The theme song for "Gilligan's Island" was written by executive producer and show creator Sherwood Schwartz and songwriter George Wyle. It remains, without contest, one of the best TV theme songs of all time, efficiently communicating the show's premise and all seven of its characters, wrapped in one of the most insidious earworms ever recorded. Only the theme to "The Brady Bunch" can rival its cultural power. Only Jack Marshall's theme to "The Munsters" and Danny Elfman's theme to "Tales from the Crypt" can surpass it musically.
It may be shocking to learn, then, that the sea shanty version we all known and love was the second theme attempted. The original theme song had a calypso beat and different lyrics. Incidentally, the original was penned by music legend John Williams. Schwartz himself sang the theme song, although one would be forgiven for thinking it was voice luminary Mel Blanc.
It may be shocking to learn, then, that the sea shanty version we all known and love was the second theme attempted. The original theme song had a calypso beat and different lyrics. Incidentally, the original was penned by music legend John Williams. Schwartz himself sang the theme song, although one would be forgiven for thinking it was voice luminary Mel Blanc.
- 8/25/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Second only to Mel Blanc himself, voice actor Jeff Bergman has voiced the most Looney Tunes characters over the longest stretch of time. He “officially” got the gig — the reason for those quotes will become clear below — in 1989 when Bugs, Daffy and the rest became teachers on Tiny Toon Adventures. He’s continued on through dozens of other projects like 1990’s Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, 2011’s The Looney Tunes Show, 2015’s New Looney Tunes and last year’s Tiny Toons Looniversity reboot.
While he’s not the only person who’s voiced these characters since Blanc’s passing, he’s been among the most consistent. Which, of course, has steeped him in all sorts of Looney Tunes lore, as well as allowed him to make some of his own. Lore such as…
7 Mel Blanc Was Supposed to Be in ‘Tiny Toons Adventures’
“It was a given that Mel was...
While he’s not the only person who’s voiced these characters since Blanc’s passing, he’s been among the most consistent. Which, of course, has steeped him in all sorts of Looney Tunes lore, as well as allowed him to make some of his own. Lore such as…
7 Mel Blanc Was Supposed to Be in ‘Tiny Toons Adventures’
“It was a given that Mel was...
- 8/10/2024
- Cracked
Neptune’s Daughter Image: MGM “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has a well-deserved bad reputation. It’s a song about, as our Britt Hayes put it, “a woman being held hostage by some guy who may or may not have drugged her adult beverage.” But it didn’t simply spring, fully formed,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Jacob Oller
- avclub.com
Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalbán in Neptune’s DaughterImage: MGM
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has a well-deserved bad reputation. It’s a song about, as our Britt Hayes put it, “a woman being held hostage by some guy who may or may not have drugged her adult beverage.” But it didn’t simply spring,...
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has a well-deserved bad reputation. It’s a song about, as our Britt Hayes put it, “a woman being held hostage by some guy who may or may not have drugged her adult beverage.” But it didn’t simply spring,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Jacob Oller
- avclub.com
Will Hanna and Joe Barbera might be credited for popularizing a form of animation that allowed it to be produced at a tremendously rapid clip. Looking at the producing pair's early works like "The Huckleberry Hound Show" and "The Quick Draw McGraw Show," one can see "limited animation" at work. That is: characters were designed in such a way that only parts of them would need to be animated to complete a scene. Faces were conceived at three-quarters, letting characters look to the side or full front depending only on their eyes. Necks were covered by ascots or ties, allowing heads to be animated while bodies remained static.
Because of this design, Hanna-Barbera could produce multiple animated series on a notoriously fast TV production schedule. Hanna-Barbera exploded in the late 1950s, and dominated Saturday morning through the early 1980s.
The crown jewel in their output was, of course, "The Flintstones,...
Because of this design, Hanna-Barbera could produce multiple animated series on a notoriously fast TV production schedule. Hanna-Barbera exploded in the late 1950s, and dominated Saturday morning through the early 1980s.
The crown jewel in their output was, of course, "The Flintstones,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Sneak Peek "Easter Yeggs", the 1946 "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947:
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc, with Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge…...
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc, with Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/31/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp” is a new 3D live-action/CG animated feature, directed by Jon Rosenbaum, starring Gavin Newsom -look alike ‘Woody Woodpecker’ (Eric Bauza), created by Walter Lantz, streaming April 12, 2024 on Netflix:
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’. Now, after getting kicked out of the forest, ‘Woody’ thinks he's found a forever home at ‘Camp Woo Hoo’ …
‘…until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with...
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’. Now, after getting kicked out of the forest, ‘Woody’ thinks he's found a forever home at ‘Camp Woo Hoo’ …
‘…until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with...
- 3/25/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp” is a new 3D live-action/CG animated feature, directed by Jon Rosenbaum, starring Gavin Newsom -look alike ‘Woody Woodpecker’ (Eric Bauza), created by Walter Lantz, streaming April 12, 2024 on Netflix:
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’.
