“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.
Tag Archives: Famous Studios
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!
Pulling Your Heart Strings: Famous Studios “Suddenly it’s Spring” (1944)
This particular short is one of the most ambitious of the Famous Studios cartoons in layout and overall design.
That First Step… Is a “Lulu”!
At Paramount Pictures offices in New York, the “Little Lulu” series of cartoons must have seemed a dream come true. And, of course, a theme song was in order.
