Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese may not seem like the most likely match, but Deadline reports that the pair have joined forces to fund the restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.“
In his own statement, MacFarlane added, “The work Martin Scorsese and his Film Foundation have been doing is essential cinematic preservation. I’m honored to partner with them in restoring their first-ever collection of storied animation.“
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“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.“
In his own statement, MacFarlane added, “The work Martin Scorsese and his Film Foundation have been doing is essential cinematic preservation. I’m honored to partner with them in restoring their first-ever collection of storied animation.“
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- 4/17/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
If you’ve ever found yourself missing the old-school Disney cartoons but feeling like you’ve outgrown the mouse’s magic, there’s a game that might just reignite that spark for you—especially if you’re into gritty, noir-style adventures.
There’s a refreshing breeze blowing in from the Triple-i Initiative showcase. Aside from a whiff of the new Palworld update, it’s carrying the funky tunes of Mouse, a game that’s breaking molds.
Disney-Inspired Indie Fps Mouse Is a Visual Spectacle
Mouse is an upcoming indie shooter that takes heavy inspiration from Disney’s old cartoons.
Developed by the brilliant minds at Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Publishing, the game isn’t just another run-of-the-mill shooter; it’s a love letter to the golden age of cartoons, with a gritty, jazz-infused twist.
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There’s a refreshing breeze blowing in from the Triple-i Initiative showcase. Aside from a whiff of the new Palworld update, it’s carrying the funky tunes of Mouse, a game that’s breaking molds.
Disney-Inspired Indie Fps Mouse Is a Visual Spectacle
Mouse is an upcoming indie shooter that takes heavy inspiration from Disney’s old cartoons.
Developed by the brilliant minds at Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Publishing, the game isn’t just another run-of-the-mill shooter; it’s a love letter to the golden age of cartoons, with a gritty, jazz-infused twist.
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- 4/12/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Legendary comic book and cartoon character Popeye the Sailor is once again coming to the big screen, as Chernin Entertainment and King Features officially confirm that a big-budged live-action adaptation is in the works. This will be the first time that the character has been revisited in a live-action format since the late Robin Williams played Popeye in the 1980 movie. This has been confirmed exclusively by Variety, as the magazine reported on the movie being in the works.
As stated, Chernin Entertainment and King Features are working on the movie and will probably be in charge of its production and distribution, securing a worldwide theatrical distribution. So far, there aren’t many details available, but the movie is supposedly going to be a big-budget feature with Michael Caleo attached as the screenwriter as of the time of writing. No casting rumors have been revealed either, and the movie doesn’t...
As stated, Chernin Entertainment and King Features are working on the movie and will probably be in charge of its production and distribution, securing a worldwide theatrical distribution. So far, there aren’t many details available, but the movie is supposedly going to be a big-budget feature with Michael Caleo attached as the screenwriter as of the time of writing. No casting rumors have been revealed either, and the movie doesn’t...
- 3/19/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Ten years ago, The Criterion Collection dropped a dual-format edition of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights. Included amongst its special features is behind-the-scenes footage of Chaplin forcing his co-star, Virginia Cherrill — a socialite the filmmaker spotted at a boxing match — to act out the scene of her blind flower girl handing his Tramp a rose 342 times. Chaplin’s relentless pursuit of perfection earned him the nickname “king of the re-take.” The crown was then passed to Stanley Kubrick who, if Guinness World Records is to be believed, required 148 takes of...
- 9/4/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
In honor of 'Father's Day', take a look @ the orphaned nephews of 'Popeye The Sailor', namely ''Peepeye', 'Poopeye', 'Pipeye' and 'Pupeye' in the cartoon short "Me Musical Nephews" (1942), directed by Seymour Kneitel and voiced by Jack Mercer:
"...one night, the nephews practice playing their music, but 'Popeye' tells them to get ready for bed. He tells them a story.
"The nephews eventually start playing music with various objects including mattress springs, suspenders and medicine bottles. Popeye hears the racket and destroys a radio.
"He soon finds out it's coming from the nephews and tries to catch them in the act...."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye: Me Musical Nephews"...
"...one night, the nephews practice playing their music, but 'Popeye' tells them to get ready for bed. He tells them a story.
"The nephews eventually start playing music with various objects including mattress springs, suspenders and medicine bottles. Popeye hears the racket and destroys a radio.
"He soon finds out it's coming from the nephews and tries to catch them in the act...."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye: Me Musical Nephews"...
- 6/21/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Burbank, CA – One of the biggest animated stars in American history returns to prominence in a specially remastered Blu-ray & DVD presentation with the Warner Archive Collection (Wac) release of Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1, a 14-cartoon set that includes many shorts unseen in their original form for more than 60 years. In stunning 1080p high definition created from 4K scans of the original nitrate Technicolor negatives, and never before officially released for home entertainment, the single-disc Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 will be available December 11, 2018 through wb.com/warnerarchive and your favorite online retailer.
