Mickey the Maestro of Mayhem: The 90th Anniversary of “The Band Concert”
The first Mickey Mouse short produced in color is brimming with character animation and sight gags.
Tag Archives: Mickey Mouse
In the Beginning Part IV: Classic Animated Characters’ First Appearances
As another New Year kicks off, it’s the perfect time to look back at where some of the most popular characters in cartoons got their start.
Every Day Can Be Pete Renaday
Today, a special Spin tribute to the legendary Disney icon and prolific face and voice of film, television, and theme parks.
Covering “The Mickey Mouse Club March”
I am surprised how much I like these cover versions that are somewhat serious – and rather cool.
In the Center Ring (Part 4)
The mid ‘30’s would see a marked improvement in the genre of circus cartoons – the first episodes to be filmed in Technicolor.
The Animated Books of Disney’s “Once Upon a Studio”
A centennial celebration cameoing codices cleverly – come see!
Some Thoughts on ‘Public Domain’, Including One Particular Mouse.
Pondering copyright — and the expiration of copyright. Both allowing for things to stay in the public view in different ways.
“Steamboat Willie” and the Importance of the Public Domain
Congratulations! We now all own a historic Mickey Mouse cartoon.
They’re In Good Spirits: The 40th Anniversary of “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”
The animated featurette was made at a challenging time for the Walt Disney Studios – when they needed a hit.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 38)
Weather episodes of Winnie the Pooh, Aladdin, Kim Possible, Lilo and Stitch, and a relatively new Mickey Mouse cartoon with some epic storm action in nostalgic remembrance of their good old days.
