‘Felix the Cat and the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg’ (1936) in color grading
So many projects, so little time!
So many projects, so little time!
We finish off the Van Beuren studio, then move on to a new – the thundering roar of MGM.
Van Beuren made deals to get rights to well-known characters, either from comic strips (Toonerville Folks) or the well-remembered Felix the Cat.
Winston Sharples depended on his own compositions, rather than the standards used for years.
1934 was a year of change, which included the passing of the musical baton from Gene Rodemich to Winston Sharples.
Since we’ll be using a Technicolor negative for the final set, I thought it would be nice to share a 35mm Tech print we’ve scanned now.
Notes on scanning and restoration – and a first sneak peak!
In 1932, at the movies, the musical had returned to popular favor, and even the cartoons seemed to be improving.
The 1932-33 season was very good for RKO Pictures – and Van Beuren’s cartoon division.
RKO-Radio Pictures seemed to be satisfied with what Van Bueren put out – especially true with regard to their cartoons.