Tommy Jose Stathes

Cartoon Roots: An Interview with Tommy José Stathes

May 18, 2015 Brandie Ashe 0

On Saturday, we reviewed the recent Blu-ray release of Cartoon Roots, a phenomenal collection of early animated shorts. The mastermind behind the compilation, animation historian and avid collector Tommy José Stathes, graciously spoke with us about the […]

From the Beginning: Cartoon Roots (2014)

May 16, 2015 Brandie Ashe 1

J. Stuart Blackton. J.R. Bray. Raoul Barré. The Fleischer brothers. Otto Messmer. Paul Terry. These names may not be all that recognizable today, but even the most casual observer of popular culture can see the […]