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“Crayon Shin Chan” (1992)
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February 18, 2015 posted by

“Crayon Shin Chan” (1992)

Standards on what is acceptable and what is not in children’s entertainment is always a headache, at least in America. In Japan, standards tend to be far looser than out…

Terrytoons on Records
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February 17, 2015 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Terrytoons on Records

Two vintage RCA albums span nearly 30 years of Terrytoon shorts, capturing the transition of the studio from a traditional to modern approach. TV TERRYTOON CARTOON TIME A Junior Original…

Animation Anecdotes #199
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February 13, 2015 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #199

Chuck Down Under. On November 13 1992, animation producer and director Chuck Jones went to Sydney, Australia as a special guest speaker at The Bulletin Black and White Artists’ Awards…

101 Dalmatians on Records
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February 10, 2015 posted by Greg Ehrbar

101 Dalmatians on Records

A look at how the 1961 feature sent Disney’s animation studio—and its record company—careening into the 1960’s with fresh techniques and lower budgets. Walt Disney Presents 101 DALMATIANS in Story…