The First U.S. Stop-Motion Feature on Screen & Records
The New York-produced stop-motion feature that made animation history had a decades-long life through its soundtrack on RCA Records.
“The Puppetoon Movie” Vol. 3 is Here!
This is an out-and-out plug for one of the best blu-ray sets of the year.
With “Sugar, Sugar” on Top: The 55th Anniversary of “The Archie Show”
Archie has played a long-running role in our pop culture, consistently being rediscovered by different generations.
A Little Video Chat About the Van Beuren Tom and Jerry Blu-ray
I recorded a short video to showcase some of the Van Beuren Tom and Jerry project we’ve been working on.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 17)
Hang on to your umbrellas! A broad range of titles awaits us today, including visits with Donald, Daffy, Dr. Seuss, and a formative Mighty Mouse.
Famous Studios: Noveltoons 1950-54
There were several who would wither achieve their own series later or become recognized “Stars” when Harvey featured the characters in comics and television.
Jim Korkis 1950-2023
A tribute to our late friend.
Creepy, Kooky and Cartoony: Addams Animated Adventures on TV
Wednesday used to be on Saturday Morning – when Hanna Barbera made The Addams Family.
“The Bully’s End” (1933)
With a cast of hundreds of staring-straight-forward animals, it’s a fun one reel of entertainment.
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]
