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.
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“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”!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1958
What does Richard Williams have in common with Paul J. Smith, Robert McKimson, Isadore Sparber, Alex Lovy and Hanna-Barbera? All were “snubbed” by Oscar in 1958.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1956
Sorry Disney, Warners, Lantz and MGM. If you were UPA this year – you got nominated. Everyone else: Not Nominated!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1955
If you weren’t Famous Studios or (surprise!) UPA you were not nominated this year. Everyone else: Nominated!
The Jazz Biopic That Wasn’t
Steve Bosustow told a newspaper in 1959 that work on a feature-length cartoon about the African American jazz artist Jelly Roll Morton was underway.
May Reviews and Updates – Part 2
A few more reviews today: that new Taschen book on Disney Features, Jim Korkis on Disney’s Gremlins, and DePatie-Freleng on DVD and blu-ray.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1954
Once again an overload of Paramount submissions, two really good Warner Bros. cartoons, a visually spectacular Donald Duck and an independent film from John Wilson.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1953
We continue our research into what cartoons were submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration – but failed to make the cut.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1952
Imagine you are attending the preliminary screenings for the 1952 cartoon short Oscar nominations – watching everything from Little Audrey to Norman McLaren.
