Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! The Ghost with the Most is BACK! Emmanuel rejoins the podcast to recap SDCC this year and the METV Toons Panel, expunge his history with Beetlejuice and dissect what Warner Bros. Discovery plans are for the foreseeable future!

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Looney Tunes News:

Newly appointed Bill Damaschke says there are plans in place for a Theatrical resurgence of the Tunes in 2028! And in the same article, Puck News revealed the idea of selling The Looney Tunes to Disney was floated prior to AT&T's purchase of WB! 

CartoonBrew: Looney Tunes in 2028!

The Bizarre Entry into the Zeitgeist of Betelgeuse! 

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SDCC 2024 seems to have at least one panel a year dedicated to Looney Tunes and I'm here for it, but not there. I couldn't make it out to the Fan Capital of California, but my dear friend The Tooney Tenor was able to cover for me!

MeTV Toons brought out the Looney Legends from voice cast to animation historian, Jerry Beck who is also a producer on the channel! This panel was all about Saturday Morning Cartoons, favorite cereals, animation and the best Bugs Bunny voices you've ever heard.

The Panel Included:

• Bob Bergen: The official voice of MeTV Toons. You’ll recognize his voice as Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian, Speedy Gonzales, and Sylvester Jr. He’s also lent his talent to projects like Spirited Away (No-Face). Not to mention various Star Wars video games (Luke Skywalker).
• Jerry Beck: Renowned animation historian, author of numerous books on the subject, and co-founder of the influential Cartoon Research website.
• Eric Bauza: Two-time Emmy-winning voice actor celebrated for his role as Bugs Bunny. Additionally, he has voiced Daffy Duck, Tweety, Marvin the Martian, Stimpy, and many more.
• Jeff Bergman: Celebrated voice actor who has brought life to classic cartoon characters like Fred Flintstone. Known for being Barney Rubble, Yogi Bear, and an extensive list of Looney Tunes favorites including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd.
• Candi Milo: A versatile voice actress known for her work as Dexter from Dexter’s Laboratory, Dr. Nora Wakeman from My Life as a Teenage Robot, Snap from ChalkZone, and Granny and Witch Hazel from Looney Tunes.
• Neal Sabin: Vice Chairman of Weigel Broadcasting, the parent company of MeTV Toons.

MeTV Toons Network is celebrating Bugs Bunny's 84th Birthday with a Brand New Original Special and Full Day Marathon of his best animated shorts! 

Check out the Documentary Hare's To Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration out now!

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Emmy Award Winner Eric Bauza RETURNS! to wrap up our Tiny Toon-A-Palooza to discuss his inspirations, working in the industry and future aspirations!

What was his audition process like? Who was his mentor? What cartoon character would he like to see resurrected? What course would he attend at ACME Looniversity? Find out all the answers to these questions and more!

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Stage actor, Online Personality and Voice Actor Tessa Netting joins in on the Tiny Toon-A-Palooza to discuss her career and becoming Sweetie Bird as well as attending ACME Looniversity!

What was her audition process like for the show? What aspect of acting prior to voice over helped her with finding Sweetie's voice the most? What course would she attend at ACME Looniversity? Find out all the answers to these questions and more!

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It's a GOOD time to be a Looney Tunes fan!

First up, we have official word that The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (No longer Bubble Brains) will be the FIRST Fully Animated Theatrical Feature Length Film and it only took them 93 years! :D

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP! 

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Next Up, Daffy in Wackyland, the FIRST EVER Stop Motion-Animated Short for Looney Tunes had it's Los Angeles Debut at the Animation is Film Festival with producer Alex Kirwan and Director Max Winston in attendance! (Interview and review coming soon.)

And NOW onto the Exclusive Interviews!

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"How many characters does he got in there?"

Tiny Toon-A-Palooza Continues with Emmy Nominated Actor David Errigo Jr. who provides a voice for Plucky and Hamton Pig in Tiny Toons Looniversity!)

Episodes Discussed:

Soufflé, Girl Hey.

Extra, So Extra

Mandela Effects GALORE!

Is it How I Spent my Vacation or How I spent my Summer Vacation?

What Course would David sign up for at ACME LU?

And so many more answers!

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On this special episode of the Podcast, comedian, writer and voice actor, Ashleigh Hairston drops in to talk about her latest role as Babs Bunny in Tiny Toons Looniversity!

 

Episodes Discussed:

Freshman Orientoontion

Give Pizza A Chance

The Show Must Hop On

Films Discussed:

What's Up Doc? (1972) Dir. Peter Bogdanovich

Who did Ashleigh originally audition for?

What is Babs Bunny's favorite Childhood game?

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On this week's podcast, seasoned animator for both Disney and Warner Bros. Robert Griggs!! We chat about the history and inspiration of The Looney Tunes franchise and which director's inspired him the most with this retro take!

Scotch & Soda: Men's and Women's Apparel Inspired By The Free Spirit of Amsterdam - Championing Individuality, Authenticity and The Power of Self-Expression Through Unique Designs 

Shorts Discussed:

Daffy Magician Vingette #3 - Vintage Porkys

Pain Rent (2023)

Boarding Games (2023)

Poolside Pest (2023)

Kitty Krashers (2023)

Elmer's Candid Camera (1940)

Check out some storyboards below from those shorts above.

 

 

Robert also did the Monster designs for the intro to this Halloween Spectacular last year! This is his favorite bugs drawing to date.

He also crafted this poster for the title card during Boarding Games (2023)

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On this week's podcast, producer Brendan Hay sits down with me to discuss the inspirations behind the NEW prequel series, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai! We chat about Bob Clampett's Falling Hare (1943) and Pete Browngartd's High Speed Hare (2021) as well as other pop culture Gremlins like the one in Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and more!

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How did this series come to be?

What was the secret backstory to Elle's parent's tragic death that was too disturbing for Amblin? 

Have you ever eaten chocolate dipped carrots?

Will there be a Season 2? And MUCH MORE!

Gremlin spotted at Midsummer Scream: 

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is now available on Amazon as well as streaming on Max! I can't recommend this show enough for both Horror fans as well as Gremlins fans.

 

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This week's episode is all about the expansion of the Looniverse that was previewed during SDCC 2023! The Podcast was invited to the Indigo Ballroom where TWO FULL episodes of the new Tiny Toons Reboot, played for a very receptive audience!

BuzzNav joins the show to break it all down and thankfully he experienced many of the same amazing things I did involving these cherished characters.

The Tiny Toons Theme dropped online for all to see and it was glorious!! I equate it to the opening of Jurassic World!

 

The surprise here is that the classic Looney roster will directly effect the plot of these Toony Adventures around Campus!

Jeff Bergman who voices Foghorn Leghorn held his own panel on Sunday where he revealed he's dropping his own docuseries about the life of Mel Blanc and his legacy with the Looney Tunes!

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On this week's podcast, Mike Manolo returns to watch some brand promotions with The Looney Tunes dating all the way back to the 50's!

During the Bugs Bunny Show, subsequently retitled, The Bugs Bunny and Road Runner Show; then finally The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show, brand commercials were created to advertise Tang, Alphabits and Koo-laid to kids!

Surprisingly these commercials are very well done, due a large part to the fact that Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimsom and even Tex Avery returned to work on them! 

And of course Mel Blanc was there to provide those familiar voices.

NEWS ACROSS THE LOONIVERSE:

The award winning concert that was supposed to premier in Los Angeles in the new Peacock Theater has now been POSTPONED! We do not know when this will be resolved, but keep it right here for updates!

The Tiny Toons Looniversity Panel has been transformed to just a screening at SDCC this year. We were supposed to have all of the newly announced cast take the stage, but now it'll just be a screening of the episodes. While we are bummed, we understand the reasoning and our hearts are with those SAG-AFTRA Members who worked on the show and are currently striking.

The series is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation. 

GAY PUR-EE (1962) Dir. Abe Levitow Written by Dorothy Jones and Chuck Jones

This release is set to include 3 Newly restored Looney Tunes cartoons;

For Scent-imental Reasons, French Rarebit and Louvre Come Back. Two of those are Pepe LePew cartoons!

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From line-dancing to LeAnn Rimes to sporting the latest flip phone in 2003, the Looney Tunes have sure made their way around the Brand Marketplace as promotion artists. The voice talent included Joe Alaskey, Mel Blanc, Jeff Bergman, Greg Burson and even Mel's son, Noel Blanc during these years of endorsment.