“Now, after getting kicked out of the forest, ‘Woody’ thinks he's found a forever home at ‘Camp Woo Hoo’ …
‘…until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane...
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’.
“Now, after getting kicked out of the forest, ‘Woody’ thinks he's found a forever home at ‘Camp Woo Hoo’ …
‘…until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane...
- 2/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
When Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's animated sci-fi comedy "Futurama" began to be developed in the late 1990s, it was not treated with the respect one might expect for a follow-up to "The Simpsons." Where Groening's previous cartoon dealt in the classic sitcom setup of a dysfunctional family, "Futurama" was a harder sell, set in the year 3000 but in a world that largely looked like the late '90s. Only with aliens and spaceships.
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
- 1/27/2024
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. Get your copy here.
The 1980s was a golden era for TV animation. It was the decade of Thundercats, Inspector Gadget, Transformers, Ducktales, The Smurfs, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, Care Bears, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Yet arguably, the best of them all was The Real Ghostbusters.
The show arrived at a time when studios were eager to translate box office gold into something palatable for younger audiences. It didn’t always quite go to plan, of course, as short-lived and ill-advised animated incarnations of everything from Rambo to The Karate Kid can attest.
But The Real Ghostbusters was different, running for 140 episodes across seven seasons.
It was a little different from the film. For one thing, the title had to be tweaked due to a dispute with Filmation, who was making an animated version...
The 1980s was a golden era for TV animation. It was the decade of Thundercats, Inspector Gadget, Transformers, Ducktales, The Smurfs, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, Care Bears, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Yet arguably, the best of them all was The Real Ghostbusters.
The show arrived at a time when studios were eager to translate box office gold into something palatable for younger audiences. It didn’t always quite go to plan, of course, as short-lived and ill-advised animated incarnations of everything from Rambo to The Karate Kid can attest.
But The Real Ghostbusters was different, running for 140 episodes across seven seasons.
It was a little different from the film. For one thing, the title had to be tweaked due to a dispute with Filmation, who was making an animated version...
- 10/14/2023
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny!
The world’s favorite rabbit turns 75 this month: July 27, 1940, saw the debut of the cotton-tailed character’s first cartoon short “Wild Hare,” directed by Tex Avery.
There won’t be much hoopla to celebrate, because Warner Bros. doesn’t observe the birthdays of animated characters. And there’s some logic to that, especially in Mr. Bunny’s case.
There had been earlier variations: A wisecracking rabbit, voiced by Mel Blanc, debuted in the 1938 “Porky’s Hare Hunt” but the speech patterns and look were very different. In the next few years, WB’s Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons featured other rabbits.
But the 1940 “Wild Hare” was the first one where Bugs looked like himself, sounded like himself and, significantly, it was the first time he uttered the immortal words “What’s up, Doc?”
Don’t be misled by those earlier rabbits. On Sept. 10, 1940, Variety ran...
The world’s favorite rabbit turns 75 this month: July 27, 1940, saw the debut of the cotton-tailed character’s first cartoon short “Wild Hare,” directed by Tex Avery.
There won’t be much hoopla to celebrate, because Warner Bros. doesn’t observe the birthdays of animated characters. And there’s some logic to that, especially in Mr. Bunny’s case.
There had been earlier variations: A wisecracking rabbit, voiced by Mel Blanc, debuted in the 1938 “Porky’s Hare Hunt” but the speech patterns and look were very different. In the next few years, WB’s Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons featured other rabbits.
But the 1940 “Wild Hare” was the first one where Bugs looked like himself, sounded like himself and, significantly, it was the first time he uttered the immortal words “What’s up, Doc?”
Don’t be misled by those earlier rabbits. On Sept. 10, 1940, Variety ran...
- 7/27/2023
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Eric Bauza is proud to be a role model for the Filipino community.
The prolific voice actor recently won an Emmy for his work voicing Bugs Bunny, which was the first time the character has ever received the honour.
Reflecting on the moment, Bauza admitted he was as surprised as anyone to Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante.
“It’s strange to know that in 83 years of Bugs Bunny’s existence, this is the first time anyone has ever received an individual achievement award for performing the character. Not even Mel Blanc who created the character,” he shared. “Obviously, I’m pretty sure at that time maybe the Emmys weren’t around, but he never even received a post-mortem Emmy in memory of.”
Read More: Canadian Voice Actor Eric Bauza Wins First Emmy For Bugs Bunny
The star made sure to give credit where credit was due during his speech, hoping...
The prolific voice actor recently won an Emmy for his work voicing Bugs Bunny, which was the first time the character has ever received the honour.
Reflecting on the moment, Bauza admitted he was as surprised as anyone to Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante.
“It’s strange to know that in 83 years of Bugs Bunny’s existence, this is the first time anyone has ever received an individual achievement award for performing the character. Not even Mel Blanc who created the character,” he shared. “Obviously, I’m pretty sure at that time maybe the Emmys weren’t around, but he never even received a post-mortem Emmy in memory of.”
