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.
Tag Archives: Famous Studios
Famous (Cartoon) Music
A quick look at the music – and theme songs – used at Famous Studios in the 1940s.
Moonlighting Animation Artists in Comics: LARRY SILVERMAN
This week’s moonlighting animation artist in comics is Terrytoons/Famous Studios animator Larry Silverman!
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’s Animated Appearances
The focus of this article is to explore the Chinese Theater’s various appearances in golden age cartoons – and a full, unofficial history of the venue.
MOONLIGHTING ANIMATION ARTISTS IN COMICS: Anton “Tony” Loeb
In the final installment of this month’s feature, our featured artist is background artist and illustrator Anton Loeb!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1956
Sorry Disney, Warners, Lantz and MGM. If you were UPA this year – you got nominated. Everyone else: Not Nominated!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1955
If you weren’t Famous Studios or (surprise!) UPA you were not nominated this year. Everyone else: Nominated!
Putting the Texaco Billboard back into Fleischer’s ‘Hurry Doctor!’ (1931), “Screen Songs” Special Set and ‘The Fatal Note’ (1933)
And a handful of Paramount Screen Songs frame grabs!
MOONLIGHTING ANIMATORS IN COMICS: Dave Tendlar
This week’s post is dedicated to Dave Tendlar—an overlooked talent in the annals of theatrical animation.
Thunderbean Status Report and “Hector’s Hectic Life!” (1948)
Hector’s Hectic Life is an often seen public domain holiday cartoon, but not often in a good condition copy with decent color. Here’s a cleaned up version to start off the Christmas cartoon season.
