Announcing! The Puppetoon Movie Volume 3 Crowdfunder - Blu-ray Forum

puppetoon · 03-07-2021, 05:20 AM

Please Join Us In This Historic Preservation

classhumorist · 03-15-2021, 11:53 PM

I'm already in with my contribution!

I'm an old man of modest means, but this is something I've got to have - something I've always dreamed of!

Bring on MORE PUPPETOONS!

classhumorist · 03-20-2021, 01:36 AM

Hey! This is exciting news!

According to Rolf Giesen and Anna Khan's 2018 book, "Acting and Character Animation: The Art of Animated Films, Acting, and Visualizing", quote:

"(George) Pal switched to model animation when he was commissioned a commercial for Oberst Cigarettes in 1932. A heavily damaged print was recently found in the vaults of the Berlin Cinematheque..."

Any chance this will be included in the third collection?

classhumorist · 05-28-2021, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classhumorist

Hey! This is exciting news!

According to Rolf Giesen and Anna Khan's 2018 book, "Acting and Character Animation: The Art of Animated Films, Acting, and Visualizing", quote:

"(George) Pal switched to model animation when he was commissioned a commercial for Oberst Cigarettes in 1932. A heavily damaged print was recently found in the vaults of the Berlin Cinematheque..."

Any chance this will be included in the third collection?

Ha ha!

I "answered my own question" on this by watching Mr. Leibovit on "Stu's Show": https://www.stusshow.com/ppv88.html

In the show, Mr. Leibovit does discuss the film print in question. (The host refers to it as "Midnight" - but if I'm not mistaken, "Midnight" was only the FIRST of the commercials Pal made for Oberst. He made many more after the first proved so popular, and we don't know which one it is that was found in Berlin.)

Nonetheless, he confirms that, yes, he does have it, but it is in rough shape. The film restorer believes it can be salvaged but it will take time and, of course, MONEY - and that he is unsure if it will be feasible in time for "Volume 3".

puppetoon · 07-08-2021, 07:11 AM

Converting from DPX to ProRes 4444HQ tonight, the long awaited 35mm Gasparcolor print of On Parade (1936) sent from England. Charming George Pal masterpiece that utilized hundreds if not thousands of replacement figure puppets. From here clean up then color correction. Will probably take a good couple of months.

Parade-Restore.jpg

puppetoon · 07-31-2021, 10:39 PM

Final touches on Jasper's Music Lesson (1943). Could be some of the best restorations yet.

End(sm).jpg

mar3o · 04-07-2021, 02:50 PM

Is this eventually going to be sold for a more reasonable price once it's released? I own the first two volumes but they cost me around $40-$50 each. To get this one it seems the minimum I can pledge is $110 which is unfortunately way too much for me to afford for one title. But it's a shame for those of us who have vol 1 and 2 to miss out on vol 3 due to the high cost. I understand the need for funding, but this should eventually be made available for more fans to enjoy, like vol 1 & 2 were, not just those able to afford backing the $110 or more.

Please tell me this will be available for a more reasonable price once it's released?

puppetoon · 09-18-2021, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mar3o

Is this eventually going to be sold for a more reasonable price once it's released?

Please tell me this will be available for a more reasonable price once it's released?

Sorry for taking so long for a reply. Yes it should be available as Vol 1 and Vol 2. We still need support however so I have included the link below

______________________
Support Volume 3
https://puppetoon.org/vol3

puppetoon · 10-24-2021, 12:36 AM

PuppetoonProd.jpg

puppetoon · 11-06-2021, 10:44 PM

Technicolor restoration of JASPER'S DERBY (1946) SEN looks ever so amazing! ~ http://www.puppetoon.org

[Show spoiler]

puppetoon · 12-26-2021, 06:54 PM

In progress restoration for George Pal's JASPER AND THE BEANSTALK (1945) from Paramount Pictures preservation YCM Technicolor print scanned for the first time in 2K plus cleaned / dust busted like never before! "Beanstalk" was the fourth Academy Award® nominated Puppetoon. A great addition to The Puppetoon Movie Volume 3" ~ http://www.puppetoon.org/vol3

DawnShadow · 04-08-2021, 12:03 AM

It will be, Volume 2 was originally only available like this as well prior to release.

classhumorist · 06-25-2022, 06:45 PM

Update?

Been over two months since the last one...

Areyakiddin · 07-29-2022, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classhumorist

Update?

Been over two months since the last one...

Next update will be on Stu's Show, August 10th.
http://www.stusshow.com/

puppetoon · 06-26-2023, 12:40 AM

Happy to report the authoring is completed and artwork finalized at long last. Now we enter the replication and printing phase!

PuppetoonA-sm-logo.jpg

puppetoon · 08-01-2023, 02:56 AM

It won't be long

A Pup3-product-text-lessdate(50%)*.jpg

classhumorist · 08-03-2023, 03:19 PM

Got my copy yesterday (as a [minor] contributor) and watched the whole thing through.

ALL of the shorts - the flat cartoons and especially the Puppetoons - have been BEAUTIFULLY cleaned up and transferred. Congratulations and a big THANKS to Arnold Leibovit and all involved for preserving these wonderful pieces of motion picture art!

For me, "Bravo Mr. Strauss" is the standout here - been waiting for that one a long time. Four of Pal's seven Oscar-nominated shorts are presented in HD for the first time here as well.

