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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 2h

While the Coyote did a ‘Batman’ costume bit Sylvester also did the same. To poor results as we see here 😂 It’s also notable that the title itself is a play on the Halloween saying and yet the short has literally NOTHING to do with Halloween. Weird… From Trick or Tweet (1959)

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 8h

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The High and the Flighty (1956) Review: Daffy Duck & Foghorn Leghorn’s Only Golden Age Team-Up!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 8h

What are your thoughts on this one? #looneytunes #CartoonReview #cartoonnetwork #retro #vintagecartoons #historynerd #animation #warnerbros #foghornleghorn #daffyduck #bobmckimson

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 8h

I've always maintained that the Foghorn series was director Bob McKimson's best and most consistent in terms of quality. True the later ones lack the better animation of the earlier entries but at least they are still fun!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 8h

New video now live on the channel! This one covers 'The High and the Flighty (1956)' which is the only time we see Daffy paired up with Foghorn Leghorn during the original run of 1000 shorts! While this is probably more memorable because of that it's actually not a bad entry in the series.

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know that Pinto Colvig (the original voice of Goofy) had a falling out with Walt Disney in the late 1930s? As such he did other voice riles at other studios sometimes using this ‘Goofy’ voice. Including this one which is a very early Chuck Jones effort. From Snowman’s Land (1939)

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 2d

The time the Coyote managed to catch the Road Runner - kind of 😂 I’ve always maintained that the best of Jones’ later work were those few Road Runner shorts he did. From Soup or Sonic (1980) #chuckjones #roadrunner #coyote #looneytunes #animation #warnerbros #classiccartoons #retro #cartoonnetwork

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Here is a Bugs and Sam short seldom seen today due to a blackface scene. Thankfully the other parts of this short are great including the ridiculous idea that Sam got his orders from General Lee himself 😂 From Southern Fried Rabbit (1953)

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 3d

He then convinces the cat to stand up to the dog that's always chasing after HIM! It's the first time writer Michael Maltese worked with Friz Freleng but you see many of his writing traits that he would use when he works with Chuck Jones later on.
Let me know if you've seen this one! #looneytunes

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 3d

Working on the video for this one today! The Cat's Tale (1941) is an interesting one as it feels like it's Freleng's take on Tom and Jerry. At least at first. But then it plays up with the formula with the mouse finally standing up for himself complaining about how the cat is always out to get him.

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 3d

The first appearance of the redesign of Speedy Gonzales appeared in the short of the same name and both director Friz Freleng and writer Warren Foster wisely paired him with Sylvester giving him a wonderful new opponent! From Speedy Gonzales (1955) #looneytunes

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to all who have subscribed to the YouTube channel! This is where my long form videos ‘live’ where I cover various animation topics in detail including my attempt to cover each and every Looney Tunes short in detail (all 1000 of them).

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Here is a short many may mistake for a Tex Avery effort but it’s actually directed by Friz Freleng! The other directors did their own spot gag shorts with mixed results. But this is a decent one! From Sports Chumpions (1941) #frizfreleng #looneytunes #animation #warnerbros

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 5d

But I'm sure most of you who've seen this one will mostly remember the gag involving the 'violin factory' 😂 #sylvesterandtweety #tweetybird #looneytunes #CartoonReview #cartoonnetwork #retro #vintagecartoons #historynerd #animation #warnerbros #sylvester #tweety

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 5d

Working on the video for this one today! Tweet and Sour (1956) is kind of what the Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries show from the 1990s would become where Sylvester and Tweety would be both enemies and reluctant allies against a common threat.

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 5d

One of the all time classics! While the title is generic this short is the first of a few that takes place on a stage of some kind with director Friz Freleng doing most of them! Let me know your thoughts on this one! From Stage Door Cartoon (1944) #frizfreleng #bugsbunny #elmerfudd

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 6d

Finished the edit for Rocket Squad (1956) and the review and trivia video covering it is now available for YouTube Members and Patreon Members! Like all other videos it will go public to everyone else a little later on.
But man I really LOVE this one!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 7d

The ‘original’ Pixar’s Cars! 😂 Ok there have been lots of shorts from various studios with anthropomorphic cars. Including this one which is an early Friz Freleng gem that had the ‘Tex Avery effect‘ where Freleng was making his shorts faster paced. From Streamline Greta Green (1937) #looneytunes

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 7d

Recording the audio tracks for the videos covering these two Looney Tunes shorts that came out in 1956 with my buddy Matt Hunter! LOVE Barbary-Coast Bunny - Heaven Scent has its merits but it's not one I'd revisit too often in the future.
What are your thoughts on these?

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 8d

When you eat too much candy and chocolates you got from Halloween...
Seriously I hope all of you in the US had a fun Halloween! It's not really a 'thing' here in Australia but I enjoy seeing all the stuff you guys get up to.
Let me know how your night went!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 9d

Here is a clip from Bewitched Bunny (1954) with the famous ‘Hansel? Hansel?’ Bit!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 9d

Let me know if you prefer this one or Broom-Stick Bunny (1956)! #looneytunes #halloween

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 9d

Here Bea Benaderet does the voice of the which (she was also Granny at the time) but her roles would be taken over by June Foray later on.
This one is truly a tour deforce for layout man Maurice Noble and background artist Philip DeGuard with some of the most stylistic backgrounds ever!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 9d

While the Review for Broom-Stick Bunny (1956) is now live on the channel let's take another look at the very first Warner Bros version of Witch Hazel in Broom-Stick Bunny (1954)!

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Anthony’s Animation Talk @aanimationtalk.bsky.social · 9d

Also in the video we also touch upon all the trivia including an interesting production letter that's been found!
Let me know what you think and also let me know if you prefer Broom-Stick Bunny or Bewitched Bunny!
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Broomstick Bunny (1956) Review: Looney Tunes’ Halloween Classic & Animation Deep Dive!

Welcome to our latest Looney Tunes review! In this episode, we dive into "Broomstick Bunny" from 1956, directed by Chuck Jones. Joined by my good friends Eli Copperman and Luke Perkins, we explore…

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