“Bargain Counter Attack” (1946) from a 35mm IB nitrate print
It’s a charming cartoon, well-designed and executed. And Little Lulu’s mischief making gags are pretty fun.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 17)
There’s still a few major spot fires needing containment, and some last chances to demonstrate cartoon heroism.
Betty Boop 1937-38: Not Much Change For Your Dollar
Even if her cartoons could be broken down into sub-series (Pudgy, Grampy, etc.), Betty was still expected to do her songs.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: The 55th Anniversary of “The Jungle Book”
Released a little less than a year after the death of Walt Disney, the animated feature would be the last to bear his personal stamp.
Heckle and Jeckle Tales
From theatrical shorts from 20th Century Fox, to the Filmation Saturday Morning series – then thrown to the curbside by Paramount – an overview of those two talking magpies.
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.
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]
