Rankin/Bass-historian: 4/26/09

Thursday, May 07, 2009

SHIRLEY TEMPLE in ANIMAGIC

I still have a couple copies of my book in hardcover printed on premium paper for $50 shipped....first come, first served PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com E-mail first for availability. THANKS!

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

From my book THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. PUNCH & JUDY was to star the talents of JERRY LEWIS and CAROL BURNETT BUT it was never produced. A few song demos exist and are on THE DAYDREAMER soundtrack CD.

MAURY LAWS

My good friend MAURY LAWS and DONNER! RANKIN/BASS TV Specials and films would not be the same without MAURY's sensational music! His Holiday music makes the holidays bouncy and fun! This pic is from THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO. Maury will be participating in the new MAD MONSTER PARTY Documentary by SPARKHILL for the new LION'S GATE DELUXE DVD!

STARVING ARTISTS Anthology

Photograph by Patrick Owsley

REILLY'S DAUGHTER Oak Lawn, IL 2nd show in the garden

Photo by Dennis Bleck

J.P. PRISCO'S Mt. Greenwood, IL

Photo by Patrick Owsley

I still have posters.... E-mail Rickgoldsc@aol.com

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

KIDDIE MATINEES

Originally, MAD MONSTER PARTY was released to the KIDDIE MATINEES in 1967. It became a much more popular title when it ran on television in the early 1970's. It eventually was shown on TNT, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS and now the re-mastered print on DVD. It was not filmed in WIDE-SCREEN and therefore a WIDE-SCREEN print does not exist.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

When I did my Editorial Cartoons for THE REPORTER NEWSPAPER, I would use MAD MONSTER PARTY characters from time to time.

DON DUGA

My pal Don Duga storyboarded MAD MONSTER PARTY and many other RANKIN/BASS classics! A wonderful guy that gave me so much help with THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO and THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER! He has his own company in New York called POLESTAR, taught at the SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS and you can buy some of his original art at www.thedeeparchives.com

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

from my book THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO

LEN KOROBKIN

This is my pal LEN KOROBKIN. He wrote the script to the RANKIN/BASS feature film and wrote a few of the scripts for their early series as well. Len wrote the majority of the script and HARVEY KURTZMAN was brought in later to add some gags and various bits of MAD humor. I met Len's son at the San Diego Comicon a while back and Len went on to practice law in Berverly Hills.

3 DVDs of cool episodes designed by TONY PETERS for $35 shipped. PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com

THAT GIRL IN WONDERLAND

I still have the RARE THAT GIRL IN WONDERLAND RANKIN/BASS ABC SATURDAY SUPERSTAR MOVIE on DVD for $15 shipped PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com It has the original commercials too. Marlo Thomas did gher own voice and she was in RANKIN/BASS' CRICKET ON THE HEARTH as well. SEASON FIVE of THAT GIRL comes out today!

"Could I....Please, Mr. Cronkite?"

www.powsley.blogspot.com

www.myspace.com/rgoldschmidt

MMP DELUXE DVD

This is a MAD MONSTER PARTY weekend for me. SPARKHILL is coming for my interview and materials for the DELUXE DVD. MAURY LAWS is doing his interview this weekend too.

Monday, May 04, 2009

CLUTCH CARGO with his pals SPINNER & PADDLEFOOT

I watched some CLUTCH CARGO today and LOVE the CLARK HAAS art! I assisted with the DVD releases a few years back and grew up watching the show. CAMBRIA STUDIOS definitely did some good stuff!

DEPUTY DAWG

A few WONDER BOOKS from Josh's collection

Rankin/Bass' SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

RANKIN/BASS' NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED DONKEY

Some cool TV art from my pal JACK DAVIS

Clippings from my pal RON MURPHY

Sunday, May 03, 2009

ADAM-12

MARTIN MILNER

I loved the television show ADAM-12 growing up and I still love it! My kids love it too. My Dad always said ADAM-12 was the closest TV show to the work that he did as a Police officer. I recently learned that ADAM-12 was one of Kurt Cobain's favorites too. The second season DVD set is awesome and even has an episode with guest star David Cassidy. Martin Milner was also GREAT in ROUTE 66 and was the first actor to appear on a television screen with the legendary JAMES DEAN.