Yelllow Submarine animator to make RVA appearance

Ron Campbell animator on the Beatles film Yellow Submarine and cartoon hits from the 70’s will make a rare personal appearance at Chasen Galleries for four days.

May 20, 2016; 9:54 AM • by Richard Hayes

Press Release:

In 1964 the Beatles invaded the United States, performing for 73 million people on the Ed Sullivan Show and dominating the US pop charts for years. Now over five decades later, the Fab Four continue to be the most celebrated musical group in Rock history. Ron Campbell, director of the 1960’s Saturday Morning Beatles Cartoon series and animator of the Beatles film Yellow Submarine will make a rare personal appearance at Chasen Galleries, 3554 W. Cary St. in Richmond, Thursday, May 19th through Sunday, May 22nd. Ron will showcase his original Beatles cartoon paintings created specially for the show and create new Beatles pop art paintings at the exhibit. The exhibit is free and all works are available for purchase.

Who:
Ron Campbell, Director of the Beatles 1960’s Saturday Morning Cartoon series and animator of filmYellow Submarine. Also involved in Scooby Doo, Rugrats, Smurfs, Winnie the Pooh, Flintstones, Jetson’s, George of the Jungle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and many others.

What:
Ron Campbell will be offering for sale original cartoon paintings of the Beatles both in their ABC Cartoon and Yellow Submarine roles as well as various other works from his 50 year career in animation including Scooby Doo, Smurfs, Rugrats and more.

Where:
Chasen Galleries, 3554 W Cary St., Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 204-1048.

When:

Thursday, May 19th – opening reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, May 20th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 21st – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday, May 22nd – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Details:
Ron Campbell, director of the legendary Saturday morning Beatles Cartoon series that aired on ABC from September 25, 1965 through April 20, 1969 and animator on the Beatles film Yellow Submarine will make a rare personal appearance at Chasen Galleries, 3554 W. Cary Street, Richmond for four days only.

The Saturday Morning Beatles Cartoon series received monstrous ratings in its time slot….a 67 share! It continually fueled new music to the young kids of America as they followed the bouncing drumstick to each Beatles tune. Campbell also wrote the forward to the definitive book on the Beatles cartoon series “Beatletoons.”

Yellow Submarine, recently celebrating its 47th anniversary, has become a permanent fixture in pop culture, defining the psychedelic 60s for generations to come. In his book, Up Periscope, Yellow Submarine Producer Al Brodax gives Ron Campbell a great deal of credit for saving the movie and tying it all together at the last minute.

Campbell has also been involved with some of the most beloved cartoons including, Scooby Doo, Winnie The Pooh, Krazy Kat, George of the Jungle, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, the Smurfs, Goof Troop, Rugrats, Ed, Edd & Eddy and dozens more. Campbell’s former studio was awarded a Peabody and an Emmy for his work in children’s television. Since retiring after a 50 year career, he has been painting subjects always based on the animated cartoons he has helped bring to the screen. With particular emphasis on The Beatles, he shows his Cartoon Pop Art in galleries worldwide.