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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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Ray Pointer discusses "The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer" on the Stu Show - May 17

5/15/2017

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Don't miss the Stu Show on Wednesday, May 17 at 4:00pm when Stu interviews animation director, historian and author Ray Pointer about his recently released book The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer.

Plus, following this live, in-depth and very insightful audio interview, Ray will share some rare animated and live action shorts in a bonus internet TV broadcast!

Dedicated to the history and heritage of television, and the celebration of its pioneers, the Stu Show can be found online here. 


The interview will also be available for download an hour after the live broadcast so you can enjoy it whenever you want. 

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TCM's evening of Fleischer Family films - November 13!

11/10/2016

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When: November 13, 2016
Where: TCM
8pm EST - 7pm CST - 6pm MST- 5pm PST
​
​Check your local listings
or the TMC website
​for more information: 

That's right! On Sunday, November 13, TCM is dedicating an entire evening of entertainment to the work of Max, Dave and Richard Fleischer and it's all co-hosted by Mark Fleischer, Max's grandson and the CEO of Fleischer Studios.

This amazing evening begins with two Fleischer Studios classics: Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936) and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937). Together, these films represent two of only three "two-reeler" or long-form color films the Fleischers made featuring Popeye.

If you're interested in learning more about the creation of these very special films, take a look at 
Magic in Miami in our online museum. The exhibit features a 1938 episode of Popular Science that details the process of animation during this period, and even features the making of one of these amazing long format films.
The TMC evening continues with two films directed by Max's son, the acclaimed film director Richard Fleischer: the noir classic The Narrow Margin (1952) followed by the sci-fi thriller Soylent Green (1973) starring Charlton Heston. Thanks to animation historian Ray Pointer for helping to make this wonderful event into a reality. Ray's upcoming book The Art and Invention of Max Fleischer: An American Animation Pioneer is due to be released in December of this year.

From start to finish that's more than 4 hours of Fleischer films, covering 35 years of film making, and featuring 3 generations of the Fleischer family. You don't want to miss this!
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Betty Boop celebrates with Golden Globe nominees!

1/12/2016

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Golden Globe nominee Sarah Hay (Flesh and Bone) shows off her Golden Globes Betty Boop gift bag (Photo by Eddie Sakaki)

Visit our Golden Globes Photo Gallery for more great photos!

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Check out this exclusive media gift bag - beautiful Betty front and center - featured in the the give-a-way at the end of the KTLA news segment
Before walking down the red carpet celebs like Sarah Hay (left), nominated for her role in Flesh and Bone, check out Secret Room Events'  exclusive In Honor of Golden Globe Awards Style Lounge. This festive and lavish event, at the SLS Hotel Main Ballroom in Beverly Hills, took place last Friday and our own Betty Boop was there! 

The adorable Betty Boop gift bags, created especially for this exclusive event, are our way of saying "congratulations" to all the talented artists nominated for the 
Hollywood Foreign Press Association's prestigious Golden Globe Awards honoring excellence in film and television.

What was it like to be there? Check out this feature about the event on KTLA TV in Los Angeles: 
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Join Betty Boop in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer!

9/15/2015

 
Join the team! Betty Boop, Fleischer Studios, King Features and the friends and family of Max Fleischer's granddaughter, Terri Kneitel, will be coming together to fight Pancreatic Cancer at the Lustgarten Foundation's Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on Sunday, October 11th in NY on Long Island's Jones Beach... and you can help by joining Terri's Bettys!
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Click here to join or support Terri's Bettys today!
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Although recent advances in cancer treatment have led to overall better survival rates in the U.S., pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of this terrible disease. Despite being the nation’s fourth leading cancer killer, pancreatic cancer receives only 2% of federal research funding. Simply stated, more money is urgently needed to help researchers identify better treatments and a cure for this disease. 

So when Terri Kneitel, the great-grandaughter of  Fleischer Studios Founder Max Fleischer and granddaughter of the Studios' long-time Head Animator Seymour Kneitel, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2015, her friends, colleagues and family wanted to do all they could to support her. Terri and others like her, who are now engaged in the fight of their lives, urgently need funding that will enable researchers to continue their efforts to discover better treatments, and an eventual cure, for this devastating disease.

According to Terri, her "friends and colleagues from work at the Brookhaven National Laboratory sprung into action. Jason Remien, Manager of the Environmental Protection Division, signed up with the Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Walk and created a team to walk and raise money for the cause." They named the team Terri's Bettys. When Terri talked to Mark Fleischer, CEO of Fleischer Studios, he offered to help with the artwork for the T-Shirts. Mark contacted King Features and Creative Director Frank Caruso was more then happy to help out. He created the wonderful Terri's Bettys design at the top of this post.

Terri says she "is overwhelmed by all the support," and thanks everyone for supporting Terri's Bettys in the fight against pancreatic cancer. 


