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Watch: This Video Explains What Goes Into Restoring A Classic Animated Film

“I don’t think we should be altering what the film looked like, beyond making it a very, very nice copy,” says restoration expert Steve Stanchfield.

16 Times The Oscars Snubbed Greats Animated Shorts And Directors

The Academy Awards have a long history of ignoring the greatest animated films and filmmakers. Here’s a survey of some classic snbs.

The Wild Classics Of Rubber Hose Animation That Inspired ‘The Cuphead Show!’

Rediscover the rubbery, joyful lunacy of classic cartoons that inspired Netflix’s latest series.

Hundreds Of Cartoons From 1926 Have Just Become Public Domain

Here’s a first-of-its-kind guide to some of the animated treasures that anyone can now post, sample, and remix as they see fit.

New Doc About Silent Animation Will Air On TCM This Weekend

“Cartoon Carnival” will revisit characters like Farmer Alfalfa and Felix the Cat, and look at recent efforts to restore these cartoons.

Academy Museum Will Spotlight Animation’s Legacy Of Racism And Sexism

A gallery will examine problematic characters, from Speedy Gonzales to the crows in “Dumbo.”

This Fleischer Studios Reference Book Reveals How Cartoons Were Made 80 Years Ago

Ever wondered how Fleischer Studios produced Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons during the 1930s?

What Animation Does ViacomCBS Own?

The media titan is home to Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, Fleischer cartoons, “Garfield,” “Rugrats,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” and much more …

5 Forgotten Pieces Of Animation Technology That Used To Be Essential For Making Cartoons

We talk to animation producer J.J. Sedelmaier about the technology used to create classic cartoons – and his new museum exhibit about animation equipment.

King Features Will Represent Cuphead Video Game For Toys and Apparel

Cuphead might become much more than just a game thanks to King Features.

Every Popeye Fan Needs This Free Popeye Poster

Over 100 classic Popeye cartoons on one poster.

New ‘Clarence’ Episode Will Pay Tribute to Fleischer Studios

Clarence is headed back to the 1920s.

Book Review: ‘Chinese Animation: A History and Filmography’

A new book seeks to remedy the lack of English scholarship on China’s contribution to the medium.

Book Review: ‘Anime Fan Communities’ by Sandra Annett

I regret starting this review on a negative note, but it should be said that “Anime Fan Communities” is not the most accurately-titled book. Author Sandra Annett takes international anime fandom as her starting point, but she ends up engaging with a much wider range of topics.

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