John Bray – Fruit Farmer
John Bray declared himself a fruit farmer. And he had a farm located across the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie.
Toon Titans
How did the DC comics series Teen Titans become their “Toon” Titans? Here’s the story.
“Fire! Fire!” Storyboard sequence
A little less serious of a tone this week and something really fun to watch!
Where There’s Smoke (Part 2)
The summer intensifies and the temperature climbs, putting us right in the mood for our present subject of fire extinguishment.
The 35th Anniversary of “The Brave Little Toaster”
Thirty-five years later, The Brave Little Toaster is noteworthy as an animated film made at the precipice of that blockbuster animation renaissance.
Bill Nolan Teaches Disney a Lesson
Here’s the evidence that a mail-order lesson by a notable animator reached an even more famous student.
The Tinker Bell Movie Never Made
John Lasseter was reported to have seen a work-in-progress screening of the Tinker Bell film and told CEO Bob Iger that it was “virtually unwatchable”.
The Slow Drip of Progress…
…is a universal experience when it comes to animation and animated content.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 1)
It’s supposed to be prohibited speech to yell “Fire!” in a crowded theater. So we’ll stay within the law, opening this new series by yelling “Theater!” at a crowded fire.
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]
