The Eastwood – Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special program of eight newly restored Fleischer cartoons, showcasing the work of animation pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer. Focusing on tales of romance and longing, […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special program of eight newly restored Fleischer cartoons, showcasing the work of animation pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer. Focusing on tales of romance and longing, […]
Overview Join us for an evening of experimental short films and the premiere of Sandy Honig’s silent film “The Weird Guy”. The Weird Guy & His Friends: An Evening of Short Films Join us for an evening of experimental short films and the premiere of Sandy Honig’s silent film “The Weird Guy”. Featuring live action, […]
Celebrate the golden age of animation with a greatest-hits collection of classic cartoons from the Fleischer era. Screening Saturday, March 14 at 4:30 PM, this program features beloved characters like Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman, Bimbo, and Grampy, and showcases a lively mix of comedy, music, and adventure... beautifully restored and presented on the CAMEO big screen. Intended For […]
When machines can imitate the craft of animation, what remains? That is the central question we explore at Kaboom Animation Festival 2026. Will craft evolve? Disappear? Will animators absorb this existential threat, or become curators of AI-generated images? Maybe they’ll simply persist — like the spiders who inspired this year’s poster, handcrafted by Bea Lema. […]
Max Fleischer is one of the most renowned pioneers in animation. From 1918 to 1942, he and his company, Fleischer Studios, produced nearly 700 cartoons. Among his many achievements, his studio was the first to animate both Popeye and Superman — and he created the legendary Betty Boop, who remains an icon of American culture […]
Join us for a block of newly restored Koko the Clown cartoons with LIVE piano accompaniment from Cliff Retalick!
Join us for The Cartoons of Max Fleischer, followed by an in-person conversation with Max Fleischer’s great-granddaughter Claire Fleischer (Membership Manager, Film Independent) and producer Mauricio Alvarado, moderated by Jenn Wilson (Senior Programmer, Film Independent). Don’t […]
Made in Manhattan, the cartoons of Dave and Max Fleischer captured the distinct melting-pot flavor of the city streets. Filled with jazz music, ethnic accents, and unmistakable references to the […]
A collection of animated works from the Max Fleischer Studios, featuring beloved characters like Betty Boop, Popeye, and Superman. Presented as part of the 2026 Jewish Film Festival in partnership […]