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Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising were an American animation team and company known for founding the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation studios. In 1929, the studio was founded under the name Harman-Ising Productions , producing Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies for Leon Schlesinger from 1930 to 1933. [1]
Apr 17, 2024 · Rudolph Ising. Two years later in 1928 when Charles Mintz staged an ousting of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and took back control of Oswald The Rabbit, Hugh Harman and best friend Rudolph Ising were two of several animators to choose to stay with Mintz over Disney.
Rudolf Carl "Rudy" Ising ( / ˈaɪzɪŋ /; [3] August 7, 1903 – July 18, 1992) was an American animator best known for collaborating with Hugh Harman to establish the Warner Bros. and MGM Cartoon [4] studios during the early years of the golden age of American animation.
Jan 10, 2006 · Harman and Ising had been at Disney's side in his earliest years, working for him at the Laugh-O-gram studio in Kansas City and then at his first Los Angeles studios. It was Harman who led the famous 1928 exodus from the Disney staff that resulted in Disney's loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and his creation of Mickey Mouse.
Hugh Harman (August 31, 1903 – November 25, 1982) and Rudolf “Rudy” Ising (August 7, 1903 – July 18, 1992) were an American animation team and company best known for founding the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation studios.
While not a great animator, (compared to co-worker, Rudolf Ising) he was present during the early days. He began his work with Walt Disney in 1922, working on Disney’s early Laugh-o-Gram toons. When that company went bankrupt, Harman and partner Rudolf Ising tried to start a new series based on the Arabian Nights, but were unable to obtain funding.
Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising were an American animation team and company known for founding the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation studios. In 1929, the studio was founded under the name Harman-Ising Productions, producing Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies for Leon Schlesinger from 1930 to 1933.
