Action Johnny
Action Johnny started out as a thinly veiled parody of Jonny Quest – but eventually the producers found out that Cartoon Network actually owned the rights to that iconic character.
Thunderbean Thursday Thanksgiving!
This year, I decided to try and track down a few Thanksgiving things that I hadn’t seen in a while and show them to you.
Back to School (Part 10)
By now in our study of education in animation, television was firmly entrenched, and could no longer be relegated to the category of a passing fad.
Max and Dave “Screen Songs” 1932: More of Your Favorite Radio Stars
As the 1931-32 season ended, the Fleischer Screen Songs were starting to feature more live action sequences with favorite radio stars and Broadway personalities.
By the Book: The 30th Anniversary of “Beauty and the Beast”
Hard to believe, but this month marks the 30th anniversary of an animated feature that has inspired generations of filmmakers and enchanted generations of audiences.
The Wondrous Will Ryan 1949-2021
The Seahorse in “The Little Mermaid”; Petrie in “The Land Before Time” – two of hundreds of voices provided by Will Ryan who passed away yesterday.
How Sherri Stoner Became “The Little Mermaid”
She was performing as part of the famous Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings when she was tapped to become Ariel.
Winter Surprise: Casper in ‘Ice Scream’ (1957)
It’s wintery some places, so why not pretend to be a snowman?
Back to School (Part 9)
This week, we continue in our survey of the 1950’s, beginning with an Academy Award winner and more ventures into stylistic limited animation.
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]
