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FLEISCHER STUDIOS TRIBUTE IN EL SEGUNDO

5/28/2014

This just from Animation Scoop on the Indie Network of blogs: A tribute to the film of Fleischer Studios May 30, May 31 and June 1!

Fleischer fans in SoCal aren't going to want to miss this exciting upcoming event!

This weekend (5/30, 5/31 & 6/1), Jerry Beck be introducing a tribute to the Fleischer Studio at the Old Town Music Hall in downtown El Segundo, California.

According to Mr. Beck, "This is part of a special film series presented at classic movie theatre in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Highlights will include several films for which Max Fleischer was nominated for Academy Awards:Popeye Meets Sinbad, Superman, Hunky & Spunky, and Educated Fish. Silent cartoons will be accompanied live on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ."

For the full blog post on Animation Scoop, click here.
For more information and directions to this event, click here.

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Betty Boop cleaning up in Turkey

5/18/2014

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We just had to post this fun commercial for Papia Paper Towels (available in Turkey... sorry U.S.A.!)

As you can imagine, these Betty Paper Towels are a huge hit in Turkey. For now we'll just have to enjoy them on YouTube...

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The Voice of Popeye Speaks!

5/17/2014

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Listen to this amazing audio interview recently posted on Cartoon Research. In it, animator and animation historian Micheal Sporn interviews Jack Mercer, the voice of Popeye.

The recording was posted as a tribute to Sporn, who recently passed away and whose insights, recollections and collections of animation art were featured on his Splog. Over the years the Splog featured material you couldn’t find any other way, from animators' drafts to whole sequences of drawings to pencil tests, many from his personal collection. The Splog is a tribute to so many beautiful pieces of work, set in their proper historical context by someone who truly loved animation.

Many thanks to Steve Stanchfield of Thunderbean Animation, an animator, educator and film historian, who posted this marvelous interview!

Jack Mercer (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive Oyl) and fellow voice actor Sid Raymond clown around during a recording session.

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Gary Taxali talks about his love of early Fleischer cartoons

5/17/2014

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Check out this wonderful article about Gary Taxali, a red-hot Canadian illustrator whose world-renowned work has appeared in galleries and museums all over the world. The article celebrates the launch of a genius program in Toronto to combat graffiti by covering traffic signal boxes with Mr. Taxali's fun and fabulous work.

Mr. Taxali talks about his many influences, including one of his earliest inspirations: the drawings of Max Fleischer and the early cartoons of Fleischer Studios.

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Betty Boop cakes on Pinterest

5/17/2014

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Love Betty Boop? Love cake? Then check out this fantastic Betty Boop Cake Board on Pinterest that was started by Jeni Mahoney, Max Fleischer's great-granddaughter. "They just all felt so playful and fun!" says Jeni. "And they're also just really impressive." Jeni thought it would be fun to gather them as inspiration for anyone looking for great cake ideas... and we couldn't agree more. What a great way to celebrate!

If you have a great Betty Boop cake picture, send it our way and Jeni will put it up on the Board!

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FLEISCHER STUDIOS TRIBUTE IN EL SEGUNDO

Betty Boop cleaning up in Turkey

The Voice of Popeye Speaks!

Gary Taxali talks about his love of early Fleischer cartoons

Betty Boop cakes on Pinterest

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