A Chat With Carlo Vinci
I will begin this new series of posts with video of animator Carlo Vinci (née Carlo Antonio Vinciguerra) whom I met on January 20th, 1984, at Sorrentino’s Restaurant in Toluca Lake.
Tag Archives: Terrytoons
Terrytoons’ “Red Hot Rhythm” (1937)
A Terrytoon break for some Red Hot Rhythm! This a fast paced 30’s Terrytoons, and I think a pretty enjoyable one – and one of the first ‘Kiko’ cartoons I bought as a young film collector.
The Art Of John Foster
I have always been an admirer of the work of John Foster (1887-1959), the pioneer animator who directed at Van Beuren and later at Terrytoons. His family saved some of his personal drawings and they have allowed us to share them in this special post.
Terrytoons’ “Dutch Treat” (1930)
This week’s breakdown looks into an early 1930 Terrytoon, and as with the other early Terrytoons previously analyzed here, head animator Frank Moser is given a large amount of footage in this film.
Paul Terry’s “The Lorelei” (1931)
Today, we’re going to the East Coast, with an early sound Terrytoon! Before he got into animation, producer Paul Terry quit high school to follow his older brother John’s footsteps…
Animation Anecdotes #202
The Secret Origin of Chip’n’Dale’s Rescue Rangers. I have always been fascinated with how animation projects develop, sometimes evolving into something significantly different than the original concept. After the continuing…
“Dead End Cats” (1947)
Note: I wanted to start today’s article with an apology to the cover artist on Van Beuren Classics, Milton Knight. In designing the cover for the set, we altered the…
Terrytoons on Records
Two vintage RCA albums span nearly 30 years of Terrytoon shorts, capturing the transition of the studio from a traditional to modern approach. TV TERRYTOON CARTOON TIME A Junior Original…
A Lesson In Love: “Cupid Gets His Man” (1936)
It’s almost that time again…Valentine’s Day. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a wondrous holiday filled with cards, candies and dates, or a miserable day to stew in your…
Paul Terry’s “Popcorn” (1931)
Early Terrytoons are a lot of fun… and here’s a little ‘Popcorn’ to go with that statement! I really wish we each had a little cinema down the street from…