I'm not sure what the MSRP will be as it's only a single disc this time out. Quite a bit of preservation and cleanup here; that will drive the price to a point that's a bit high for some, I guess. It'd be a shame for any aficionado to miss this. Make up the difference elsewhere. Buy your coffee at Dunkin instead of Starbucks for a week... LOL

puppetoon · 08-04-2023, 03:06 AM

Puppetoon Movie 3 is a 'Dual Layer' disc which is equal to 2 single layer discs. There is some 5 hours of content, twice that of Puppetoon Movie Volume 2, plus a higher 25 Mbps bit rate and HD restorations that exceed anything yet done on the Puppetoons.

classhumorist · 08-04-2023, 07:41 PM

Thank you for that information.

Yes - there is a good deal of content on the disc, and there is no lack of QUALITY with all that quantity! I certainly did not mean to imply any lack of either...

I am watching it through a second time as I write here...

Thanks again!

DawnShadow · 08-10-2023, 08:17 AM

Now available to order:
https://puppetoon.net/products/vol3

07-08-2021, 07:11 AM	#5
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	George Pal's "On Parade" (1936) Restoration Converting from DPX to ProRes 4444HQ tonight, the long awaited 35mm Gasparcolor print of On Parade (1936) sent from England. Charming George Pal masterpiece that utilized hundreds if not thousands of replacement figure puppets. From here clean up then color correction. Will probably take a good couple of months. Parade-Restore.jpg Last edited by puppetoon; 07-08-2021 at 07:18 AM.

07-31-2021, 10:39 PM	#6
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Jasper's Music Lesson Puppetoon Final touches on Jasper's Music Lesson (1943). Could be some of the best restorations yet. End(sm).jpg

10-24-2021, 12:36 AM	#9
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Puppetoon Productions PuppetoonProd.jpg Last edited by puppetoon; 10-24-2021 at 12:37 AM. Reason: wrong URL

11-06-2021, 10:44 PM	#10
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Jasper's derby (1946) technicolor sen! Technicolor restoration of JASPER'S DERBY (1946) SEN looks ever so amazing! ~ http://www.puppetoon.org [Show spoiler] Last edited by neoz; 09-17-2023 at 08:59 AM.

06-26-2023, 12:40 AM	#15
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Authoring Complete Printing Replication in Progress Happy to report the authoring is completed and artwork finalized at long last. Now we enter the replication and printing phase! PuppetoonA-sm-logo.jpg

03-15-2021, 11:53 PM	#2
classhumorist Member Member since:May 2014	I'm already in with my contribution! I'm an old man of modest means, but this is something I've got to have - something I've always dreamed of! Bring on MORE PUPPETOONS!

03-20-2021, 01:36 AM	#3
classhumorist Member Member since:May 2014	Hey! This is exciting news! According to Rolf Giesen and Anna Khan's 2018 book, "Acting and Character Animation: The Art of Animated Films, Acting, and Visualizing", quote: "(George) Pal switched to model animation when he was commissioned a commercial for Oberst Cigarettes in 1932. A heavily damaged print was recently found in the vaults of the Berlin Cinematheque..." Any chance this will be included in the third collection?

04-07-2021, 02:50 PM	#7
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	Is this eventually going to be sold for a more reasonable price once it's released? I own the first two volumes but they cost me around $40-$50 each. To get this one it seems the minimum I can pledge is $110 which is unfortunately way too much for me to afford for one title. But it's a shame for those of us who have vol 1 and 2 to miss out on vol 3 due to the high cost. I understand the need for funding, but this should eventually be made available for more fans to enjoy, like vol 1 & 2 were, not just those able to afford backing the $110 or more. Please tell me this will be available for a more reasonable price once it's released?

04-08-2021, 12:03 AM	#12
DawnShadow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:851 DVD collection:181 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:223	It will be, Volume 2 was originally only available like this as well prior to release.

06-25-2022, 06:45 PM	#13
classhumorist Member Member since:May 2014	Update? Been over two months since the last one...

08-01-2023, 02:56 AM	#16
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Puppetoon vol 3 - coming soon! It won't be long A Pup3-product-text-lessdate(50%)*.jpg

08-03-2023, 03:19 PM	#17
classhumorist Member Member since:May 2014	Got my copy yesterday (as a [minor] contributor) and watched the whole thing through. ALL of the shorts - the flat cartoons and especially the Puppetoons - have been BEAUTIFULLY cleaned up and transferred. Congratulations and a big THANKS to Arnold Leibovit and all involved for preserving these wonderful pieces of motion picture art! For me, "Bravo Mr. Strauss" is the standout here - been waiting for that one a long time. Four of Pal's seven Oscar-nominated shorts are presented in HD for the first time here as well. I'm not sure what the MSRP will be as it's only a single disc this time out. Quite a bit of preservation and cleanup here; that will drive the price to a point that's a bit high for some, I guess. It'd be a shame for any aficionado to miss this. Make up the difference elsewhere. Buy your coffee at Dunkin instead of Starbucks for a week... LOL Last edited by classhumorist; 08-03-2023 at 03:33 PM.

08-04-2023, 03:06 AM	#18
puppetoon Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020	Puppetoon Movie 3 is a 'Dual Layer' disc which is equal to 2 single layer discs. There is some 5 hours of content, twice that of Puppetoon Movie Volume 2, plus a higher 25 Mbps bit rate and HD restorations that exceed anything yet done on the Puppetoons.

08-04-2023, 07:41 PM	#19
classhumorist Member Member since:May 2014	Thank you for that information. Yes - there is a good deal of content on the disc, and there is no lack of QUALITY with all that quantity! I certainly did not mean to imply any lack of either... I am watching it through a second time as I write here... Thanks again!

08-10-2023, 08:17 AM	#20
DawnShadow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:851 DVD collection:181 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:223	Now available to order: https://puppetoon.net/products/vol3

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