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Steven Spielberg's feedback for the Animaniacs episode "Broadcast Nuisance," an episode notorious for undergoing many revisions to be toned-down.
Via Kirk Tingblad's "The Cartoons Of Kirk Tingblad" FaceBook page.
Via Kirk Tingblad's "The Cartoons Of Kirk Tingblad" FaceBook page.
April 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Steven Spielberg's feedback for the Animaniacs episode "Broadcast Nuisance," an episode notorious for undergoing many revisions to be toned-down.
Via Kirk Tingblad's "The Cartoons Of Kirk Tingblad" FaceBook page.
Via Kirk Tingblad's "The Cartoons Of Kirk Tingblad" FaceBook page.
A live-action/animated Pinky and the Brain movie was once pitched by Russell Calabrese and Kirk Tingblad; where the mice become human (still Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche) to take over the world.
When Pinky is shot, Brain chooses to save him over the plan, reverting to mice.
When Pinky is shot, Brain chooses to save him over the plan, reverting to mice.
March 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
A live-action/animated Pinky and the Brain movie was once pitched by Russell Calabrese and Kirk Tingblad; where the mice become human (still Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche) to take over the world.
When Pinky is shot, Brain chooses to save him over the plan, reverting to mice.
When Pinky is shot, Brain chooses to save him over the plan, reverting to mice.
In 2000, Nickelodeon acquired 78 total episodes in their Pinky and the Brain syndication package, encompassing all 65 Pinky and the Brain and 13 Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain episodes.
Elmyra ultimately went unaired on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons.
Elmyra ultimately went unaired on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons.
March 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In 2000, Nickelodeon acquired 78 total episodes in their Pinky and the Brain syndication package, encompassing all 65 Pinky and the Brain and 13 Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain episodes.
Elmyra ultimately went unaired on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons.
Elmyra ultimately went unaired on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons.
In "This Pun For Hire" Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are referred to as "The stuff that DreamWorks are made of." (referencing The Maltese Falcon and DreamWorks)
After the Quibi incident, the Warners would likely regard Katzenberg in a less favorable light.
After the Quibi incident, the Warners would likely regard Katzenberg in a less favorable light.
March 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In "This Pun For Hire" Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are referred to as "The stuff that DreamWorks are made of." (referencing The Maltese Falcon and DreamWorks)
After the Quibi incident, the Warners would likely regard Katzenberg in a less favorable light.
After the Quibi incident, the Warners would likely regard Katzenberg in a less favorable light.
Warner Bros. DVDs released from 2006-2008 are reported to have succumbed to disc rot due to aluminum corrosion, and have a high chance of not working anymore. Among these sets are volumes 1-3 of Animaniacs and Pinky & the Brain.
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March 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Warner Bros. DVDs released from 2006-2008 are reported to have succumbed to disc rot due to aluminum corrosion, and have a high chance of not working anymore. Among these sets are volumes 1-3 of Animaniacs and Pinky & the Brain.
www.joblo.com/hundreds-may...
www.joblo.com/hundreds-may...
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Happy Valentine's Day!
RUMOR:
New Animaniacs Funko Pops may be releasing soon. These will be the first Animaniacs Pops to be released since 2016. Unclear if the Warners, Pinky and the Brain are re-releases or new variants. Slappy is a new-addition to the line.
Via TheScarletJoker
New Animaniacs Funko Pops may be releasing soon. These will be the first Animaniacs Pops to be released since 2016. Unclear if the Warners, Pinky and the Brain are re-releases or new variants. Slappy is a new-addition to the line.
Via TheScarletJoker
February 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
RUMOR:
New Animaniacs Funko Pops may be releasing soon. These will be the first Animaniacs Pops to be released since 2016. Unclear if the Warners, Pinky and the Brain are re-releases or new variants. Slappy is a new-addition to the line.
Via TheScarletJoker
New Animaniacs Funko Pops may be releasing soon. These will be the first Animaniacs Pops to be released since 2016. Unclear if the Warners, Pinky and the Brain are re-releases or new variants. Slappy is a new-addition to the line.
Via TheScarletJoker
The banner art for Pinky and the Brain has mysteriously updated... on Hulu? The series left the channel in 2023, with the other 1990-1999 WBA/Amblin productions.
The series page on Hulu remains inactive, but the updated banner art raises some questions.
The series page on Hulu remains inactive, but the updated banner art raises some questions.
February 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The banner art for Pinky and the Brain has mysteriously updated... on Hulu? The series left the channel in 2023, with the other 1990-1999 WBA/Amblin productions.
The series page on Hulu remains inactive, but the updated banner art raises some questions.
The series page on Hulu remains inactive, but the updated banner art raises some questions.
Animaniacs was represented in MultiVersus through stages and references. One stage was the Water Tower on the WB studio lot, and the other was a planned ACME Labs map.
No playable Animaniacs characters were ever added to the game, ultimately just represented by cameos.
No playable Animaniacs characters were ever added to the game, ultimately just represented by cameos.
January 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Animaniacs was represented in MultiVersus through stages and references. One stage was the Water Tower on the WB studio lot, and the other was a planned ACME Labs map.
