The Animated Adventures of Phil Kimmelman
The man behind Schoolhouse Rock and dozens of famous commercials had quite a journey.
Love is On the Air: Classic Valentine’s Day TV Specials
A list of just some of the “love”-ly animated television special offerings through the years.
The Friz and the Diz
In January 1927, Friz Freleng boarded a train and headed to California to work for Walt Disney. Here’s why that didn’t last very long.
Dynamo Doc in “Freeloading Feline” (1960)
This isn’t a really bad cartoon, but there’s really not much to recommend it either – unless you are a diehard fan of 60s Lantz.
We, Robots! (Part 14): Freaks and Finks
Time to close out the prolific 60’s, and move on.
Max and Dave: Specials, Leading To Noveltoons
The Fleischers must have thought they could restore their relationship with Paramount by putting out occasional specials in Technicolor. They were wrong.
Animator Breakdown: “Trombone Trouble” (1944)
Here’s an animator breakdown I’ve wanted to present from the start: “Trombone Trouble” starring Donald Duck!
Jack Kirby at Ruby-Spears
Kirby’s time at Ruby-Spears provided him financial and medical security and allowed him to explore endless concepts including humor.
Old King Cole Display Company: Christmas Promotional Campaign (1935)
This particular film promotes their Disney-themed displays created for larger department stores.
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]