From TARGET to WAL-MART and from KOOL-AID to TANG, the Looney Tunes sure could sell product. Something Dan Romanelli taught us a few years back when we was first on and sold carrot cake baked goods with Bugs' famous namesake.

If you haven't seen these commercials, you're in luck! They're all on youtube and surprisingly in good quality! I highly recommend checking them out when you can.

Something else they did surprisingly well was mix live action elements alongside the cartoon characters interacting with them. The techniques seen on display above helped filmmakers Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg when they made Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).

Many of the commercials spoken about during this episode stemmed from The promotions in between the cartoons of The Bugs Bunny Show (1959-1969)

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On this week's podcast, I review the latest Looney Tunes feature film, Taz: Quest for Burger with Taz himself!! I also rundown, the latest news from the month of June in the Looniverse!! And believe me, it's more than you think!

Taz: Quest for Burger is a delightful film aimed at a younger audience, but is the character of TAZ still intact? I get into all fo that in the show so be sure to listen and watch Taz: Quest for Burger now available on VOD!

VUDU

Looney Tunes News:

The Voice Cast for Tiny Toons Looniversity has been revealed as well as character bios!

Check out the show when it drops on Max this Fall!

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!

We just passed 5K on Instagram so we are giving away a New Era Bugs Bunny Ballcap to one lucky winner! Check the link to see how to enter!

We also got word recently that Tazmania will be airing for the first time ever on Cartoon Network on Saturday Mornings this month! Check local listing for times and availability. 

 

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Strap yourself in because it's about to get WACKY!

Director Max Winston (Daffy in Wackyland, I Live in the Woods) drops in to discuss the first ever Stop Motion Animated Short in the Looniverse! 

Looney Tunes News:

Looney Gaming with Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports!

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Pictured Above: Me with Visual Development Supervisor Aaron Spurgeon.

 

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This week on the podcast, Chandni Parekh, the voice of Lola Bunny in 'Bugs Bunny Builders' graces the podcast to bring some insight into the work of show runner Abe Audish and the team do to bring the latest Looney Tunes project to kids and fans alike! 

Bugs Bunny Builders is available to watch on Cartoonito, Cartoon Network and stream on MAX!

The much beloved film-and-orchestra concert Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is returning to Los Angeles for the first time in eight years, and in a new home . . . the spectacular Microsoft Theater. The gala return performance takes place on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., with 16 classic Looney Tunes shorts projected on the gigantic screen, while a large live symphony orchestra, conducted by Emmy Award winner George Daugherty, plays the iconic original Carl Stalling and Milt Franklyn scores live! In addition, an onslaught of Looney Tunes-themed activities will greet concert goers in the Microsoft’s Foyer, creating an unprecedented deluxe experience in Los Angeles for fans of Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and the rest of the gang.

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On this week's podcast, Andre Meadows from the Youtube Channel "Black Nerd Comedy" swings by to help break down our First Look at Tiny Toons Loonversity!

“Tiny Toons Looniversity,” premieres this fall on Cartoon Network and Max. The half-hour animated comedy series reboots Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Television’s Emmy Award-winning “Tiny Toon Adventures” for a new generation, following Babs, Buster, and the rest of the crew to Acme Looniversity. At the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, they form long-lasting friendships  and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes. The series is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation. 

Buster and Babs are back! Confirmed we have Ashleigh Crystal Hairston voicing Babs Bunny and yet to be announced cast for the rest! 

Is Tweety swol or are those he's signature large feet on his Legacy Campus Statue?

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This week on the podcast, Emmanuel Cruz, the Tooney Tenor aka 'Manny' graces the podcast to bring some insight into the latest Looney batch of shorts to hit HBOMax! This is looking to be the penultimate slate of cartoons from the Looney Tunes Cartoons team headed by Pete Browngartd, so we point out the highlights and look forward to the future!

 

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NEWS:

The Discover/WB Merger is taking shape this past week as they announced that the new platform will be losing HBO and be called MAX.

We got a trailer for Secrets of the Mogwai and a release time frame of the fall for Tiny Toons Loonivesity!

 

SHORTS SPOTLIGHT:

Jonathan and Manny's #1.

SKYSCAPER SCRAP:

• Sylvester chases a sky-high snack set to the soothing tones of antics and The Thieving Magpie. 

 

CRUMB AND GET IT - Jonathan's #2/Manny's #3

 A throwback to the DePatie/Freleng era of Looney Tunes with Daffy and Porky!

YOSEMITE SAMURAI - Manny's #2

Yosemite Sam is big in Japan.

LIVIN' THE DAYDREAM - Jonathan's #3

Ralph Phillips’s daydreams get out of hand while shopping with his Mom.

FUNNY BOOK BUNNY - Honorable Mentions

Elmer writes and draws his own revenge comic, but the drawings have other plans.

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PAIN RENT

FEATHER OF THE BRIDE

BULLSEYE BUNNY

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This week on the podcast, Isi the Scribe brings his expertise on the real world of wildlife behind the animals that inhabit the Looniverse! We also discuss the latest ACME Fools videos, WB100 Celebration and the latest Digital Looney Tunes Movie Release coming this Summer!

 

NEWS:

On April 1st, we were given not 1 but 23 videos celebrating the Warners Catalogue of films and tv shows including, The Matrix, Harry Potter, IT, Casablanca and Adventure Time to name a few! These videos were dubbed brilliantly by Emmy Award Winner Eric Bauza (Bugs, Daffy, Foghorn) and Chandni Parekh (Lola Bunny)!

NEW LOONEY TUNES MOVIE: TAZ QUEST FOR BURGER

BURBANK, CA (April 5, 2023) – Looney Tunes’ iconic tornado spinning and grunting Tasmanian Devil is back with an all-new original family movie. Get ready for the comedic and touching adventure that proves every misfit can be a hero, with the release of Taz: Quest For Burger, available to purchase Digitally on June 6, 2023.

ANIMAL SPOTLIGHT:

TAZMANIAN DEVILS

COYOTES

ROAD RUNNERS

PUMAS

 

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On this week's Podcast, Looney Tunes is once again in the news and the Annie Nominated Storyboard Artist/Writer and Director of Looney Tunes Cartoons, Michael Ruocco, is here to talk about it! Plus the WINNER for the Taz x Scooby-Doo Funko Pop! is revealed!

 

NEWS:

A house for sale on the website Rightmove.Co.Uk, a room has been featured to hold a stunning amount of Tazmanian Devil Plush and one giant Bugs Bunny! Would this sweeten the offer for you? https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/129052259#/?channel=RES_BUY

FUNKO POP! WINNER:

Tiffany V. Ramos has won the contest! There were multiple entries that answered correctly so I fed them into a randomizer and Tiffany's name was pulled! Congratulations to Tiffany and to all the contestants who got the answer correct! There will be more Giveaways in the future so stay tooned into the Instagram account for updates!

Warner Bros. is celebrating 100 years of storytelling and who better to take center stage than the ultimate superfans - The Looney Tunes #Wb100

 

Shorts Discussed:

Dough Rey-Me-ow! (1948) Dir. Arthur Davis

The Goofy Gophers (1947) Dir. Arthur Davis

The Stupor Salesman (1948) Dir. Arthur Davis

Porky Chops (1949) Dir. Arthur Davis

Buzzard School (2021) Dir. Michael Ruocco/David Gemmill

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We're BACK!

Sabina Graves (Gizmodo, This Means Podcast Producer) rejoins the podcast to discuss the latest and greatest with the Looney Tunes Franchise; including a re-cap of our trip to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas and the Vegas Philharmonic at the Smith Center to catch Bugs Bunny at the Symphony!

The Looney Tunes are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a slew of merchandise that includes collaborations with brands from BOSS, UNIQLO, KOHL'S, UNIQUE VINTAGE, MOSCHINO, GAP, and SCOTCH & SODA just to name a few!

This also allows for the brand to pump out new content such as this special Lunar New Year centric short from the team behind Bugs Bunny Builders where they teach kids the different aspects of the traditional Chinese celebrations such as the food, the parade and the reveal of the next animal.

SCOPELY and Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem have new characters entering the fray with Lunar Bugs and Lunar Lola, both wearing traditional Lunar New Year symbols on their stylish wardrobes.

In Looney Tunes News:

Duck Dodgers: The complete Series is headed to Blu-Ray on March 28th! 

