My Brief Conversation With Hanna and Barbera
In 1994 I had my only opportunity to interview Bill and Joe. Here it is.
All “Jack”-ed Up: The 30th Anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
When Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas bowed in theaters thirty years ago, it came and went quickly.
Van Beuren’s “Midnight” (1930)
Third Van Beuren cartoon post this week. Enjoy!
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 30)
Some classic Disney, a Halloween treat from Tom and Jerry, a triple-decker sandwich of Mister Magoo, and a Bugs Bunny masterpiece.
Music in Van Beuren Sound Cartoons 1928-29
This week we start a new series with the focus on music in the cartoons produced by Amadee J. Van Beuren.
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.
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]
