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.
A Hallowed Halloween Treat: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
“All I got was a rock!” Just one of the many, now indelible moments that has woven its way into Halloween celebrations.
Meet Jack Dazzo
An unsung master of the profession. Unsung, until you talk to the folks he worked with, when his name is constantly raised and praised.
Buggin’ Out: The 25th Anniversary of “Antz”
Where were you for the big “Bug War of 1998″?
Flip the Frog: The Complete Collection Blu-ray now shipping!
I’m happy to announce that the blu-ray is finished and shipping!
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]
