Rankin/Bass-historian: 12/30/12

Saturday, January 05, 2013

RANKIN/BASS' KING KONG ESCAPES

THANKS to our pal DALE!

RANKIN/BASS' FESTIVAL OF FAMILY CLASSICS

Did some framing today..

From my pal Derek, the Original art of page 109 of THE ART OF DEREK YANIGER www.derekart.com

YE OLDE RAVEN by my pal SHAG www.shagmart.com

Our friend Brian Ianessa bought this DVD for his daughter over the holidays and pointed out that they incorrectly titled Maury Laws & Jules Bass' "Santa's Song" as "Give A Little Love." THANKS Brian!
I can't say that I am surprised by a product that should say ORIGINAL RANKIN/BASS TELEVISION CHISTMAS CLASSICS :)

(This is the RUDOLPH image I lent GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT in the late 1990's and was given credit for on the RANKIN/BASS DVD releases of the late 1990's and into the early 2000's)

BRANSON, Mo., December 22, 2012 — Recognized nationally for its outstanding Christmas lighting with its millions of sparkling Christmas lights, is it possible that the addition of just one more “light” would even be noticeable at Silver Dollar City’s “Ole Time Christmas in Branson?” “Well if that light happens to be ‘red’ and on the nose of ‘RANKIN/BASS' Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer®’ it sure could,” said Tiffany Isnard, the Director of Marketing for the Branson Tourism Center.

The story of Rudolph and his red nose was first told by Robert L. May in 1939 and became a part of Christmas tradition when his brother-in-law adapted the story into a song which was made famous by cowboy crooner Gene Autry. The song actually went to the top of Billboard’s Pop Singles Chart and Rudolph has been featured in full length movies, children’s books and RANKIN/BASS TV specials ever since, becoming a special part of the Christmas memories of many children and their families.

Recently, Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE), the country’s largest family-owned theme park company and the operator of Silver Dollar City, announced that it has “a licensing agreement which provides” it “with rights to develop and showcase new entertainment attractions based on the beloved and iconic Christmas character,RANKIN/BASS' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® and his cast of friends, including the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice and the Island of Misfit Toys..” It grants HFE the “opportunity to develop original interactive experiences, attraction films, short and long form live stage shows, parades, light shows and other attractions centered on the famed RANKIN/BASS reindeer and his cast of friends.”

“For more than half a century, HFE has successfully created family-centric attractions and
experiences which tell classic holiday stories such as ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Christmas Story’
and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ in new ways. We’re thrilled to now bring Rudolph and his friends to life for our guests,” said Anthony Esparza, senior vice president, guest experiences for HFE. “Their appeal and story is universal. We’re eager to creatively expand their popularity using new media and environments.”

Although no specific announcement was made as to when or which HFE properties would feature any “new Rudolph-themed attractions,” it was announced that HFE plans to do so “as early as Christmas 2013.” Whenever it happens, the addition of “Rudolph’s red nose” to the over four million lights already displayed at Silver Dollar City during its Old Time Christmas celebration will just enhance Silver Dollars City’s legend of “Creating memories worth repeating®.”

Friday, January 04, 2013

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RANKIN/BASS' THE DAYDREAMER

c. 1966 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES

Books are in!

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Thursday, January 03, 2013

THE STARVING ARTISTS

http://www.zazzle.com/annettesplace
Order some postcards with art by my friend Kevin Kidney! It is for a good cause :)

RANKIN/BASS' RETURN OF THE KING

the cast of RANKIN/BASS' RETURN OF THE KING c. 1980 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES

The press book for WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE

RANKIN/BASS' WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE

c. 1965 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES
The half sheet for the first feature length ANIMAGIC Production by RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS with poster art by Jack Davis

RANKIN/BASS' THE BALLAD OF SMOKEY THE BEAR

c. 1966 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES

pages 224-225 in the 15th ANNIVERSARY book

Our friend JACK DAVIS

Due to circumstances out of our control....

c. 1964 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES
Our book shipment was delayed a few days...the 15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO will be here tomorrow. You can still order right now at www.miserbros.com Animagic Magazine coming soon! Sign up for notification at www.animagicmagazine.com
THANKS to Dale Dunajtsik!

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

RANKIN/BASS' THE DAYDREAMER (from the 15th ANNIVERSARY BOOK)

One of RANKIN/BASS' most daring films! Combining super talents in both live-action and ANIMAGIC. It is aired on TCM and I would like to one day host a RANKIN/BASS film festival on there, with some of the back story on the films they did for Producer JOSEPH E. LEVINE and combine that with their first full length ANIMAGIC film WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE (1965). Over the holidays, I saw an on-screen Christmas trivia on television and they incorrectly said that NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS was the first feature length, stop-motion movie ever made.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

HERE COME THE NELSONS!

Been watching a lot of THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET with the KODAK commercials!

SVENGOOLIE

My friend Rich Koz (SVENGOOLIE) is going to be a guest of my friend David Plier's (filling in for my friend BILL LEFF) on WGN RADIO 720 AM just after midnight tonight (January 2) to give an update on his health and other things!