This will include a new remaster of the the classic Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese short that started it all, as well!

TINY TOONS:

TINY TOONS: LOONIVERSITY Will be Released on HBO MAX in 2023!

THE OSCARS

The Oscar Noms have been revealed and Brendan Fraser is among the leads for Best Male Lead for his role in The Whale!

He was recently on The Drew Barrymore Show and brought up Looney Tunes Back in Action! He bragged about working with Bugs, called Daffy a jerk and even name dropped Bruce Lanoil who was the puppeteer for the on-set Bugs and Daffy! 

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From one 'Looney Tunes' actor to the next: 

LeBron James has made NBA history this week by scoring at least 40 points against all 30 NBA teams!

 

ALSO: The ANNIE NOMS Placed friend of the podcast Candi Milo (Granny, Witch Hazel) and Michael Ruocco (Storyboard Artist) on the top list for awards thanks to their work on HEX APPEAL!

We are BREWING UP GOOD FORTUNE for the NOMINEES!

SIX FLAGS: FIESTA TEXAS

While the rides that weren't breaking down every 10 minutes were fun, there was so much that was a disappointment by our trip.

- No Hot Chocolate Stands

- No Popcorn

- The Price of Carnival Games was Astronomical! We're talking $15 a throw!

- The Batman Ride continuously broke down.

- The Holiday in the Park was advertised to continue through the Holiday Season and yet everything for it pretty much ended on the 23rd. LAME!

- The Soda Machines were broken. The food was small compared to it's price and to top it all off; My Mother was cold! 

While the park activities left a bad taste in our mouths, we did see some wonderful friends and the merchandise was out of this world!

 

The trip to Vegas to catch Bugs Bunny At the Symphony!

George Daugherty and the entire Vegas Philharmonic made up for the prior week's disappointments! You can check out the entire interview on the YouTube page or listen to that podcast next!

It was a beautiful concert and the visceral experience of seeing these cartoons played live is absolutely a MUST for any Animation fan!

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King Tweety is NOW (as of Nov. 22nd, on HBOMax... a little else remains, but we'll get to that.) 

(Podcast artwork by @DiolotDraw)

Apologies for the delay on this episode. We recorded this before the holiday's and they became hectic. But NOW you get to hear this wonderful episode featuring the voice of Granny, Candi Milo and the film's director Careen Ingle!

Both are returning guests so if you want to go back and hear what they had to say, I highly recommend it!

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Topics Include:

Daily Water Intake

The State of WB/Looney Tunes - (Pre-HBOMax removal)

Colonialism

Non-Binary Characters

AI-Generated Art and so much more!

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On this special edition of the Podcast: Composer and Conductor George Daugherty swings by to talk about the Debut of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony opening in Las Vegas this weekend, which will catapult a full world tour of the classic 'Looney Tunes' cartoons alongside a Live Orchestra for fans and families to enjoy!

We discuss how Bugs Bunny on Broadway humble beginnings; the legacy of Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes composers Milt Franklyn & Carl Stalling; with many detours along the way!

The chat also features first hand stories between George and the original directors of those classic cartoons! “What’s Up, Doc?” A brilliant blend of classical music and classic animation!

He also shared with us an exclusive look at the cue sheet written by Chuck Jones for What's Opera Doc!

This was written prior to anyone drawing a single frame of animation for the short!!!!! Incredible!

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Bugs Bunny At The Symphony has toured the world, and now makes its Las Vegas premiere with The Las Vegas Philharmonic. The world’s most iconic Looney Tunes — What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Corny Concerto, and more than a dozen others— will be projected on the big screen, while their exhilarating original scores are played live by the orchestra. This iconic concert spotlights beloved favorites as well as five brand-new animated shorts, and their classically-infused music. Conducted by George Daugherty. Created by George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong.

On this week's Podcast, Looney Tunes History is highlighted as well as Director of Looney Tunes Cartoons, Ryan Kramer drops by to discuss tackling these larger than life characters for a modern audience!

Congratulations to friend of the podcast and vocal superstar Eric Bauza on his first Emmy win! Eric won the Emmy for Voice Performance on Looney Tunes Cartoons where he plays, Bugs, Tweety, Daffy, Marvin the Martian and more!

Director Spotlight: Ryan Kramer

After getting his start in animation, he was nominated for his first Annie for his work on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness before being tapped by Pete Browngardt to work on Uncle Grandpa! These connections placed him perfectly to step into the director chair on a plethora of Looney Tunes shorts for the HBOMax series!

 

Shorts Discussed: (There are more than what's on this list so just be aware that you may have to stop the show if you're watching along)

Rhino Ya Don't - Sylvester and Tweety at the Zoo; inspired by the Friz Freleng Tweet Zoo (1957)

Multiply and Conquer; Wile e finally catches Road Runner but less is more. 

Key-Tastrophe; Inspired by Daffy Doc directed by Bob Clampett.

Ho Ho Go; Holiday Special short.

Falling For it; ends with a beaten up and on fire porky busting through the classic WB animation drum to exclaim that’s all folks for the end. What an end! They also acknowledge their full names of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig when Daffy mistakenly says their cats. 

Pest Coaster; the classic Bugs' in Drag gag returns.

and more!!

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On this week's podcast, Animation Director Todd Shaffer and Senior Animator Alain Sequin from Tonic DNA sat down with me to discuss their work on The Looney Tunes Cartoons series currently available on HBOMax; Space Jam: A New Legacy and over on Disney+ the latest feature Disenchanted!

Tonic DNA is a Montreal-based studio that specialize in a vast range of animation techniques including 2D, 3D, Motion Design, Stop-Motion, VFX and Live-Action. Tonic DNA had a hand in some of the most memorable Looney Tunes Cartoons including; Big League Beast, Puma Problems and Graveyard Goofs! They also did the promo piece called Dynamite Dance which launched the whole shabang!

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Cartoon Brew contributor and animator Vincent Alexander constructed a piece back in April around the most influential filmmakers and examples of their work that you could trace back to the guys behind the Looney Tunes.

In this episode, I'm joined by Vincent and we touch upon a few of those directors and their films. Some may blow you away!

 

Looney Tunes in the News!

The Day the World Blew UP! A Looney Tunes Movie made it's WORLD PREMIERE AT ANNECY!

In the world of animation, few names evoke as much nostalgia and admiration as the Looney Tunes. With iconic characters like Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, these beloved cartoons have entertained audiences for generations. The recent premiere of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' at the Annecy Animation Festival has reignited interest in these classic characters, showcasing their enduring appeal in a modern context.

A Stellar Premiere at Annecy

The unveiling of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' at the Annecy Animation Festival was nothing short of spectacular, drawing a crowd that was visibly moved by the charm and wit of the Looney Tunes legacy. Under the directorial guidance of Pete Browngardt, and brought to life by the talented voice work of Eric Bauza as both Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, Candi Milo as Petunia, Fred Tatascior as Farmer Jim and Ghostbusters 2 actor Peter MacNicol as The Invader; this feature-length adventure captured the hearts of those in attendance. The event itself was a vibrant celebration of animation, with 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' standing out as a highlight of the festival.

From the moment the lights dimmed and the first scene rolled, the audience was immersed in a world filled with laughter, nostalgia, and the unmistakable zaniness of the Looney Tunes universe. Each joke landed with precision, eliciting hearty laughs, while the emotional beats of the story brought the crowd on a rollercoaster of feelings. The film's cleverly crafted narrative and beautifully executed 2D animation showcased the enormous effort and passion poured into its creation by Browngardt and his team.

As Daffy and Porky navigated through their hilarious and often precarious journey to save Earth, the connection between the characters and the audience was palpable. The inclusion of scenes detailing the duo's upbringing and their comedic struggles with employment added layers to their personas, enriching the viewer's experience. Moreover, the portrayal of their friendship and resilience against the backdrop of an alien threat highlighted the timeless appeal of these characters, making every moment on screen feel both fresh and familiar.

The Annecy premiere served as a powerful reminder of the magic that the Looney Tunes can bring to the big screen. It was a night where animation enthusiasts, critics, and newcomers alike were united in their appreciation for a franchise that continues to evolve while staying true to the heart and humor that has defined it for generations.