Read More: Canadian Voice Actor Eric Bauza Wins First Emmy For Bugs Bunny
The star made sure to give credit where credit was due during his speech, hoping...
- 6/28/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
This post contains spoilers for "Fast X."
In Chuck Jones' 1950 animated Looney Tunes short "The Scarlet Pumpernickel," Daffy Duck (Mel Blanc) is pitching his idea for a French Revolution-era adventure picture to an excitable, off-screen studio exec (also Blanc). Daffy has managed to keep the exec enthralled through a story of heroism, swordfights, and high-stakes derring-do, but the exec's attention begins to flag as he approaches the climax. Daffy begins throwing in just about anything he can think of to keep the stakes high. Then the storm broke in all its fury! And the dam burst! The volcano erupted! The price of foodstuffs skyrocketed!
One can almost hear Daffy's voice pitching Louis Leterrier's "Fast X," the 11th film in the "Fast & Furious" series, and, well, a good old-fashioned afternoon at the movies. The content of "Fast X" wouldn't feel out-of-place in a 1940s adventure serial. The only difference is the budget,...
In Chuck Jones' 1950 animated Looney Tunes short "The Scarlet Pumpernickel," Daffy Duck (Mel Blanc) is pitching his idea for a French Revolution-era adventure picture to an excitable, off-screen studio exec (also Blanc). Daffy has managed to keep the exec enthralled through a story of heroism, swordfights, and high-stakes derring-do, but the exec's attention begins to flag as he approaches the climax. Daffy begins throwing in just about anything he can think of to keep the stakes high. Then the storm broke in all its fury! And the dam burst! The volcano erupted! The price of foodstuffs skyrocketed!
One can almost hear Daffy's voice pitching Louis Leterrier's "Fast X," the 11th film in the "Fast & Furious" series, and, well, a good old-fashioned afternoon at the movies. The content of "Fast X" wouldn't feel out-of-place in a 1940s adventure serial. The only difference is the budget,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Among the most memorable moments in film history, many have come from actors you never see on screen. They are voice-over performers with some as huge movie stars and others are folks whose names you don’t know well — but they have in common a dedication of getting their character right and the skill to pull it off.
Although there have been occasional rumblings in the awards world about the possibility of a particularly celebrated voice-over performance becoming an Oscar nominee — there was some talk of Robin Williams for “Aladdin” in 1992 and Scarlett Johansson for “Her” in 2013 — no voice artist has ever received an Academy Award nomination for their performance. One possible reason is that most voice performances appear in animated films, where acting rarely receives its due. But several of the most memorable voice-overs have been in dramas or adventure films, several of which made our list.
In compiling this ranked list,...
Although there have been occasional rumblings in the awards world about the possibility of a particularly celebrated voice-over performance becoming an Oscar nominee — there was some talk of Robin Williams for “Aladdin” in 1992 and Scarlett Johansson for “Her” in 2013 — no voice artist has ever received an Academy Award nomination for their performance. One possible reason is that most voice performances appear in animated films, where acting rarely receives its due. But several of the most memorable voice-overs have been in dramas or adventure films, several of which made our list.
In compiling this ranked list,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
The 'Easter Bunny' is a legendary egg-giving symbol of new life:
People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 4/9/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The animated Oscar-winning 'French' cartoon character 'Pepé Le Pew', following his cut scenes from "Space Jam: A New Legacy", has been officially canceled from the "Looney Tunes" cartoon roster, now considered more of a predator, than a skunk:
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his gagging stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye.
Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his gagging stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye.
Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
- 2/20/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The animated Oscar-winning 'French' cartoon character 'Pepé Le Pew' has been canceled from the newly woke "Looney Tunes" cartoon roster, now considered more of a predator, than a skunk:
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye.
Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
'Franglais' was spoken in the cartoons, by adding 'le'...
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye.
Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
'Franglais' was spoken in the cartoons, by adding 'le'...
- 12/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Bugs Bunny just received his fist-ever Emmy award.
The legendary “Looney Tunes” character’s current voice actor, Eric Bauza, won the award for “Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program” at the 2022 Children’s & Family Emmys over the weekend.
The Filipino Canadian actor was not only recognized for his work as Bugs, who just celebrated 80 years, but also for portraying Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck and Tweety in HBO Max’s “Looney Tunes Cartoons” series.
Bauza, 43, began his acceptance speech by honouring the man of 1,000 voices a.k.a. Mel Blanc, who was the original Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more on the O.G. “Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies” shorts during the Golden Age of Animation.
Read More: Canada’s Eric Bauza, Voice Of Bugs Bunny, Hopes New Series ‘Stay Tooned’ Helps Change The Way We Tell Stories To Kids
“If it wasn’t for Mel Blanc I...
