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available now: betty boop's guide to a bold and balanced life!

1/24/2020

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We couldn't be more thrilled! Just in time for the New Year, Skyhorse Publishing announces the release of Betty Boop's Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life: Fun, Fierce, Fabulous Advice Inspired by the Animated Icon! 

Written by acclaimed empowerment advocates Susan Wilking Horan and Kristi Ling Spencer, the book features a foreword by celebrated fashion designer Zac Posen, a life-long fan of Betty Boop who recently designed a duo of dresses inspired by the animated film star.

This delightfully different and inspiring book features a refreshing blend of empowering life advice, timeless tips, fascinating history, humorous anecdotes, and scientific studies. Betty’s iconic wit and wisdom are delivered expertly by Horan and Spencer both of whom have long working relationships with Fleischer Studios and know their leading lady well!

Check out this very special book now HERE or wherever books are sold! 
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Vox Almanac celebrates the rotoscope & fleischer studios

12/3/2019

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Check out this amazing and informative short film from the folks at VOX. Hosted by Phil Edwards, this episode of Vox Almanac features one of Max Fleischer's best known inventions, the rotoscope. What made the rotoscope so special? What does it really do? How is it still impacting film making today? Find out the answer to these questions, and so much more in just five minutes. Thanks Vox!
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The Betty Boop Transformation Experience

11/29/2018

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This month, Cosmo online featured drag queen Blair Bitch's "Betty Boop inspired" transformation - complete with the most remarkable inflatable wig we've ever seen - and we just couldn't wait to share it with you! You can watch the full transformation HERE.
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Of course, watching Blair Bitch's fantastic transformation reminded us of the many creative and ingenious Boop transformations making their away around the internet, so we thought we'd take the opportunity to share just a few of our favorites. A great reminder that any time is the right time to get your Betty Boop on!
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Look! Up in the sky! It's Superman and Betty Boop!

11/23/2018

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Yes, that's right: Superman and Betty Boop!
In the coming weeks, Fathom Events will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1978 feature film Superman, starring Christopher Reeve, with a limited re-release of this fan favorite in movie theaters around the country. The event will also include a special showing of "The Mechanical Monsters," one of Fleischer Studios' films from their amazing series of animated Superman shorts.
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Released November 28, 1941, "The Mechanical Monsters" will be celebrating its 77th anniversary. What a wonderful way to celebrate!

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Find out how to attend one of Fathom Events special screenings of Superman HERE.

Did you know?
Clark Kent transformed into Superman in a phone booth for the very first time in "The Mechanical Monster." This, of course, would go on to become a central feature of the Superman mythology.

We expect to see Superman in the sky, but what the heck is Betty Boop doing up in the sky?
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According to "Calypso," the second of four mini-episodes of Star Trek (otherwise known as Short Treks), not only is Betty Boop still around - she's an interstellar sensation! The episode, co-written by prize winning novelist Michael Chabon, takes place thousands of years in the future where a man on the run finds himself on a Federation space ship where he watches the 1933 Fleischer film "Snow White" which features Betty Boop, Ko-ko the Clown, Bimbo and Cab Calloway's famous rendition of St. James Infirmary Blues.
You can find the Short Treks episode "Calypso" on CBS All-Access now.
But wait, there's more!
The Thanksgiving Day edition of the New York Times featured a retrospective classic of photos from the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - and there was Betty Boop! The photo in the Times features a gaggle of children gathered around a hotel window and watching Betty's balloon (featured in the photo below) float by as part of the 1992 parade.
Find the whole article, and all the amazing photos HERE.
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The Betty Boop balloon flies in the Macy's Parade (photo courtesy of Fleischer Family)
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A Birthday Wish for Mickey Mouse!

11/18/2018

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Mickey Mouse made his first screen appearance 90 years ago today - on November 18, 1928.

Though Disney and Fleischer were most often viewed as competing studios -- and they were indeed competitors in the marketplace -- the two studios had a number of talented and imaginative animators in common.  
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Gerry Geronimi, Walt Disney, Ben Sharpsteen, Ted Sears, Max Fleischer, Dick Huemer, George Stallings, Richard Fleischer, Andy Engman, Wilfred Jaxon eat lunch together at Disney Studios
Find out more about the historic links between these two animation icons in this special exhibit!
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Stan Lee, 1922-2018

11/13/2018

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All of us at Fleischer Studios join the world in mourning the loss of Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics. 
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Superman Soars in New York Times review of DC Universe

9/24/2018

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The original Fleischer Superman films feature prominently in a recent New York Times review of DC Universe, DC Entertainment's new streaming service.
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According to the New York Times, the "service runs deep with more obscure and retro offerings," noting that the Fleischers' Superman shorts were "notable for their use of rotoscoping, an animation technique that allows animators to trace over live-action footage in order to produce more realistic action. The design also served as a big influence on later DC animation, including “Batman: The Animated Series” and “Superman: The Animated Series.”
Read the entire review HERE.
Find out more about DC Universe's new streaming service HERE.
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What do you get Kylie Jenner for her 21st Birthday?

