A Thunderbean Rambling
Some thoughts at the end of a day, related to animation, preservation, creative endeavors and the small windows that are often the difference between something happening or not.
Tag Archives: Thunderbean Animation
Thunderbean Thursday: Some Little Holiday Films
Since it’s a week of busy stuff here, a simple TB Thursday this time. I thought it would be fun to share some of the little films transferred for the upcoming “Yuletide Flickers” set.
“Hardrock and Coco and Joe” – and A New Christmas blu-ray/DVD!
Thunderbean updates: I want to thanks everyone for all the emails, both this week and over the last few months. I’m so happy people like the Snafu and Willie sets…
The Third Annual Thunderbean Thanksgiving
I got an email from Jerry earlier today, asking if I’d be doing a third annual Thunderbean Thanksgiving. To be honest, I hadn’t given it a lot of thought until…
It’s Here – Private Snafu on Blu-ray!
Never fear. A “New Set” is here! A year and a half in production, with the majority of that time involving digital cleanup of the films, Private Snafu is now on Blu-Ray.
A Spooky Diversion: “The Case of the ‘Kangeroo’ (Kangaroo) Kid” (1963)
Today, from the “Sam Bassett, Hound for Hire” series. Produced in 1962 and ’63 by Australian Phil Davis, the scariest thing about the show was the animation was produced in Zagreb.
“Willie Whopper” on Blu-ray/DVD – Finally Here and Shipping Now!
I’m happy to announce that the long awaited Blu-ray/DVD combo,”Ub Iwerks’ Willie Whopper” is finished and shipping this week! Here are the details.
A Nifty Reel of Shamus Culhane Commercials
Shamus Culhane Productions was one of many small outfits producing commercials in the early days of Television. Here an HD transfer of Culhane’s TV spots, sent around to ad agencies at the time.
Pooch the Pup in “The Lumber Champ” (1933)
This week’s film, “The Lumber Champ” starring Pooch the Pup, has a really great series of bizarre and outlandish gags. The mid-30s Lantz shorts are beautifully animated, but I really miss the zaniness of these earlier films.
Behind the Scenes of Lou Bunin’s ‘Bury the Axis’ (1943)
This week, a little look behind the scenes of Lou Bunin’s Bury the Axis (1943) – courtesy of Kodachrome! Lou Bunin was a wonderful stop motion animator. Lou had a…