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I WANT TO SUPPORT TERRI'S BETTYS!
  • Make a donation to Terri's Bettys here.
  • Walk with Terri's Bettys on October 11 in NY at Jones Beach here.

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I WANT TO WALK BUT I DON'T LIVE IN NY!
The Lustgarten Foundation sponsors walks all over the country:
  • Find a Lustgarten Walk near you here.


WHAT IS THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION? 
The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation’s largest private supporter of pancreatic cancer research. 
Thanks to Cablevision Systems Corporation’s commitment to underwrite the Foundation’s administrative expenses, 100% of every dollar donated to The Lustgarten Foundation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. 
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Visit the Lustgarten Foundation on Facebook here.

Betty Boop helps adorable puppy get on the right foot!

4/9/2015

 
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Betty Boop's bandage is, quite fittingly, red!
Meet Betty Boop... the puppy! 

This adorable pup, missing one of her back paws, was found wandering the streets of Chicago on a bitter, cold January day and taken to PAWS Chicago, a no-kill animal shelter, where she was given the name Betty Boop.

Later that month, Chicago's FOX 32 shared Betty's story and invited its viewers to donate towards the cost of providing Betty with a prosthetic paw - and that's where we come in.
When we at Fleischer Studios heard this story, we knew exactly what Betty Boop herself would do; and so that's exactly what we did! We reached out to PAWS and donated the entire cost for the puppy's prosthesis.
FOX 32 News Chicago
We are also very pleased to report that this sweet Betty has found her forever home and, with the help of Dr. Barbara Royal, preparations are already underway for her prosthetic paw.

For more on this story, check out the terrific follow-up on FOX 32 News which aired on April 9, 2015. 

We'll keep you up to date on Betty's progress!

See one-of-a-kind Betty's Boobs-for-a-Cure Bra featured on Weekend Today in New York here!

3/3/2015

 
Did you miss Betty's Boobs-for-a-Cure last week on the Weekend Today in New York show? Well great news! You can watch it right here now!
Karin Kneitel, the artist behind this bra is Max Fleischer's great granddaughter; and she created this fantastic, one-of-a-kind piece in honor of her mother who lost her life to breast cancer when Karin was eleven. 

This unique work of bra-art will be auctioned off on March 19th as part of a Creative Cups event supporting the Adelphi Statewide New York Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program at Adelphi University. You can find out more about this exciting benefit, and the great programs supported by this organization serving those living with and impacted by Breast Cancer by clicking here.  

Betty Boobs-for-a-Cure Bra to be featured on Weekend Today in New York on Sunday, February 22nd!

2/20/2015

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Pat Battle (center) hosts representatives from Creative Cups on "Weekend Today in New York."
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Back in September we shared this fun and fanciful Betty Boop-themed bra designed and built by Max Fleischer's great-grand daughter Karin Kneitel, who went on to win second place in a "Cups for a Cure" contest sponsored by PSEG. 

We were thrilled to learn that Karin's design was later selected as one of a handful of bras that will be offered for auction as part of an upcoming Creative Cups event in support of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program. 
We are even more thrilled to report that this unique one-of-a-kind bra will be featured on New York's NBC's Weekend Today in New York with Pat Battle, this coming Sunday, February 22nd! 

If you are in the New York Metro Area, you can find Weekend Today in New York on NBC/Channel 4 from 6:00am-8:30am... a little bird told us to look for it around 8:00am.
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L.A. Fans check out FleischerFest this weekend!

1/22/2015

 
Hey, fans in Los Angeles, don't miss FleischerFest this weekend at The Steve Allen Theater!
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Find more information on FleischerFest on Animation Scoop!
Jerry Beck, who will be serving as Master-of-Ceremonies, reports on Animation Scoop that this fabulous event will feature "an all-day celebration of the cartoons of Dave and Max Fleischer. It's also a tribute to the animators responsible for Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Popeye, the original Superman cartoons, the sing-along Bouncing Ball cartoons, and much more."
The festivities will also feature Fleischer Studios Chairman and CEO Mark Fleischer who will join Jerry Beck on stage for an interview and share his memories of his grandfather, Max Fleischer.

For more - including a full schedule of events and directions - check out Jerry Beck's post on Animation Scoop!

Join Betty in taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!

8/23/2014

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This just in: according to Betty Boop's Official Facebook Page, Betty who "never minds supporting a great cause" was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge challenge by her old pal Popeye.

In turn,
Betty nominated Julius from Paul Frank, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Barbie!

Of course, it's not just about dumping a bucket of ice water on your head; a donation has also been made, and you can make one too right here: 
http://www.alsa.org/donate/



Find out more about ALS here: http://www.alsa.org/

Find out more about about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge here:
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/alsicebucketchallenge

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FLEISCHER STUDIOS TRIBUTE IN EL SEGUNDO

5/28/2014

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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!
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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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