The Animated “Little Prince” That Never Was
Orson Welles and Hugh Harman tried to bring The Little Prince to the screen. Here’s what happened – or didn’t happen.
“The Pooch Parade” (1940)
This week’s cartoon could never be considered one of the best of the Scrappy series, but the animation is still quite fun.
David H. DePatie (1929-2021)
It was announced today that animation producer David DePatie passed away peacefully in September. He was 91.
Back to School (Part 4)
The later Thirties bring a few new twists into our cartoon curriculum to the point where, at least for the animated world, “Swing” was added to the class list for any self-respecting toon.
Max and Dave: Screen Songs 1932 – More Live Footage
During the remainder of the 1931-32 season, the Screen Songs began to feature more live footage from well known radio artists.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
With the opening of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, at long last, the bastard stepchild is welcome at the table in Hollywood.
In His Own Words: Bill Scott on Gerald McBoing-Boing
I got a chance to do a lengthy interview with Bill Scott in 1982, covering much of his career in animation including his stint at UPA and his work on this short.
Working on the Blu-ray Revision of the ‘Stop Motion Marvels’ Set
A set that hasn’t moved forward in a little while is the Blu-ray revision to the first Stop Motion Marvels collection. He’s an update on that.
Back to School (Part 3)
Wipe that haze out of your eyes, grab your books, and skedaddle to class, as today’s lecture covers a good cross-section of studios, and some education for several animated superstars.
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]
