In the Center Ring (Part 4)
The mid ‘30’s would see a marked improvement in the genre of circus cartoons – the first episodes to be filmed in Technicolor.
Van Beuren Music 1932
RKO-Radio Pictures seemed to be satisfied with what Van Bueren put out – especially true with regard to their cartoons.
Rabbit For The Masses
A lesser known facet of the Wabbit.
Bedtime Story: The 65th Anniversary of “Sleeping Beauty”
Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, Sleeping Beauty was first considered as a project at Disney in 1950, nine years before it reached the screen.
Obscure Cartoons!
What is the most obscure cartoon or cartoon-related thing you really like, that you’ve found on the internet or otherwise!
In the Center Ring (Part 3)
More three-ring fun from the black-and-white days of the early 1930’s.
Jack Mercer, the Recording Star
One of animation’s most prolific voice actor/story artists is celebrated with a selection of vinyl and shellac records from his stellar career.
Mort Walker’s Bambi
Every 1942 Bambi card released by Hallmark likely bore Walker’s stamp of approval.
Kitty Cornered: The 75th Anniversary of “Bad Luck Blackie”
While Tex Avery had a number of cartoon masterpieces, this film stands out as a wonderful example of the director’s exaggerated imagination and genius.
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]
