Remembering “Mulan”
I was working at Walt Disney World in the animation department of the Disney Institute at the time of its production and was able to see some of the work in progress.
Talking Cartoon Character Dolls
Instead of a cartoon this week, let’s look at some cartoon-related talking dolls!
Where There’s Smoke (Part 6)
The heat is on – again, as animated characters from all walks of toondom keep on their toes to avoid the ultimate in hotfoots.
Celebrating Tweety’s 80th Anniversary
If Warner Bros. isn’t going to recognize it, we might as well.
The Wonderful World of Cineffects
Cineffects maintained a low profile, but jobs came and the company grew, moving twice before renting space at 1600 Broadway – the former home of Fleischer Studios.
The Problem with Pooh
Oh bother! The bear with very little brain through no fault of his own certainly seems to be troublesome for the Walt Disney Company.
Animated Segments from an Unknown Navy Short (1944)
…and a preview of the menu art from my upcoming FLIP THE FROG blu ray.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 5)
I’m hot under the collar to continue expounding upon fire-fighting cartoons – and this week nearly all the major studios are represented.
Max and Dave: Color Classics 1937-38
While Fleischer attempted to spice up his color efforts with a string of original songs, they did not cross over to the hit parade, and produced little, if any, saleable material.
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]
