A Little Reel of Cal Dunn Spots
I thought it would be fun this week to share the scan of a reel of Cartoon Modern commercials from Chicago-based Cal Dunn Studios.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 16)
Cartoon Fire Fighters: Disney and Warner Bros make their contributions to the subject, while Hanna-Barbera continues to hang on.
Format Films Unsold Pilot “The Shrimp”
It was another show that almost was.
Frank Goldman Was a Rock Star!
Frank Goldman was trained as an architect before following his cousin to Bray Studios, where he made himself more than useful.
In His Own Words: Chuck Jones on Music in Animation
Many of Jones’ best cartoons rely on music for their impact, so it is no surprise he had some opinions on the topic of music in animation even back in 1946.
A Thunderbean Thursday Halloween Throwback!
These are Steve’s favorite Halloween party cartoons. What are yours?
Where There’s Smoke (Part 15)
More hot times this week from the early days of TV programming and into the 60’s.
Max and Dave: Popeye 1937-38: You Better Lock Up Your Doors Today
Never mind what the feature was, it was Popeye the audiences wanted… accompanied by great songs!
Animator Breakdown: “What’s Cookin’ Doc?” (1944)
Greetings Gate! Ahh, yes – An actual breakdown of a Bob Clampett classic!
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]
