Short films can be a big deal. Join J.D. Hansel (ToughPigs.com) and friends as they discuss the animated shorts of Hollywood's Golden Age. From the elegance of the Disney shorts to the hilarity of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, they'll explore the cartoons that made animation what it is today.
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Short films can be a big deal. Join J.D. Hansel (ToughPigs.com) and friends as they discuss the animated shorts of Hollywood's Golden Age. From the elegance of the Disney shorts to the hilarity of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, they'll explore the cartoons that made animation what it is today.
Anthony Strand from ‘Movin’ Right Along’ joins J.D. for a chat about one of the most acclaimed animated shorts of all time, ‘One Froggy Evening’! We discuss Chuck Jones, The WB, and how weird it is that Michigan J. Frog and Kermit the Frog are about the same age.
Host/Producer: J.D. Hansel
Guest: Anthony Strand
Content Warning for Animated Short: involuntary hospitalization.
Content Warning for Podcast Episode: mention of outdated language in the original recording of “Hello! Ma Baby”; mention of involuntary hospitalization; mention of suicide.
Selected Availability: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Vol. 2; Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2; Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Vol. 1; Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Looney Tunes; Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces
References:
The Leonard Maltin quote about Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese is from the Behind the Tunes featurette "It Hopped One Night: The Story of One Froggy Evening"
The Jerry Beck quote about Jones' early work being "cutesy-poo" comes from his audio commentary track for Naughty but Mice on Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection (Blu-Ray).
The Michael Barrier quote about Jones' poses is from his book Hollywood Cartoons, p. 485.
I heard the Chuck Jones quote about One Froggy Evening on the audio commentary track.
The Tom Kenny quote is from the Behind the Tunes featurette "One Hit Wonder".
Stick to Shorts: A Classic Cartoons Podcast
Short films can be a big deal. Join J.D. Hansel (ToughPigs.com) and friends as they discuss the animated shorts of Hollywood's Golden Age. From the elegance of the Disney shorts to the hilarity of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, they'll explore the cartoons that made animation what it is today.