8/16/2018

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How about a personalized steamer trunk featuring adorable images of Betty Boop created by the master craftsmen of Maison Goyard? 

A gift from mom Kris Jenner, this one-of-a-kind trunk decorated with classic images of Betty set against one of Goyard's classic patterned backgrounds has taken the internet by storm. 

​You'll find the the trunk featured along side some of Kylie's other extravagant birthday gifts in news outlets around the globe including:
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Elle
Harper's Bazaar
The Sun (UK)
Vogue France
The Daily Mail (UK)
E! News Online
Access on YouTube

Happy Birthday, Kylie! 

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Superman leaps onto the big screen in Oakland April 7th

3/29/2018

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Fans in Northern California, don't miss The New Parkway Theater's "first ever" Animation Week starting on April 6th. This weeklong festival will feature a screening of Fleischer films from the 1940's Superman series on Saturday, April 7th at 2:55 PM. 

The films featured in the screening include: Superman (aka The Mad Scientist), The Mechanical Monsters, Billion Dollar Limited, The Arctic Giant, The Bulleteers, The Magnetic Telescope, Electric Earthquake, Volcano and Terror on the Midway. 

This is a great opportunity to see these spectacular films as they were intended to be viewed, on the big screen!

More information on The New Parkway Theater site.

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Pudgy makes the pages of Forbes?!

2/14/2018

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That's right! A February 11th story in Forbes Magazine online entitled "Year of the Dog: How Are Luxury Brands Ushering In Chinese New Year?" includes Moschino's "adorable" new collection featuring . . . our own proud pup Pudgy. Congrats, Pudgy!

​Read the full article HERE.
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Betty Boop x Project Runway All Stars Collection Launches at Torrid

2/8/2018

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Last night, Betty joined host Alyssa Milano and special guest Rebecca Minkoff on “Project Runway All Stars” on Lifetime, where Betty  challenged the contestants to create a chic Hollywood look inspired by her own iconic style and spirit, with the winning look to serve as the inspiration for a new Betty Boop collection at plus-size retailer, Torrid.

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Today, we're thrilled to share this exciting new collection, based on the winning look, from All Star designer Joshua McKinley, with all of you! 

Here are just a few of the playful, yet trendy new looks you'll find in this very special collection. You'll find the whole Betty Boop collection, which is sold only at Torrid stores and online, at 
Torrid.com. ​
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For more on this exciting collection, visit Betty's blog at: BettyBoop.com
You can read the full press release in our Press room here.
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Project Runway All Stars is Thrown for a Loop by Betty Boop™ in the Latest Episode Airing February 8th

2/8/2018

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In episode 606, “Thrown for a Loop by Betty Boop,” Betty Boop herself will take the stage with host Alyssa Milano to task the contestants with creating a chic Hollywood look inspired by the animation icon. The episode airs Thursday, February 8th at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime. Find our more in our press room HERE.
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Celebrate the Year of the Dog with Pudgy & Moschino!

2/1/2018

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The Chinese New Year starts on February 16, officially launching the Year of the Dog, and what better way to celebrate than with our own precocious little pup Pudgy?

Moschino's limited Year of the Dog collection includes Pudgy-themed clothing and accessories and features Betty Boop’s signature color red which is traditionally considered a goodwill color.

​Those who are born in the Year of the Dog have a sunny disposition, are intelligent, honest and known to be loyal; just like Pudgy!

The collection is available online at: 
moschino.com

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Betty Boop's Streetwear Collection from Lazy Oaf is Here!

1/26/2018

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We're so excited about Betty's stylish new streetwear collection from Lazy Oaf! The Betty Boop x Lazy Oaf 15-piece collection features styles for women and men, including a jacket, sweatshirts, jeans, oversized dresses, a tote and more.

Inspiration for this unique collection came from the best of Betty Boop classic character memorabilia, vintage Americana Betty leather jackets, and 1980s and ‘90s streetwear references. The collection embodies Betty’s trademark pin-up sass, mixed with streetwear silhouettes and signature oversized Oaf shapes.

Lazy Oaf founder and head designer 
Gemma Shiel says, “Betty is an icon, someone that I have grown up with, she is sexy, sassy, empowering and essentially street smart. She bucks expectations and goes her own way which is what I encourage everyone to do! Working with Betty has been a dream. 

You can check out more of the new designs below and shop the whole collection at 
LazyOaf.com.

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Betty Boop: Here, There, Everywhere!

