Month: August 2026

MEMORY LANE # 15 : RHAPSODY in BLUE – behind the Scenes at the Disney Feature Animation building

MEMORY LANE # 15 : RHAPSODY in BLUE – behind the Scenes at the Disney Feature Animation building

May 17, 1999 — Disney Feature Animation marks the completion of all Animation and Layout for the Fantasia 2000 sequence “Rhapsody in Blue.” In this episode, Mark steps out from his second‑floor room and walks the studio hallways toward the celebration already underway.
— a small, vivid snapshot of studio life during the height of the Disney Renaissance.

Walking the hallways and joining the celebration

Show Notes

My 2 scenes I animated on Rhapsody in Blue – These scenes were cast to me by Director Eric Goldberg

Below is a List of some of the Rhapsody in Blue Production Crew members :

Eric Goldberg — Director, Story, Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Susan McKinsey Goldberg — Art Director
IMDB > LINK

Tim Allen – Animator
IMDB > LINK

James Baker – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Jared Beckstrand – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Nancy Beiman – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Jerry Yu Ching – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Andreas Deja – Animator
IMDB > LINK
WEBSITE > LINK

Robert Espanto Domingo – Animator
IMDB > LINK

Brian Ferguson – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Doug Frankel – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Tom Gately – Animator
IMDB > LINK

David Hancock – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Jin Kim – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Bert Klein – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Joe Oh – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Jamie Oliff – Animator
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LinkedIn > LINK

Mark Pudleiner – Animator
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LinkedIn > LINK

Michael Show – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Marc Smith – Animator
IMDB > LINK

Chad Stewart – Animator
IMDB > LINK

Michael Stocker – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Andreas Wessel‑Therhorn – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Theresa Wiseman – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Anthony Ho Wong – Animator
IMDB > LINK

Ellen Woodbury – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Phil Young – Animator
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK



Patricia Hicks — Co‑Producer (segment‑specific)
IMDB > LINK

Loni Beckner‑Black — Production Manager
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Dan Hansen — Artistic Coordinato
IMDB > LINK
LinkedIn > LINK

Please send me any names missing from production and I can add to this list – thank you !

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Animation Breakdown # 4 – ‘ Got a Match ? ‘ – 1970s Canadian Government Anti-Smoking Public Service Announcement

Animation Breakdown # 4 – ‘ Got a Match ? ‘ – 1970s Canadian Government Anti-Smoking Public Service Announcement

During the 1970s, the Canadian government ran an anti‑smoking Public Service Announcement campaign warning children about the dangers of cigarettes.

In this episode, we follow Mark as he breaks down two moments in detail from the PSA “Got a Match?” Stepping through the animation frame by frame, he explores the choices the animator made to communicate the performance while staying true to the unique style the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) was known for.

The PSA aired on Canadian television throughout the early 1970s, typically during children’s programming blocks — including The Flintstones at noon on many stations.

“Got a Match?” — 1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA

SHOW NOTES :

“ Got a Match? ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA > LINK

YouTube links showing other 1970s Canadian anti‑smoking PSAs from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) :


“ What a Slave ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA (NFB) > LINK


“ The Diner ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA (NFB) > LINK


“ Light Me Harry ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA (NFB) > LINK


“ Firing Squad ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA (NFB) > LINK


“ Volcano ”
1970s Canadian Anti‑Smoking PSA (NFB) > LINK

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MARCH 5 – The Creature – Part 2 – Milicent Patrick and ANIMATION

MARCH 5 – The Creature – Part 2 – Milicent Patrick and ANIMATION

On March 5, 1954, Universal Studios released their classic monster feature The Creature from the Black Lagoon. In Part Two, Mark dives into the evolution of the Creature’s design — from the earliest concept to the remarkable journey of young artist Milicent Patrick, whose path led her to Universal Studios and ultimately to shaping the iconic Gill‑man. The episode then traces how the Creature’s influence carried forward into animated films and television, mapping the monster’s surprising legacy across decades of screen history.

MARCH 5 – The Creature – Part 2 – Milicent Patrick and ANIMATION

SHOW NOTES :

Milicent Patrick
IMDB > LINK

The lady from the Black Lagoon : Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

Mallory O'Meara book : "The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick "
Mallory O’Meara book :
“The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick ” > LINK
O’Meara discusses the book, her first, which is part fascinating and infuriating biography, part autobiography, part detective story, and part censure of sexism in the male-dominated movie industry.
The Lady From the Black Lagoon – Mallory O’Meara
The Kansas City Public Library : > LINK
O’Meara discusses the book, her first, which is part fascinating and infuriating biography, part autobiography, part detective story, and part censure of sexism in the male-dominated movie industry.

Artist / Actor Frank Dietz

Rick Baker with Frank Dietz

Frank Dietz Links
IMDB > LINK
Linkedin > LINK
YouTube Channel – ‘ THIS MONSTROUS LIFE ‘ > LINK

Hearst Castle in California

Hearst Castle, where Milicent Patrick spent her childhood while her father, Camille Rossi, served on the construction staff.

Hearst Castle Website > LINK

Glendale City Directory 1935

Glendale California Community College

Milicent Patrick 17 years old
Glendale Community College Archives

Chouinard Art Institute

1930’s Poster
Double Door Entrance
Chouinard Art Students – 1930’s
Chouinard Art Students – 1930’s

Mindy Johnson’s : INK & PAINT The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation

Order book here > LINK

Retta Scott with Milicent Patrick – 2 of Disney’s first female animators
Photo copyright : Patrick family personal collection / Mallory O’Meara

Rhetta Scott
IMDB > LINK

Some of Milicent Patrick’s early Modelling Work

Milicent in the BG as an Extra in the feature ‘ The Reluctant Dragon ‘ 1941

Copyright : Disney Studios Inc.

The Westmore Beauty Book – 1950’s

Bud Westmore with Milicent Patrick at work – Universal Studios

Beauty and Her Beasts – Newspaper Article about Milicent Patrick
The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina
March 12th 1954

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