Terrytoons “Indian Pudding” (1930)
“Indian Pudding” was the fifth Terrytoon released by the studio. One of the more engaging Terrytoons in setting and theme, surprises abound in this film. Here’s the breakdown.
Disney’s “A Goofy Movie” on Records
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Goof’s big screen epic with this look at two albums that bring out the “gawrsh” in so many of us.
Paramount Cartoons 1964-65
The 1964-65 season would be a period of transition. Seymour Kneitel’s passing brought some unanticipated changes, director Howard Post and plenty of new characters.
Streamline Anime Titles That Never Were
At Streamline Pictures, there were a couple of other anime titles we couldn’t get for one reason or another. Here is a special column about them.
The Cuban Cabellero
When Cuba complained strongly that it was not represented in Disney’s animated feature films Saludos Amigos and Three Caballeros, the Disney Studio took the objection very seriously.
Animation Anecdotes #236
Godzilla, Monster’s Inc., The Penguins from Madgascar, Joe Grant, Vin Deisel, Pete Docter and more in this week’s group of anecdotes.
Terrytoons’ “Red Hot Rhythm” (1937)
A Terrytoon break for some Red Hot Rhythm! This a fast paced 30’s Terrytoons, and I think a pretty enjoyable one – and one of the first ‘Kiko’ cartoons I bought as a young film collector.
Fleischer’s “I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze” (1936)
Today, we bring a rare treat: a draft from a Fleischer Screen Song – with Whiffle Piffle! Now follow the bouncing ball…
Super Snooper and Blabber Mouse Meet “James BOMB”
This week, Super Snooper and Blabbermouse encounter Gold Pinky, Dr. Oh No and 007 himself (sort of) in a smashingly superb record album from 1965.
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 USC in Los Angeles, CalArts in Santa Clarita, and UCLA in Westwood – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
