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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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ANIMATION FESTS

If you live in these areas, check out your local ANIMATION FESTIVAL:Los Angeles: Sunday August 15, 2004, Los Angeles Comic Book & Science …

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FRANKENBERRY REDUX

Animator Chris Romano has posted his work on a website, Toonlets, and came up with several clever audition pieces – including this one, …

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EGYPTIAN MELODIES

In addition to the previously noted JOHN K. extravaganza on September 7th & 8th (which I will update further in the weeks ahead), the …

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MEET AL BRODAX AND FRED LADD

Two names that helped shape early 1960s TV animation – Al Brodax and Fred Ladd – will both be making live appearences in the Los Angeles …

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MY WEEKEND

I’m back!Where’ve I been? The Missus and me took an anniversary trip (it’s been one year since we got married!) up the coast to Hearst …

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KING BABIES

Our spy Tom Giatras snapped this sad shot of a section of the King Features booth, at the NY Licensing Show going on this week. Baby …

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Animation Festival Done Right

The WEBSITE for the Ottawa Animation Festival (September 22-26, 2004) has just posted details for all of their screenings and …

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PINTO COLVIG

The late Pinto Colvig (1892-1967) has never been honored for being the first person to portray “Bozo the Clown.” As of May 28, 2004, that …

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CARTOONS AT THE ACADEMY – PART 1

During 2002 and 2003, the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ran a weekly series, every Monday night for 75 weeks, each week one …

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Comic Con and Bill Plympton

Two of the special themes at the upcoming 35th San Diego Comic Con International (July 22-25, 2004) are animation related: the 75th …

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How To Ruin A Classic Character

Continuing our Popeye news from a few days back, Fred Grandinetti (Popeye expert and author of the forthcoming book POPEYE: AN …

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OLD TIN CAN

Musician Morris Tepper and artist Brett Spivey have teamed up to create a music video for Tepper’s group Candlebone that combines footage …

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BLOW ME DOWN!

Here, without comment from me, is the first image of Mainframe’s CG POPEYE, from a forthcoming TV special written by comedian Paul …

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FLEISCHER MUSIC

I love the music in Fleischer cartoons. From Betty Boop, through the Color Classics, the Popeye cartoons and the original theme for …

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