Gene Kelly and Jerry Mouse, “The Worry Song”
The MGM musical classic Anchors Aweigh turns 70 in July, so here’s a spin through the record album based on its live-action/animated sequence supervised by Hanna and Barbera. THE KING…
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Animation Anecdotes #214
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…
Animation Anecdotes #212
The Felix the Cat Sign. The Felix the Cat animated character was borrowed as an icon by L.A. automobile dealer Winslow Felix who opened Felix Chevrolet in 1921. Winslow Felix…
“The Jetsons” Golden ‘New York Cast’ Album (1962)
It doesn’t feature the “real voices,” but the Golden Records version of The Jetsons is worth exploring, if only for the two magnificent album covers . Hanna-Barbera’s THE JETSONS New…
Public Service – To Make You Nervous
Some public service spots are about nice things like dental hygiene, good nutrition, and developing social manners… and still others are about things that can kill or maim you. Since…
French Animation. Part 6: 1981 – 1985
Continuing my survey of French animation productions – this week French masters René Laloux and Jean Image are joined by the likes of Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera! Minoïe, directed…
The Second Annual Thunderbean Thanksgiving
So, in thinking about Thanksgiving related to animation and art, I went back to look at my article from last year. I’m still thankful for ALL those folks, but I…
Animation Anecdotes #184
Designing Penelope Pitstop. The female Wacky Racer Penelope Pitstop was a last minute addition to the cast. “I remember sitting in my office while Joe (Barbera) was in a meeting…
More Public Service Announcements
We’re back with another assortment of spots that may actually help to improve life in your town, maybe even the world. (I’m sorry, but we are legally obliged to devote…
Thunderbean Thursday Triple-Play
This week: Three (somewhat) related to animation distractions for this mid-summer Thursday: Nitrate film isn’t our friend (or is it?) I think everyone reading this already knows that Nitrate film…
