What a Cartoon! “Interlude with a Vampire”
…and “what is your favorite “What a Cartoon!”?
Go East, Young Toon (Part 15)
It would be a neglect of animation history to sweep these films under the rug and pretend they did not exist. So sit back – and enjoy.
Election Day USA: Go Out And VOTE!
No politics here. But today is Election Day in the US and this post is a blast from our past – and hopefully it will encourage you to do your patriotic duty.
Fleischer Animated News – September 1936
The September 1936 edition of Fleischer’s Animated News marks the “animator’s issue” – and its a little more ‘tongue-in-cheek’ than usual…
The 60th Anniversary of “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”
Sixty years after its debut, this beloved special is now an integral part of the season.
Halloween Royalty: “Swing You Sinners” (1930)
It’s odd to have cartoons that you always knew as copyrighted to now be in the public domain, but that will keep happening now!
Go East, Young Toon (Part 14)
Last week, we covered the contributions to the Arabian genre from Jay Ward. This week, it’s two studios having some degree of indirect association with him.
80 Years Ago: The Last Black & White Theatrical Cartoon
“The Schooner the Better” marked the end of both the Phantasies series and theatrical Black-and-white cartoons.
Walt Disney’s Australian Love Affair
Exploring Australian Disney History with Dr. Groves’ “Disney’s Forgotten Australia”
Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than 15 books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney, and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He has curated cartoons for DVD and Blu-ray compilations and has lent his expertise to dozens of bonus documentaries and audio commentaries on such. Beck is currently on the faculty of USC in Los Angeles, CalArts in Santa Clarita, and UCLA in Westwood – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
