Michael Lyons

Editor

Michael Lyons is a freelance writer, specializing in film, television, and pop culture. He is the author of the book, Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance, which chronicles the amazing growth at the Disney animation studio in the 1990s. In addition to Animation Scoop and Cartoon Research, he has contributed to Remind Magazine, Cinefantastique, Animation World Network and Disney Magazine. He also writes a blog, Screen Saver: A Retro Review of TV Shows and Movies of Yesteryear and his interviews with a number of animation legends have been featured in several volumes of the books, Walt’s People. You can visit Michael’s web site Words From Lyons at: Words From Lyons at: www.wordsfromlyons.com

Articles By Michael Lyons

Holmes Sweet Holmes: The 35th Anniversary of “The Great Mouse Detective”

While it was in production, The Great Mouse Detective was like a “wallflower,” just waiting for a dance. The film was developed at Disney in the ’80s, a time of significant change at the studio. Michael Eisner had just joined the company as CEO, with Jeffrey Katzenberg coming on board with him, taking charge of […]

Classic TV Cartoons Go “Fourth!”

As Independence Day approaches, in addition to firing up the grill and settling into the backyard, you may want to pour a big bowl of sugary cereal and sit down in front of the TV. When television cartoons ruled the airways on Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons, there were several that were patriotic in their […]

A Novel Approach: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo’s brooding literary classic wouldn’t be most people’s first response to the question: “How will Disney follow-up The Lion King and Pocahontas?” So, why was it chosen? “What appealed to us was the characters of the piece and the opportunity to tell a story about a character who was […]

Goofy for Dad: Father’s Day With Real Character

His name may not immediately come to mind when thinking about exemplary examples of fatherhood, but he certainly is the most earnest…and funniest. Goofy, one of Disney’s most enduring and endearing characters has become associated with the role of being a Dad through the years. In honor of Father’s Day this weekend, what follows are […]

A “Short” Trip: Classic Cartoons on Vacation

As the summer season approaches, are you still undecided as to what to do for vacation? After a year of being “stuck inside,” there is a need to get out and get away. But then, there are the costs and the plans and all of the other worries that now come with our world. If […]

Michael Lyons

Editor

Articles By Michael Lyons

Holmes Sweet Holmes: The 35th Anniversary of “The Great Mouse Detective”

Classic TV Cartoons Go “Fourth!”

A Novel Approach: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

Goofy for Dad: Father’s Day With Real Character

A “Short” Trip: Classic Cartoons on Vacation

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