A Return to Form for Looney Tunes

In an era where digital animation dominates, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' emerges as a beacon of classic animation prowess, masterfully marrying the age-old antics of Looney Tunes with contemporary storytelling finesse. This film is not merely a nod to the golden age of Warner Bros animation but a robust reaffirmation of its timeless appeal and relevance. By weaving a narrative that is as emotionally engaging as it is uproariously funny, it marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Looney Tunes, showcasing the adaptability and enduring charm of its characters.

The genius of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' lies in its ability to harness the quintessential elements that made Looney Tunes a household name—dynamic slapstick humor, sharp wit, and a knack for chaos—while infusing them with a modern sensibility that appeals to today's audiences. Daffy Duck's irreverent humor and Porky Pig's endearing stutter are complemented by a storyline that pits them against challenges that are both fantastical and surprisingly relatable, ensuring that the humor resonates on multiple levels.

The movie excels in leveraging the rich history of its characters, providing them with a depth that adds a new layer of enjoyment for fans and newcomers alike. The exploration of Daffy and Porky's backstories and personal growth throughout their adventure adds a layer of complexity to their characters, making their triumphs all the more satisfying.

By striking an ideal balance between the slapstick comedy that fans expect and the narrative depth that modern audiences crave, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' revitalizes the Looney Tunes brand. It demonstrates the potential for these iconic characters to grow and thrive in the contemporary media landscape, ensuring that their antics will continue to entertain and inspire laughter for generations to come. This film does more than just revisit the past; it propels the beloved antics of Looney Tunes into the future, proving that some classics only get better with time.

The Art of Blending Humor and Heart

'The Day the Earth Blew Up' masterfully intertwines the laugh-out-loud humor characteristic of the Looney Tunes with deeply touching moments, creating a rich cinematic tapestry that speaks to a wide array of emotions. The filmmakers ingeniously use the comedic escapades of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig not just as a vehicle for humor, but also as a means to explore themes of friendship, resilience, and determination. This dual approach ensures that the audience is not only entertained by the antics on screen but also emotionally invested in the characters' journeys.

At its core, this film is a testament to the complexity of the Looney Tunes characters, who are capable of eliciting both belly laughs and tender moments within the span of a single scene. The dynamic between Porky Pig and Petunia Pig, for example, offers a glimpse into the more nuanced aspects of the characters' lives, enriching the narrative and providing a counterpoint to the high-energy comedic sequences. This delicate balance between humor and heart is what sets 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' apart, making it not just a comedy, but a story with soul.

The effectiveness of this blend is further highlighted by the movie's animation style, which employs expressive character animations and vibrant visuals to enhance both the comedic and emotional impact of the story. By doing so, the film pays homage to the legacy of Looney Tunes animation while also pushing the boundaries of how these beloved characters can connect with contemporary audiences. Through its artful combination of humor and heart, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' invites viewers to laugh, empathize, and perhaps even see a bit of themselves in the animated antics of Daffy, Porky, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang.

Critical Acclaim and Audience Reception

Upon its unveiling, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' quickly captivated critics and moviegoers, securing its place as a standout addition to the Looney Tunes' storied legacy. Critics have lauded the film for its inventive storytelling, seamless blend of classic and modern comedic elements, and its ability to weave heartfelt moments amidst uproarious laughter. The animation's quality, vibrant and expressive, received particular acclaim, highlighting the skill and dedication of the artists behind this project.

Audience reactions mirrored this enthusiasm, with many expressing delight at seeing their favorite characters on the big screen in a narrative that felt both fresh and faithful to the essence of Looney Tunes. Viewers of all ages found themselves enchanted by the dynamic duo of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, whose adventures brought not only nostalgia but also a sense of novelty that resonated with contemporary sensibilities.

Social media buzzed with positive feedback, from tweets praising specific comedic sequences to Instagram stories capturing the joyous atmosphere of theater screenings. This wave of approval underscores the film's universal appeal and its success in reaching a broad demographic, from lifelong fans of Looney Tunes to a new generation experiencing the antics of these characters for the first time.

The palpable excitement and commendations from both critics and audiences underscore the film’s impact, reinforcing its status not merely as a successful animation but as a significant cultural event. This reception is a testament to the movie's quality and its role in the ongoing legacy of Looney Tunes, affirming that the charm and wit of these characters remain as vibrant and compelling as ever.

The Implications for Future Looney Tunes Projects

The enthusiastic reception of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' heralds a potentially wide future for Looney Tunes, showcasing their potential to captivate modern audiences while retaining the essence that has made these characters beloved for decades. This film's success could pave the way for Warner Bros. to reassess their locked away film, Coyote Vs. Acme which is a live action/animation hybrid film starring Wile E. Coyote and John Cena. This film has had it's share of publicity and with a large push from 'Earth' it's possible the film could see the light of day.

The industry's response and the public's embrace of this latest offering reinforce the idea that there's a keen appetite for content that marries nostalgia with innovation. As we look ahead, the question isn't whether there will be more Looney Tunes projects but rather how these characters will evolve to meet the expectations of a new generation while delighting long-time fans. The possibilities are as limitless as the imaginations of those at the helm of future projects, suggesting that the legacy of Looney Tunes is not only secure but set to soar to new heights.

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This week's podcast welcomes back a legend in the history of Hollywood, Dan Romanelli who created WB Consumer Products and helped bring Michael Jordan to Space Jam!

You can already listen to the first appearance of this former Head of WB Products in the archives where he goes in-depth with Space Jam's production, Mel Gibson opening WB stores and so much more!

In this episode, we hear some of the ways Tweety was re-invigorated for consumer products as well as current projects with Mad Max and Clint Eastwood's company, MALPASO Productions.

Movies Discussed:

Looney Tunes Back in Action!

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On this week's podcast, I'm joined by a very good friend and talented freelance writer, Tamara Brooks to pose our opinions on the Friz Freleng's adaptions of Robert Louis Stevenson's sinister work; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Halloween Season winds down. And being big DC fans, we discuss the latest news regarding James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over lead roles at DC Studios for Warner Brothers! We also discuss the recent layoff at Cartoon Network as the Discovery/WB merger continues to take shape.

 

News comes our way courtesy of Deadline; that James Gunn and Peter Safran will lead the DC film and tv division going forward for their superhero properties. I think this is a strong move in the right direction to correct the current trajectory the DCEU was on and with the stellar success of Black Adam it appears there is a lot of fans that want more from their beloved superheroes over there.

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Looney Tunes World of Mayhem unvieled their seasonal Monster and that became the topic of this podcast; Hyde Sylvester from Dr. Jerkyll's Hyde! Definitely nightmare inducing!

 

Shorts Discussed:

Dr. Jerkyll's Hyde (1954) Dir. Friz Freleng

Hyde and Hare (1955) Dir. Friz Freleng

Hyde and Go Tweet (1960) Dir. Friz Freleng

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946) Dir. Bob Clampett

We also discuss the short lived companion piece of Tree for Two which was the only other short to star Chester and Spike (Alfie)!

 

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On this week's podcast, I'm honored to host Julie and Tim Cahill, the creative team behind Carrotblanca (1995) as well as writers on multiple landmark Looney Tunes projects within the Looniverse! Julie is also the very first female to write on a WB produced project with these characters!

Join me as we dive deep into the rabbit hole and travel through their lurid careers; no left turns in Albuquerque here!

CARROTBLANCA CONCEPT ART:

Can you believe this film came out of a whimsical conversation between Tim and Julie as they watched Casablanca on one of their first dates!? What a story! What a Legacy!

CARROTBLANCA NEWSPAPER CLIPPING:

It was almost attached to Batman Returns, but WB wanted it to elevate a lesser known film to help boost it's Box Office. Here in the US, it was attached to Amazing Panda Adventure. In the UK, it was attached to Pebble and the Penguin!

TWEETY as USMARTE

Uncanny Canary!

BABY LOONEY TUNES CONCEPT ART!

So CUTE, but we all know who they grow up to be! :D

HIT OR MISSUS (Unproduced Looney Tunes Movie)

What a project this could have been. I truly hope we can circle back to this in the future.

TOM AND JERRY CONCEPT ART FOR THE KARATE GUARD

Who doesn't love the cat and mouse game; with samurai!

Looney Tunes Projects Discussed:

Carrotblanca (1995) Dir. Douglas McCarthy; Written by Tim & Julie Cahill - Parody of Carrotblanca!

Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000) Written by Tim & Julie Cahill and Tom Miinton.

