Episode 40: Ub Iwerks

Patrick and I discuss one of animation’s founding fathers, Ub Iwerks.

Patrick and I discuss one of animation’s founding fathers, Ub Iwerks.
20 Nov
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In this episode, Patrick and I continue our quest to view all the Academy Awards nominated animated shorts. In part ten, we discuss the 1948 and 1949 nominees.
| Title | Studio | Release Date | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse Wreckers | Warner Brothers | April 23, 1948 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 2 |
| The Little Orphan | MGM | April 30, 1948 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1 |
| Mickey and the Seal | Walt Disney | December 3, 1948 | Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2 Walt Disney’s Funny Factory With Mickey iTunes |
| Robin Hoodlum | UPA | December 23, 1948 | Currently N/A — UPA Jolly Frolics to be released early 2012 |
| Tea for Two Hundred | Walt Disney | December 24, 1948 | Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 3 |
| Title | Studio | Release Date | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Fluke | UPA | March 27, 1949 | Currently N/A — UPA Jolly Frolics to be released early 2012 YouTube |
| Hatch Up Your Troubles | MGM | May 14, 1949 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1 iTunes |
| For Scent-imental Reasons | Warner Brothers | November 12, 1949 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 1 |
| Toy Tinkers | Walt Disney | December 16, 1949 | Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 3 Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 8 – Holiday Celebration With Mickey & Pals |
06 Nov

Patrick and I discuss the rise and fall of one our favorite animation studios, Fleischer Studios.
23 Oct
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In this episode, Patrick and I continue our quest to view all the Academy Awards nominated animated shorts. In part nine, we discuss the 1946 and 1947 nominees.
| Title | Studio | Release Date | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Moments from Chopin | Walter Lantz | February 24, 1947 | Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 |
| The Cat Concerto | MGM | April 26, 1947 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1 |
| Squatter’s Rights | Walt Disney | June 7, 1946 | Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2 iTunes |
| Walky Talky Hawky | Warner Brothers | August 31, 1946 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 3 |
| John Henry and the Inky-Poo | Paramount Pictures | September 6, 1946 | The Puppetoons Movie |
| Rhapsody Rabbit | Warner Brothers | November 9, 1946 | Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 2 |
| Title | Studio | Release Date | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweetie Pie | Warner Brothers | May 3, 1947 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection iTunes |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse | MGM | June 14, 1947 | Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1 iTunes |
| Tubby the Tuba | Paramount Pictures | July 11, 1947 | The Puppetoons Movie |
| Chip an’ Dale | Walt Disney | November 28, 1947 | Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 3 iTunes |
| Pluto’s Blue Note | Walt Disney | December 26, 1947 | Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 6 – Extreme Music Fun iTunes |
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