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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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INTERVIEW: Cartoon Curator Bill from MeTV’s “Toon In With ME”

INTERVIEW: Cartoon Curator Bill from MeTV’s “Toon In With ME”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 25th, 2021
Since January 4th, the cable network (and over-the-air broadcast sub-channel) MeTV has been running a weekday hour of classic cartoons from the MGM, Warner Bros. and Paramount Popeye and Betty Boop libraries. Telecast at 7am and formatted as a vintage kids show, hosted by “cartoon curator” Bill Leff and his puppet companion “Toony, the Tuna”, […]
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INTERVIEW: Director Tom Parkinson previews the Netflix 6th Season “Shaun The Sheep”

INTERVIEW: Director Tom Parkinson previews the Netflix 6th Season “Shaun The Sheep”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 12th, 2020
Fresh-off the second feature Farmageddon, the Shaun the Sheep series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters. Tom Parkinson: They’re like a little family now. We’ve got the Farmer. We’ve […]
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Quibi Announces Stoopid Buddy’s “Gloop World”

Quibi Announces Stoopid Buddy’s “Gloop World”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 7th, 2020
Quibi announced today that it has greenlit Gloop World from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The show was created by Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty), who developed the project alongside John Harvatine IV (Crossing Swords) and Eric Towner (Buddy Thunderstruck). Harvatine will direct the project. Gloop World is a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd, but […]
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INTERVIEW: Writer Justin Trefgarne on You Tube’s “Sherwood”

As a Brit, Justin Trefgarne was well versed in the legend of “Robin Hood”. What the writer of the new YouTube Originals animated series, “Sherwood” wasn’t prepared for was the instant popularity of the show. Sherwood is a futuristic take on the classic story, with a tech savvy 14-year-old girl as Robin. The series debuted […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|April 3, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Writer Justin Trefgarne on You Tube’s “Sherwood”

Amazon Prime Video to Launch “Pete The Cat” on September 21st

Amazon Prime Video today announced Friday, September 21st will be the global premiere date for the anticipated animated kids series Pete the Cat. Based on the best-selling children’s books, Pete the Cat is a fun, musically driven series about exploring your world and trying new things, while being smart, accepting, and optimistic. Whether you’re making […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 15, 2018
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Amazon Prime Video to Launch “Pete The Cat” on September 21st

Talking HBO’s “Animals” With It’s Exec Producers/Directors Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano

There are conventional ways to get into the world of animated TV – and then there’s how Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano have done it. The two friends started in the advertising business, created a side hustle with a cartoon short, became film festival darlings and then caught the eye of Hollywood. The third season […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 23, 2018
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Talking HBO’s “Animals” With It’s Exec Producers/Directors Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano

An Inside Look Behind “Blark and Son”

Blark and Son came to life in early 2017 as a series of 30-second Instagram videos. Created by special effects veteran Ben Bayouth, the social media comedy stars puppets Blark (dad) and Son (his 12-year old son), in a sitcom-style format unique among today’s vast array of animated digital content. The show is a member […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 20, 2018
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An Inside Look Behind “Blark and Son”

Interview: “Gumby” comics writer Jeff Whitman

This time, the puns are fitting: the flexibility of Gumby has made him one of pop culture’s most resilient images since he leapt from Art Clokey’s dexterous fingertips over 65 years ago. From his first appearance in the film Gumbasia, Gumby was as innocent as he was sophisticated, as surreal as he was homespun. Gumby […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|January 4, 2018
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Interview: “Gumby” comics writer Jeff Whitman

Heavens to Murgatroyd: Laff-A-Lympics turns 40

September has always heralded the somber end of summer and the inevitable start of the school year. For several generations however, the sad farewell to vacation days and re-emergence of three ring binders came with only one glimmer of light: the beginning of a new Season of Saturday Morning TV. Forty years ago this September, […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|September 6, 2017
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Heavens to Murgatroyd: Laff-A-Lympics turns 40
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Matthew Senreich Talks “Robot Chicken” 10th Season

Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken has been on the air since 2005. Its 10th season kicks off on September 29th. But this Friday, the show could win its second consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. I recently caught-up with “RC” co-creator Matthew Senreich to talk Emmys and the upcoming 200th Episode extravaganza. Matt […]