Produced especially for the adult animation collector, Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 features the first two Technicolor® seasons of Popeye’s animated theatrical shorts (1943-44 and 1944-45) produced by Famous Studios, Paramount’s revered New York-based cartoon studio.
Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1, the first authorized Blu-ray release of the color cartoons,...
Produced especially for the adult animation collector, Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 features the first two Technicolor® seasons of Popeye’s animated theatrical shorts (1943-44 and 1944-45) produced by Famous Studios, Paramount’s revered New York-based cartoon studio.
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- 11/30/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
It's pretty amazing that after 89 years, Popeye is still a franchise that people love. Well, the spinach-fueled sea mariner is about to make a comeback! The digital kid's network and studio, Wildbrain, is teaming up with Hearst’s King Features Syndicate, to create new animated content for the brand's YouTube channel.
WildBrain will take over management of the "Popeye and Friends Official" channel on YouTube. They plan on boosting its audience by producing new compilations of Popeye classic cartoons, drawing from shows including Popeye, Popeye and Son, and The Continuing Adventures of Popeye. The style of animation is said to consist of the classic "squash-and-stretch" style of Popeye.
King Features president C.J. Kettler had this to say in a statement:
"WildBrain has the secret sauce that will help Popeye connect with his audience of millions around the world while growing his fan base exponentially through fresh new animation as...
WildBrain will take over management of the "Popeye and Friends Official" channel on YouTube. They plan on boosting its audience by producing new compilations of Popeye classic cartoons, drawing from shows including Popeye, Popeye and Son, and The Continuing Adventures of Popeye. The style of animation is said to consist of the classic "squash-and-stretch" style of Popeye.
King Features president C.J. Kettler had this to say in a statement:
"WildBrain has the secret sauce that will help Popeye connect with his audience of millions around the world while growing his fan base exponentially through fresh new animation as...
- 5/23/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
All hail another cartoon superstar who shines brightly in the animation galaxy. Well, he’s been shining for more than fifteen years now, actually. But in the realm of ‘toon icons, this lil’ guy is pretty unique. He’s not part of the group that were created during Hollywood’s “golden age” to star in pre-feature film short subjects, this includes Felix the Cat and Mickey Mouse in the 1920’s right through to the 1960s’ with the Pink Panther (of course, a few jumped from the printed page to the big screen like Popeye the Sailor and Casper the Friendly Ghost). This fella’s an off-shoot of the made-for-tv superstars that include Rocket J Squirrel and his pal Bullwinkle J. Moose, the Simpsons, and the colossal roster of characters from Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera’s company (Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, the Flintstones, and Scooby Doo). While they debuted on old-fashioned broadcast networks,...
- 2/6/2015
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
If you were born in or before the 80s, you probably watched Popeye cartoons before school (Sorry 90s kids, I don't know your life). Maybe you even sang the charming ditty about his garbage can home. If you did, you are probably healthier for it. The cartoon boosted spinach sales when it aired, and a 2010 study found that kids ate more vegetables after watching the series. Sometimes I still buy Popeye brand spinach. Interestingly, Popeye’s original superpower was indestructibility, not superstrength, and it was acquired after he rubbed the head of Bernice the Whiffle Hen multiple times after being shot. But that was a) weird, and b) not going to make America strong, so the vitamin A-packed green became the source of his power.
In tribute to all that Popeye has done for us, the Hero Complex Gallery has a special show of artwork inspired by the leafy green loving hero.
In tribute to all that Popeye has done for us, the Hero Complex Gallery has a special show of artwork inspired by the leafy green loving hero.
- 9/17/2014
- by Mily Dunbar
- GeekTyrant
(Cbr) The world was saddened to learn of Robin Williams’ passing on Monday, and the circumstances surrounding his death only made it more tragic. Most of us, however, prefer to remember the comedy legend through the times he made us smile. Perhaps it was his goofy silliness as the alien Mork, or his stellar voice work in "Aladdin," or the way he managed to fill out the form of an old lady in "Mrs. Doubtfire." He had loads of dramatic roles as well, from "The Fisher King" to "Dead Poets Society." Williams could make you empathize with the hurting soul underneath the clown, the man behind the facade. For all his versatility — from playing a cartoon bat trying to save the rainforest to a frightening stalker working at a photo booth — it’s a shame Williams was never in a superhero movie, especially in an era when the likes of Robert Redford,...