The legendary “Looney Tunes” character’s current voice actor, Eric Bauza, won the award for “Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program” at the 2022 Children’s & Family Emmys over the weekend.
The Filipino Canadian actor was not only recognized for his work as Bugs, who just celebrated 80 years, but also for portraying Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck and Tweety in HBO Max’s “Looney Tunes Cartoons” series.
Bauza, 43, began his acceptance speech by honouring the man of 1,000 voices a.k.a. Mel Blanc, who was the original Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more on the O.G. “Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies” shorts during the Golden Age of Animation.
Read More: Canada’s Eric Bauza, Voice Of Bugs Bunny, Hopes New Series ‘Stay Tooned’ Helps Change The Way We Tell Stories To Kids
“If it wasn’t for Mel Blanc I...
- 12/14/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Take a look at the opening and closing of the 1951 "Bugs Bunny" cartoon short "Hare We Go", directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet:
"...in 1492, 'Bugs Bunny' sails the ocean blue...
"...as the mascot for 'Christopher Columbus'...
"And if its the 'Captain's Mess', let him clean it up..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Hare We Go"... ...
"...in 1492, 'Bugs Bunny' sails the ocean blue...
"...as the mascot for 'Christopher Columbus'...
"And if its the 'Captain's Mess', let him clean it up..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Hare We Go"... ...
- 10/10/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Click here to read the full article.
On Sept. 23, 1962, ABC debuted The Jetsons at 7:30 pm to television audiences. Like the Stone Age Flintstones, the futuristic animated family sitcom would become an enduring franchise for producers Hanna-Barbera. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the first episode, “Rosey The Robot,” is below:
The Jetsons is based on the same premise as The Flintstones, with the difference that the projection is in the future instead of the past. A family situation comedy, done in animation (and for those with color sets, color), the new Hanna-Barbera production should attract a good audience.
The jokes are familiar, but the setting gives them novelty and an added dimension, and cartooning is certainly suited to the TV screen.
Larry Markes’ script for the initial episode lightly sketched in the characters, mother, father, two children (boy and girl) of the Jetsons, a 21st Century family.
Jokes...
On Sept. 23, 1962, ABC debuted The Jetsons at 7:30 pm to television audiences. Like the Stone Age Flintstones, the futuristic animated family sitcom would become an enduring franchise for producers Hanna-Barbera. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the first episode, “Rosey The Robot,” is below:
The Jetsons is based on the same premise as The Flintstones, with the difference that the projection is in the future instead of the past. A family situation comedy, done in animation (and for those with color sets, color), the new Hanna-Barbera production should attract a good audience.
The jokes are familiar, but the setting gives them novelty and an added dimension, and cartooning is certainly suited to the TV screen.
Larry Markes’ script for the initial episode lightly sketched in the characters, mother, father, two children (boy and girl) of the Jetsons, a 21st Century family.
Jokes...
- 9/23/2022
- by James Powers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Speedy Gonzales' the Oscar-winning animated character, appearing in 46 cartoon shorts for Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies", portrayed as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico", now comes with a disclaimer stating : "The cartoons you are about to see are products of their time. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are still wrong today...":
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
- 9/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Roughly 50 years after the first episode of “The Jetsons” premiered, fans are gearing up to celebrate the birth of George Jetson, which according to lore, is July 31, 2022. But is that really his birthday?
On Thursday, a hawk-eyed fan pointed out that “someone is about to give birth” to the show’s main character, via a fan site listing the family patriarch’s exact birthdate.
The animated sitcom created by William Hannah and Joseph Barbera took place in the 21st century. Although no mention to a specific year was ever made in the show, promotional materials and articles from the time explained that it was set exactly 100 years in the future, according to MeTV.
Further evidence can be found in the episode “Test Pilot,” which aired Dec. 30, 1962. When Jetson’s doctor tells him he “should live to be 150,” he replies, “I’ve got 110 good years ahead of me!” – making him 40 years old.
On Thursday, a hawk-eyed fan pointed out that “someone is about to give birth” to the show’s main character, via a fan site listing the family patriarch’s exact birthdate.
The animated sitcom created by William Hannah and Joseph Barbera took place in the 21st century. Although no mention to a specific year was ever made in the show, promotional materials and articles from the time explained that it was set exactly 100 years in the future, according to MeTV.
Further evidence can be found in the episode “Test Pilot,” which aired Dec. 30, 1962. When Jetson’s doctor tells him he “should live to be 150,” he replies, “I’ve got 110 good years ahead of me!” – making him 40 years old.
- 7/30/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
If there was any doubt that the future is here (for better or worse), just remember that you are now living in George Jetson’s lifetime. Animation fans are celebrating an important milestone this weekend, as several savvy Twitter users noticed that the Spacely Sprockets employee, husband to Jane, and father of June and Elroy, is said to be born on July 31, 2022. That still gives us 40 years before the events of the show begin, so there’s no need to feel bad about not having flying cars yet.
