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Mr. Bug, Part 3: The rest of the story

2/23/2016

Throughout the month of February, we've explored the development and creation of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, Fleischer Studio's second - and last - feature length animated film.

Now, in the final installment of the series - just posted in our virtual museum - we follow Mr. Bug's fascinating, and at times complicated, journey to the silver screen against the backdrop of America's entry into World War II.

Find out "the rest of the story" HERE.

Or, start at the beginning with Part One and Part Two.

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Mr. Bug Goes to Town, Part 2 - Making of the Movie!

2/17/2016

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Max Fleischer (right) next to the stand that holds the cels, located in front of the 3D set.

Part One of our three-part series on the making of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, looked at the creation of the Mr. Bug story-line. After months of developing and discarding a variety of concepts, the studio finally had a wholly original story-line. Set in the modern era, Mr. Bug Goes to Town involved an entire colony of anthropo-morphic insects, a city full of humans, and the towering landscape of New York City.

In other words, the task of bringing Mr. Bug to the big screen had only just begun...

In Part Two, we look at the actual making of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, and how the staffers of Fleischer Studios made use of innovative techniques and ground-breaking inventions (many of which they themselves had developed) to bring this beautiful film to life.

Part two of this fascinating exhibit includes rare and wonderful home movie footage of the Mr. Bug animators at play, the story behind the Studio's hangnail insurance policy and so much more!

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Betty Boop to Star in New Animated Television Series!

2/13/2016

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THIS JUST IN! A new animated television series, featuring Betty Boop, is now being developed by NORMAAL Animation, the producer of the “Peanuts” TV series.

Aimed at tweens and teens, the series will share Betty Boop's indomitable spirit with a whole new generation of fans with a story line that follows the daily struggles, joys and victories of young Betty Boop, who has every intention of being on stage and becoming a superstar.

Slated for release in 2018, the series will be produced by France–based NORMAAL studios in partnership with Fleischer Studios and King Features, the New York City-based unit of Hearst and exclusive worldwide licensing agent for Betty Boop.

We are delighted to be partnering with the fresh and creative production company, NORMAAL Animation. My grandfather, Max Fleischer, created Betty Boop as the fun, feisty and fashionable woman whose spirit has transcended and transformed multiple generations of fans. It is so exciting to know that this television series will present Max’s beloved icon through new, highly original content that will continue to keep Betty engaging and relatable to future generations of fans.

- Mark Fleischer, President and Chairman of Fleischer Studios.

Read the full press release HERE.

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Mr. Bugs Goes to Town now in the Museum!

2/10/2016

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With the commercial success of Gulliver's Travels in December 1939 and Fleischer Studios with its 700-plus staff members now happily settled in Florida, the Fleischers were eager to get started on their second full-length feature film. And Paramount, with optimism riding high even before Gulliver’s opening, had already given them the green light. By March 1939, Fleischer Studios was already hard at work developing ideas for their next feature-length film!

This month we're sharing the amazing, often surprising, journey of this remarkable film from its initial conception all the way through to opening night.

Today we're launching the first in this 3-part series, The Story About the Story. Look for parts 2 and 3 later this month:
Part Two - coming February 17
Part Three - coming February 24

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Mr. Bug, Part 3: The rest of the story

Mr. Bug Goes to Town, Part 2 - Making of the Movie!

Betty Boop to Star in New Animated Television Series!

Mr. Bugs Goes to Town now in the Museum!

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