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March 28, 2018 posted by Devon Baxter

Bob Clampett’s “A Gruesome Twosome” (1945)

The good news—finally, an animator breakdown on a Bob Clampett cartoon! The bad news, however, is that only the first page of the animator draft is available.

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February 21, 2018 posted by Devon Baxter

RADIO ROUND-UP: Miscellaneous Catchphrases

Want to know where more of these pet phrases from cartoons originated? This post reveals their origins, from various popular radio programs of the Golden Age.

ANIMATION ANECDOTES

November 22, 2017 posted by Jim Korkis

Disney Cartoon Parodies

Disney characters and films are so iconic – and represent all that is good and clean – that they are a tempting target for parody. Here are a few classic examples.

ANIMATION ANECDOTES

May 20, 2017 posted by Jerry Beck

Jim Korkis on Bob Clampett’s “Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs” (1943)

Bob Clampett was responsible for a still-controversial cartoon short, a scathing parody of Disney’s Snow White – with black caricatures.

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February 25, 2017 posted by

Those Warner Bros. ‘Gremlin’ Cartoons

Two Warner Bros. animated shorts were already too far into production when Roy Disney made a request to Leon Schlesinger not produce any gremlins shorts.

ANIMATION ANECDOTES

January 13, 2017 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #296

Reason and Emotion (1943) was a wartime short made by the Disney, depicting emotions as cartoon personas. The character of Emotion was modeled after animator Ward Kimball.

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October 13, 2016 posted by

In His Own Words: Bob Clampett Talks About Robert McKimson

Here is a letter I received from Bob Clampett, dated March 28th, 1978, which provided me with further insight on Robert McKimson for an article I was writing.

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June 18, 2016 posted by

A Letter From Martha Sigall

With the Fourth of July upon us in a few weeks, I thought I would present correspondence about Any Bonds Today (1941) from the late, great, beloved Martha Sigall.

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April 29, 2015 posted by

Bob Clampett’s “A Tale Of Two Kitties” (1942)

This week, we revisit Bob Clampett now five years ahead in his career, introducing a certain tiny little bird! From his mid-’38 releases –starting with Porky’s Naughty Nephew – Clampett’s…

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March 18, 2015 posted by

Animator Breakdown: “Get Rich Quick Porky” (1937)

I’m as intrigued as you all are — an animation breakdown for a 1937 B&W Porky Pig cartoon? Bob Clampett’s second cartoon, Get Rich Quick Porky – tentatively titled The…