TV Shows Discussed:

Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries (2000)

Hysteria (1998)

Baby Looney Tunes (2001)

My Gym Partner's a Monkey (2005)

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We were treated to a surprise yesterday as Cartoonito dropped a brand new Halloween short just before the end of spooky season and it's filled with Easter Eggs to the larger Looniverse!

The bite-sized short is only 3 minutes long and unlike the usual fair from this series, non of the character create any conflict that prevents them getting the job done so this is just for fun! 

It starts with a Transylvania 6-5000 reference with the backdrop design appearing visually similar to that of Count Bloodcount! Then we get those magic words by Lola, "AbraCadabra" and BAM, a bat with a top hat drops down! This is a direct visual homage to what Count Bloodcount looks like in Bat form.

When Tweety flies in dressed as a ghost, he spooks Sylvester and I took this to be a reference to Boo Appetweet! The Looney Tunes Cartoons short released in the first batch of shorts way back in 2020. 

Then the jobs are dished out and the rest of the costumes are revealed.

Porky is dressed as a pumpkin; this is for a gag later on that made me laugh out loud. Wile E. is dressed as the scarecrow, "If I only had a brain." Lola is a magician, making the Halloween magic happen. Bugs Bunny is dressed as Witch Hazel and later in the episode appears with the mask he wore in Broomstick Bunny; the "Ugliest" Witch of all! Petunia is dressed as a Astronaut and that's just silly. AND DAFFY IS BATMAN!

During his candy check, he has the line, "Taste Tested and Bat-Duck Approved!" The utterance of BatDuck is a verbal reference to when Plucky Duck dressed as Batman in Tiny Toon Adventures! What a callback!

The citizens of Looniburg show up as their costumes are equally as adorable. Pussyfoot is dressed as dracula, Hippity is dressed as a pirate AND EGGHEAD IS DRESSED AS A GREMLIN FROM FALLING HARE!!! SO COOL!

Unlike the other entries, the Looney Builders have no problem getting these trick or treaters their tasty candy making it just a sugar filled outing and a ultra cute one at that.

Bugs wearing this mask from Broomstick Bunny is just an excellent homage and truly inspired me to make this blog for those that might miss it this holiday season! 

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Be sure to watch the shorts mentioned as well or introduce them to the kids for additional cartoon treats this Halloween!

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Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes! In this podcast you'll find an abundance of horrors! Starting off with Looney Movie News Layoffs and a possible cancellation!   THE HORROR! THE HORROR! On this week's podcast, I'm joined by the talented host of Getting Strange with Steffany Strange, TV personality on CW's Spirit Squad, Host of Something Scary and tiktok personality Steffany Strange! We give our opinions on the latest Halloween Special on HboMax and dive deep into the psychology of dark comedy! The Bugs Bunny Hall-O-Skreem Spooktacula is NOW on HBOMAX and it's jam packed with horrific laughs in the face of death! What did we think of the return of Witch Hazel to this retro-reboot? Were we horrified when Bugs met the Mummy? Is anyone digging the Graves in Graveyard Goofs more than me? You'll find out when you listen to this episode!     This episode is also available in video form on Youtube (Youtube.com/ThisMeansPodcast) and if you subscribe to the Patreon you'll get even quicker access to the show and more Looney treats! https://www.patreon.com/thismeanspodcast   Looney Tunes News: Bye Bye Bunny - Latest News Regarding the Layoffs The Day the Earth Blew UP - The Wrap released a special look inside the film's production to garner up interest! CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyvFwhOdmL4   The Merry-Go-Round Breakdown: Graveyard Goofs - (2022) Dir. Ryan Kramer Hex Appeal - (2022) Dir. David Gemmill Inn For Trouble - (2022) Dir. David Gemmill Mummy Dummy - (2021) Dir. David Gemmill Shorts Recommended: Boo! Appetweet - (2020) Kenny Pittenger Big League Beast (2020) Kenny Pittenger Postalgeist - (2021) David Gemmill Transylvania 6-5000 - (1963) Dir. Chuck Jones & Maurice Nobel. Broomstick Bunny (1956) - Chuck Jones Claws for Alarm (1954) - Chuck Jones Witch Hazel is BACK!  Candi Milo does an impeccable job at stepping into this role made popular by June Foray and does it with panache! I am very much looking forward to this character having many more appearances.   Porky and Sylvester! I'm ecstatic to say that the Porky/Sylvester pairing still works beautifully and one of the things I wanted to point out to fans is that when Sylvester is Porky's pet cat, he doesn't speak. This adds to the tension of the horror surrounding their adventures.    We recommend this special to old and new fans of Looney Tunes alike, but while we're glad we are being challenged with this comedic content, it won't be for everyone.   Let us know what you think in the comments! What was your favorite short?   FOLLOW THE GUEST:   Steffany Strange

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Hello Folks! Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes! For this episode, I'm Joelle Monique Returns to try and convince me yet again, that The Looney Tunes Show is excellent, while we look into current events surrounding WBD (Warner Bros/Discovery) and who Tina Russo and subsequently Melissa Duck are! Do you know?     Who will purchase this series? Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated reimagining of the Batman mythology by way of Batman: The Animated Series‘ own Bruce Timm, with J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Ed Brubaker also serving as EPs. Reeves of course directed The Batman, the big screen’s most recent live-action take on the Dark Knight (now played by Robert Pattinson), while Abrams — in addition to of course numerous Star Trek and Star Wars projects, plus TV’s Lost and Alias — is an EP on HBO Max’s still-in-development Justice League Dark series.  

FILMS Discussed:

The Scarlett Pimpernel (1934) - Dir. Harold Young

Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:

The Scarlett Pumpernickle - (1950) 

Melissa Duck - Voiced by Bea Benaderet

Double Date - (Looney Tunes Show) (2011) Dir. Jeff Siergey

Daffy Duck Esq. - (Looney Tunes Show) (2013) 

Tina Russo Voiced by Jennifer Esposito/Annie Mumalo

Frank Russo - Voiced by the late Dennis Farina

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Hello Folks! Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes! For this episode, I'm joined by Long Time Looney Tunes' Fan, Comedian and Rotten Tomatoes Correspondent, Mark Ellis to discuss the latest happenings over at Warner Bros/Discovery and break down the storytelling convention of Breaking the 4th Wall in film, Tv and Podcasting?!   We start off with the news that broke via TvLine.com!   The following projects are NOW in need of being purchased to stream and my bet is on Hulu.   Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated reimagining of the Batman mythology by way of Batman: The Animated Series‘ own Bruce Timm, with J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Ed Brubaker also serving as EPs. Reeves of course directed The Batman, the big screen’s most recent live-action take on the Dark Knight (now played by Robert Pattinson), while Abrams — in addition to of course numerous Star Trek and Star Wars projects, plus TV’s Lost and Alias — is an EP on HBO Max’s still-in-development Justice League Dark series.   MERRY LITTLE BATMAN In this animated family action comedy, when a six-year-old Damian Wayne finds himself alone in Wayne Manor, he must transform into “Little Batman” in order to defend his home and Gotham City from the crooks and super-villains intent on destroying Christmas.  Mike Roth executive-produces and directs, from a screenplay by Morgan Evans.     THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP In this animated movie penned by Kevin Costello, odd couple Porky and Daffy become unlikely heroes when their antics at a local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Against all odds, the two grow determined to save their town — and the world. Pete Browngardt serves as executive producer.   - Writer Kevin Costello recently took to Twitter to tell fans that the film is coming together nicely and that it lives up to the brand as only a Daffy and Porky film can!   BYE BYE BUNNY The first-ever Looney Tunes Original animated movie musical boasts a screenplay and lyrics by Emmy Award winner Ariel Dumas, a head writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and a huge Looney Tunes fan). The premise: After starring in a long-running Looney Tunes Broadway production, an exhausted Bugs Bunny decides it’s time to trade in sold-out shows for life as a regular rabbit. That opens the door for the attention-craving Daffy Duck to bid for the lead role  — until he is kidnapped by an obsessive fan who has sinister plans for her favorite stage duck.   THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL: THE MOVIE

Series creator Ben Bocquelet is directing and executive-producing this movie, which features a script written by Shane Mack and is designed to serve as a bridge between the original cult animated fantasy series (which ran six seasons on Cartoon Network, from 2011-2019) and the new one, which is titled The Amazing World of Gumball: The Series (and is also still happening).

