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Episode 42: 2012 Best Animated Short Nominees

Tad — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:00:24 +0000

In this episode, Patrick and I discuss this 2012′s Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short

UPDATE: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore wins the Academy Award.

The 2012 Nominees:
Title	Studio	Release Date	How to Get
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore	Moonbot Studios	2010	iTunes
Sunday	NFB	February 2011	National Film Board of Canada
A Morning Stroll	Studio AKA	June 2011	N/A
La Luna	Pixar	June 2011	N/A
Wild Life	NFB	September 2011	National Film Board of Canada

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Episode 41: Popeye

Tad — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:00:17 +0000

In this episode, Patrick and I, with Paul, discuss one of my all-time favorite cartoon series, the Fleischer Studio’s Popeye.

Popeye on DVD:
How to Get
Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Vol. 1
Popeye the Sailor: 1938-1940, Vol. 2
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Vol. 3

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Episode 40: Ub Iwerks

Tad — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:32 +0000

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

The 2012 Oscar Nominations are Announced

Tad — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:19:14 +0000

The nominees for Best Animated Feature are:
A Cat in Paris, Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol (Folimage)
Chico and Rita, Tono Errando and Javier Mariscal (Isle of Man Film)
Kung Fu Panda 2, Jennifer Yuh Nelson (DreamWorks Animation)
Puss in Boots, Chris Miller (DreamWorks Animation)
Rango, Gore Verbinski (Paramount Pictures)

The nominees for Best Animated Short are:
A Morning Stroll, Grant Orchard (Studio AKA)
Dimanche/Sunday, Patrick Doyon (NFB)
La Luna, Enrico Casarosa (Pixar)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg (Moonbot Studios)
Wild Life, Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby (NFB)

Episode 39: The Oscars (1948 & 1949)

Tad — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:40:40 +0000

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.

The 1948 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

The 1949 Nominees:
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

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Episode 38: Fleischer Studios

Tad — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:00:40 +0000

Patrick and I discuss the rise and fall of one our favorite animation studios, Fleischer Studios.

Episode 37: The Oscars (1946 & 1947)

Tad — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:00:30 +0000

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.

The 1946 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

The 1947 Nominees:
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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Cool Disney/Sin City Mash-up

Tad — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:58:58 +0000

Episode 36: Fire and Ice

Tad — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:00:20 +0000

In this episode, Patrick and I discuss Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta’s Fire and Ice.

Title	Producers	Release Date	How to Get
Fire and Ice	Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta	August 26, 1983	DVD / Blu-ray

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Disney Live-Action References for their Animated Features

Tad — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:45:30 +0000