Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers
Hugh Harmon and Rudy Isling (from kansas City w/ Laugh-o-grams)
Developed first character Bosko
Bosko the Talk-ink Kid 1929, Harman-Ising
Rudolph Ising, Bosko: voiced by animator "max" Maxwell

Set the standard for the "funny" cartoon
Created more beloved characters than any other studio
Concentrated more on dialogue ( in contrast to Steam Boat Willie)
Dynamic animators, allowed for the personality of the director to shine
through the character

Example-Porky Pig ( 2 color process since at that time Disney had the rights to the three color (Techinicolor) process.
I Haven't Got a Hat, Friz Freleng, 1935



Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, Mel Blanc, Carl Stalling
Avery directed Chuck Jones and Bob Clamplett ( who were both not enjoying the studio)
All three were placed in a room far away from the main studio ( where Freleng was), Named it termite terrace
They were allowed to challenge the conventional wisdom of cartoons
They were creative, energetic, worked nights, excited to try something new
Tex Avery believed in giving the audience what it would not expect
Mel Blanc provided the voice talent and Carl Stalling provided the music.
The result is to many considered the Golden age of Cartoons (Looney Tunes, Merry Melodies)
Some of the cast of characters created by these men:
Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester the cat, Tweety, Road runner,
Wile E. Coyote,..., Grinch(MGM)
Bugs Bunny being the most popular character

Gold Diggers of '49, 1936,
Warner Brothers, Directed by Tex Avery
This film marks the bridge of the old Warner Brothers with the new style.
This is the first film using the new team of Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=gold+diggers+of+49&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#

Wild Hare, 1940
The first WB cartoon that has the fully developed bugs personality
The first time the immortal phrase " What's up Doc?" is uttered.



Chuck Jones
One of the most recognized names among cartoon directors
Abstract backgrounds, Stylized animation, Still Frames, Clarity of timing, clever use of camera angles, gags

Dover Boys, 1942
a true classic where Chuck displays his ideas:
Limited stylized animation
Characters holding still
Drawings smear between poses


One Froggy Evening, 1955, Chuck Jones
In this film he has refined his techniques to subtle expressions (sideways glances, nose wiggles)



MGM
Began with Ub Iwerks Flip the Frog cartoons
Noted animators include Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera (Tom and Jerry, Flintstones...)
Tex Avery, after a few years at Warner brothers ( Schlesinger studios), created even better work for MGM
He left Schlesinger over a censorship issue on one of his cartoons
Tex Avery had an immediate impact on the animation industry. He created fast paced cartoons with outrageous gags. He pushed character takes and typical cartoon shenanigans beyond what had been done before.


Puss Gets the Boot, 1940: Introduced characters Tom and Jerry, and Hanna Barbera Directors

Red hot Riding Hood, Tex Avery, MGM, 1946


Northwest Hounded police, tex Avery, MGM, 1946