Introduction Video for the Flip the Frog Blu-ray
Filmmaker Leslie Iwerks was kind enough to do this introduction video for the Flip the Frog Blu-ray set – the final touch before replication begins.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 10)
This week’s forecasts are predominated by the beginnings of the true Looney Tunes spirit.
Animator Breakdown: “Porky’s Hero Agency” (1937)
Porky dreams he is “Porkykarkus,” the proprietor of a hero-for-hire agency – and here is a breakdown of that amazing cartoon.
Part 2 – Cristiani, Ducaud and Co.
Part 2 of our three-part series of the earliest animated features ever created.
The Art of War: The 25th Anniversary of “Mulan”
Disney’s 36th animated feature is based on a legendary Chinese folk tale dating back to the 4th century but feels like a story for our times.
Update: Sending “Flip” to Mastering!
Cartoon: “Jolly Fish” (1932)
There’s something so comfortable about watching a cartoon that isn’t trying to impress you in any way but rather just give you a chuckle.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 9)
By late 1935 and 1936, color was beginning to rule when it came to cartoons emphasizing spectacle and special effects.
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.
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]
