Classic Lost Tom & Jerry title cards by Jerry Beck Thursday June 11, 2009 6:10 pm Fellow animation historian David Gerstein is on a roll. He’s followed up his discovery of the lost ending to the …
Animators Format Films in TV Guide (1961) by Jerry Beck Thursday June 11, 2009 12:05 am Internet broadcaster Stu Shostak has an almost completecollection of TV Guide magazine. While waiting for his radio …
Flash “The Parachute Ending” by Will Sweeney and Steve Scott by Amid Amidi Wednesday June 10, 2009 7:51 pm Your favorite animated music video for the next five minutes:Birdy Nam Nam’s “The Parachute Ending” directed by Steve Scott …
Bad Ideas Worst (Cartoon Character-adapted-to-Live Action) Movie – Ever! by Jerry Beck Wednesday June 10, 2009 5:00 pm Nothing like watching a guy in a Baby Huey suit singin’ theblues… This heart wrenching scene is from Baby Huey’s Great …
Feature Film New Poster for “9″ by Jerry Beck Wednesday June 10, 2009 11:35 am I’m not trying to be a shill for Shane Acker’s forthcomingfeature “9″, but the imagery is so striking and the film itself …
Animators Jack Bradbury website by Jerry Beck Wednesday June 10, 2009 12:05 am Animator and comic book artist Jack Bradbury passed away in2004. Now his son Joel has launched a tribute website loaded …
Disney Disney Art at NOMA by Jerry Beck Tuesday June 9, 2009 9:45 am Here’s an early heads up, The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)will host a special installation of Disney animation art on …
Internet/Blogs Jerry on Stu’s Show tomorrow. by Jerry Beck Tuesday June 9, 2009 12:05 am Once again, tomorrow Wednesday June 10th, I will be the featured guest on Stu’s Show on Shokus Internet Radio. This will be …
Animators 7200 Frames by Jerry Beck Monday June 8, 2009 6:30 pm It was bound to happen. A reality show based on animators making an animated film. 7200 Frames is seeking independent …
Bad Ideas Worst Disney Movie Tie-in – Ever by Jerry Beck Monday June 8, 2009 3:15 pm A “self-propelled action bed” from a company called “Horsman”?Discuss. (Thanks, Dave Pruiksma)
Cartoon Culture Cartoon Innovators by Amid Amidi Monday June 8, 2009 12:08 pm A tongue-in-cheek documentary about the racist origins of the WB cartoon characters, Cartoon Innovators is a short by …
Ideas/Commentary The Blog Post You Thought You’d Never See by Amid Amidi Monday June 8, 2009 10:22 am In all the years of reading animation blogs, I don’t think I’veever seen an artist post a tribute to an animation exec. This …
Animators Preston Blair estate sale by Jerry Beck Sunday June 7, 2009 11:05 am Sorry for the late notice. There is a sale today at ClarsAuction Gallery that is offering several lots from the estate of …
Classic Cupid Gets Some New Dope Powers by Jerry Beck Saturday June 6, 2009 6:00 pm “Yo! You down wit’ dis? Listen up, I hear Cupid got some newdope powers…” Man, I love classic cartoon posters, but this …
Disney “Dear Pixar, How About a Chick Flick…?” by Jerry Beck Saturday June 6, 2009 3:00 am NPR.org posted these thoughtful two-cents from a female Pixarviewer. Linda Holmes writes:”Of the ten movies you’ve released …