The yet-to-be titled movie begins when Gumball’s biggest fan finds the series’ “missing episode” and accidentally opens a portal connecting his world to Gumball’s cartoon world.

Sam Register, Vanessa Brookman and Sarah Fell will also serve as executive producers on the first original production to be ordered from Register and Brookman’s Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.

 

Did I Do That To the Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story This animated musical holiday special, written and executive-produced by Wyatt Cenec, and announced in September 2021, finds Jaleel White reprising his legendary nerd character for only the second time since Family Matters ended in 1998.

FILMS Discussed:

• "Annie Hall"
• “American Psycho”
• “Fight Club”
• "Monty Python"
• “Spaceballs"

• "Wayne's World"
• “Ferris Bueller's Day Off”
• “High Fidelity”
• “Amélie”
• "Fleabag"
• "She-Hulk"

 

Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:

• Duck Amuck - (1953)
• Rabbits Rampage - (1955)
• Hare Raising Hare - (1946)
• The Scarlett Pumpernickel (1950)

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On this week's podcast, I'm joined by Adam Hlavac (Heroes Reforged) and Sabina Graves (i09) to celebrate every worm's hero; Henery Hawk who choices to go after chickens instead of eating what his Mother provides. As well as, the WB/Discovery Earnings Call and speculate what it could mean for the Looney Tunes Franchise!

SHORTS DISCUSSED:

The Squawkin' Hawk (1942) - Dir. Chuck Jones

The Chuck Jones Gallery was kind enough to provide an image of a production cel from this short for you to see! Check it out below!

The Cancellation of Batgirl and Scoob: Holiday Haunt:

The WB/Discovery Earnings Call Slides

Glad to see Looney Tunes on the Global Powerhouse Brands side of things for WB!

 

So this is how their analytics broke down the two streaming services currently. We have a problem with this, as I'm sure you do too.

 

What did you think of the news regarding the cancellation of Batgirl and Scoob: Holiday Haunt?

 

 

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Welcome to the best Looney Tunes podcast on the web! I'd like to invite you  On this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Isi the Scribe to continue where Elijah and Vanessa from Kicking and Screaming Pod left off on RetroGaming with Looney Tunes Racing! Buckle up because we go deep into the wabbit hole!!    HOT WHEELS EXPANSION: Featuring Looney Tunes Cars and a brand new Track!   SHORTS DISCUSSED: You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)          MULTIVERSUS (A SUPER SMASH BROS STYLE FIGHTING GAME) has a OPEN BETA! https://www.multiversus.com/en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24Z-eStaBI   LOONEY TUNES GAMES DISCUSSED: Bugs in Time (1999) - Playstation  Space Race - (2000) - Dreamcast   Bugs Bunny & Taz Timebusters - (2000) Playstation   Carrot Crazy AKA Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch  (1998) Looney Tunes Racing! - (2000) Playstation Road Runner's Death Valley Rally:https://thismeanspodcast.podbean.com/Full Game Play Looney Tunes: Space Race - Dreamcast - The Nightmares! Follow Isi the Scribe! @isithescribe instagram.com/isithescribe   Follow the Podcast: @ThisMeansPod. Rate, Subscribe & Like on iTunes and follow @THIS MEANS PODCAST INSTA because That’s NOT All Folks!

You made it! Here is the third part of my SDCC Looney Tunes Coverage!

In the Indigo Ballroom, Warner Brothers Animation gracefully conducted a coup de grâce of epic proportions to their competition with 5 New Projects surrounding their Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons IP that are in production simultaneously! And that's not to mention, Coyote Vs. Acme which is another feature film we're getting next year! 

Eric Bauza moderated the panel and brought out Alex Kirwan, Abe Audish, Nick Cash, Erin Gibson, and Ashleigh Crystal Hairston to the stage to discuss Looney Tunes Cartoons, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Bugs Bunny Builders! 

The presentation started with a Birthday Celebration surrounding Tweety's 80th! Then we were given the release date of Nov. 19th and 20th for King Tweety to be broadcast on Cartoon Network and HBO Max the following day!

BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS: was next where we were treated to a full episode of the new show aimed at pre-school, but there is a lot to love in this family friendly series.

"The world may change but the tunes adapt to fit in it without losing their main character traits."

The big take away from this was the character interactions. Here, we'll see Foghorn Leghorn talk it up with Bugs Bunny and there will be so many cameos!

LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS: Speaking of deep cut characters; we were given concept are and model sheets for older characters joining these new cartoons! These include Pussyfoot and Marc Anthony, Witch Hazel, Ralph Phillips, The Three Bears, and Sniffles!

They brought with them a sneak peek of Hex Appeal, the Witch Hazel short and it is breathtaking! Check it out here:

Hex Appeal!

Then we were treated to a Comic Con Exclusive, with Ralph Phillips donning the cape and cowl and re-enacting the classic Batman: The Animated Series opening within a day dream! The crowd went nuts for that!

A New Batch is on the way and we'll also see the full Witch Hazel short alongside a Halloween Special this FALL!

TINY TOONS LOONIVERSITY!

Tiny Toons Looniversity showed up with concept art, new details and a casting announcement! Ashleigh Crystal Hairston (Craig of the Creek) will be Babs Bunny in this series which will contain 30 minute episodes!

We were also told the leads for the show would be Buster, Babs, Sweetie, Plucky and Hampton. With the faculty being made up of all the classic Tunes you know and love supporting their growth through the Performing Arts School!

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP!

TITLE REVEALED!

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig star in this Sci-Fi Animated Epic that will have the two idiots trying to save the world in the style of Looney Tunes Cartoons! This will be the first film from that team of Warner Bros Animators and it's written by Kevin Costello (Brigsy Bear.)

BYE BYE BUNNY - FEATURE

Before we were let out, we were provided an exclusive look from the new Musical Feature written by Ariel Dumas with songs by Tom Kitt who appeared at a piano and ready to sing us a song from the film.

The song brought everyone's emotions out as it was set to a visual montage of Bugs Bunny from the Happy Rabbit to What's Opera Doc! and the lyrics were so nuanced I couldn't help but feel the weight of it. 

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The Panel may have ended, but it has never been a better time to be a Looney Tunes fan!

Read Sabina's Article for Exclusive Interview content here:

A NEW LOONEY ERA: io9

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Senior Staff Writer for Cracked.com Brian VanHooker joins the discussion as we talk about his article running down the greatest 100 Looney Tunes characters of all time!

 

You won't want to miss this!

 

ZOINKS!! I was invited to the MultiVersus Roundtables with Matthew Lillard (Shaggy) and Tara Strong (Harley Quinn) as well as Game Developer Tony Huynh and Producer Sheloman Byrd!

 

MultiVersus is a cross platform Brawler with the Warner Brothers Catalogue of character to choose from including Bugs Bunny and Taz! 

The Open Beta is NOW available everywhere!

I just got back from Comic-Con where we MultiVersus had their own panel where they announced LeBron James from Space Jam a New Legacy who will be voiced by John Bentley! And following that, we'll see Rick and Morty entering the ever expanding roster!

In this episode, I sit down with the voice cast behind two beloved characters in the game, and the creative minds who helped bring about one of the craziest brawlers you'll ever see!

Have you played the game? Who is your favorite character? Who do you want to see join the game?

Keep it here for more Looney coverage in this three part podcast series concluding with a whole panel breakdown!

NEXT UP: TINY TOONS! LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS! & MUCH MORE!

 

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IT'S HARD HAT TIME!

Join me as I interview the Production Cast and Crew for the latest Looney Tunes show, Bugs Bunny Builders! It'll debut on July 25th on Cartoonito and July 26th on HBO MAX!

I just got back from Comic-Con where we had an incredible Looney panel from Bugs Bunny Builders to Bye Bye Bunny and Tiny Toons Looniversity! I can't wait to share with you all of my thoughts on the future of this franchise!

In this episode, I'm joined with Abe Audish (Showrunner/Creator) Chandni Parekh and Eric Bauza (Bugs, Daffy, Tweety and many more) as we discuss the inspiration, the structure and the tone of this latest Looney installment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgA500HCyiY

Keep it here for more Looney coverage in this three part podcast series concluding with a whole panel breakdown!

NEXT UP: MULTIVERSUS!

 

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If you haven't checked out my podcast with 'King Tweety' Director, Careen Ingle, I highly recommend doing so now!

