Early N.Y. Animator Profiles: John C. Terry
Editor’s Note: Today I am happy to introduce a new semi-regular columnist to Cartoon Research, Charlie Judkins, who has a keen interest in the East coast origins of the animation…
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“Old MacDonald Had A Farm” (1945) with the Original Titles!
Today on Thunderbean Thursday: The Lure of “Noveltoons” (and the farmer that must not be named). I have to admit: I was never into the Paramount’s Noveltoons or Screen Songs…
BOOK REVIEW: “Jacky’s Diary” by Jack Mendelsohn
Why am I reviewing and recommending you buy a hard cover reprint book featuring a comic strip that looks like crudely drawn child’s scrawl? Because you need it. And because…
Animation Anecdotes #149
Bye, Bye, Yogi. A Colpix record album jacket (1961) with the huge face of Yogi Bear is propped up on the leg of a chair in the scene (pictured above)…
The Art of Dreamworks Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Today, a small preview of some of the cool pre-production art created for the upcoming Dreamworks feature Mr. Peabody and Sherman. I was asked to write the text for the…
Animation Anecdotes #146
Peter Puck. Disney did some odd character creations for a number of commercial clients over the decades – but Peter Puck was the work of Hanna-Barbera. “When I was with…
“Stuffy Durma” animated by Jim Tyer
The animation scene in New York City during the early 1960s were either feast or famine, depending on your point of view – and your talents as an animator. Terrytoons…
Christmasy Cartoonz, Part 1
It’s that time of year to think of Christmas animation. Why this early? Ask the major animation companies. Thanksgiving week is when they have taken to releasing their big Christmas…
Animation Anecdotes #136
Clarence Nash Is Not Mel Blanc. In 1977 when I talked with him, Clarence Nash was not happy. “Everybody thinks Mel Blanc is Donald Duck! He’s not. I’m Donald Duck….
Animation Anecdotes #132
On the Wall. In the Warners Brother cartoon My Little Duckaroo (1954), some newspapers are seen lining the walls in the backgrounds for Nasty Canasta’s cabin. They are from the…
