I interviewed Chuck several times over the years and I later realized that Chuck, like many others, had “canned/pre-prepared” answers and anecdotes that he would repeat. This particular interview took place in 1976.
The first animated series broadcast in prime time was probably UPA’s “Gerald McBoing-Boing Show” on CBS in 1956. CBS was so excited about the show that they took out a seven year option on the series – but it only lasted three months. So what happened?
One of the last things to do on the Private Snafu Blu-Ray project is to add in several new bonus features. David Gerstein has unearthed some incredibly cool finds – and here’s a sneak peek.
Here’s the draft from Chuck Jones’ first cartoon as director, “The Night Watchman”. Bob McKimson, Phil Monroe, Ken Harris, Ben Washam, and Rod Scribner are on board – let’s see who animated which scenes.
Joe Barbera on Tom and Jerry. In PUNCH magazine November 29, 1972 Joe Barbera commented on Tom and Jerry: “When you see Tom and Jerry move, they move as if…
Technicolor Peculiarities. Many animation fans don’t quite understand Technicolor, other than the fact that it provided a spectacular color effect. However, the system could be unpredictable which is why Disney…
By A Waterfall. When Adolph Zukor, president of Famous Players-Lasky, decided to stop producing the Paramount Screen Magazine (which featured the Felix the Cat silent animated cartoons) in 1920 as…
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…
I always considered The Wizard of Id to be one of my big cartooning influence. I always had a thing for Johnny Hart’s dry sense of humor, and I consider…
Chuck Down Under. On November 13 1992, animation producer and director Chuck Jones went to Sydney, Australia as a special guest speaker at The Bulletin Black and White Artists’ Awards…