WELCOME to the LOONIVERSE!

Podcast Producers, Writer and Wife, Sabina Graves, joins me on this episode where we break down all of the latest Looney Tunes announcements over the past month and offer up our review of King Tweety! Available here: https://www.amazon.com/King-Tweety-Eric-Bauza

We give King Tweety high praise for being a film that is entertaining from beginning to end with full on twists and turns that you may not see coming; I sure didn't.

You'll find yourself quoting the lines days and days after as the writing is wickedly fast paced and unique to these characters, while being true to what has come before.

The brotherly-love aspect is a great way to maintain a fresh storyline around Sylvester and Tweety that we haven't seen played out before and the way Granny is used here will make you want to rent the nearest scooter you can find. The animation is solid and the voice work is unmatched!

Eric Bauza as Tweety and Sylvester never leave you with a false note. The songs are catchy and you'll want to re-watch it almost immediately!

4/5 Carrots!

LOONEY TUNES NEWS:

WB has announced that there will a full Looney Tunes panel at San Diego Comic-Con this year and with it announcements, and news regarding our favorite characters!

First up; Bugs Bunny Builders:

An upcoming interactive television program for preschool children for Cartoon Network and HBO Max. The series will air on July 25, 2022 on Cartoon Network and July 26 on HBO Max.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS!

Next Up: MORE HBO MAX CARTOONS

Not much is known about the next batch are cartoons for Looney Tunes on HBOMAX, but what is known is that it's sure to be wild and wacky! Can't wait to see what torturous devices Bugs Bunny puts his adversaries through next!

 

MULTIVERSUS:

BYE BYE BUNNY:

A BRAND NEW MOVIE MUSICAL: Written by Ariel Dumas and Directed by Brandon Jeffords

SYNOPSIS:

After starring in a long-running Looney Tunes Broadway smash production, an exhausted Bugs Bunny decides it’s time to trade in sold-out shows for life as a regular rabbit. Ever the spotlight opportunist, Daffy Duck attempts to step into the lead role, but his star ambitions are quickly sidetracked when he is kidnapped by an obsessive fan who has more sinister plans for her favorite stage duck. With his ticket to Broadway retirement in danger, Bugs sets off on a rescue mission to find Daffy and, with the help of his Looney Tunes co-stars, hopefully, his joy of performing again.

 

AND... While we don't know much about Tiny Toons: Looniversity, I can expect some big announcements in the coming weeks!

 

Keep an eye on this page for all the latest news and updated on Looney Tunes at large!

 

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"This Podcast, is for me?!" - Tweety

That's right Tweety, this podcast IS all about you and your NEW movie, KING TWEETY!

Hey Folks!

Welcome to the best Looney Tunes Podcast out there!

On this episode of the podcast, I was fortunate enough to have the director of KING TWEETY (2022), Careen Ingle (Jellystone, Unikitty) who discusses the project and what she went through to bring this story to life. 

The NEW Looney Tunes film is available to own on Home Video and across all VOD platforms RIGHT NOW! 

Topics Discussed:

Tweety History - From Friz to Modern Day, what keeps Tweety so cool and cute?!

The Story - What did WB want out of this project and why Careen was the best fit!

The Cast - Eric Bauza (Sylverster/Tweety), Candi Milo (Granny), Jon Daly (Diego), Flula Borg, Carlease Burke, Regi Davis, Dana DeLorenzo, Riki Lindhome, Maya Lynne Robinson, Niccole Thurman, and Mark Whitten! Whoo! What a Cast! 

The Music and the Songs - Working with Composer Nick Keller and  writing the songs in the film, because you can't have a Tweety and Sylvester film without songs!

The Laughs - The gag work and all the references! Keep an eye out for some fun video game references you would NOT expect!

 

REFERENCED MEDIA:

Tale of Two Kitties (1942) - Friz Freleng

Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000) - Karl Toerge

Baby Looney Tunes: Eggs-traordinary Adventure (2003) - Gloria Jenkins

Barbarella (1968) - Roger Vadim

If you've seen the film, let me know what you think?! Funniest moments? What you liked about the story? Anything!

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This week's podcast is truly a special one as we cover the roughest, rip roarnist, varmint in all creation, Yosemite Sam! I'm joined by Chuck Jones Gallery Fine Artist Ben Olson to discuss this and so much more!

 

The first set pics from Coyote Vs Acme have made their way online!

Complete with Will Forte and a truly 'Looney' name for the attorney's office his character works for within this film! 

 

 Shorts Discussed:

Hare Trigger - (1945) Dir. Friz Freleng

Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) - Dir. Friz Freleng

High Diving Hare - (1949) - Dir. Friz Freleng

Sahara Hare (1955) - Dir. Friz Freleng

Hook, Line & Stinker (2022) - Dir. David Gemmill

 

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The long running Looney Tunes Franchise ran into some problematic shorts during war time and we're here to break it all down in this podcast with pop culture writer Mike Manolo and producer Stephanie Sandmeier!

 

The Looney Tunes created shorts from 1941-1944 that focused on selling a specific image to the US public in movie theaters, that would persuade men and women to support the war for the Allies. America was pushed into the war with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and that's when the Japanese soldier became an image subjugated to awful steroetypes that not only effected kids' perceptions of asians abroad, but here in the States as well. This was a terrible time of insensitive depictions of asians and pacific islanders.

Films Discussed:

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood - Directed by Clara and Julia Kuperberg. The film is now available on HboMax.

Shorts Discussed:

Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur - (1939) Chuck Jones

Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips - (1944) Friz Freleng

Tokio Jokio - (1943) Norman McCabe

Looney Tunes News:

Casper Caveman and Fido from Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur have entered the World of Mayhem in all their time traveling glory!

These shorts are all in the public domain and it's important that we don't forget what was created before so that we may learn from this mistakes.

 

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The World Celebrated Bugs In Drag the Day Before 'Bugs Bunny Day' So you know what that Means!

"MARSHA!"

Hello and Welcome to the best Looney Tunes Podcast on the web! This week on the pod, I sit down with Jenny Lorenzo (Jellystone, Victor and Valentina) to discuss the Gender Politics in Classic Cartoons namely, Bugs in Drag!

"In the 1992 movie Wayne's World, Garth Algar asks the question, "Did you ever find Bugs Bunny attractive when he put on a dress and played a girl bunny? His buddy Wayne didn't, but Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and the Tasmanian Devil are just a few of the many males who have been bewitched, bothered and bewildered by Bugs' seemingly endless wardrobe of women's clothing." - A passage from the Ultimate Looney Tunes Guide.    Looney Tunes In the NEWS: Porky's Hare Hunt (April 30th, 1938) - First Appearance of The Happy Rabbit (prototype for Bugs Bunny)   Apparently He’s Never Watched Bugs Bunny! This conversation ties into why Bugs was trending the literal day before 'Bugs Bunny Day' (April 30th), due to the out of touch words of Ron DeSantis who claimed that old cartoons didn't challenge gender norms.  Cartoon Shorts Discussed:  Hare Trimmed - Dir. Friz Freleng (1953) Story by Warren Foster - "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride." Bedevilled Rabbit - Dir. Bob McKimsom (1957) Story by Tedd Pierce - "She's a nice lady." Rabbit Seasoning - Dir. Chuck Jones (1952) Story by Michael Maltese - "I would just love a duck dinner. "     Snippet from the Jerry Beck penned, Ultimate Looney Tunes Visual Guide!     Follow Jenny Lorenzo: Podcast: Hyphenated with Joanna Hausmann and Jenny Lorenzo Website: JennyLorenzo.com   Follow the Podcast: @ThisMeansPod. Rate, Review, Subscribe & Like on iTunes and follow on all socials because That’s NOT All Folks!

