“With A Hip-Hip And A Clippity-Clop”: The 75th Anniversary of “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”
A “double feature” of a film using one half of the film to tell each story.
Some Sixties Spots, including “Melvin and the Nabisco Seal” in 35mm
These are all from 35mm prints, and we’ve cleaned them up for a new Blu-ray set.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 8)
1942 is our subject year. Tex Avery’s influence on breaking the fourth wall overflows to other studios.
A Look Back At Disney’s “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”
The film has gained a following in the over twenty years since its release among Disney, animation, and science fiction fans.
Bizarre Comic Book Adaptations
The first film with a fictional plot was nothing more than a comic page adaptation.
Hidden Haunts #3: More Seldom Seen Halloween Specials
Continuing our annual tradition of looking back at some overlooked or forgotten Halloween specials.
Dr. Seuss UPA Spots (1949)
Sometimes commercials can be a bright spot – and four them can be bright spots!
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 7)
Some behind the scenes at Disney, a new franchise for Goofy, and the debut of Walter Lantz’s most durable personality.
A Musical Up-Roar: 1945-47
During the period covered by these cartoons, the Second World War came to an end.
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]
