CartoonNetwork.com To Showcase Never-Before-Published Animation from MGM's Golden Age Beginning January 18.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1999-- Rare Discoveries from Turner Legal Files Include Artwork for First "Tom & Jerry" Cartoon Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. announced today that it will display vintage, never-before-published artwork from MGM's Golden Age of Animation from January 18-24 in the "Department of Cartoons" (http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/doc) at CartoonNetwork.com, the online headquarters for cartoons. The animation treasure trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident. , dubbed the "MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Golden Age Collection," was buried deep in the legal files from Turner's acquisition of the MGM cartoon library in 1985. It includes over 100 images, backgrounds, model sheets and title cards from what is considered one of the greatest eras of animation. Among the archives are works from legends Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros. , Joseph Hanna and William Barbera. Most of the artwork has never before been published or even seen in over 50 years. The most significant set of animation, from the production "Puss Gets the Boot Puss Gets the Boot is a one-reel animated cartoon short subject, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on February 10, 1940 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Rudolf Ising and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott " (1940) directed by Hanna and Barbera, marked the first appearance of the cat and mouse team which would become "Tom & Jerry" two episodes later. "What we've found is the animation equivalent to finding dozens of lost, original Warhol paintings with all the artist notes and sketches that went into creating each. It is literally a cartoon goldmine," said Sam Register Sam Register is the Vice President of Cartoon Network. Sam is the brainchild behind CartoonNetwork.com, which was started in 1998. After creating CartoonNetwork.com Sam came up with the idea of Cartoon Orbit in 2000. , Vice President for Cartoon Network Online. "We're proud to have a proper showcase for this important collection at CartoonNetwork.com's 'Department of Cartoons.'" CartoonNetwork.com's "Department of Cartoons" is an unprecedented look into cartoon history and the inner workings of the entire animation process. "Department of Cartoons" draws from Cartoon Network's vast archives, which to date has included favorites such as "Scooby-Doo," "The Flintstones," "The Jetsons" and "Hong Kong Phooey Hong Kong Phooey is a 16-episode (31 shorts) Hanna-Barbera animated series that first aired on ABC Saturday morning from September 7, 1974 to September 4, 1976. The star, Hong Kong Phooey, is the secret alter ego of Penrod Pooch, or Penry ," as well as original programming like "Cow and Chicken," "Johnny Bravo Johnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible. It premiered on March 26, 1995 on Cartoon Network, ran for 67 episodes and 4 seasons, and temporarily stopped its run on February 14, 2003. ," "Dexter's Laboratory" and "Powerpuff Girls." The ultimate online cartoon encyclopedia, it features creators' notes, episode guides, model sheets, sound bites, video clips, pencil tests, storyboards, backgrounds, music and every raw element that goes into making a cartoon. About Cartoon Network Online Cartoon Network Online is a recently formed division of Cartoon Network, the fastest-growing, top-rated basic cable network. Cartoon Network Online is the force behind CartoonNetwork.com; launched in July 1998, CartoonNetwork.com is a daily-updated entertainment destination on the World Wide Web featuring original online programming and drawing from the network's extensive archives and assets. The company also oversees its popular area on America Online (Keyword: Cartoon) which, established in 1994, is among the top three kids' sites on the service. Cartoon Network, currently seen in 55.3 million U.S. homes, is Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. Inc.'s 24-hour, basic cable service offering the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library, Cartoon Network also creates and showcases innovative original programming such as "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," "Cow and Chicken," "Space Ghost Coast to Coast Space Ghost Coast to Coast (often abbreviated as SGC2C) is an animated spoof talk show on the cable TV channel Cartoon Network in the United States, Adult Swim in Australia, Bravo in the UK, and Teletoon in Canada. It began in 1994. " and "Cartoon Cartoons." Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network has retained one of basic cable's fastest-growing, highest-rated networks. Turner Broadcasting System Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. |
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