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August 23rd, 2017

REFPACK017: Two Cinemascope Terrytoons In HD To Download!

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Every other month, members of Animation Resources are given access to an exclusive Members Only Reference Pack. These downloadable files are high resolution e-books on a variety of educational subjects and rare cartoons from the collection of Animation Resources in DVD quality. Our current Reference Pack has just been released. If you are a member, click through the link to access the MEMBERS ONLY DOWNLOAD PAGE. If you aren’t a member yet, please JOIN ANIMATION RESOURCES. It’s well worth it.

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Terry-Toons Cinemascope

Terry-Toons Cinemascope Cartoons

Topsy TV (1957) It’s A Living (1957)

In the mid-1950s theatrical films were being challenged by television. In order to compete, movie studios started producing films that used techniques that television couldn’t imitate- 3D and widescreen in particular. The two films we are sharing with you in this Reference Pack are photographed in Cinemascope, one of the widest aspect ratios ever used. You’ll notice that the animators keep the action in the center of the screen most of the time. This is probably because they knew that these cartoons would eventually be broadcast on television. The irony of that self imposed limitation couldn’t have been lost on them.

It’s rare to see widescreen cartoons in their original aspect ratio. We are fortunate that Animation Resources Advisory Board member, Steve Stanchfield came across these original theatrical prints and transferred them for us. We are sharing them with you in high definition. Please forgive the longer than normal download time.

REFPACK017: Two Terry Cinemascope Films

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Posted by Stephen Worth @ 12:07 pm

August 18th, 2017

Animation: Vincent Waller’s Doodles

Concept drawing from "Rubber Nipple Salesmen"

Here are a few drawings by my friend Vincent Waller… Vincent directed the classic Ren & Stimpy cartoon, "Rubber Nipple Salesmen" , and was a Directing Animator on R&S: Adult Party Cartoon. When I worked with him, he was careful to not throw out his side doodles. He would toss them in a box under his desk marked “For Steve”. What a pal! Vincent is the Creative Director of Sponge Bob Square Pants now. See what he’s up to lately by visiting his wonderful blog, Incoherent Thought.

Gag drawing from "Adult Party Cartoon"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Gag drawing from "Adult Party Cartoon"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Title card concept from "Onward And Upward"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Concept drawing from "Stimpy’s Pregnant"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Phone doodles

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Phone doodle

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Character design of Ralph Bakshi as the Fire Chief in "Firedogs II"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Concept drawing for Bakshi’s "On The Road"

Vincent Waller Ren and Stimpy

Concept drawing for Bakshi’s Sci Fi Project

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This posting is part of the online Encyclopedia of Cartooning under the subject heading, Animation.

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August 9th, 2017

DOWNLOAD An E-Book Packed With Incredible Cartoons By Willard Mullin

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July-August 2017

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Willard Mullin

Spalding Sports Show (1947-1952)

Before the era of live TV broadcasts with instant replay to capture every nuance of the action, low light photography for night games, and long telephoto lenses to capture the plays close up from a long distance, sports fans depended on the newspaper for their daily sports fix. Sports columnists rattled off play by play of the previous day’s games in great detail, and put the scores in context with complex statistics. But those were just words… the fella responsible for putting a face to the facts and figures was the sports cartoonist.

One sports cartoonist stood out above all the rest… Willard Mullin. In his twenties, Mullin worked for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, but in 1934 he joined the staff of the New York World-Telegram where his work was syndicated across the country by the Scripps Howard News Services. He worked there until 1966 when he began drawing cartoons freelance for magazines and ads. He was widely published throughout his half century long career, with cartoons appearing in many publications, such as Colliers, Life magazine and Time, as well as numerous team programs and advertisements.

Between 1947 and 1952, Mullin created a series of comic books for Spalding which was given away to customers of sporting goods stores. Each page features a full page comic packed with cartoony action, amusing sports trivia, and of course a plug for a Spalding sporting goods product. These comics represent Mullin working at his peak, and since these were printed on glossy paper, it gives us a rare opportunity to study his inking style in detail. Animation Resources was fortunate to get access to a complete run of Spalding Sports Show and we are proud to be able to share them with our supporters.

REFPACK017: Willard Mullin- Spalding

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