A Paramount Screen Song: “The Circus Comes to Clown” (1947)
I’m actually most fond of this one because of the character designs and the very odd appearance of Blackie the Sheep, unusually miserable in this one short.
Tag Archives: Famous Studios
UPA’s “After the Cut” (1946) and “Landing Accidents” (1946)
After the Cut and Landing Accidents were produced for the Navy. These are especially hard to come by, leaving vintage prints from the era being the only copies available.
“The Enchanted Square” (1947) gets an upgrade!
Seeing this film in Technicolor is a revelation, especially the almost neon-bright contrasting color palettes in Shane Miller’s backgrounds.
What Do You Think Was Cut From “Popeye and The Pirates”?
Something was a edited out of this 1947 Popeye cartoon. Do you have a theory on what might have been contained in the cut footage?
Holy Matrimony/A Stack Of Storks – Part 2
We resume our marriage and stork survey from last week, as our trail veers into wartime romances, baby boomers, and beyond!
Thunderbean: Disorganized Progress
I thought I’d post a couple of the stills we’ve been pulling as we’re working on some of the new projects.
Animation Profiles: AL EUGSTER
What do Pat Sullivan, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, Ralph Bakshi, Screen Gems and Famous Studios have in common? All of them were a part of the fantastic career of animator/director Al Eugster!
“The Ski’s the Limit” (1949) – and projects in progress
I wonder how many people sang along to these films; does anyone remember going to a theatre and seeing one with a singing audience?
Uncomfortable Violence in Famous Studios Cartoons
In “Saved By The Bell” it’s not only a good idea to have gags be violent, it’s preferable to have *every* gag involve great pain caused by another.
Animator Profiles: MYRON WALDMAN
This week, we look into the career of one of the most notable animators of the East Coast, Myron Waldman!
