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Cartoon of the Day: The Pink Phink
The first stand-alone theatrically release cartoon featuring the Pink Panther was The Pink Phink, released this day in 1964. Directed by Friz Freleng and co-directed by Hawley Pratt, this was a real one-of-as-kind cartoon.
The Ant And The Aardvark (1969) — Mirisch-DePatie-Freleng Productions Theatrical Cartoon
CotD: Introducing both the characters and the series, “The Ant And The Aardvark” was Friz Freleng’s follow up to his hugely popular Pink Panther and Inspector series.
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1973) — DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special
CotD: An early Christmas special, “The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas” originally aired on NBC and was rebroadcast on CBS.
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Heavy Metal assistant animator Judy Niver dies, 71
Layout artist and animator Judith M. “Judy” Niver, an assistant animator on the “Taarna” segment of the 1981 movie Heavy Metal, died December 14. She was 71.
From 1965 until 1994, she worked for DePatie-Freleng, Filmation, Hanna-Barbera, UPA, Ed Love, Ruby-Spears, Encore, Hyperion, Cool Productions, DreamQuest and Rich Animation.
Niver was a key assistant animator on the 1987 Filmation theatrical feature Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night. In addition, she was an assistant animator on 1991’s Rover Dangerfield.
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Wham And Eggs (1973) Theatrical Cartoon
Wham And Eggs: Blue Racer sneaks inside to the Colonel Kiochi’s Chicken Farm to get a hand on eggs for a meal. When he sneaks in, the chicken laid an egg and asks a rooster to guard it.