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CARTOON SNACK BREAK

I’m still hungover from two mind-blowing nights of classic cartoons with John K. at the Egyptian theatre. So while I recover, here’s an …

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Creativity: MacFarlane Style

Artist/creator Seth MacFarlane speaking about the difficulty of creating new episodes of FAMILY GUY: “I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh! We used up …

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CLASSIC CARTOONS

Very busy time for me this week.I’m hosting the John K. Classic Cartoon night, tonight, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Don’t miss …

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Why Jaime Hates Family Guy

Jaime J. Weinman is a fine writer who discusses cartoons intelligently on his blog Something Old, Nothing New alongside a variety of …

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Top of the World, Pt. II

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 (Part II)_________________________ I know it’s going to be a crazy adventure. And a TON of work. My first day …

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POPEYE POSTERS

Gordan Calma has updated his POPEYE website with a work-in-progress gallery of vintage Fleischer POPEYE cartoon posters. Go here and enjoy!

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Top of the World

Wednesday, July 14, 2004_________________________ Holy Christ! I’m in Iceland! The sun shines all the time here, and the hot water …

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TOONFEST IN MARCELINE

If you happen to be wandering near Walt Disney’s hometown – Marceline, Missouri – on Saturday September 18th, you might stop in on the …

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FUTURAMA CLASSIC CARTOON CLIPS

Oh boy, this is neat! A complete guide (with frame grabs) to all the classic cartoon clips used on the openings on FUTURAMA. Click on …

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VARIETY REVIEWS “PRIDE”

DAILY VARIETY posted its mixed review of Dreamworks’ FATHER OF THE PRIDE today. Quote:The show remains a serious gamble with doubtful …

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LINUS THE LIONHEARTED

One of the cleverest Saturday morning cartoons ever produced may never be seen again. LINUS THE LIONHEARTED (1964), produced by Ed Graham …

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LAST CHANCE: POPEYE MEETS SINDBAD

Okay, here’s your last two chances! If you live in L.A. (or plan to visit in the next two weeks) you have TWO opportunities to see the …

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More on S&P

The post I made last weekend about Standards & Practices has drawn a couple responses worth pointing out. Writer/producer Mark Evanier …

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STRANGE ATTRACTORS

12 independent animators from the Australian state of Victoria have set up a nifty collective showcase of cool animated films at Strange …

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THE PUMPKIN OF NYEFAR

Producer Todd Polson wrote in with an update on his film, the last animated film with contributions by Maurice Noble, THE PUMPKIN OF …

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Ren & Stimpy Tomorrow Night???

Regarding yesterday’s item, there seems to be some mass confusion about the airdate of the new REN & STIMPY: ADULT PARTY CARTOON …

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Modern Character Design

MUCHA LUCHA creators Lili Chin and Eddie Mort weigh in on my comments from a few days ago regarding modern character design. Says Lili, …

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