No playable Animaniacs characters were ever added to the game, ultimately just represented by cameos.
No playable Animaniacs characters were ever added to the game, ultimately just represented by cameos.
Rest in Peace, Dick Button.
January 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Rest in Peace, Dick Button.
Reposted by Animaniacs Wiki
I found this model of BrainDude & Pinkasaur from the Pinky & the Brain ep, Brain Drained, while I was scrolling through my gallery. If I can get the damned printer to work I'm gonna finally ink this thing!
January 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I found this model of BrainDude & Pinkasaur from the Pinky & the Brain ep, Brain Drained, while I was scrolling through my gallery. If I can get the damned printer to work I'm gonna finally ink this thing!
January 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Calmest interaction with a Warner sibling
January 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Calmest interaction with a Warner sibling
It's okay, be a jerk, go beserk! Have a Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 6:09 AM
It's okay, be a jerk, go beserk! Have a Happy New Year!
Early animation tests of Yakko, Wakko and Dot made at Warner Bros. Animation, prior to the Warner trio’s designs being finalized and the show going into production, by Swinton Scott.
December 11, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Early animation tests of Yakko, Wakko and Dot made at Warner Bros. Animation, prior to the Warner trio’s designs being finalized and the show going into production, by Swinton Scott.
Latin American fans! Pinky and the Brain is now airing... on Adult Swim! The program, along with Freakazoid, is a new addition to the "Checkered Past" block.
Some footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfcV...
Some footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfcV...
December 10, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Latin American fans! Pinky and the Brain is now airing... on Adult Swim! The program, along with Freakazoid, is a new addition to the "Checkered Past" block.
Some footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfcV...
Some footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfcV...
Proposed working titles for Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain.
( via Part Two of Tom Ruegger's interview with @poitcast.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1812600/epis... )
( via Part Two of Tom Ruegger's interview with @poitcast.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1812600/epis... )
December 8, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Proposed working titles for Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain.
( via Part Two of Tom Ruegger's interview with @poitcast.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1812600/epis... )
( via Part Two of Tom Ruegger's interview with @poitcast.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1812600/epis... )
Multiple scripts for episodes of Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain have been unethically used to train AI programs. Ironically, one of those episodes is "A Legendary Tail" which makes fun of the concept of computer-generated writings.
Source: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Source: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
November 27, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Multiple scripts for episodes of Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain have been unethically used to train AI programs. Ironically, one of those episodes is "A Legendary Tail" which makes fun of the concept of computer-generated writings.
Source: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Source: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
In "Hooked on a Ceiling," Michelangelo is characterized as a caricature of actor Kirk Douglas, being voiced by Maurice LaMarche.
He has also repurposed the impression for other characters, most notably the villainous Father in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door.
He has also repurposed the impression for other characters, most notably the villainous Father in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door.
November 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
In "Hooked on a Ceiling," Michelangelo is characterized as a caricature of actor Kirk Douglas, being voiced by Maurice LaMarche.
He has also repurposed the impression for other characters, most notably the villainous Father in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door.
He has also repurposed the impression for other characters, most notably the villainous Father in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door.
On this day in 2020, the Animaniacs reboot premiered on Hulu (US) and Teletoon (Canada).
A new era of zaniness was ushered in for the Warners, Pinky, and the Brain. The series ran from 2020-2023 at 3 seasons and 36 episodes. Happy anniversary!
A new era of zaniness was ushered in for the Warners, Pinky, and the Brain. The series ran from 2020-2023 at 3 seasons and 36 episodes. Happy anniversary!
November 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
On this day in 2020, the Animaniacs reboot premiered on Hulu (US) and Teletoon (Canada).
A new era of zaniness was ushered in for the Warners, Pinky, and the Brain. The series ran from 2020-2023 at 3 seasons and 36 episodes. Happy anniversary!
A new era of zaniness was ushered in for the Warners, Pinky, and the Brain. The series ran from 2020-2023 at 3 seasons and 36 episodes. Happy anniversary!
Three of the oldest known Animaniacs-related videos on YouTube, 2005.
November 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Three of the oldest known Animaniacs-related videos on YouTube, 2005.
Press kits Hulu sent out to influencers and blog sites to promote seasons 1 and 2 of the Animaniacs reboot.
November 11, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Press kits Hulu sent out to influencers and blog sites to promote seasons 1 and 2 of the Animaniacs reboot.
THREAD:
Concepts for Animaniacs Happy Meal
toys from 1994, many unused. (1/4)
Source: www.ebay.com/itm/15647526...
Concepts for Animaniacs Happy Meal
toys from 1994, many unused. (1/4)
Source: www.ebay.com/itm/15647526...
November 7, 2024 at 5:41 PM
THREAD:
Concepts for Animaniacs Happy Meal
toys from 1994, many unused. (1/4)
Source: www.ebay.com/itm/15647526...
Concepts for Animaniacs Happy Meal
toys from 1994, many unused. (1/4)
Source: www.ebay.com/itm/15647526...