the 70s.
The 70s for me were filled with watching Popeye, Looney Tunes, lots of Saturday morning… and “Time for Timer”!
Animator Breakdown for Disney’s “Toby Tortoise Returns” (1936)
This week’s animator breakdown features one of my absolute favorite Disney animated shorts. Its been at the top of my list, right from the very beginning!
Bozo the Clown Goes on the “Record” about America
The self-elected worlds most famous clown takes part in a march dressed in red, white and blue on the LP that most closely captures his animated personality.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1959
Yes, Hanna Barbera submitted a Loopy De Loop cartoon for Oscar consideration. Spoiler Alert: It didn’t get nominated.
Sing Me A Cartoon 1: Felix the Cat
In 1923, British lyricist Ed Bryant and composer Hubert David found a new subject for a song which had been brought over from the States–Felix the Cat.
Animating the Space Race
This month my focus is on theatrical cartoons that made reference to the competition between the US and the Soviet Union to land on the Moon first.
Animation Anecdotes #320
Jamie Mitchell, of Disney’s television version of The Little Mermaid said “I think it’s good that we’re addressing the girl audience because they’ve been underrepresented for such a long time.”
Emery Hawkins Greedy animation from “Raggedy Ann and Andy”
The Greedy sequence was largely the work of genius animator Emery Hawkins, and its a marvel of interesting timing, funny visual ideas and funny drawing.
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]
