special projects
Cartoon Carnival:
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Turner Classic Movies: "Century of Animation Showcase: 1923" and "Walt's Early wonderlands" (2023)In celebration of Silent Movie Day 2023, Turner Classic Movies aired two T.J.S.-produced programs on 9/29/23. The first, entitled "Century of Animation Showcase: 1923," was a collection of newly restored shorts from a century prior. The second program, "Walt's Early Wonderlands," showcased rare and favorite selections from Disney's career in the 1920s—also in newly restored versions.
A guide to both programs can be found here. Turner Classic Movies: "Century of Animation showcase: 1922" (2022) and "Before Mickey Mouse" (1982)In celebration of Silent Movie Day (Sept. 29th) in 2022, Turner Classic Movies aired two T.J.S.-produced programs. The first was the re-repremiere of Ronald Schwarz's seminal documentary film, Before Mickey Mouse (1982), in a newly restored 2K version—this, after the rights to the film and its master materials were formally acquired earlier that year by Stathes. Second, a program entitled Century of Animation Showcase: 1922; a collection of newly restored shorts from a hundred years prior. A brief guide to both programs can be found here. For more information on Before Mickey Mouse, see this page.
tcm silent animation: 2012In October 2012, T.J.S. provided a program of newly restored early cartoons to Turner Classic Movies, for a Sunday evening of animation broadcasts. The program's focus was animation produced in New York City during the first three decades of the cartoon industry. Veteran TCM host Robert Osborne presented the films, and the program was co-hosted by noted animation historian Jerry Beck. A guide to the program is here.
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Book Contributions |
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS |
Furniss, Maureen. The New History of Animation. (Thames and Hudson, 2016) Paul Terry cartoon film still.
Apgar, Garry. Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit. (Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2015) Various early animation film stills/images (erroneously uncredited in first printing). Engle, John. Surfing in the Movies: A Critical History. (McFarland, 2015) Bobby Bumps film still. Gerstein, David. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: "Race to Death Valley." (Fantagraphics, 2011) Mutt & Jeff film stills. Yoe, Craig. The Complete Milt Gross. (IDW, 2010) Bray / Lantz film still. |
Flip the Frog: The Complete Series (Blu-ray, Thunderbean Animation, 2023) Film footage
The Complete Cubby Bear (Blu-ray/DVD, Thunderbean Animation, 2016) Film footage American Experience: Walt Disney (2015) Film footage Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper (Blu-ray/DVD, Thunderbean Animation, 2015) Film footage Classics From the Van Beuren Studio (Blu-ray/DVD, Thunderbean Animation, 2015) Film footage Technicolor Dreams and Black and White Nightmares (Blu-ray/DVD, Thunderbean Animation, 2014) Archival materials |