Oswald In “Wonderland” (1931)
If Fleischer cartoons from 1931 are like candy, the Lantz Oswalds from this period are like homemade cookies. Today, a delicious cookie!
Unpredictable As Weather (Part 14)
Today, double doses of Hugh Harman, early Chuck Jones, and a couple of major features, as we continue our storm tracking into mid-1940.
Cartoon Research at Comic Con 2023
I’ll be at the big San Diego Comic Con this year – and here’s what I’m doing there.
Classic Cartoons on Summer Vacation
Summer season has arrived – are you still undecided as to what to do for vacation?
70th Anniversary of “Duck Dodgers”
Both a striking science fiction vision and a cleverly crafted comedy, Chuck Jones’ Duck Dodgers is rightly considered a masterpiece of animation.
A Little Revisit to Ted Eshbaugh’s Work
Eshbaugh’s work in the 30s and 40s has always fascinated me— and good versions of his work became one of the big motivators for Thunderbean.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 13)
Stormy action from three studios on this week’s bill from 1938-39. Let’s get breezin’ along.
Famous Studios: Screen Songs 1949-50
The late 40s Screen Songs primarily tended to remain those old chestnuts that would linger in older audiences’ memories.
Classic TV Cartoons Go “Fourth!”
As Independence Day approaches, a look back at several TV cartoons that were patriotic in their themes and settings.
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]