“The Jetsons” famously followed a middle class family living in Orbit City in a chrome-tinged future where robots allow humans to live leisurely. It was conceived as a companion show to “The Flintstones,” which famously reimagined 1950s sitcom tropes from shows like “The Honeymooners” in a Stone Age world full of cavemen and dinosaurs. “The Jetsons” took the inverse approach, making a...
“The Jetsons” famously followed a middle class family living in Orbit City in a chrome-tinged future where robots allow humans to live leisurely. It was conceived as a companion show to “The Flintstones,” which famously reimagined 1950s sitcom tropes from shows like “The Honeymooners” in a Stone Age world full of cavemen and dinosaurs. “The Jetsons” took the inverse approach, making a...
- 7/30/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
It’s a case of cold-blooded, premeditated nostalgia: Abbott & Costello’s fantasy musical is innocent comedy rooted in early ’50s kiddie entertainment — a vein perfectly suited to the duo’s talents. Lou Costello makes a fine underdog fantasy hero, too. The feature restoration is quite an achievement for the 3-D Archive, as cine-archeology was required to understand the arcane color process ‘SuperCineColor.’ But the show’s slapstick action, clever songs and dippy dancing are finally back and looking great. The labor of love extends to the extras: excised scenes, background material, some words from the only surviving actor, a learned piece on the color process and a surprise guest appearance by the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Blu-ray
ClassicFlix
1952 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 78 min. / 70th Anniversary Limited Edition / Street Date July 26, 2022 / Available from ClassicFlix / 49.95
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Buddy Baer, Dorothy Ford, Barbara Brown, David Stollery,...
Jack and the Beanstalk
Blu-ray
ClassicFlix
1952 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 78 min. / 70th Anniversary Limited Edition / Street Date July 26, 2022 / Available from ClassicFlix / 49.95
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Buddy Baer, Dorothy Ford, Barbara Brown, David Stollery,...
- 7/23/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Newly restored 'Daffy Duck' cartoons are now streaming on HBO Max:
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 7/17/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
‘Speedy Gonzales' the Oscar-winning animated character, appearing in 46 cartoon shorts for Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies", portrayed as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico", now comes with a disclaimer stating : "The cartoons you are about to see are products of their time. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are still wrong today...":
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
- 7/13/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In addition to Warners removing any reference to their Oscar-winning cartoon character 'Pepé Le Pew' from "Space Jam: A New Legacy", the French charmer has also disappeared from the "Looney Tunes" cartoon roster, as he is now considered a 'predator' rather than a skunk:
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films for Warners, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench,...
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films for Warners, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek "Easter Yeggs", the 1946 "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson and released theatrically June 28, 1947:
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Easter Yeggs"...
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Easter Yeggs"...
- 4/16/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The 'Easter Bunny' is a legendary egg-giving symbol of new life:
People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
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People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
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- 4/13/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at classic, newly restored 'Daffy Duck' cartoons, now streaming on HBO Max:
Styled as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this daffy duck."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
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Styled as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this daffy duck."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
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- 3/2/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
‘Speedy Gonzales' the Oscar-winning animated character, appearing in 46 cartoon shorts for Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies", portrayed as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico", now comes with a disclaimer stating : "The cartoons you are about to see are products of their time. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are still wrong today...":
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
Speedy's major traits include the ability to run extremely fast and speaking English with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
In his Oscar-winning 'Best Short Subject' (cartoons) debut, titled "Cat-Tails for Two", a cat guards a cheese factory at the international border between the United States and Mexico from starving Mexican mice. The mice call in the plucky, excessively energetic 'Speedy' (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save them. Amid cries of "¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! ¡Epe! Yeehaw!", the...
- 1/22/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The animated Oscar-winning French cartoon character 'Pepé Le Pew' has been retired from the "Looney Tunes" cartoon roster, as he is now considered more of a 'predator', than a skunk:
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
'Franglais' was spoken in the cartoons, by adding...
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench, but also because of his obnoxious, seductive manner.
'Franglais' was spoken in the cartoons, by adding...
- 1/21/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
This year is a big one for science fiction mythology. If there is any truth in advertising, The Jetsons will be celebrating a blessed pre-event this year. According to the math, 2022 is the year George Jetson will be born. When it premiered on ABC on Sept. 23, 1962, The Jetsons’ promos explained the series, which had plotlines as old as The Flintstones, was set exactly 100 years in the future.
Everything there is to know about George, voiced by George O’Hanlon, seems to be laid out in the theme song. He is the husband of Jane Jetson (Penny Singleton), they have a teenage daughter Judy (Janet Waldo), who goes to go to Orbit High School, and a son named Elroy (Daws Butler), who orbits middle school. George works at Spacely’s Space Sprocket. Modern science has not yet determined what a space sprocket actually does, but we can assume it will be...
