Gene Deitch (1924-2020)
A tribute to animator Gene Deitch from his greatest fan – me.
Tag Archives: Terrytoons
Terrytoons “Paint Pot Symphony” (1949) – and The New Decade
Although it’s not Academy Award material, this is an enjoyable little outing, and I’m sure you’ll recognize Connie Rasinski’s and Jim Tyer’s fun animation.
My Top Seven Blu-ray Wish List (and yours too!)
Here’s my top seven wants, produced by Thunderbean or not – and now, it’s also your turn – again!
How Grim Was My Pilgrim (Part 1)
I thought it might be interesting to de-emphasize the turkey in cartoon importance, and concentrate on the guys and gals who got the whole holiday started in the first place – the Pilgrims.
The People At Terrytoons
My short but dramatic Terrytoons tenure has been well enough documented, but here I’d like to credit the names of those who helped (or hindered) that point in my cartoon career.
Terrytoons Juggled
In 1956 I was given the opportunity to become the creative leader of the reborn CBS-Terrytoons studio! Unfortunately only a few of the cartoons I produced there lived up to my expectations.
The Usual TB rant and Terrytoons “It’s a Living” (1957)
I run this short in my animation history class every year; Jerry runs it in his class at Cal Arts as well. One of the most unusual of the Gene Deitch Terrytoons – a time period of unusual Terrytoons.
A Few Cartoons To Relax By
Since the school has been so exhausting here, I was thinking about what are good cartoons to relax by. Here’s tonight’s list.
Favorite Character Moments in Animation
There’s a lot of cartoons I really like, but when it comes right down to it, there’s often brilliant *moments* that are especially great. Here’s my list.
An Open Letter: Changes for 2019
This is a special post to announce this blog’s new 5-posts-a-week policy. Plus information on cartoons being presented at UCLA’s 2019 Festival of Preservation.
