Robert McKimson’s “Paying The Piper” (1949)
“Ahh…your sister drives a pickle wagon!” Here’s a fairy-tale spoof from Bob McKimson, featuring Porky Pig, which could be considered a revised version of the earlier Bob Clampett film.
Tag Archives: Warner Bros. Cartoons
Comics by Warren Foster
Here are a few of the known comic book stories, that I’m aware of, written by Fleischer-Warner Bros-Hanna Barbera storyman Warren Foster.
Comics by Hawley Pratt
Hawley Pratt had a sporadic career in moonlighting for “funny animal” comics for James Davis’ shop, while working as a layout artist at Warners Bros. under Friz Freleng.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1951
This is the second of a series of posts that look at the animated shorts submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration but didn’t make the cut.
In His Own Words: Bob Clampett Talks About Robert McKimson
Here is a letter I received from Bob Clampett, dated March 28th, 1978, which provided me with further insight on Robert McKimson for an article I was writing.
Mel Blanc: From Anonymity To Offscreen Superstar (The advent of on-screen voice credits)
Clarifying the facts behind the Mel Blanc’s exclusivity deal, and putting to rest some long-running falsehoods and wrong assumptions.
Porky and Daffy in “Boobs In The Woods” (1950)
In this film, Porky Pig is essentially trapped with Daffy in the woods – a lingering vestige of Daffy as a lunatic, as he originated from his screen debut.
A Chat with Martha Sigall
This week we go back to March 8th, 1986 to the Third Annual Golden Awards Banquet, beginning a fresh set of interviews by the head of the UCLA Animation Workshop – the late, great Dan McLaughlin.
In His Own Words: Robert McKimson
For the November 28, 1972 issue of PUNCH magazine, writer Lloyd Chester interviewed Bob McKimson on the state of animation. Here are excerpts from that piece.
Robert McKimson’s “Walky Talky Hawky” (1946)
This month’s feature—AH SAY—this month’s feature is “Foghorn February” on Cartoon Research! Bob McKimson’s Foghorn, that is… and here is his first appearance! That’s NOT a joke, son!