Everything there is to know about George, voiced by George O’Hanlon, seems to be laid out in the theme song. He is the husband of Jane Jetson (Penny Singleton), they have a teenage daughter Judy (Janet Waldo), who goes to go to Orbit High School, and a son named Elroy (Daws Butler), who orbits middle school. George works at Spacely’s Space Sprocket. Modern science has not yet determined what a space sprocket actually does, but we can assume it will be...
- 1/12/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Take a look at classic, newly restored 'Daffy Duck' cartoons, now streaming on HBO Max:
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/3/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In addition to Warners removing any reference to their Oscar-winning cartoon character 'Pepé Le Pew' from "Space Jam: A New Legacy", the French charmer has also disappeared from the "Looney Tunes" cartoon roster, as he is now considered a 'predator' rather than a skunk:
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films for Warners, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench,...
Created in 1945 by Chuck Jones, 'Pepé Le Pew' starred in more than 12 animated films for Warners, with the cartoon "For Scent-imental Reasons" winning an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Subject' (Cartoons) in 1949.
The narcissistic skunk would stroll around Paris in the springtime, looking for 'l'amour' conquests, while his malodorous stank, unknown to him, chased everyone away.
Storylines typically involved Pepé in pursuit of what appears to be a female skunk, but is actually a black cat ('Penelope Pussycat') who had a white stripe painted down her back, often by accident from paint or dye. Usually Penelope ran away from Pepé, not only because of his stench,...
- 12/21/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at classic, newly restored 'Daffy Duck' cartoons, now streaming on HBO Max:
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
Designed as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon short 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this 'daffy duck'."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Don Jurwich, a longtime writer-director-producer at Hanna-Barbera and Marvel Productions, died July 13 of natural causes. He was 87.
Starting his career in animation as a layout and background artist, Jurwich worked his way up in storyboarding, eventually becoming a producer and director.
While working at Hanna-Barbera, Jurwich produced and directed “Scooby Doo,” “The Superfriends,” “Captain Caveman, “Richie Rich,” “Fonz and the Happy Days Gang,” along with one hour prime-time special, “Scooby Goes Hollywood.”
At Marvel, Jurwich directed “Spiderman and His Amazing Friends.” He also produced 85 half-hour episodes of “G.I. Joe,” along with the miniseries “G.I. Joe: The Movie,” which was later released as a feature film.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Jurwich contributed to animated series including “Road Runner,” “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “The Flintstones,” “George The Jungle,” “Yogi Bear,” “Tom & Jerry” — along with their mini-me successor, the “Tom & Jerry Kids Show.” Jurwich also...
Starting his career in animation as a layout and background artist, Jurwich worked his way up in storyboarding, eventually becoming a producer and director.
While working at Hanna-Barbera, Jurwich produced and directed “Scooby Doo,” “The Superfriends,” “Captain Caveman, “Richie Rich,” “Fonz and the Happy Days Gang,” along with one hour prime-time special, “Scooby Goes Hollywood.”
At Marvel, Jurwich directed “Spiderman and His Amazing Friends.” He also produced 85 half-hour episodes of “G.I. Joe,” along with the miniseries “G.I. Joe: The Movie,” which was later released as a feature film.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Jurwich contributed to animated series including “Road Runner,” “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “The Flintstones,” “George The Jungle,” “Yogi Bear,” “Tom & Jerry” — along with their mini-me successor, the “Tom & Jerry Kids Show.” Jurwich also...
- 8/5/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Following the success of Star Wars, America’s TV networks tried their best to launch new shows set in outer space. NBC offered the somewhat tongue-in-cheek Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, a show that paired out-of-this-world adventure with many moments of levity, many coming from the show’s requisite robot, Twiki. The voice of Twiki was […]
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- 8/3/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Yogi Bear and Fred Flintstone all have one thing in common: Not only do they appear in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” but behind the scenes, voiceover actor Jeff Bergman is responsible for voicing all these characters.
A legendary voice actor, Bergman stepped into the booth as one of the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Sylvester after Mel Blanc died in 1989..
Bergman talks about his career and the advice Blanc gave him when he was getting started in the Industry.
What was it like going to the premiere and seeing it with an audience?
It was epic to walk into a theater with a few hundred people. In the theater was Don Cheadle and of course the star, LeBron James and our wonderful director.
It was so strangely surreal because you just didn’t think this was going to happen about three months ago.
A legendary voice actor, Bergman stepped into the booth as one of the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Sylvester after Mel Blanc died in 1989..
Bergman talks about his career and the advice Blanc gave him when he was getting started in the Industry.
What was it like going to the premiere and seeing it with an audience?
It was epic to walk into a theater with a few hundred people. In the theater was Don Cheadle and of course the star, LeBron James and our wonderful director.
It was so strangely surreal because you just didn’t think this was going to happen about three months ago.
- 7/20/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The 'Easter Bunny' is a legendary egg-giving symbol of new life:
People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
People around the world follow the tradition of coloring eggs and giving baskets of candy.
