Disney and The National Film Board of Canada: Five for Four
By 1940, with financial pressures mounting at the studio, Walt Disney looked to Canada for new business to replace what was lost in Europe.
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REVIEW: Taschen’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ Book
My unabashed rave review for the new mega-book devoted to Mickey Mouse, a feast for the eyes – but more importantly, a major reference work.
New Disney Books – for Christmas
I wanted to squeeze in this holiday gift guide now, as a great crop of Disney animation books have been accumulating – all worthy of your attention as presents for this holiday season.
Kem Weber and his Disney Legacy
Walt Disney granted Kem Weber permission to shoot photos of his designs on the lot, often while in use by the artists and other employees.
Disney’s “Magician Mickey” (1937)
This week’s animator breakdown presents another Mickey Mouse cartoon I’ve been anxious to write about!
Walt Disney’s “Mickey’s Rival” (1936)
Happy to be back, folks! Here’s an animator breakdown of a Mickey Mouse short I have wanted to write about for a long time…
The Thing-umma-bob That Does The Job!
One song out of the Cinderella score did become a major hit song. That song was “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”, subtitled “The Magic Song”.
Out of the Frying Pan into the Firing Line (1942)
Out of the Frying Pan offered a sight that was rare even during the war years: Mickey Mouse in a military uniform!
Happy 90th Birthday Mickey Mouse: Fun Facts about “Steamboat Willie”
This being the Mouse’s official “birth date”, I thought it would be good to share some of my research in regards to Mickey’s first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie.
The Other Disney Cartoons: “Mickey’s Surprise Party”
Here’s the story of Mickey’s Surprise Party, the commercial short advertising Nabisco products, which was shown at the New York World’s Fair in 1939–40.