- 8/13/2014
- by Larry Cruz, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
Hercules may be the original superhero but he’s also something of a bore. The problem is that spectacular strength, when you get down to it, isn’t the most charismatic of superpowers. A gigantic, muscled titan without either personality or weaknesses can only wow an audience for so long. This is why Superman has the alien back story, why Achilles has that issue with his foot and why The Hulk suffers from anger-management issues. It is also why a great many Hercules films are hopelessly dull. And here we are, faced with yet another trip back to labored Ancient Greece with Brett Ratner and Dwayne Johnson. But I’m not here to judge the newest Hercules. I’m also not going to try making you watch the old animated television series, The Mighty Hercules. It ran from 1962 to 1966, trying to capitalize off of the wave of Italian-made muscled movies of the era. Aside...
- 7/26/2014
- by Daniel Walber
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Some time ago, Sony Pictures decided to push back their animated adaptation of the classic sailor Popeye to an unknown release. But thanks to the 2014 Licensing Expo that is currently underway in Las Vegas, we have our first look at the film from Hotel Transylvania director Genndy Tartakovsky by way of a promotional image picked up by Collider. The quality isn’t very good, but it doesn give off the vibe of an animation style not entirely unlike what we’ve seen in the Peanuts movie or the Oscar-nominated short film Get a Horse! The style of the characters stays true to the drawings, but gives them another dimension. Look! Here's the first look at Genndy Tartakovsky's animated Popeye from Collider: Popeye is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (Hotel Transylvania, “Dexter’s Laboratory” and "Clone Wars") and written by David Ronn & Jay Scherick (The Smurfs). The Sony Pictures Animation film...
- 6/18/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
One of the things that makes Who Framed Roger Rabbit special is that it had non-Disney-owned cartoon characters appear in a Disney film. How did that happen? Producer Steven Spielberg has some clout and he negotiated deals with Warner Bros., Fleischer Studios, King Features Syndicate, Felix the Cat Productions, Turner Entertainment, and Universal Pictures/Walter Lantz Productions. Sadly, not every famous cartoon character made it into the film. Notably left out of the mix were Popeye characters, Tom and Jerry, and Casper the Friendly Ghost. All of them would've appeared in a sequence set at Marvin Acme's funeral, but it was cut due to pacing concerns. Storyboards for this scene recently surfaced on EBay. As you can see below, Bluto, Elmer Fudd, Herman the Mouse, Felix the Cat, Goofy, Popeye the Sailor and Yosemite Sam carry Marvin Acme's casket to his final resting stop. For a more in-depth analysis of...
- 5/10/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Let the nightmares commence. Our childhood nostalgia has been tainted enough in recent times, with much-loved TV show presenters turning out to be horrific sexual predators. Never can we look back on Jim’ll Fix It clips without wanting to projectile vomit all over YouTube. It’s tragic.
Well, we’re here to ruin your childhood that little bit more. Have you ever thought about what your favourite cartoon characters would look like in real, human form? There’s some we wouldn’t mind running into, like Jessica Rabbit, for example. Then there’s animations with features so disproportionate they should only exist in a cartoon world…until now.
We’ve lovingly prepared the most unnerving selection of ’untooned’ toons: I personally wouldn’t want to come face to face with the real life Beavis and Butthead. Prepare for terror, my friends.
10. Popeye The Sailor Man
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Let the nightmares commence. Our childhood nostalgia has been tainted enough in recent times, with much-loved TV show presenters turning out to be horrific sexual predators. Never can we look back on Jim’ll Fix It clips without wanting to projectile vomit all over YouTube. It’s tragic.
Well, we’re here to ruin your childhood that little bit more. Have you ever thought about what your favourite cartoon characters would look like in real, human form? There’s some we wouldn’t mind running into, like Jessica Rabbit, for example. Then there’s animations with features so disproportionate they should only exist in a cartoon world…until now.
We’ve lovingly prepared the most unnerving selection of ’untooned’ toons: I personally wouldn’t want to come face to face with the real life Beavis and Butthead. Prepare for terror, my friends.
10. Popeye The Sailor Man
tofslie.
- 2/27/2014
- by Nina Cresswell
- Obsessed with Film
From SneakPeekTV, take a look @ Fleischer Studios' 1937 "Popeye The Sailor" cartoon short "Protek the Weakerist" restored to its original Stereoptical process:
"...'Popeye' is asked by 'Olive Oyl' to walk her female dog, 'Fluffy' but is confronted by 'Bluto' and his bulldog.
"Now Popeye and Bluto plus Fluffy and the bulldog each have a score to settle..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye The Sailor: Protek the Weakerist"... ...
"...'Popeye' is asked by 'Olive Oyl' to walk her female dog, 'Fluffy' but is confronted by 'Bluto' and his bulldog.
"Now Popeye and Bluto plus Fluffy and the bulldog each have a score to settle..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye The Sailor: Protek the Weakerist"... ...
- 1/30/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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