In a time of celebration and feasting, many traditional 'Easter' games and customs developed, including egg rolling, egg tapping and egg decorating.
British chocolate company Cadbury manufactured their first 'Easter Egg' in 1875.
"Easter Yeggs", starring 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Elmer Fudd' is a "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson, released theatrically June 28, 1947.
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 4/4/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Pepe Le Pew, the controversial Looney Tune skunk notorious for his sexually aggressive behavior, will not appear in any upcoming projects from Warner Bros. TV.
Deadline reported on Sunday that the cartoon skunk, who was introduced in 1945, will not appear in Warner Bros. TV’s upcoming “Space Jam: A New Legacy” film. Pepe Le Pew isn’t just getting benched for that upcoming feature; The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday that the character wouldn’t show up in any of the company’s other upcoming projects.
IndieWire has reached out to Warner Bros. TV for comment.
The Pepe reports surfaced several days after New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow wrote an article criticizing racism and other issues in children’s media. Blow argued that Pepe Le Pew, who is featured in a variety of old cartoons aggressively kissing and grabbing female characters against their will, “normalized rape culture.” Blow...
Deadline reported on Sunday that the cartoon skunk, who was introduced in 1945, will not appear in Warner Bros. TV’s upcoming “Space Jam: A New Legacy” film. Pepe Le Pew isn’t just getting benched for that upcoming feature; The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday that the character wouldn’t show up in any of the company’s other upcoming projects.
IndieWire has reached out to Warner Bros. TV for comment.
The Pepe reports surfaced several days after New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow wrote an article criticizing racism and other issues in children’s media. Blow argued that Pepe Le Pew, who is featured in a variety of old cartoons aggressively kissing and grabbing female characters against their will, “normalized rape culture.” Blow...
- 3/9/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Take a look at classic, newly restored 'Daffy Duck' cartoons, now streaming on HBO Max:
Styled as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this daffy duck."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
Click the images to enlarge...
Styled as a 'screwball' anthropomorphic, lisping black duck, 'Daffy' first appeared in the cartoon 'Porky's Duck Hunt' (1937), directed by Tex Avery, animated by Bob Clampett and voiced by Mel Blanc, as an assertive, completely unrestrained, combative protagonist.
"At that time, audiences weren't accustomed to seeing a cartoon character do these things," said Clampett. "And so, when it hit the theaters it was an explosion. People would leave the theaters talking about this daffy duck."
Daffy starred in 130 shorts making him the third-most frequent character in the "Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts, behind 'Bugs Bunny' at 167 appearances and 'Porky Pig' at 153 appearances.
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- 2/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
George Clooney is looking to update Buck Rogers for the 21st century.
The movie star, along with producing partner Grant Heslov, is set to executive-produce for Legendary a limited TV series about the iconic sci-fi character, who — one way or another, depending on which take you’ve read/watched — gets trapped in suspended animation for some 500 years, eventually waking up in the 25th century.
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Brian K. Vaughan,...
The movie star, along with producing partner Grant Heslov, is set to executive-produce for Legendary a limited TV series about the iconic sci-fi character, who — one way or another, depending on which take you’ve read/watched — gets trapped in suspended animation for some 500 years, eventually waking up in the 25th century.
More from TVLineThe Conners Premiere: The Story Behind That George Clooney 'Cameo'er Vet Julianna Margulies Shares Vintage Doug/Carol Reunion PhotoCatch-22: George Clooney, Hugh Laurie and Kyle Chandler Go to War in First Photos From Hulu Miniseries
Brian K. Vaughan,...
- 1/29/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Cinema Retro has received the following press release from Kino Lorber Studio Classics:
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New York, NY -- December 8, 2020 -- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the '80s sci-fi classic TV series and 1979 theatrical feature starring Gil Gerard, is now available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Buck Rogers: The Complete Collection, available on Blu-ray includes both seasons of the TV series plus the 1979 Theatrical Feature. The Theatrical Feature is also available individually on Blu-ray.
The Complete Collection comes packed with bonus features including the Pilot Episode (Awakening), 32 Episodes and Theatrical Version (First Time in HD), New Audio Commentaries for 11 Selected Episodes by Film/TV Historian Patrick Jankiewicz, Author of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: A TV Companion, New Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (Theatrical Feature), New Interview with Co-Star Erin Gray, New Interview with...
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New York, NY -- December 8, 2020 -- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the '80s sci-fi classic TV series and 1979 theatrical feature starring Gil Gerard, is now available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Buck Rogers: The Complete Collection, available on Blu-ray includes both seasons of the TV series plus the 1979 Theatrical Feature. The Theatrical Feature is also available individually on Blu-ray.
The Complete Collection comes packed with bonus features including the Pilot Episode (Awakening), 32 Episodes and Theatrical Version (First Time in HD), New Audio Commentaries for 11 Selected Episodes by Film/TV Historian Patrick Jankiewicz, Author of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: A TV Companion, New Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (Theatrical Feature), New Interview with Co-Star Erin Gray, New Interview with...
