Whatever Happened to Walt’s Garage Studio?
Walt asked his uncle if he could set up a small animation studio in the garage. The rest is history.
Live show at Cinelounge tonight – and Van Beuren “Summertime”
The early sound Aesop’s Fables are fascinating as they’re not yet committed to actually making well-synchronized sound cartoons.
Hit the Beach (Part 8)
In this installment, we cover the years 1951 through 1953 – another period when suntans seemed more desirable, in spite of dermatologists’ advice.
Singing its Praises: The 40th Anniversary of Ralph Bakshi’s “American Pop”
Even with the latest technology at your disposal, one would be hard pressed to tackle a subject like, oh, the entire history of pop music in an animated film.
Fred Ladd, The Godfather of “Astro Boy” (1927-2021)
Today we mark the passing of the man Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga, dubbed “the Godfather of Astro Boy”!
In His Own Words: Walt Disney on Animation
Over the decades, I have collected many quotes by Walt Disney; here are a few that relate directly to animation that readers may not have heard.
Terrytoons “Foofle’s Train Ride” (1959)
I think Gene Deitch was really amazing to take Terrytoons in this creative direction at this particular studio.
Hit the Beach (Part 7)
Once again, Old Sol’s rays bear down upon Toontown, driving its late 40’s and early 50’s population to the coastline to beat the heat.
Max and Dave: 1931 – More Bouncing Balls
One of the things most attractive about old cartoons is their music. The orchestra heard on Fleischer shorts during this period features some of New York’s finest studio musicians
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]
