The 50th Anniversary of Rankin/Bass “The First Easter Rabbit”
Here they not only provide an “origin story” for another iconic holiday figure, but with an earworm of a song that may linger with you through Mother’s Day.
Terrytoons “The Prize Guest” (1939)
Terrytoons don’t often get noted for their backgrounds, but they really should – since there’s so much beautiful layout and painting work in these shorts.
Special Bull-etin! (Part 5)
A few more this week from Hanna-Barbera, then more bullfighting action from UPA, Terrytoons, the Disney Afternoon, and even from Japan.
Lantz-a Lot! (Part 13)
1943 would mark the final year in the decade’s output of Lantz cartoons to feature a mix of product by various directors.
Fleischer’s Animated News #8
Nearly thirteen years have passed since we last posted an issue of Fleischer Studio’s employee newsletter. Let’s pick up where we left off…
Spring Into Classic Cartoons
Now that it’s arrived, it’s only fitting that we celebrate this very welcome season with some spring-theme classic cartoons!
Screen Gems’ “Mutt ‘n Bones” (1944)
This Columbia cartoon is the closest any studio got to making a Pluto cartoon outside of Disney.
Special Bull-etin! (Part 4)
We pick up this week with Quick Draw McGraw, who provides two episodes of interest, then proceed ahead into other series with bullfight action overlooked by our readership.
Classic Cartoon Writing: Why These Cartoons Weren’t for Kids
There are voices you’ve known your entire life—without ever realizing how much intention, intelligence, and writing lived behind them.
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 CalArts in Valencia, UCLA in Westwood and Woodbury University in Burbank – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
