Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” on Records
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! The landmark RCA Little Nipper vinyl version of the Disney animated classic – plus two new releases make dreams come true on this week’s Spin.
Famous Studios 1950-51 “Casper” Begins
In some ways, the 1950-51 season was the zenith of Famous Studios existence. Perhaps not creatively, but in their role as Paramount’s in-house cartoon studio they had certainly established a…
Streamline Pictures – Part 14: “Twilight Of The Cockroaches”
Today’s post looks at one specific film, Twlight Of The Cockroaches, Streamline’s second theatrical release (after Laputa: Castle In The Sky) in 1989. It was also Streamline’s first subtitled release.
Way Way Overdue Reviews
It’s been a while since I posted some reviews here on Cartoon Research – and thanks to our regular contributors, and my one-post-per-day policy, there haven’t been many opportunities for…
Animation Anecdotes #221
This week, anecdotes about The Three Stooges, Looney Tunes writer Tubby Millar, The Incredibles, Jonny Quest, and Bob Clampett.
Animated Safety Films
This week, I’m taking a serious interest in all of your safety with these films that just happened to be animated. The animation this time, unlike most of what I…
Betty Boop and Pudgy in “My Friend The Monkey”
This week, Pudgy is back again, with a mischievous little “monk”! Betty Boop’s last few cartoons were released around 1939, and this cartoon signifies how inconsequential the series had become….
“Bugs Bunny Sings” On Capitol Records
To get a head start on celebrating Bugs Bunny’s July 27 birthday, here are some vintage musical gems from the golden age of 78 RPM children’s records. BUGS BUNNY SINGS…
Famous Studios 1949-50
For the 1949-50 season, Paramount gave Famous Studios a repeat of its previous year’s order of 30 cartoons: Eight Popeye, twelve Screen Songs and ten Noveltoons. Screen Songs Strolling Thru…
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]
