A Musical Up-Roar (Part 2)
At MGM, Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising found the mojo they had been seeking ever since they left Warner Brothers.
Tag Archives: MGM Cartoons
Van Beuren Music 1936/A Musical Up-Roar 1934-35
We finish off the Van Beuren studio, then move on to a new – the thundering roar of MGM.
Tom & Jerry’s Greatest “Hits”
The perfect opportunity to look back at their animated career by re-visiting some of their more popular films.
2022 Oddity Space
What’s with credits on IMDB and other animation hoaxes? I’m beginning to think you can’t trust the internet.
A “Note” of Comedy: The 75th Anniversary of “The Cat Concerto”
The over-the-top cartoon violence of Tom and Jerry and classical music shouldn’t make for a perfect pair, but that’s precisely what they are in this Oscar winning classic.
Marketing of Animated Cartoons in the 1930s (Part 2)
Continuing my case study of the Loew’s theater chain in New York City, and how they booked their cartoon shorts – studio by studio.
Fitness vs. Fatness (Part 6): I Was a (??)-Pound Weakling
This week, something to satisfy your appetite, no matter what your diet.
Tex, Tom, Jerry & Droopy on Scott Bradley Soundtracks
Decades after the cartoons were produced, MGM Cartoon music was released on CD to draw attention to its unique artistry.
AVERY…. Vol. 2??? WELL, IMAGINE THAT!
Once again, I feel it important to put a spotlight on the various uncredited voice artists heard in the latest Tex Avery blu-ray release.
Bugz Livez – Chapter Two: Fleaz (pt. 1)
June is associated with “June Bugs”. No, not that wascally wabbit, but the six-legged kind. A fresh look at a common cartoon insect: the flea.
