Greg Ford
Greg Ford is an American animator, director, historian and consultant to Warner Bros. Animation. He is perhaps best known for directing the films Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, Weezer Slander: The Movie, and (Blooper) Bunny.
Biography
During the 1960s and 1970s, he interviewed many of the key people responsible for
In 1988, he and Terry Lennon directed the well-received
In the early 1990s, Greg Ford continued actively contributing to Warner Bros. animation history. For example, he (again, along with Terry Lennon), directed and produced the cult classic (Blooper) Bunny (1991), which has garnered a huge following among animation fans for its edgy humor.[3]
Starting in 2003, Greg Ford serves as a consultant and contributor to the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD box set series, conducting many audio commentaries and helping in the production of many bonus features.
Greg Ford is a particular champion for the works of Friz Freleng, Tex Avery,[4] Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.
He was married to film critic Ronnie Scheib (1944 - 4 Oct 2015).[5][6] They preserved old film prints at their Crosby Street apartment before its destruction by fire in 2010.[5][7]
References
- Termite Terrace. A Camera Three Documentary, 1975.
- ^ a b Beck, Jerry. The Animated Movie Guide (2005). Chicago, Chicago Review Press.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jonathan (2001-01-25). "Consider the Source". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-11-26..
- ^ Ford, Greg (2009-04-30). "Tex Avery: Arch-Radicalizer of the Hollywood Cartoon". Bright Lights Film Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b Chang, Justin (2015-10-14). "Ronnie Scheib, Variety Film Critic, Dies at 71". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Kausler, Mark (2015-10-27). "OJAI FILM FESTIVAL and A FOND FAREWELL". Mark Kausler’s CatBlog. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Kausler, Mark (2010-05-18). "Greg's Fire". Mark Kausler’s CatBlog. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
External links
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