Ed BenedictAugust 1, 2006 1:20 am
A background layout by Ed Benedict from DIXIELAND DROOPY, 1954.
(Thanks to Jordan Reichek for the image)
Via YouTube, we can enjoy three shorts that Ed Benedict designed and laid out while working at MGM in the mid-1950s. Ed worked on these immediately prior to doing those Cascade commercial designs I posted yesterday. There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking in the design of the Benedict-era Tex Avery shorts, but they still hold up well and are solid examples of modern animation design.
DIXIELAND DROOPY (1954)
directed by Tex Avery
THE FIRST BAD MAN (1955)
directed by Tex Avery
SHEEP WRECKED (1958)
directed by Michael Lah
Hey Amid! I’m so glad to see you’re posting more frequently on here again! I really enjoy all your Cartoon Modern posts, very inspiring. I was sad to see 2 of these animations were pulled off youtube today as I was saving them to watch! ah well.
I also wanted to ask you when I can expect the infamous Cartoon Modern book to begin shipping? I pre-ordered it a couple months ago now and what with it premiering at comic con I’m even more eager and impatient to devour it with my eyes! Keep up the great stuff!
Your #1 Canadian Fan,
Cale
Comment by Cale Atkinson — August 1, 2006 @ 11:28 pm
Hey Cale - That’s unfortunate that those cartoons were pulled off YouTube by the owner. Have no idea why the guy took them down. I’d like to start posting some rare material on YouTube myself but I can’t seem to find a free moment to devote to that.
Cartoon Modern should be shipping soon. Last I’ve heard from Chronicle is early-August so it’ll be in your hands soon.
Comment by Amid — August 2, 2006 @ 3:05 am
great stuff Amid 10x
talking about youtube
here’s the upa-Saul steinberg Jell-o Commercial
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UIBvSGTqYVA&search=Jell-O%20
and here’s another Jell-o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nhf2K6ASyFU&search=Jell-O%20
Comment by Achi — August 2, 2006 @ 5:13 am
Achi - Thanks for posting those. Good to see the Steinberg commercial online. The “Chinese Baby” Jell-O spot was produced by Ray Patin Productions in LA. I’m not 100% sure who designed the spot, but I know the spot’s agency art director, Jack Sidebotham, had some role in designing it.
Comment by Amid — August 3, 2006 @ 3:43 am
Wasn’t the “Chinese Baby” Jell-O spot designed by Mary Blair? If not it certainly looks Mary Blair inspired….
Comment by Ki Innis — July 19, 2009 @ 11:53 pm