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Chapter 15B: Tom Terrific 1958 Production Plan
Terrytoons. Here was my locale that most interests the animation historians. So now I finally have the chance to tell it like it really was. I name names -- all the names, and print the pix. And all the production details about Tom Terrific. I tell you what I did and what I tried to do - a "renaissance" - a total make over... and I tell you why it failed.
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Here is a faithful reproduction of the surviving actual production notes for the second series of Tom Terrific, as issued by me in March, 1958
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From: Gene Deitch T0M TERRIFIC "PRODUCTION PROCEDURE" 1958 Series
I. General
The entire Tom Terrific project will operate on a Production Line basis in order to achieve a unity of style and a maximum output. Ralph Sancier will act as over-all production coordinator, reporting to Sparky.
II. Elements
The TT Project will consist of thirteen complete stories to be presented in two versions each:
Version I consists of five daily episodes. (called the DAILY VERSION)
Version II consists of the complete story in two parts.(SATURDAY VERSION)
The daily episodes will be constructed as follows:
| | | MONDAY | TUE-WED-THU | FRIDAY |
| STD: | Standard Title | 10" | 10" | 10" |
| | Standard Song | 30" | 30" | 30" |
| | Recap,.incl.title* | 05" + | 30" | 45" |
Story 2:15 2:00 2:00
| | Preview* | 30" | 20" | 15" (Std Preview) |
| STD: | Std End Title | 05" | 05" | 05" |
| | Total Length: | 3:35 | 3:35 | 3:35 |
+Story title and fanfare only
*Includes "teaser" title | Monday's title will name story but
NOT "Chapter I" |
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DAVE CHAVERS: AS A KID, "TOM TERRIFIC" WAS ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS WHILE WATCHING "CAPTAIN KANGAROO". TOM WAS A...
Joseph Gallant: I'm old enough to remember "Tom Terrific"!
I'm delighted to know that you're still around, and have...
Kate Van Ness McAllister: I am a 47 year old Fan of Tom Terrific I have been posting request on TVLAND to please air some of the...
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