Tag Archives: Scott Bradley

A Musical Up-Roar 1953/54
NEEDLE DROP NOTES
December 10, 2024 posted by James Parten

A Musical Up-Roar 1953/54

The MGM cartoon division’s response to television was mostly derisive. Scott Bradley was now more willing to mine the classics – via the public domain.

A Musical Up-Roar 1944-46
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October 1, 2024 posted by James Parten

A Musical Up-Roar 1944-46

The MGM cartoons of the 1940s were no longer 30s cutesie-poo – being replaced by the fast-paced, gag oriented style of Avery, Hanna and Barbera.

A Musical Up-Roar 1940-41
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August 13, 2024 posted by James Parten

A Musical Up-Roar 1940-41

During the 1940-41 season, MGM celebrated a match made in cartoon heaven – the teaming of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Animation Anecdotes #109
ANIMATION ANECDOTES
May 10, 2013 posted by

Animation Anecdotes #109

Two Thumbs Up. In the Disney animated feature, “Aladdin” (1992), when Aladdin pushes through the crowd to see Prince Achmed, he stands between caricatures of producers-directors Ron Clements and John…