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happy birthday Betty!

8/9/2021

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Betty Boop made her big screen debut with a bit role in "Dizzy Dishes," on August 9, 1930. This year, we're celebrating Betty's big day with new story in the History section of our website: "Becoming Betty Boop."

Follow Betty's evolution from bit player to super star to international icon. 
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Check it out HERE!
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A world class couple with a world class collection!

8/3/2021

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Images property of WRAA TV Arlington, TX
Check out this amazing story and television interview on WFAA TV in Arlington, TX, featuring two of our favorite folks: Len and Janet Ellis, whose collection of Betty Boop memorabilia has reached world record proportions!

If their names sound familiar, it may be because they've been kind enough to share some their amazing and wide ranging collection with us on this very site.

See the full story here: 
https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/world-record-betty-boop-collection-arlington/287-bfbce63c-7a27-4668-8395-c52145208784
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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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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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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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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: 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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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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Happy Birthday, Betty!

8/8/2017

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It was on August 9, 1930, that a doe-eyed, nameless nightclub singer made her big screen debut in "Dizzy Dishes." Though her role was brief, she quickly won over audiences, and it wasn't long before she became known to the world as Betty Boop.

We hope you enjoy this short video tribute to Betty, and don't forget to check out the 6-part Betty Boop exhibit in our Museum! 
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Betty Boop: The new face of J-esthetic salons!

7/13/2017

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Betty Boop as she appears on the Shibuya 109 building in Tokyo. 
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Betty fans, check this out: the unmistakable visage of our own Betty Boop is appearing throughout Japan in an exciting campaign for J-esthetic salons.

The highlight of the campaign is a Betty Boop J-esthetic commercial running hourly, each day, from 9 AM to midnight on a massive 16 x 28-foot monitor on the outside of the famous Shibuya 109 building in Tokyo. 
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The salons are operated by Foulbi Co. Ltd., which operates 100+ esthetic salons and day spas throughout Japan.
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The entire promotion, including the commercial, is scheduled to run through October... but may well be extended.
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The J-esthetics media campaing also includes print and digital ads, posters in transit stations, on subway and trains, print ads, electronic billboards and contests.
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Now on CBCRadio: How the 'independent, sexy, smart' Betty Boop continues to stay relevant after 87 years

6/24/2017

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Hear it now! Mark Fleischer, CEO of Fleischer Studios and grandson of Max Fleischer, sat down with CBCRadio's Tom Power, host of q, for a fascinating discussion about Betty Boop. Touching on everything from her origins, to her incredible longevity, her status as an American icon and her enduring relevance, this is an interview you simply do not want to miss! 

Now, thanks to CBCRadio online, you can hear the entire interview anytime you want! Just click here, sit back and enjoy!
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Betty Boop to star in 2018 Spring/Summer Collection from Moschino

6/13/2017

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Check out these fabulous new looks strutting the catwalk last week in Los Angeles!
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Our very own Betty Boop took center stage June 8th at a glamorous and star-studded preview for designer Jeremy Scott’s Moschino Spring/ Summer 2018 Menswear and Women’s Resort Collection.

Model Hailey Baldwin walked the runway sporting items from the new collection that is expected to hit stores in February 2018.

The collection will include jackets, pants, skirts, dresses, sweaters, T-shirts, tank tops, crop tops, sweatshirts, hoodies and swimwear, plus accessories like bags, backpacks, clutches, phone covers, scarves, ties and umbrellas. 

Betty’s puppy Pudgy will also have his own mini collection of T-shirts and sweatshirts, sweatshirt dresses, backpacks and scarves.
The collection will include items for men, women and children, so the entire family can be outfitted in Moschino style gear featuring Betty Boop and Pudgy!
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Betty Goes A-Posen!

2/24/2017

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Betty Boop and Zac Posen co-star in “Betty Goes A-Posen,”
​Betty Boop’s first animated short for the Digital Age!

We're thrilled to share this wonderful, whimsical new animated short featuring Betty Boop, Pudgy and an animated Zac Posen.
Created to celebrate the launch of Zac Posen's new Betty Boop-inspired dress designs, MAC Cosmetics' new Betty Boop Lipstick (both featuring Pantone's new shade of Betty Boop Red) and Betty’s gorgeous fashion layout in the March issue of Marie Claire Magazine, "Betty Goes A-Posen" is a wonderful reminder that some things - and some characters - never go out of style!
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Check out Betty Boop in USA Today... today!

