The Dog Days of Summer, Detroit – and “The Crunch Bird” (1971)
A few days back I was thinking about Jam Handy and industrial films in general – and Ted Petok and his Crunch Bird films came to mind, made in Detroit in the 70s.
Jerry Reviews “Cartoon Roots”, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphonies – and the latest from Didier Ghez
A round up of rave reviews of the latest books I’ve received – and a first look at a new Bray DVD/blu-ray you should own!
Disney’s “Make Mine Music” on Records
Sort of a pop music twist on Fantasia, Make Mine Music celebrates 70 years since it’s wide release in 1946. Here are a few records that resulted from the film.
The 1984 Golden Awards Banquet Video, Part 3
Today we conclude our playback of the official video of the First Golden Awards Banquet from 1984, with the roll call of the honorees and their gathering for their group photo.
“Forgotten” Anime OAVs #30: “Darkside Blues” (1994)
Darkside Blues is an adaptation of a s-f story written by Hideyuki Kikuchi, the author of Vampire Hunter D, A Wind Named Amnesia, and Wicked City.
Did Walter Lantz Meet the Giant?
Walter Lantz held a cartoon script by Captain George Auger, a famous vaudeville and circus star known as The Cardiff Giant, who died just as he was breaking into the movies.
Animation Anecdotes #274
Gerald Scarfe spent years working with Disney on concept art on the Disney animated feature Hercules (1997). He spent an entire year at his home in Chelsea just concoting characters.
Cubby Bear is Here!
Here’s a little preview of what my new Cubby Bear blu-ray set looks like. It’s finally finished and I think you will be quite pleased with the end result.
The Pink Panther “In The Pink” (1967)
Here’s a wonderful surprise for you readers—a draft from the DePatie-Freleng studios!
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]
