The Weirdest and Hardest to Find Cartoons RULE! — at Least Sometimes!
Of the oddest things that have shown up, here are some of my favorites over these years.
INTERVIEW: Peter Browngardt and Alex Kirwan on Saving the Earth. And 2D Animation.
Today, a special interview with the team behind the Clampett-inspired new Looney Tunes feature.
Animator Breakdown: “Barnyard Babies” (1935)
Today, a production draft courtesy of Michael Barrier, who photocopied several papers from Rudy Ising’s collection in 1979.
Unsung Voice Artists: Norma Macmillan
Considering the range and renown of the characters she portrayed, this actress deserves a shining star in animation history.
Going for the Gold: The 25th Anniversary of “The Road to El Dorado”
In the twenty-five years since its release, the film has found a devoted following.
Pepper the Pup in “Toodle-oo-o” (1931)
One of the oddities produced by John Burton and other members of the former ‘Kinex’ studios, an interesting and ambitious little film.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 25)
All action in this post comes from the stars of Warner, Paramount, and MGM, with the final appearance by Terrytoons’ Dinky Duck.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” 1932-34
The cartoon department didn’t have any stellar successes, but were producing a consistent line of cartoons that pleased exhibitors and audiences alike.
Heavy Traffic Is Heavy, Heavy
Howard Beckerman reviews Bakshi’s Heavy Traffic in 1973.
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]
