McDonald’s. Filming In McDonaldland.
"Get Yourself Ready For A Trip Through McDonaldland." Preserving the history of McDonaldland. For educational and historic purposes only. No copyright issues intended. It’s pop culture now.
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HERE’S THE STORY OF GRIMACE. In January of 1971 he appeared for the first time as the 4 Armed Evil Grimace. He was a villian, a goofy purple monster who stole McDonald’s Shakes. He had 4 arms so he could steal more shakes. In 1973 all of the McDonaldland characters were redesigned. He changed his evil ways and became shake loving Grimace, everyone’s purple pal. I redesigned Grimace in 1986. You can find a couple of “Evil Grimace” commercials on YouTube. Grimace was NEVER a Tastebud. That is i
HAPPY MEAL WORKSHOP. 1994.
Here’s a 1994 concept drawing of The Happy Meal Workshop by production designer Warren Casey. Warren worked in collaboration with director Victor Haboush and ad agency art director Mike Venezia and writer Nancy Slattery. Cartoon Set Design. With Ronald McDonald, Birdie the Early Bird, Hamburglar and Grimace.
Ray Rayner as Ronald McDonald. 1968.
Here’s Chicago kid show personality, Ray Rayner, as the first National (speaking) TV Ronald McDonald. (1968-1969). Ray made 8 Ronald commercials in 1968. Traveling to the east coast to film Ronald on the weekends while performing on his daily local kids shows prompted Ray to retire as Ronald. (Here he is filming on location at a real McDonald's restaurant.) Notice the slash arch logo on his pockets. McDonald's. Pre-McDonaldland.
A Whole New Ballpark. 1985.
Here’s the first of several storyboards for 1985’s “A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME” featuring guest The San Diego Chicken. It was created by writer David Ayers & art director Jerome Walker, and directed by Lee Chapman. with Ronald McDonald, The Captain, Hamburglar, Fry Guys. Mayor McCheese. Cartoon Illustrations. McDonald's. McDonaldland.
