#darrell van citters

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RIP to Peter Renaday (Pierre Renoudet), a well-known voice actor who also played Eddie Valiant in early tests for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, alongside Paul Reubens as Roger. These were directed by Darrell Van Citters (with Chris Buck, Mike Giamo and others). Van Citters would have more luck with another rabbit when he helped modernize Bugs Bunny for 1990. Here's some restored rare footage from this unused development.

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Looney Tunes Original Production Cel Signed By Darrell Van Citters: Daffy and Penelope Pussy Cat

MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel PRODUCTION: Looney Tunes SKU: IFA8029 SIGNED: Darrell Van Citters

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Looney Tunes Original Production Cel Signed By Darrell Van Citters: Tasmanian Devil

MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel PRODUCTION: Looney Tunes SKU: IFA8039 SIGNED: Darrell Van Citters

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TOM AND JERRY: COWBOY UP! (2022) Reviews and overview

TOM AND JERRY: COWBOY UP! (2022) Reviews and overview

Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! is a 2022 American animated film that finds the duo in the Wild West where they help save a ranch from a villain. Directed and produced by Darrell Van Citters (Tom and Jerry in New York series; The Tom and Jerry Show series) from a screenplay written by William Waldner and a story by Will Finn. Executive produced by Sam Register. Plot: “The Wild, Wild West just got…

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Captain Sturdy

“Back in Action”

Created by William Waldner, Ashley Postlewaite and Darrell Van Citters

Part of the Cartoon Cartoon Fridays Big Pick Weekend

Cartoon Network/Renegade Animation, 2001

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The Roger Rabbit You Never Got To See

More rare footage from the unmade 1983 Darrell Van Citters version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Starring Paul Reubens.

Before Richard Williams directed the animation for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, there was an earlier attempt at Disney, from 1981 to 1983, to adapt Gary K. Wolf’s book “Who Censored Roger Rabbit.”

http://youtu.be/E3mmaWgoFhM

John Culhane takes us behind the scenes of the unmade Darrell Van Citters version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1983. With designer Mike Giamo and producer Marc Sturdivant.

Disney 1981-1983. Animators: Chris Buck, Randy Cartwright. Character design and concepts: Mike Giamo, Mike Gabriel. Paul Reubens, known as Pee Wee Herman, plays Roger Rabbit. Peter Renaday and Mike Gabriel as Eddie Valiant. Russi Taylor as Jessica. Jack Angel as Captain Cleaver. Screenwriters Peter Seaman and Jeffrey Price. Producer Mark Sturdivant.

Darrell Van Citters couldn't remember who had played Baby Herman, but believes his name was Byron.

While Roger was a villain in the book, trying to solve his own murder, this Roger is a loveable goofball in white fur and red overalls - a prototype for the final film. Jessica Rabbit appears to be the villain of the piece. Still, this version clearly laid some groundwork for the Zemeckis/Williams production a few years later.

The prototype Roger Rabbit appears cheering in the stands in the featurette “Sport Goofy in Soccermania.”

More information and pictures:

http://orangecow.org/board/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3&p=5248#p5248

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Another new video restoration of a rare film!

Fun With Mr. Future (1982, Disney, Darrell Van Citters)

http://youtu.be/M0qCfuZqqsc

Much of the same crew worked on the prototype 1981-83 version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which wasn't made. According to the internet it's virtually a lost film, so let me change that with this post.

"Fun with Mr. Future" originally began development as an Epcot television special, whose crew included Darrell Van Citters, Mike Giamo, Joe Ranft, Mike Gabriel, Tad Stones and Brian McEntee. At the time, this team was also involved in the development stages of what would become "Sport Goofy in Soccermania" (1987) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). After Disney shelved the Epcot special, Tom Wilhite allowed them to use footage from the project and edit it into a new animated short. The resulting work marked the directorial debut of animator Darrell Van Citters, who began his career at the Disney studios.

Disney released the film in Los Angeles on October 27, 1982. No other public screenings took place until October 2010.

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Youtube: The Roger Rabbit You Never Saw - with Paul Reubens

Before Richard Williams directed the animation for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, there was an earlier attempt at Disney, from 1981 to 1983, to adapt Gary K. Wolf’s book “Who Censored Roger Rabbit.”

John Culhane takes us behind the scenes of the early, unmade Darrell Van Citters version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1983. With animator Mike Giamo and producer Marc Sturdivant. The cast includes Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) as Roger, Russi Taylor (Minnie Mouse) as Jessica, and Peter Renaday as Eddie.

More information and pictures:

The Roger Rabbit You Never Saw