Ever wondered how Fleischer Studios produced Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons during the 1930s? Here’s the studio’s internal production reference guide from 1940, available to download for free from ...

Boop-oop-a-doop! Max Fleischer’s greatest creation is bringing all her friends back to the screen this weekend at AFS Cinema with the Fleischer Studios Legacy Credit: courtesy of Fleischer Studios In ...

In James Gunn we trust, so say those of us who are genuinely optimistic about his upcoming version of Superman that has so much riding on it. In the wake of Zack Snyder's attempt at a postmodern ...

In 1917, a man named Max Fleischer invented the rotoscope, a combination of projector and glass drawing board that allowed animators to trace over live-action film, one frame at a time. Fleischer’s ...

On Aug. 9, 1930 — 95 years ago Saturday — the cartoon character of Betty Boop made her debut with the release of the Fleischer Studios animated short “Dizzy Dishes.” Except this wasn’t quite the Betty ...

While Betty Boop has been freed from copyright jail, Fleischer Studios isn’t going to let the iconic character sing on stage again without a fight. But, Fleischer Studios is warning producers not to ...

Global Icons has been named the worldwide exclusive licensing agent for Fleischer Studio’s slate of classic characters, including the animated screen star, Betty Boop. The new deal was made official ...

Despite Fleischer Studios not having as recognizable a name as some studios, they’ve affected the film industry immensely. In addition to creating Betty Boop, they were responsible for the first ...