Warner Bros. Gremlins
The Disney studio’s plans for a Gremlin’s feature was thwarted by… Gremlins?
Scrappy in “The Great Experiment” (1934)
Mad scientists and being jolted into the future are as much science fiction as spooky Halloween, and that’s good enough for me.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 14)
We move our survey of fire-related cartoons to the proverbial “small screen” this week, in the golden days of “kiddie” TV.
2022 Oddity Space
What’s with credits on IMDB and other animation hoaxes? I’m beginning to think you can’t trust the internet.
Ralph Heimdahl: A Collection for the Ages
The legacy of Ralph Heimdahl – who began drawing the Bugs Bunny comic strip in 1947, and would continue doing so until 1978.
In Her Own Words: Margaret Kerry of “Peter Pan” Mermaids
The actresses who provided the voices and the live action reference were Margaret Kerry (redhead), Connie Hilton (blonde) and June Foray (brunette).
Thunderbean Thursday: Frankenstein’s Cat (1942)
Oddly enough, this cartoon is a closer to a faithful retelling of the Frankenstein’s Monster story than any other cartoon I can think of!
Where There’s Smoke (Part 13)
This week are clips from three features, a Disney educational special featuring Walt himself, a neat Tom and Jerry romp, and some late Paramount and Terrytoons
Betty Boop 1936-37: Not Much Different Than the Year Before
The conventional wisdom is there is something missing from these cartoons than those in the pre-code years. But the music was just as lively.
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]
