“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…
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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…
Castle Films and Kiko The Kangaroo
This week I’ve uploaded a neat curio: A Castle Films promotional film from 1943, featuring Eugene Castle himself and radio-and-movie star Lew Lehr. It’s an odd little promotional film, but…
A Frank Moser Mystery
I got an interesting packet in the mail a few weeks ago. It came from London – and I wasn’t expecting it. It was a flat thin barely padded envelope….
“Japanese Lanterns” (1935) and “The Three Bears” (1939)
A short one this week, but a few fun cartoons to tide us over! Japanese Lanterns (1935) is maybe the hardest to see of the Van Beuren ‘Rainbow Parade‘ cartoons….
“Easy Winners” (1958) – The Lost Gene Deitch-Jules Feiffer Terrytoons TV Pilot
One of the most intriguing “could’ve-been” projects in animation history is Easy Winners. Gene Deitch protégée Jules Feiffer came up with a kids show that was clearly ahead of its…
Terrytoons in CinemaScope
I’m one of the handful of people who collects cartoons on 16mm film. Some I got for bargain prices, others I had to shell out more, and a lot more…
Detectives, Spies, and Private Eyes
They look for clues, solve mysteries and fight crime. No, I don’t mean those nutty teenagers and their talking dog. I’m talkin’ about the detectives, spies, and private eyes that…
