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Hanna Barbera tribute

I went to the unveiling of a wall sculpture dedicated to Bill Hanna & Joseph Barbera – and a birthday luncheon for Joe Barbera (94 years …

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AT THE COMIC SHOP

Friday is the day I usually walk over to Golden Apple and see what’s new. I’ve noticed that I’ve become very picky in recent years. I …

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L.A. BOOK SIGNINGS

Tonight – Voice actress June Foray signs her book My Life with Regis and Joey, 2:00pm at Borders Books, 14651 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman …

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SPARKLE PAINTS

A friend of mine just pointed out this item on ebay – he called it a Holy Grail of cartoon collectibles, but I’m not too sure of that – …

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RICHARD FLEISCHER’S NEW BOOK

Coming in June will be the publication of Richard Fleischer’s new book, OUT OF THE INKWELL, Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution …

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LOONEY TUNES INSIGNIA

Isn’t this a beauty?We know that the major cartoon studios designed insignia for the troops during World War 2, but outside of Disney, …

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BRUNETTI’S JPEG COLLECTION

Alternative cartoonist Ivan Brunetti has posted his collection of oddball cartoon memorabilia which includes a few nice pieces of vintage …

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Song Cut From the Oscars

This story appeared in several papers today – but since subscription is required, we’ll post it complete below:Cut From the Oscars: …

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Must-Read Brad Bird Interview

Mike Barrier has posted the full text of his interview with Brad Bird on his website MichaelBarrier.com and it’s a highly recommended …

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MR. BUG GOES TO EBAY

MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN (1941), Max Fleischer’s second and arguably best animated feature film, is considered a classic by animation buffs – …

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Frédéric Back

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will be holding it’s 9th Annual Marc Davis Lecture on Animation Wednesday March 23rd at …

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Ottawa 05 Preview

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (September 21-25, 2005) has issued a call for entries for its 2005 edition. Entry forms are …

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CARTOON REMAKES

Unlike Amid (see commentary below), I’m not against the idea of reviving classic cartoon characters. For me, it’s all about how they are …

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The Pin-Up Art of Dan DeCarlo

The late Dan DeCarlo, creator of Josie & the Pussycats and the key artist for the Archie Comics Group for over 30 years, could really …

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GOLDEN AWARDS BANQUET

The Animation Guild is holding a Golden Awards Banquet on April 9, 2005 at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank, California. This event honors …

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JANET KLEIN

Thursday night I’m once again showing several musical shorts (and cartoons) at the Steve Allen Theatre in Los Feliz. This is my monthly …

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TASHLIN / OSCAR CARTOONS

Frank Tashlin was great.His live action films were hilarious – but, as we know, his print cartoons and animated films were even funnier. …

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