The Story of Disney’s “Lonesome Ghosts” (1937)
One of my favorite Disney theatrical shorts especially around this time of the year, a co-starring vehicle for Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy at the peak of their popularity.
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Disney’s “Duck Pimples”
I have been anxious to write about this title since the launch of this series and now, in the spirit of the spooky Halloween season, it’s finally here!
Aldous Huxley’s Version of the Disney “Alice”
Previously I talked about Walt Disney’s Alice In Wonderland and promised that I would share the story about the unused Aldous Huxley version.
“Orphans’ Benefit” Revisited
While preparing an upcoming in-depth book about Donald Duck, we’ve made a number of fascinating discoveries which undercut the history we’ve all learned over the years.
The Enchanting Magica De Spell
Magica De Spell created by Disney Legend Carl Barks in 1961. She became even more popular when she moved from the comic book pages to the DuckTales series.
In His Own Words: Ferdinand Horvath on Disney Cartoon Gags
From Horvath’s personal papers was this transcription of a lecture he gave at Disney’s in 1937.
Promoting ‘Fun and Fancy Free’
A personal appearance or a radio broadcast by the one and only Donald Duck was an event, guaranteed to attract attention. And audiences were never disappointed.
Who Was Ferdinand Horvath?
Hundreds of thousands of artists worked in animation over the decades but very few of their names are known to the people who enjoyed their work.
Mad Madam Mim
While Madam Mim is cited as the main villainess of Disney’s The Sword in The Stone, her character and short scene are completely irrelevant to the story.
3D Disneyland: A Primer
Some twenty-five years ago, the seeds were planted for this book, and all this time later, these never-before-seen photos are now being shared with the public.
