Tag Archives: Paramount Pictures

NEEDLE DROP NOTES

June 10, 2018 posted by James Parten

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.

Beyond Famous: Paramount’s Animated Films 1968 Onward

Animation History

November 30, 2015 posted by Jerry Beck

Beyond Famous: Paramount’s Animated Films 1968 Onward

This week a post-script to the series I’d been placing in this space since June – an attempt to list what animated films Paramount Pictures released since closing their in-house studio in 1967.

Animation History

November 23, 2015 posted by Jerry Beck

The 1966-67 season marked the end of an era. But before the doors closed, Shamus Culhane and Ralph Bakshi tried to bring a fresh sense of innovation to the studio with Merry Makers, Fractured Fables and Go-Go Toons.

Animation History

November 16, 2015 posted by Jerry Beck

Paramount Cartoons 1965-1966

This season we say goodbye to Howard Post, Modern Madcaps and Noveltoons. Say hello to Honey Halfwitch, Shamus Culhane and “Sir Blur”.

Animation History

November 9, 2015 posted by Jerry Beck

Paramount Cartoons 1964-65

The 1964-65 season would be a period of transition. Seymour Kneitel’s passing brought some unanticipated changes, director Howard Post and plenty of new characters.

Animation History

November 2, 2015 posted by

Paramount Cartoons 1963-64

1963-64: Swifty and Shorty have been added to the theatrical release schedule. New Casper cartoons are on ABC. And Seymour Kneitel passes away.

Animation History

October 26, 2015 posted by

Paramount Cartoons 1962-63

For the period from September 1962 to August 1963, Seymour Kneitel and crew kept busy producing 13 theatrical originals for Paramount, were deep into the King Features Trilogy, and were preparing and producing some new Casper cartoons for ABC.

Animation History

October 19, 2015 posted by

Paramount Cartoons 1961-62

Paramount was able to release 21 new cartoons this season due to a clever arrangement with King Features – plus a new alliance with Gene Deitch which yielded two additional shorts.

Animation History

October 12, 2015 posted by

Paramount Cartoons 1960-1961

This was a pretty good year for Paramount. They survived the sale of its library to Harvey Comics and had a robust order for 20 new theatricals. And then there was “The Cat”.