Tag: Mel Blanc
MeTV Toons Launches ‘The House of Hanna-Barbera’ Classic Animation Block
MeTV Toons — the only TV network destination dedicated exclusively to classic animation — announces The House of Hanna-Barbera, a new weekday and Sunday-afternoon programming...
Emmy-Winning Art Director Alan Bodner on ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ and the Timeless Appeal of Uncle Walt’s Characters
We have a special treat for you today to help celebrate Mickey’s 94th birthday (the popular mascot made his debut in Steamboat Willie on Nov....
Cult Classic ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Debuts on 4K in December
Fans can experience one of the most brilliant live-action/animation hybrid titles ever put to celluloid at home like never before when Disney releases Who...
Adieu, Le Pew: Problematic Skunk Cut from ‘Space Jam 2’ and May Never Return
In the wake of the Twitter storm stirred by New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow's assertion that the classic cartoon character "added to...
The Major Studio Animated Movies of 2021: Your Don’t-Miss List!
Here's an early look at the major U.S. studio animated releases of the year. All release dates are subject to change because of the...
Rob Paulsen Gives Us the Scoop on Upcoming ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot
Mention the name Rob Paulsen to any real animation lover, and you’ll get an immediate smile. The talented voice actor has been behind some...
Warner Schemes Up Wile E. Coyote Movie with Chris McKay
One of cartoondom’s most creatively incompetent antagonists is heading to the big screen with the news that Warner Bros. is developing Coyote vs. Acme...
Auctionata Presents ‘Icons of Animation & Illustration’ May 27
Leading online auction house Auctionata will present “Icons of Animation & Illustration” on Friday, May 27, offering an extensive collection of vintage animation art,...
‘Bugs Bunny at the Symphony’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Warner Bros. Consumer Products will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film-meets-orchestra concert series Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with a special 20-city...
Recording Legend Stan Freberg Dies at 88
Acclaimed satirist, radio and recording artist and animation voice actor Stan Freberg died April 7. He was 88.
Freberg's death was reported by his estranged...
102Gether Glendale Event Celebrates WB Legacy
Animation fans will want to be in Glendale, Calif., Sept. 21 for a Chuck Jones 102Gether, a film festival tribute to the teams that...
June Foray to Receive Governors Award at Creative Emmys
Animation legend June Foray will receive the prestigious Governors Award at the upcoming Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on September 15. The beloved voice...
Working Out the Bugs
I've written before about the special challenges for an actor who has to work alongside nothing, which will at some point be replaced by...
Who Can Turn the World on with His Voice
Whereas once animation was the province of a small, but talented group of actors who specialized in voice work––Mel Blanc, June Foray, Daws Butler...
The Animal Appeal of Frank Welker
The unique voice artist Frank Welker has been called the most successful Hollywood actor that the public at large has never heard of. There...
Tom Kenny ‘Chucks’ It in School
To say that voice actor supreme Tom Kenny is perhaps best known as SpongeBob SquarePants is like saying Daniel Radcliffe is perhaps best known...
Illumination Taps Altschuler, Krinsky for ‘Woody Woodpecker’
Illumination Entertainment's proposed Woody Woodpecker feature has a pair of writers.
John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky have been tapped by Illumination chief Chris Meledandri and Universal...
New Daffy Short to Debut with ‘Journey 2’
The new Looney Tunes 3-D toon Daffy's Rhapsody will premiere before screenings of Warner Bros.' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan...
You’re Goin’ to the Moon, June?
If there is anyone in the animation field who truly needs no introduction, it is June Foray. The First Lady of Animation has accomplished...
Something Worth Tweeting About!
Tweety, Sylvester, Granny and some familiar voices make the new Warner Bros. 3-D short the cat’s meow.
The world is a much different place today...
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