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Chapter 15B: Tom Terrific 1958 Production Plan
Each production will be filmed in sequence, without slates for individual scenes or sections. The attempt will be to edit as we go. The Recaps and Previews will be shot in their proper places at the beginning and end of each Daily episode. E.G.: When the cameraman reaches the end of an episode, the sheets will indicate the scenes used in the preview. The exact section or sections of that scene will have been selected and marked on the sheets by the AD, The camera man will shoot only the marked sections as indicated, using the called-for scenes in proper order and without slates. He will then slate the Recap for the next episode, shoot the selected scene sections and immediately go into the up-coming episode, without slating.
| Sadly, there are two lost pages of these production notes, which covered the animation, inking, and painting. I was encouraging stronger animation, and for this second series, going for white opaquing of the characters. Brush inking was used throughout on Tom Terrific. -GD |
IX. Editing The editor, after cutting out the NG frames, will need only join the Standard Openings and Closings to complete the episodes. The Title Cards for the beginning of each episode will be the first shot of each Recap. The Teaser card will be the last shot of each preview. Here is a chart of the film continuity for a daily episode:
The Film Editor of TT will be assigned on the basis of commercial work in the studio at the tame. If the plan, as developed so far in this outline is followed carefully, the editing job will be much less staggering than it was in the original batch.
The Saturday version will be made up by REMOVING (from a dupe) the Recap-Preview material not needed and by setting up two sections, like so:
| Title | Director | |
| The Missing Mail Mystery Isotope Feeny's Foolish Fog Moon Over Manfred The Prince Frog Go West Young Manfred The Million Manfred Mystery The Flying Sorcerer The Silly Sandman The Big Dog Show-Off The Everlasting Birthday Party | Rasinski Tendlar Davis Gent Bourne | Crabby Park The End of Rainbows Robin's Nest Crusoe |
| Only the first five episodes had assigned directors when these notes were written. I have no surviving records of the directors of the remaining episodes. - GD |
AS A KID, "TOM TERRIFIC" WAS ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS WHILE WATCHING "CAPTAIN KANGAROO". TOM WAS A VISUALLY CLEVER, HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL AND SURREALISTIC MASTERSTROKE BOASTING NIFTY DIALOGUE AND CHARISMATIC CHARACTERS. ONE CAST MEMBER EVEN INSPIRED AN EARLY 70S ROCK GROUP CALLED CRABBY APPLETON, OBVIOUSLY NAMED IN HONOR OF TOM'S FIENDISH ARCH ENEMY. THEY HAD A HIT SONG TITLED "GO BACK". I EVEN HAVE A COUPLE OF THEIR LPS (ONE FEATURING A DRAWING OF CRABBY ON THE COVER!)...
I'm old enough to remember "Tom Terrific"!
I'm delighted to know that you're still around, and have written the story of your career on your website.
After reading the parts about your tenure at Terrytoons, I only wish that your stay there was much longer than it actually was.
While, in time, the "classic" Terrytoons characters like Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle might have been brought back--even if you were still in charge--I'm sure that under your supervision, we would have seen by far the BEST episodes of the "older" Terrytoon characters.
Additionally, had you been able to stay, Terrytoons might yet have been able to be a major source of TV cartoon programs, not just for it's parent CBS, but for NBC and ABC as well.
In fact, had you been able to stay at Terrytoons, I think the studio might still be around today and would rank alongside Disney as the "World Leader in Animation".
I am a 47 year old Fan of Tom Terrific I have been posting request on TVLAND to please air some of the old Tom Terrific Cartoons. I used to watch them on the Captain Kangaroo Show. And in one of the post one of the Host told me about Mr. Gene Deitch's site having Tom on his Site in Color. And I just had to say Thanks for the Memories. I loved Tom Terrific and his dog Manfred. It's been at least 35 to 40 years since I have seen Tom Terrific and wish somehow, or someway, My Grandchildren could enjoy the adventures of Tom Terrific Too! Is there any plans on letting another Generation join Tom on his Terrific Adventures?
I am an Art Director working in advertising and have been trying to find visual reference of Tom Terrific and the other characters. Does any artwork exist from the old Tom Terrific cartoons. I would be especially interested in locating any original art . I have unsuccessfully looked for any visuals either digital or physical of any of Tom's foes. Could anyone help me with this. I grew up loving Mr. Deitch's animation and Tom Terrific shorts in particular. I can barely recall how any of the villains looked, particularly Crabby Appleton, The Silly Sandman and Captain Kidney Bean and just want to see them again.
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