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“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November

August 18th, 2025

2,600 years ago, Aesop said… Long before Paul Terry found success with Mighty Mouse, he spent the 1920s producing the Aesop’s Fables series starring his original character Farmer Al Falfa and an endless cast of violent, funny animals. Loosely connected to those ancient tales and bookended with a “sugar-coated pill of wisdom,” the cartoons were […]

Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Jerry Beck|

May 15th, 2025

Leading brand-licensing agency Global Icons and Fleischer Studios, owners of beloved icon Betty Boop and several other classic animated cartoon characters, have entered into several new licensing collaborations for the beloved Queen of Cartoons, including launches for stylish new apparel and accessories. In addition, vibrant new character art will be unveiled for licensees at this […]

“God’s Gang” Season Finale Releases, Celebrating World Autism Month

Haylie Baker|

April 20th, 2025

The Youtube cartoon series God’s Gang recently held an invite-only press conference live-streamed for fans’ viewing, where a private screening of Episode 6: “Epic Showdown Of ight And Darkness” was the focus of a Q & A between journalists and some of the God’s Gang creative team. This live-stream on Tuesday, April 8th, was immediately […]

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Robert S. Birchard 1950-2016

Sad news. At 5:20 am this morning, animation film editor, film historian and good friend Bob Birchard passed away. A beloved member of the Disney Television Animation crew (as editor of numerous shows and movies, including Disney’s well known Ducktales, and Gummi Bears), Bob was also a well known film historian, the author of numerous […]

Jerry Beck|May 30, 2016

Weta’s Shawn Dunn Joins Original Force as Chief Technology Officer

Shawn Dunn has joined Original Force, LTD as Chief Technology Officer, it was announced today by Harley Zhao, president and founder of Original Force. Dunn will be responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process for Original Force (Rachet and Clank), including […]

Jerry Beck|May 26, 2016

Patrick Osborne’s new Google Spotlight Story, “Pearl”

I’m excited to share the news that Academy Award-winning director Patrick Osborne’s new Google Spotlight Story, Pearl, has officially launched this morning at Google I/O! In addition to premiering today on YouTube (via Android) in the Spotlight Stories channel, Pearl is also available on iOS in the Google Spotlight Stories app –and all are compatible […]

Jerry Beck|May 20, 2016

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