Ghosts of Christmas Cards Past

1987

Every Fall, the annual challenge of designing my Christmas card creeps up on me.  I really like doing it, and love getting cards from animation friends who do the same.  I thought I'd share some of my better ones from the past 28 years.

Mr. Magoo Shorts Screening Almost in Sight

One of the truly great things about Los Angeles is the unique film screenings geared toward industry people.  On Saturday, September 15, Animazing Spotlight will host a tribute to U.P.A. Studios at the Alex Theater in Glendale.

From 3 to 5 PM, Tom Sito will host the panel of Bob Kurtz, John Andrews, and Fred Crippen as they discuss U.P.A.'s influence with clips from various shorts.  Tom told FLIP,  "Friz Freleng once said, 'When I die, I don't want to go to Heaven. I want to go to UPA.' Join us as we hear about why this studio had such a big impact on the art of animation in the mid-twentieth century."

At 7:00, twenty U.P.A. shorts will be screened on the big screen, with fresh, restored prints.  Along with five Mr. Magoo's, will be all fifteen Oscar nominated shorts.  Here's a complete list:  

Robin Hoodlum, 1949

Ragtime Bear, 1949

Magic Fluke, 1950

Barefaced Flatfoot, 1951

Fuddy Duddy Buddy, 1951

Trouble Indemnity, 1951

Gerald McBoing-Boing, 1951

Hotsy Footsy, 1952

Rooty Toot Toot, 1952

Man Alive, 1952

Madeline, 1953

Pink and Blue Blues, 1953

Christopher Crumpet, 1954

The Tell Tale Heart, 1954

Magoo's Express, 1955

When Magoo Flew, 1955

Magoo's Puddle Jumper, 1957

Jaywalker, 1957

McBoing on Planet Moo, 1957

Trees & Jamaica Daddy, 1958

Check their website for tickets, http://www.animazspot.com 
Sounds like a fun Saturday night to me!
-Steve