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Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades

Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.

Snakes That Stole The Show: 16 Of Animations Most Memorable Reptiles

A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.

‘People Will Be Watching ‘Toy Story’ In 60 Years’: Watch Steve Jobs In A Never-Before-Seen 1996 Interview

Released by the Steve Jobs Archive, the video discusses Pixar’s rapid growth, its unique talent model, and why it bet everything on feature films.

Great Cartoon Vampires In Animation History

For Halloween this year, we’re taking a look at some of the most memorable vampires throughout animation history, so pour yourself a cup of blood and dive in!

Director Mike Johnson On 20 Years Of ‘Corpse Bride’: ‘Proving Stop-Motion Could Be As Smooth And As Fluid As Computer Animation’

Mike Johnson discusses how ‘Corpse Bride’ reshaped stop-motion, proving the medium could match CG in fluidity and ambition while keeping to its handcrafted roots.

Exclusive Preview: Richard Williams’ Life And Legacy Chronicled In ‘Adventures In Animation,’ Available Now

Explore Richard Williams’ legendary life and career in the new book ‘Adventures in Animation,’ featuring exclusive artwork and untold stories.

That’s Not All, Folks: Nearly 800 Classic Looney Tunes Shorts Land On Tubi

Tubi has added nearly 800 Looney Tunes classics, giving fans free access to Bugs, Daffy, Porky, and more from animation’s Golden Age.

MeTV Toons To Celebrate ‘The Flintstones’ 65th Anniversary With All-Day Marathon (EXCLUSIVE)

Celebrate 65 years of ‘The Flintstones’ with an all-day marathon on MeTV Toons, featuring classic episodes and films on Sunday, August 31.

Happy 85th Birthday, Bugs Bunny

On July 27, 1940, ‘A Wild Hare’ premiered, introducing the iconic Bugs Bunny archetype audiences know and love today and the catch-phrase, ‘What’s up, doc?’

Museum Of The Moving Image To Host Fleischer Studios Gallery Installations, Cartoon Screenings, And Animator Discussions

MoMI will feature classic Superman, Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, and Popeye cartoons and exhibitions, including a new documentary.

Director Dave McKean Reflects On ‘MirrorMask’ At 20: ‘It’s A Strange Mix Of Elements’

“I wasn’t aiming for realism,” says “MirrorMask” director Dave McKean. “CG can go anywhere and be anything, [but] so much of it is just trying to be photoreal, and that seems a very narrow target.”

Here Are Some Of Betty Boop’s Greatest Moments

Jasmine Amy Rogers, the Tony-nominated star of ‘Boop! The Musical,’ reveals her favorite Betty Boop cartoon, too.

Exclusive Preview: New Art Book Celebrates Classic Eighties Series ‘The Real Ghostbusters’

‘The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History’ will release in July from Dark Horse Comics.

Warner Bros. Continues To Dismantle Its Animation Legacy, Removes Classic Looney Tunes Shorts From Max

It marks yet another nail in the coffin for what was once a premier global animation brand.

Porky Pig And Daffy Duck’s Greatest Moments

An exploration of one of the greatest cartoon teams in animation history.

Picha Against All Odds : New Documentary Sheds Light On Belgian Animation Satirical Legend

Belgian filmmaker Luc Jabon speaks with Cartoon Brew about unearthing Picha’s legacy and recontextualizing the work of this European pioneer of adult animation.