Cartoon Closet: Van Beuren Tom and Jerry – Part 2
In this second part of my new series of columns, a handful of characters are coming out of the closet.
Hidden Haunts #2: More Seldom Seen Halloween Specials
A rotation of Halloween specials that can go on repeat so quickly – it’s almost, well, scary.
The Return of Felix the Cat? Not Yet, But Here’s “Skulls and Sculls” (1930)
Since it’s nearly Halloween, I thought I’d share one that’s kind of spooky and odd.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 29)
In the waning days of theatrical cartoons, the luxury of storms and animation of weather extremes became a more seldom-seen sight.
What TV Cartoons Should Be Forgotten?
What are yours? The ones we could all do without, that make you cringe if brought into the conversation.
Halloween Creature Feature: A Look Back at “Monsters, Inc.”
The story behind the childhood myth: that monsters live in the bedroom closet.
Jurassic Juniors: The 35th Anniversary of “The Land Before Time”
The Land Before Time and Oliver & Company bowed on the same day, and both films found an audience, popularity and a connection with filmgoers.
The Continuing Search for Noveltoons in Better Shape
One of my favorite things is managing to find good copies of cartoons that are around, but just in bad copies.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 28)
In attendance today are a certain wascally wabbit, a canary who constantly sees putty tats, two different ill-fated black ducks, a double-date with the Terry Bears, and a memorable Disney one-shot.
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]
