Animators
What kind of books might an animation artist have kept on their
bookshelf sixty years ago? They certainly wouldn’t have owned many …
Tagged UPA
Animators
I was digging around for some UPA photos the other day when I
stumbled onto this photo that I’d labeled “Tee Hee and …
stumbled onto this photo that I’d labeled “Tee Hee and …
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Just for fun – and thanks to Chuck Howell, the Archivist at
University of Maryland’s Special Collections in Mass Media & …
University of Maryland’s Special Collections in Mass Media & …
Books
The future of animation books, like the rest of the publishing
industry, isn’t rosy. Page counts and print runs are …
industry, isn’t rosy. Page counts and print runs are …
Books
If you are planning to buy the two sets of UPA cartoons that
Jerry posted about, you would do well to also pick up the …
Jerry posted about, you would do well to also pick up the …
DVD
Here they come – at long last. Columbia Pictures classic
collection of UPA cartoons will soon be available as you’ve …
collection of UPA cartoons will soon be available as you’ve …
Events
Tonight at 8pm is that tribute to UPA I told you about last
week. Its the latest subject of my Animation Tuesday screenings, …
week. Its the latest subject of my Animation Tuesday screenings, …
Events
Creators of Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing, United
Productions of America (UPA) was the most significant animation …
Productions of America (UPA) was the most significant animation …
TV
In the Gay Purr-ee production photo above is (left to right):
Lee Orgel, Judy Garland, Henry G. Saperstein, Robert Goulet, …
Lee Orgel, Judy Garland, Henry G. Saperstein, Robert Goulet, …
Classic
Here are six good and rare animation-related clips I discovered
on Critical Past, a stock footage house that specializes in …
on Critical Past, a stock footage house that specializes in …
Classic
Here’s another historical curiosity courtesy of animator Mike
Kazaleh. Songwriter Mel Leven (“Cruella de Vil” for 101 …
Kazaleh. Songwriter Mel Leven (“Cruella de Vil” for 101 …
TV
Once again I visited with Stu Shostak this week to do his
Internet radio show. During the commercial breaks I peruse Stu’s …
Internet radio show. During the commercial breaks I peruse Stu’s …
Classic
To support the second printing of his self-published book on the
making of Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, Darrell Van Citters …
making of Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, Darrell Van Citters …
Animators
Bob McIntosh passed away on June 17, 2010 at the age of 94. Born
on March 11, 1916 in Vallejo, California, and raised in …
on March 11, 1916 in Vallejo, California, and raised in …