- 12/9/2020
- by [email protected] (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Ugh, will those eleven days never end? I’m talking about the big upcoming national elections. And they include the “big one”, the “main event”, namely the presidency. So is it too late for a film to change anybody’s mind? Well, we shall see, though this time, because of certain circumstances, it’s bypassing the slowly growing list of theatres to stream on one of the more popular platforms. Could people be “burnt out” by the avalanche of political news, debates. and those annoying negative campaign ads? That’s a real possibility, except that this is a sequel to one of the biggest comedies of the last fifteen years. To save us from our current doldrums that frizzy-haired man from the East returns to wreak havoc on many of this country’s most sacred institutions, basically tossing a satiric “stinkbomb” into the recent headlines. And boy, we really could...
- 10/23/2020
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On this "Columbus Day", Sneak Peek part of the 1951 "Bugs Bunny" cartoon short "Hare We Go", directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet:
"...in 1492, 'Bugs Bunny' sails the ocean blue...
"...as the mascot for 'Christopher Columbus'...
"And if its the 'Captain's Mess', let him clean it up..."
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"...in 1492, 'Bugs Bunny' sails the ocean blue...
"...as the mascot for 'Christopher Columbus'...
"And if its the 'Captain's Mess', let him clean it up..."
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- 10/12/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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“It was possibly the most frustrating thing I’ve ever been through in my career,” Paul Feig says. “To make something I’m so proud of that was exactly what I wanted it to be that had this amazing cast, and the writing was so good. And then to be so happy with the final product and then nobody sees it.”
Feig isn’t talking about the bizarre internet backlash that greeted the 2016 version of Ghostbusters, but instead, lamenting how a year prior, in 2015, his series Other Space — which originally debuted on the now-defunct Yahoo Stream platform — was shelved with very little fanfare or announcement. If you haven’t heard of Other Space, an 8-episode comedy series, you’re forgiven. At a glance, it feels like a show you know you would instantly love; the aesthetics of ‘70s space opera, but with the jaunty, quirky humor of Community.
“It was possibly the most frustrating thing I’ve ever been through in my career,” Paul Feig says. “To make something I’m so proud of that was exactly what I wanted it to be that had this amazing cast, and the writing was so good. And then to be so happy with the final product and then nobody sees it.”
Feig isn’t talking about the bizarre internet backlash that greeted the 2016 version of Ghostbusters, but instead, lamenting how a year prior, in 2015, his series Other Space — which originally debuted on the now-defunct Yahoo Stream platform — was shelved with very little fanfare or announcement. If you haven’t heard of Other Space, an 8-episode comedy series, you’re forgiven. At a glance, it feels like a show you know you would instantly love; the aesthetics of ‘70s space opera, but with the jaunty, quirky humor of Community.
- 7/31/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Sneak Peek "Easter Yeggs", the 1946 "Looney Tunes" animated short, directed by Robert McKimson and released theatrically June 28, 1947:
"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
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"Easter Yeggs" story is by Warren Foster, with layouts by Cornett Wood and backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas. Voices are by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan as 'Elmer Fudd'.
The title is a play on 'Easter eggs' and on 'yegg', a slang term for a burglar or safecracker.
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- 4/10/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s always “wabbit” season now that the best Looney Tunes Cartoons from the Warner Bros. vault are available in this wild two-disc collection! Reunite with Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Daffy Duck and all the Looney Tunes gang in an animated assortment of hits that have tickled the funny bones of cartoon lovers for generations. There’s something for everyone in this must-own collection of 50 Looney Tunes classics that helped contribute to 90 years of Warner Bros. cartoon magic. It’s a timeless anthology for fans of all ages that will have you laughing long before “Tha-That-That’s All, Folks!”
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- 12/19/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
You expect to meet Anthony Daniels somewhere epic and exciting as befits a fixture of the Star Wars franchise, not a mundane conference room in a corner of midtown Manhattan. After all, as C-3Po, the humanoid droid who is fluent in over six million forms of communication, he has braved the sands of Tatooine, endured the icy plains of Hoth, escaped the Death Star and been hailed as a god on the forest moon of Endor. Now, Daniels is trying on a new role, that of author, with the release of a new memoir, “I Am C-3Po,” which hits stores on Nov. 5.
Out of his alter-ego’s golden suit, Daniels is self-effacing, soft-spoken and unstintingly polite. He almost seems sheepish about being the center of attention, having played more of a supporting role in the space saga. Thanks to his book, Daniels is taking center stage, recounting his...
Out of his alter-ego’s golden suit, Daniels is self-effacing, soft-spoken and unstintingly polite. He almost seems sheepish about being the center of attention, having played more of a supporting role in the space saga. Thanks to his book, Daniels is taking center stage, recounting his...
- 11/5/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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