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

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

Avatar photoJerry 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

“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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Fred Crippen (1928-2018)

We are very sad to report (via USC’s Tom Sito) of the passing of animator Fred Crippen at age 90. Fred created the legendary TV cartoon series Roger Ramjet, and the very funny “Shorty and Cheap Chicken” commercials for National Lumber. He animated spots for Sesame Street, shorts for UPA and contributed to many classic […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 27, 2018
Fred Crippen (1928-2018)

Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

On Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at 2:00pm the Riverside Philharmonic Presents “Animatus Eventus” – an all animation program with live musical accompaniment by the Riverside Philharmonic. It will feature the premiere of Mark Watters’ original score for a newly restored Walt Disney’s silent short, Alice’s Little Parade (1926). […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 20, 2018
Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

TRAILER: “Have A Nice Day”

The first US theatrical release for 2018 may well be the Chinese indie, Have A Nice Day. Strand Releasing will release animator Liu Jian’s neo-noir in New York (at the Village East Cinemas) on Friday January 26th, with LA right behind it on February 2nd at the Ahrya Fine Arts Cinema in Beverly Hills. The […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 6, 2017
TRAILER: “Have A Nice Day”

TRAILER: “Hedgehogs”

Lest you think you’ve seen every 2017 theatrical animated release, along comes Lionsgate with its limited release next week of Hedgehogs. Directed by Jianming Huang, with a voice cast that includes Chevy Chase and Jon Hader, the Chinese import (originally announced as “Bobby The Hedgehog”) will be both in theaters and available On Demand (VOD […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 6, 2017
TRAILER: “Hedgehogs”

TRAILER: “Monster Family”

It’s already getting crowded next year in the world of animated features. Let’s now add the German-made Monster Family to the list of first quarter releases in 2018. Directed and produced by Holger Tappe, the man behind several knock-off animated films (Animals United, an ersatz Madagascar; The Snurks, a wannabe Shrek; and so on), comes […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 30, 2017
TRAILER: “Monster Family”

OPEN LETTER: Animation Insiders Demand a Change from Sexism and Harassment in the Animation Industry

A letter was sent today by 217 women and non-gender conforming folk to over a dozen studios demanding change and an end to sexual harassment and sexism in the animation industry. Included on the list of recipients are executives at Disney, Sony Pictures Animation, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks Animation, and Warner Bros. Signatures are from people […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|October 19, 2017
OPEN LETTER: Animation Insiders Demand a Change from Sexism and Harassment in the Animation Industry

Frederator Networks Announces New Hires

Frederator Networks, A WOW! Unlimited Media company known for its animated series Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, and most recently Netflix’s Castlevania, is announcing today the promotion of Kenneth Ash, a Fullscreen alum who has been with the company for a year, to Director of Networks, Social Video Strategies and Operations, and has elevated or […]