Famous Studios: Screen Songs 1948-49
These cartoons seem to be developing a formula: find a locale, and build gags around it – and bonuses for the abundance of punny gags.
Argentina, 1916-1931: Quirino Cristiani and the Movie that were Four – Part 1
Argentina had not produced the first animated feature, as historian Giannalberto Bendazzi claimed, but – most probably – the first four.
“Bear” With Her: A Celebration of Pixar’s “Brave”
The back story of the production of is one fraught with challenges, but the end result is a unique, rousing film.
“The Complete Animated Adventures of The Little King” on Blu-ray!
The Little King blu-ray set is back from replication! Here’s “Marching Along” with the Rufle Baton, now shared with everyone here.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 8)
We resume our survey of animated weather disasters in 1935, beginning with a landmark film well-remembered.
Farewell to Phil Davis: A Scrapbook from the Artists at Charles Mintz
When Art Davis’ brother, Phil, left the Charles Mintz studio, his fellow artists gave him a scrapbook filled with caricatures and gag drawings. Check out this treasure trove!
More than a Disney Background Painter: The Ephemera Art of Bill Layne
Layne was a background artist for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1940s before embarking on a robust commercial art career.
Big Bad Blockbuster: The 90th Anniversary of Disney’s “Three Little Pigs.”
The Three Little Pigs arrived in theaters with the same force as the Big Bad Wolf blowing a house in. It was a blockbuster.
The Three Dogeteers in “Courtin’ an’ a’ Snortin” (1960)
If you can actually follow this film and give a summation of what’s going on I’ll send you a free Thunderbean DVD.
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]
