Today, October 6th marks the third anniversary of this blog series, and where has the time gone? Over the past three years, I have researched and posted twenty-nine (this post marking number thirty!) posts, on numerous defunct studios, theme parks, and franchises. I hosted eight in-person events over the past two years on individual studios or topics, from early Hollywood studios to Saturday Morning cartoons, with a ninth program coming later this month on Don Bluth Studios. (My sincerest thanks to the attendees of the in-person events- without you lovely folks, I would not be able to put on these presentations.) Over the past ten months, these articles have shifted into a general showcase of specific movies, shows, and other culturally significant franchises that have celebrated landmark anniversaries this year, as a part of America’s 250 celebrations. I’ve been itching to get back to what these articles do best: showcase the defunct studios and franchises we’re become nostalgic about, one at a time.
So… what to expect next? In 2027, I am returning to a bi-monthly (once every two months) scheduled showcase of defunct one studio or franchise, starting with the much anticipated Hanna-Barbera Studios in January, and Mushi Production (the studio behind anime classics Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion) in March, and many more to come. The in-person events will be held once every three months, or as requested for special events, like our Celebrate Comic Book Day festivities in the spring.
As always, thanks for taking a step back in time and reading this series on our blogsite. I hope you’ve learned something new from these articles and their subjects- it’s been an absolute delight to write these for you, dear reader. Until the next article,
– Cat B.
As tradition, here’s some of my favorite franchises, movies and shows that have popped up in my recent articles; some are available at WPPL, some through SearchOhio/OhioLink. Click the hyperlinks below to put a hold on these titles.
From Amblimation – Balto
From Blue Sky Studios – Ice Age
From Nelvana – Rock & Rule
From New Line Cinema – The Mask and Drop Dead Fred
From Richard Williams Animation – Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and The Thief and the Cobbler
And some cartoons! (I hope you remembered the popcorn…)
Famous Studios – There’s Good Boos To-Night
Terry Toons/UPA – The Magic Fluke