12/4/2017

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From Los Angeles to New York, and beyond, Betty Boop seems to be everywhere this holiday season! Last week, she was featured in the 86th Hollywood Christmas Parade and on the cover of New Yorker Magazine!
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Betty Boop floats down Hollywood Blvd in the 86th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Sunday, November 26th. (photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News)
PictureThis Betty Boop watch is featured in Jack White's new book.
You'll also find Betty in the pages of We're Going to Be Friends, the first ever children's book by Jack White (the multi-talented, twelve-time Grammy-winning lead singer of the White Stripes) with illustrations by Ren and Stimpy animator, Elinor Blake. The book, released just a two weeks ago, features a full page image of a vintage Betty Boop pocket watch.

In Barcelona, Filmoteca de Catalunya's just wrapped up its Fleischer Film Festival featuring a showing of Betty Boop in "Snow White."

If all this leaves you hankering to see some vintage Betty Boop on the big screen, don't miss the Echo Park Film Center Classic Cartoon Family Night in Southern California on December 6th.

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Betty Boop on the cover of The New Yorker
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We're Going to Be Friends, by Jack White
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Just in time for Halloween: Surrealism!

10/27/2017

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Just in time for Halloween!

Check out the fourth installment of our interview with Ray Pointer, animator, historian and author of
 The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer. This fascinating - and final - portion of our interview focuses on the Surrealism found in so many Fleischer cartoons, and why we shouldn't let it get in the way of enjoying the opportunity to be amused.
It's the perfect addition to your Halloween viewing, including some seriously surreal clips, like the one above from "Bubbles." Check it out here!
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The Rotoscope: 100 Amazing Years of Animation!

10/9/2017

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Nearly two years ago, on December 6, 2015, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the day Max Fleischer submitted his patent application for the Rotoscope. This year we're celebrating the date on which the United States Patent and Trademark Office officially approved Max Fleischer's patent application: October 9, 1917. ​​​
 The Rotoscope was used to give Betty Boop's hula some serious hip action in "Bamboo Isle." See more on the Rotoscope Page!
To celebrate, we've added some exciting new video and images to the Rotoscope Page in our virtual museum, including some of the very first footage of jazz legend Cab Calloway and his animated alter-egos in the Fleischer classics "Minnie the Moocher" and "Snow White." ​
100 years later, the magical power of the Rotoscope still amazes us. Check out our updated Rotoscope Page here!
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Ray Pointer talks Inventions and Innovations

9/27/2017

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Now in Fleischer Studios Museum: Part Three of our interview with animator, historian and author Ray Pointer. In this section of the interview, Pointer focuses on Max Fleischer's many inventions and innovations. With his background as an animator, Pointer is able to place Max's innovations in context of the period, and the state of the industry at the time.

​Don't miss this fascinating glimpse into the challenges and ambitions of early animation!

Wanna know more about these contraptions? Check out the interview here.
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The Incredibly Surprising History and Future of Brooklyn Animation - Friday, September 29 in New York City

9/26/2017

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New York Friends, don't miss
The Incredibly Surprising History and Future of Brooklyn Animation,
​a free Panel Discussion, on Friday afternoon at 2pm. The event is part of the 2017 Animation Nights New York (ANNY) Best of Fest!  
​2017 ANNY Best of Fest Panel Discussion with Clips
Friday September 29, 2017 at 2 PM
180 Maiden Lane, New York City, NY
FREE Admission!
The panel, moderated by archivist David Kay (The Winthrop Group) will include:
  • Cartoon collector/historian Tommy Stathes, who will look back at animation’s NYC roots and shares archival clips of Winsor McCay (Gertie the Trained Dinosaur), Bray Studios and pioneering animators Paul Terry (Mighty Mouse), Max Fleischer (Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman), and Walter Lantz (Woody the Woodpecker.) 
  • Aaron Augenblick from Augenblick Studios (Golan the Insatiable, Wonder Showzen) will discuss how patented inventions from the Golden Age such as Fleischer’s Rotoscope combined with a New York City spirit help to inform and embellish his “hand-made in Brooklyn” productions. 
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An eclipse to remember...

8/22/2017

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We just had to share this fascinating post from the website dedicated to the work and life of Max Fleischer's son, and famed movie director, Richard Fleischer! Richard's son, and the President and CEO of Fleischer Studios, Mark Fleischer, recounts this riveting story from the 1961 set of Barabbas -
Some years ago my father, Richard Fleischer, was directing the movie “Barabbas” in Rome. One of the most dramatic scenes of the movie was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. At the time that my father was preparing to shoot that scene, a total eclipse of the sun was scheduled to occur at nearby Sienna.

Being an adventurous and creative soul, my father moved the entire company to Sienna to shoot that scene during the total solar eclipse, something that no one had ever done before.

This being the first time, nobody had a clue how to light the set. Using their best guesses, my father and the director of photography set up three cameras each with different settings, crossed their fingers and waited for the sun to almost completely disappear, at which point my father yelled “action.”
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The world darkened, a strange and eerie light embraced the assembled crew and, against this backdrop the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was re-enacted. The filmmakers’ guesses turned out to be correct, and one of the most uniquely beautiful motion picture scenes came into being.
You can check out the amazing eclipse footage in this scene from Barabbas here!
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