Back To School!
The forthcoming Rainbow Parade set is full of challenges. Over the weekend I spent a lot of time cleaning up ‘Parrotville Post Office’ from the only known 35mm print.
Tag Archives: Van Beuren
Van Beuren Studios “Panicky Pup” (1933)
I feel like this cartoon is easy to define as “Budget Fleischer”, and there are elements that are very similar to Fleischer shorts like Swing You Sinners.
Tom & Jerry in “A Swiss Trick” (1931)
This print of A Swiss Trick is 35mm nitrate. We’ve left it tinted as the original print was. Note that the film is in ‘Movietone’ aspect ratio, where the picture is now taller to accommodate the soundtrack.
Cubby Bear in ‘Gay Gaucho’ (1933)
I’ve always loved the score to Gay Gaucho, a Van Beuren Cubby Bear cartoon animated by the Harman/Ising studio. And here’s my HD version.
“Grandfather’s Clock” (1934) and Current Updates
One of the creepiest cartoons we’ve ever seen — based on the scary live action grandfather clock face. If this kind of thing scares you too, skip the live action and just watch the animation
Raw Rainbow Parade Transfers: “The Rag Dog” (1935) and “Scotty Finds a Home” (1935)
I thought it might be a good week to show a couple of prints that, for the most part, will *not* be on the Rainbow Parades set.
“Fleischer Rarities” blu-ray Finished – and Ready To Ship!
The “Fleischer Rarities” Blu-ray is done and I’m shipping it to customers now. And a progress report on a Van Beuren rarity: “Bird Scouts”.
Re-assembling ‘Rainbows’ for Blu-ray
Here’s a sort of half progress report and some idea of how the little details of one of the Thunderbean sets come together.
Iwerks “Comi Color” Pre-Order – and A “Rainbow Parade” Preview
This week: ComiColor Vol. 1 Blu-ray pre-order – plus more lost Van Beuren title cards, some clips – and more!
Scanning Animation You’ve Never Seen or Heard Before
I’ve begun to look forward to new surprises as I scan original title sequences from various 35mm master elements. Here are a few from my recent Rainbow Parade and ComiColor scans.