 

 

Welcome to the best Looney Tunes podcast on the web! I'd like to invite you  On this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Elijah and Vanessa from Kicking and Screaming Podcast, (not the Jenna Elfman one!) to discuss RetroGaming with Looney Tunes &Tiny Toons! Our experiences range drastically with Tiny Toons/Looney Tunes video games so we go deep into the wabbit hole!!      THE KING TWEETY TRAILER DROPPED!! Much is to be said about this new entry into the film lexicon of Looney art!   Shorts Discussed:  Virtual Mortality - David Gemmill (2021) Portal Kombat - David Gemmill (2021)          MULTIVERSUS (A SUPER SMASH BROS STYLE FIGHTING GAME) has a TRAILER! https://www.multiversus.com/en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24Z-eStaBI   GAMES DISCUSSED:   Tiny Toons Games:  Buster Breaks Loose: Full Game Play SNES - Super Mario Bros. Overlay Tiny Toons buster's hidden treasure sega genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog Overlay - Game Play Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports Challenge - SNES - GAME PLAY LOONEY TUNES GAMES The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout - NES - Game Play Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage - SNES (Sunsoft)- Game Play Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions - SNES (Sunsoft) - Game Play Bugs BunnyL B-Ball - SNES Gameplay  Road Runner's Death Valley Rally:/Full Game Play Space Jam - Windows/PlayStation/Saturn - OOO THE CHILDHOOD FEELS! Looney Tunes: Space Race - Dreamcast - The Nightmares! Looney Tunes World of Mayhem - Mobile Gaming Looney Tunes: Sheep Raiders - PS1 Buster's Bad Dream - Gameboy Advance   Follow Kicking and Screaming Podcast: Kicking and Screaming Podcast! Twitter Vanessa Guerrero - on Twitter Elijah Taylor - On Twitter   Follow the Podcast: @ThisMeansPod. Rate, Subscribe & Like on iTunes and follow @THIS MEANS PODCAST INSTA because That’s NOT All Folks!

Welcome to the Tune World, Doc!

In this week's episode, Animation Supervisor and Director Joey Capps stops by to discuss working on some of the biggest properties in animation and film, along with bringing the Looney Tunes back to the limelight in Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020-Present).

Looney Tunes Cartoons and Space Jam: A New Legacy have been nominated for Best Animated Series and Best Kid's Movie, respectively. Head on over to Nickelodeon's main page to put in your vote and have your voice heard!

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CASTING NEWS:

Wile E. Coyote has found his attorney in Will Forte & Lana Condor has been cast in a mystery role for Coyote V. Acme (2023) along with John Cena for Dave Green!

WarnerMedia has launched the #Tweety80 Campaign including 4 murals that artists from around the globe have contributed on with 3 being in Austin, Tx and 1 being on the WB Studio Tour in Burbank, CA!

 

Shows Discussed: Teen Titans Go!, Venture Bros., Steven Universe, Looney Tunes Cartoons.

Movies Discussed: Teen Titans Go! to the Movies!( 2017), Birds of Prey (2020).

Shorts Discussed: A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) , Mummy Dummy (2021), Basketball Bugs (2021), and Practical Jerk (2022).

The Murals:

Head on over to Looneytunes.com for more about the artists!

A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) was released in November of that year and introduced the world to tweety bird; then featherless as they were a baby bird and one not to be underestimated. The two cats attempting to capture and eat Tweety were caracatures of Abbot and Castello, aptly named Babet and Catstello. This short one the Oscar that year for Best Animated Short.

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This week's podcast spotlights when animation directors decided to "kill" for a laugh! John Duarte steps in to discuss the many deaths of Bugs Bunny with me on the podcast this week! We also had a return of Roger Rabbit that I couldn't pass up along with a new toy line by Super 7!

Shorts Discussed:

What's Opera Doc (1957) Chuck Jones A Wild Hare (1941) Tex Avery Hare Force (1944) Friz Freleng Unruly Hare (1945) Frank Tashlin Hare Triggered (1945) Friz Freleng Hare Conditioned (1945) Chuck Jones The Grey Hounded Hare (1949) Robert McKimson   MOVIES: Space Jam:  A New Legacy (2021)   New Shorts: Mummy Dummy Rotund Rabbit   Honorary Mentions: Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid Rabbit Punch   OTHER MEDIA: Family Guy: Stewie B. Goode     Looney Tunes in the News:   CASTING NEWS: John Cena has been cast as the head of ACME (will there be a reference to Steve Martin who played a similar role in Back in Action?    The Synopsis for ACME V COYOTE: Wile E. Coyote, who after ACME products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the ACME Corporation. The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter’s intimidating former boss (Cena), but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win.   We also touch on the passing of Space Jam Executive Producer and Ghostbusters director, Ivan Reitman. RIP.   NEW ETIHAD AIRWAYS COMMERCIAL!   https://www.etihad.com/en-us/fly-etihad/flying-with-children/littlevip     New Trailer: Rescue Rangers While not WB or LT it does feature a small cameo from Roger Rabbit who hasn't been seen since 1988! 

SUPER 7!

Super 7 has released a new line of action figures based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)!

 

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A Podcast By Looney Tunes Fans for Looney Tunes Fans!

Hello fellow animation buffs, comedy lovers and Wascally Wabbit followers! If you're looking for a chat about the greatest animated shorts to ever grace the silver screen, then you've come to the right place! Download the latest episode and let your mind re-examine what made those vintage shorts stand out as comedy gems, all the while keeping an eye on the future of the franchise and where it's going in the future!

Our Host Jonathan Graves is a passionate, animation enthusiast with a knack for digging into the creative psyche. He watches cartoons daily and keeps up on all new film and restoration releases. He is also a content creator with a eye for editing and has eclectic taste in movies & music.

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Welcome Love Birds,

This week my lovely wife joins me to review the latest special; Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine's Extwavaganza! Starring Porky, Petunia, Daffy and Bugs Bunny!

LOONEY TUNES NEWS!

The first ever Looney Tunes Brickheadz includes a two set of Wile E Coyote and the Road Runner! Available now: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/road-runner-wile-e-coyote-40559

Three Shorts are included this time and they are all pretty great!

Duck Chocolate: Daffy Duck eats Porky Pig's chocolates box for Petunia Pig.

Our big question is who does this guy look like to you? Or is it some random man Porky sees himself as while getting ready to meet Petunia for their date?

Traffic Cop Stop: Lead Foot: Daffy erases Porky's head with his lead foot and has a family with the new monstrosity, a Daffy head with a Porky body!

Bunny and the Beast: Bugs Bunny comes face-to-face with a unexpected admirer. (inspired by Gorilla My Dreams 1948 short!

 

Playboy Penguin joins the Mayhem!

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Welcome back to the best Looney Tunes Podcast on the internet! This week I'm joined by my long time friend and Looney Tunes fan, Austin Bouse who brings a unique perspective on Michigan J. Frog and asks the question, is he a time traveling demon or just a metaphor for art and commerce?   We first discuss the talented amphibian in his debut short One Froggy Evening, which premiered in theaters on Dec. 31, 1955!   Together we discuss their long history with the Looney Tunes Franchise, spotlight Michigan J. Frog and the cartoon short from the 1955 short, One Froggy Evening!      We also check out the under-seen Chuck Jones sequel short Another Froggy Evening, which was released on October 6, 1995. He went on to have other appearances in Tiny Toons and Animaniacs which we also touch on briefly.     LOONEY TUNES IN THE NEWS:    Looney Tunes Cartoons Season 4 Release and Poster: Yosemite Sam has caught a stinker! https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv-streaming/warnermedia-kids-kicks-off-2022-with-baby-bears-looney-tunes-craig/   A New Looney Tunes Podcast by Story Pirates is a HIT! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bugs-bunny-daffy-duck-star-221423304.html   THE WORLD OF MAYHEM: Michigan J. Frog joins the Looney Tunes World of Mayhem!    

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In this week's episode, Sabina returns to talk about theme park celebrations at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios Hollywood and their Grinchmas celebration!

MERCH!

Six Flags Magic Mountain:

 

Merchandise across brands!

TEDDY FRESH:

DOLLSKILL:

GRINCHMAS at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

HALLMARK ORNAMENTS:

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BUY THE BOOK FOR THE LOONEY TUNES FAN IN YOUR LIFE HERE

On this week's podcast, author Jaime Weinman chats about his new book all about the history of the Looney Tunes and of course, we dedicate a chunk of that conversation to Tweety Bird who turns 79 this month!

 

 

 

 

Still from A Tale of Two Kitties (November 21st, 1942)

 

 

Bob Clampett

 

Tex Avery

Daffy Duck with the Tex Avery Statue parody from Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020)

Eric Bauza the new voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and so many more in Looney Tunes Cartoons, Space Jam: A New Legacy, World of Mayhem, Multiversus, Animaniacs and on and on!

Jaime Weinman is an expert on television and popular culture; he has written for Vox, Vice, Maclean's, Literary Review of Canada, and ­­Canadian Screenwriter.

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