Ralph Bakshi and the Canadian Caper, Part 2

November 10, 2011 by Michael Mallory No Comments

Our story so far:  Ralph Bakshi is asked by producer Steve Krantz to take over production of a troubled series, Rocket Robin Hood, which is being produced in Canada by Al Guest and a multi-national crew.  He goes, having no idea what he’s walking into… “I took over the studio, [...]

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Ralph Bakshi and the Canadian Caper, Part 1

November 3, 2011 by Michael Mallory No Comments

For most people, working in animation is a job. If you’re anywhere around Ralph Bakshi, however, it’s probably an adventure. Bakshi, of course, is the producer/director of Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic, Coonskin, and the real film version of Lord of the Rings, as well as the man who revitalized Terrytoons in [...]

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