Donald may be a Duck, but he is relatable to everyone. We’ve all had our frustrations and reached our breaking points, but when Donald reaches his, and his hands fly in the air, the sailor’s outfit becomes a blur of blue. There is a torrent of imperceptible squawking, and we can all relate to this reaction to life’s most infuriating moments. This...

First off, here’s the official press release: Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV TOONS, dedicated exclusively to the very best of classic animation, from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites. In this new collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel – the company...

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Just for fun, emphasis this week (with a few exceptions) is on some of the more obscure early television animation featuring circus themes. For balance, one major force in kids’ TV (Total Television) is included – but their output of episodes relating to circuses turns out to be surprisingly sparse. Other subjects of discussion include a studio...

Continuing our overview of the Argentine animated ad in four parts. Today, part 2: Manuel García Ferré. García Ferré is best known as an independent producer, but since advertising was the backbone of his not so small usine, it works perfectly as a showcase for the whole. Manuel García FerréManuel García Ferré (1929-2013) was a Spanish-born cartoonist,...

In spite of having an internationally recognized tradition of comics (“historieta” is the local term, and perhaps the most appropriate, for the same reasons that a bande desinée is not exactly a manga), Argentina does not seem to have an equally powerful equivalent in animation. One could argue economic reasons, but it is true that with a publishing...