The Closing of The Terrytoon Studio
The closing of the Terrytoons studio in New Rochelle was big news.
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Scatman Crothers and “Coonskin”
In 1973 Scatman Crothers made a leap from Saturday morning kidvid to Ralph Bakshi’s R-rated features.
Tom & Jerry At The Apollo
In a sense, Gene Deitch’s “Carmen Get It” contains Tom and Jerry’s last nod to African American culture.
The Guest Stars of “The New Scooby-Doo Movies”
This cartoon series served as “product-placement” for some of the network’s other offerings between 1972 and 1974.
Top Ten Lists in the Waning Years of the Theatrical Cartoon
I’ve always wanted to write about the annual top ten lists that Motion Picture Herald used to have for short subjects – and now I have.
The End of the Silver Age of Animation
In 1973 the dearth of new offerings and the innovations in repackaging old ones for theaters set the tone for the remainder of the Bronze Age.
Doug Crane on the Last Days of The Paramount Studio
I had interviewed animator Doug Crane in March 2005. His recollections on the last days of the Paramount studio were funny, touching, and poignant.
Remembering My Chat With David DePatie
I interviewed the late David DePatie 25 years ago and I asked him about his theatrical cartoons – and especially about the ethnic humor in much of it.
The “Cheater” Cartoons
Cheaters typically had plots involving someone sharing memories of the past. Every time a memory would be announced, the old clip would appear. Here’s a list of those cartoons.
The End of Theatricals on Network Television
As 2020 begins, remember it’s been 20 years since theatricals were a staple on weekly network television. Here’s my little tribute to the way it once was.
