“Movie Phoney News” (1938) – A New Universal Cartoon!
I’ve always been fascinated by the really odd films that are a part of the regular release schedules at pretty much every studio. Here’s one from Lantz.
We, Robots! (Part 19): Odd Bits on Odd Bots
Some random ramblings about radical robots, some from network, some from prime time, and some from Saturday syndication.
“Snow White” and the Seven Labels, Part 2
We continue our celebration of Disney’s game-changing classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with more albums based on the score.
A True High Note: The 65th Anniversary of “What’s Opera Doc”
“What did you expect on an animation blog? A happy anniversary post?”
Creating Princess Jasmine
Princess Jasmine from the Disney animated feature Aladdin does not get enough recognition for some significant milestones.
Commercials from the “Linus the Lionhearted” Show!
I thought it might be fun to share just the TV spots from one of my Linus negatives.
We, Robots! (Part 18): Still Hope For H-B
Robots in 1980s and 90s Hanna Barbera cartoons.
Popeye 1943-45: Popeye Gets Famous
When Paramount foreclosed on Max Fleischer’s studio, they certainly had great hopes for Popeye. He was their bread and butter (despite wartime rationing).
A Class Act: The 50th Anniversary of “Schoolhouse Rock!”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of those animated interstitials that ran on ABC Saturday mornings.
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]
