Van Beuren’s “Parrotville Old Folks” (1935)
Parrotville Old Folks is one of the few examples of truly genuine heart in the Rainbow Parade series, and is wonderfully sweet in its execution.
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Van Bueren’s “Parrotville Fire Department” (1934)
This cartoon was the second released in the Rainbow Parade series, and, to my eyes, it looks a lot closer to Van Beuren’s earlier efforts than the slicker cartoons to come.
The 35mm “Parrotville Fire Department” Arrives!
Van Beuren Rainbow Parade cartoons could be an unhealthy obsession- unless you’re putting together a Blu-ray set of them.
Notes On the Iwerks’ “Comi-Color” Materials
This week, I will write a little about the Iwerks ComiColor master materials at UCLA. These materials are in varied condition, but generally are in amazing shape.
The Little King in “Art for Art’s Sake” (1934)
Van Beuren’s The Little King cartoons are always a nice surprise. I just watched my old 16mm print of this tonight and smiled throughout.
A Little Late for ‘Fat Tuesday’: Tom & Jerry in “Doughnuts” (1933)
For many years now, I always think of the Van Beuren Tom & Jerry cartoon Doughnuts around Fat Tuesday. That’s because many local bakeries have Pączkis.
Cubby Bear is Here!
Here’s a little preview of what my new Cubby Bear blu-ray set looks like. It’s finally finished and I think you will be quite pleased with the end result.
Berny Wolf’s “Nursery Rhyme Films”
Wolfe’s animation on these low budget films is a lot of fun – and it’s also fun to see him using the bouncing ball device, having animated on the Fleischer bouncing ball films in the early 30s.
The Hunt For A Rare Original Title Card – and the 2016 “Thunderbean Thursday” Special DVD Set!
This particular Cubby Bear title card was one of the things I most wanted and, happily, it showed up at long last!
Thunderbean Update: Restoring “Cubby”
Some news on Cubby, how to fix warped film, and an open forum for debating what I should work on next!
