Pencil Mania
Pencil Mania is a 1932 animated cartoon in the Van Beuren Studios Tom and Jerry series that breaks the fourth wall of theatre and film. The two main characters become animators in the film, and draw various cartoon scenarios against the blank background, and interact with them. The short was created by John Foster and Vernon Stallings (credited as Geo. Stallings), with synchronization by Gene Rodemich, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and released through Library Films. The opening credits are played over the song "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover". Run time is 6:54. It is believed to be in the public domain. References External links American animated short films 1932 short films Tom and Jerry (Van Beuren) 1930s American animated films American black-and-white films Films directed by Vernon Stallings 1930s English-language films Films about animation RKO Pictures short films RKO Pictures animated short films