2/10/2017

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It's Betty Boop to the rescue in a cartoon featuring Zac Posen. (Photo: Courtesy Fleischer Studios, Inc.)
​Check out USA Today online for a sneak peak at Betty Boop's all new animated short co-starring  Zac Posen and featuring MAC Cosmetics and Pantone!

Thanks to the wonderful folks at USA Today, you'll also get a very special first look at Zac Posen's gorgeous, new, Betty-inspired collection.
And tune-in to Betty's Facebook page, and Fleischer Studio's Facebook page to see more this weekend!!
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New Betty Boop Comic Book Now Available!

10/4/2016

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We are absolutely thrilled to report that Dynamite Entertainment's gorgeous, and highly anticipated, new comic book series - starring our own Betty Boop - is now available! ​
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Betty Boop, animation's original leading lady, returns to the printed page for the first time in 30 years thanks to the talent and artistry of award-winning writer Roger Langridge (The Muppets) and artist Gisèle Lagacé (Archie). The series features all new adventures with a retro-flare that harkens back to the original Fleischer films and includes Betty's well known pals Koko the Clown and Bimbo. ​
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Betty Boop #1, the first comic book, is available with four totally different covers that you can chose from. Each cover features the work of an all-star cast of creative Betty admirers including the legendary Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!), Roger Langridge doing double-duty as an illustrator and series interior artist Gisèle Lagacé, as well as a special Max Fleischer character sheet. Special edition variations will also be available, including a "Coloring Book Cover" by J. Bone (Super Friends), a cover printed on thick paper so fans of all ages can embellish her appearance and a Blank Authentix Edition that fans and comic professionals can illustrate.

"To be able to tell new stories based on Max Fleischer's original cartoon superstar is another great achievement for all of us here at Dynamite," says Dynamite CEO and Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "Betty Boop is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of animation, a timeless American cultural icon. This new series will delight comics fans young, old, and everywhere in-between!"

You can purchase the first comic book in the series now at Dynamite Comics, where you can also find out more about release dates for the rest of the series.  

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ANNOUNCING "BETTY BOOP BY ROYAL CLOSET"

9/9/2016

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Great news for our fans in Mexico! Betty Boop officially unveiled her first high-end fashion co-branding collaboration with an amazing new line designed by Royal Closet and sold exclusively, in Mexico, by Liverpool. 
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Designed for today's women, "who are independent, versatile, feminine, bold, with unique personalities, who are not afraid to express themselves and be noticed."

Read more about this amazing collaboration in our press room!

You can also visit Royal Closet's Facebook Page to see photos from the product launch, hosted by Royal Closet co-owners Montserrat Oliver (actress, fashion icon, TV host and entrepreneur), and Carlos Ortega (designer) and featuring items from this gorgeous line of clothing and swimwear!
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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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Betty inspires a "Cups for a Cure" we had to share!

9/26/2014

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Betty's-Boobs-for-a-Cure Bra, designed and built by Karin Kneitel
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Check out this fun and fanciful bra designed and built by Max Fleischer's own great-grand daughter Karin Kneitel!

Karin built this ingenious, one-of-a-kind masterpiece as a "Cups for a Cure" contest sponsored by her employer PSEG. Designed to raise cancer awareness and benefit local breast cancer organizations, the contest asks entrants to create bra designs which are then voted on by pledging a dollar to the design of one's choice. 

"I love anything having to do with creative thought; totally my passion my whole life." says Karin. "I can’t wait till I retire so I can make things full time even just for the fun of it. I’m exploding inside to do this stuff." 

You can't vote for Karin's very appropriately named "Betty's-Boobs-for-a-Cure" bra - this is an in-house contest for employees-only - but if you love this idea, as we do, take a moment to enjoy Karin's incredible handiwork and then give to the breast cancer charity of your choice - or any of the great organizations supported by this contest:
  • Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
  • Karen Allen Donovan Foundation in Partnership with Bra-ha-ha
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island

Thanks to Karin for allowing us to share her design with all of you, and for using her talents in support of a great cause!

UPDATE: For those of you who are wondering... Karin's design won 2nd place out of 60 entries! Congrats, Karin!!! 
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