In the Center Ring (Part 5)
The atmosphere of popcorn, peanuts, and balloons would retain its animated appeal, even as threats of a looming war began to grow.
The Five Best Columbia/Screen Gems Cartoons of the 1940s
Are there more than five? I don’t know, but here are my picks.
Jack Dazzo’s World – Part 1
Jack Dazzo fit right in with the Famous Studios crew.
Let’s Review: The 30th Anniversary of “The Critic”
Thirty years after its debut, The Critic still has a devout following from the many who admired it – and those who have now discovered it.
Historical Moments In the Depression – Told by Cartoons
I’ve love to hear about some of your favorite cartoons concerning events during the depression.
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.
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]
