Animator Breakdown: “Mickey’s Circus” (1936)
Come along to the big top with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck!
Part of a Balanced Breakfast
Disney’s connection with cereal products goes back to 1934. Here’s the story.
Bluto’s 90th Birthday!
One of the world’s most recognizable brutes celebrates his 90th birthday in 2022.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 4)
Our 1930’s firehouse toons will steam up your glasses and light a hotfoot under your funny bone. So grab a chair (preferably of inflammable material)!
Spin Special: Happy Birthday, Disney Legend Jimmy Johnson!
Best-known as founder of the Disney Music Group, he also earned legendary status from his influence on animation and theme parks.
Manuel Moreno and Bill Nolan
How an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit animator learned from a ‘secret’ instructional, whose author then joined him at Universal.
The Princess and the Frog
Over the years and repeated viewings, I have come to appreciate its charm much more.
Cinema Gems From The Vault of Dr. Film
My friend Eric Grayson wrote this week’s article about a long-lost “trailer” and his new release – but first, a small Thunderbean update!
Where There’s Smoke (Part 3)
Fire your imagination! Ignite your passions! It’s chapter three of our rundown of cartoons dealing with fire and firefighters.
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]
