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Animation Anecdotes #329
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September 15, 2017 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #329

Someone opened the package by mistake, since the studio does not accept unsolicited material. “But Steven wanted it and you don’t say ‘no’ to Steven Spielberg”.

Animation Anecdotes #327
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September 1, 2017 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #327

“I think it’s my best animation because it was the most imaginative, and broke a lot of rules, shocked everyone here (at Disney),” said Ward Kimball.

MGM’s “The Lonesome Mouse” (1943)
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May 20, 2015 posted by

MGM’s “The Lonesome Mouse” (1943)

This week’s breakdown features Hanna and Barbera’s famous cat-and-mouse duo! The cat-and-mouse rivalry in Bill Hanna-Joe Barbera’s directorial debut, Puss Gets the Boot, was initially met with contempt by producer…

Animation Anecdotes #175
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August 15, 2014 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #175

Jakob Gimpel and Tom and Jerry. Interviewed in 1990, animation legend Joe Barbera said that when it came to the Tom and Jerry short cartoons, “I love ‘Cat Concerto’ (1947)…

Animation Anecdotes #114
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June 14, 2013 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #114

Udder Nonsense. When Ralph Bakshi was involved with the Saturday morning series “Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures” (1987), he was constantly running into situations where CBS would give unusual input….

The Lion’s Roar for MGM Cartoons
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March 12, 2013 posted by

The Lion’s Roar for MGM Cartoons

From October 1937 until August 1941 MGM published a magazine (MGM Short Story, at left) – exclusively distributed to its exhibitors – devoted to its live action and animated short…