Love Stinks: Celebrating Pepe Le Pew
When it comes to a list of the most romantic leading men in film history, only one name stands out so pungently.
Looking ahead: The Rest of the Year in Old Cartoons at Thunderbean
It’s been an overly busy time these last few weeks here, putting the finishing touches on the Blu-ray masters and sending them out the door.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 12)
A mixed bag of stormy offerings today from 1938, with heavy doses from Disney and Warner Brothers, and a side-dish from Terrytoons and Columbia.
Jim Korkis Needs Our Help!
The internationally-respected Disney historian has had a series of major medical issues and is in need of financial help to pay his bills.
Shirley Creazzo – In Her Own Words
Shirley and Tony met at Famous Studios in 1945. Here is their story in her own words.
The 35th Anniversary of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
Director Robert Zemeckis’ tale of “…a man, a woman and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble” (as the movie poster said) is still a wonder.
Van Beuren’s “Redskin Blues” (1932)
Redskin Blues is what you’d expect from Van Beuren – always some fun things to keep things lively.
Unpredictable As Weather – Part 11
1937 provided another eventful year for cartoon extremes of weather and climate conditions, though not necessarily tracking any similar events in the real world.
Famous Studios: Noveltoons 1948-51
The Noveltoons of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s continued to please audiences, steady as she goes.
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]
