New York Animator: Orestes Calpini
A true animation industry veteran, Calpini is perhaps less known than many of his contemporaries.
Tag Archives: Fleischer Studios
“The Popeye Song Folio”
In 1936, this sheet music special collection was published, containing ten of Popeye’s hit movie tunes.
Jack Mercer, the Recording Star
One of animation’s most prolific voice actor/story artists is celebrated with a selection of vinyl and shellac records from his stellar career.
The Yearly Redford Theatre Cartoon Show (featuring Fleischer Restorations) and “The Great Experiment” (1934)
Evil scientist Hugo Plotz, a giant of a person, is keeping Scrappy in a tall petri dish. Another Screen Gems classic.
Max and Dave: Specials, Leading To Noveltoons
The Fleischers must have thought they could restore their relationship with Paramount by putting out occasional specials in Technicolor. They were wrong.
Adam Savage’s “Tested” segment, “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” and more!
If nothing else – It’s been a pretty great year for Fleischer animation.
In His Own Words: Dave Tendlar on Superman
Tendlar worked not only on the Fleischer Superman cartoons, but on the character for Filmation and Hanna-Barbera. Here’s what he said about that.
Hey! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays All – with a Small Holiday Cartoon Program!
Since its Christmas time.. let’s watch some Christmas cartoons!
Reconstructing a Silent Cartoon “Reunion” (1922)
I’d like to give you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the films that I currently have in the restoration pipeline.
My All-Time Top Ten Favorite Cartoons – Part 1
Over the years, many people have asked me ‘What is your favorite cartoon?’ Here I attempt an answer.
