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Tex Avery’s Droopy: Complete Theatrical Collection
…didn’t lead to any breakout character stars other than the slightly anaemic Barney Bear. MGM finally struck gold with Hanna-Barbera’s Tom & Jerry and was hungry for another series. When… |
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The Best Of 2009: This Time It’s Personal!
…5. Tom & Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection Warner Home Entertainment (June 23 2009) 2 discs, 216 mins plus supplements, $27 Classic animated shorts animation was almost a no-show this… |
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ASIFA Alert: Oct. 23 Evening With Tom Sito
The UCLA Film Workshop presents a evening dedicated to the veteran animator, author and ASIFA Vice President, Tom Sito. Tom’s credits include such classics as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The… |
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Tom Sito Podcast
Following up on yesterday’s report about the ASIFA book signing with Tom Sito, o-meon now presents an Internet podcast with Tom. “It’s been said that in Hollywood nobody knows anything…. |
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Composer Jerry Goldsmith has died
One of the most successful and influential music score composers in the movie business {{link http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com/ has died}}. Jerry Goldsmith dipped into the animation world several times, scoring such features… |
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UPDATE: Jerry Goldsmith service
Film Music News has sent out emails to all its members to inform that there will be a Jerry Goldsmith Public Memorial Service tomorrow, Friday July 23, at 2pm at… |
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RIP, Jerry Juhl
Muppet Central reports that “Jerry Juhl, head writer of the Muppets for more than thirty-five years died Monday.” Jerry wrote for The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Christmas… |
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In step with Jerry Beck
Animation World Network has a biographic piece on Jerry Beck, animation’s Jack-of-all-trades. In a career spanning three decades Jerry Beck has filled the roles of animation historian, film preservationist, promoter… |
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Bee good: Jerry's animated debut is out today, plus good news for Gilliam, and I Am Beowulf!
…sort of sneak up on us? Review copies were not forthcoming from DWs earlier than today’s street date, but I am assured the two-disc Jerry Seinfeld edition of this immensely… |
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Jerry Beck leaves Cartoon Brew
Today was animation historian Jerry Beck’s last day at Cartoon Brew, the site he founded nine years ago with Amid Amidi. “For those wondering where I’m going – I’m planning… |
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The Essential Daffy Duck
…Tom And Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection gathered what was basically a scrapbook of their most notable appearances, from their first cartoon, through their several Oscar wins, to later television shows… |
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George Of The Jungle: The Complete Original Series
…Blake Edwards feature film The Great Race. Whenever Manic wasn’t present, Tom raced across land, sea, and air against a variety of sneaky competitors. Like its companion segments, Tom Slick… |
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Jerry Seinfeld in Yellow and Black Pinstripes
Kristin Cheddar gives us the heads-up about an article on Variety.com regarding an upcoming CGI animated feature starring uber-famous standup comedian Jerry Seinfeld and entitled “Bee Movie.” I wonder if… |
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Jerry Beck recommends NOT to Avoid Eye Contact!
Over on his {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/reviews.html Cartoon Research}} site, animation historian Jerry Beck takes a look at a new DVD that compiles vintage and recent “produced-in-New York animated short films”. Avoid… |
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Home On The Range – Jerry Beck's view
Animation historian and writer Jerry Beck got a sneak peek at Disney’s next – and last – traditionally drawn animated film, the bovine comedy {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/reviews.html Home On The Range}}…. |
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Jerry Bruckheimer growing mouse ears?
Check out Business Week Online at Yahoo! Finance for a new interview with highly successful movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Lots of Disney talk in there…. |
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Jerry Bruckheimer talks of Pirates' crew
Jerry Bruckheimer tells MTV that Geoffrey Rush has yet to sign on for a third Pirates of the Caribbean film- if the studio signs on for a third film, that… |
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Jerry Orbach dead at 69
Stage, screen, and TV actor Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer at 69. Orbach gave voice to Lumiere in \\Beauty and the Beast\\ where he gave an unforgettable performance… |
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Jerry talks Bee Movie
Madagascar’s not even out and we’re already startin’ to hear a lot about the next DreamWorks Animation flick. Bee sure to check out AICN for the latest buzz on Jerry… |
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The buzz from Jerry
MSNBC/Newsweek talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his work on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming Bee Movie. “The movie . . . is animated and stars Seinfeld’s distinctly New York voice as Barry… |
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Jerry Seinfeld “makes faces†for DreamWorks
Jerry Seinfeld, star of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated film, Bee Movie, recently sat down with the LA Times and discussed the challenges of voicing/writing an animated character in conjunction with using… |
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EXCLUSIVE! Jerry Beck talks Woody, Popeye and more!
With Animated Views, animation historian Jerry Beck discusses his work on The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection and Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Volume 1, as well as some… |
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Jerry's new book, and Warner's Blu announcement
…with a copy of Jerry Beck’s latest book, The Hanna-Barbera Treasury. It was certainly a pleasure paging through this one during the holidays. Hopefully, no one is expecting an authoritative… |
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Popeye The Sailor: Volume 1 1933-1938
…the disc, including Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, Smurfs: Season One (since reduced to a partial season two-disc set), Space Ghost/Birdman/Droopy, and Tom And Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 3…. |
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The Hanna-Barbera Treasury
…knowledge of these shows comes from reruns, books, and DVDs, but I know these are the classics. Beck begins with the theatrical Tom And Jerry shorts that Bill and Joe… |
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LaserDisc Archives: Why I’m Keeping My LaserDisc Player!
…that these are some of the greatest cartoons ever made, so unlike many other LaserDiscs, this one can still fetch decent bids on eBay. The Art Of Tom & Jerry… |
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Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!
…gave up their big screen ambitions. The pair had, of course, made their name in the short subject arena, winning an incredible seven Oscars for their Tom & Jerry series… |
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Saturday Morning Cartoons – 1960s: Volume 2
…Looney Tunes cartoons, not to mention a show containing old Tom And Jerry theatrical cartoons, when we could have instead seen one of the shows I just mentioned, or one… |
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Disney's Tom Staggs to speak to investors
{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113150 Toon Zone}} reports that “Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Company, will be speaking at the Thomas Weisel Partners Growth… |
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Schoolhouse Rock!: Special 30th Anniversary Edition
…design is in tune with all past Schoolhouse Rock songs and the designer is Tom Yohe’s son, Tom Yohe, Jr. Tom Yohe, Jr. had previously done the design for the… |
