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4 days ago · Eventually, in 1923, Walt convinced Ub to move out to Hollywood, where animation was on the rise, Iwerks would shorten his name from “Ubbe” to “Ub”, and Walt had secured a contract with Winkler Productions, later Winkler Pictures, to produce the Alice Comedies, a series of shorts following the success of ‘ Alice’s Wonderland ’ that featured a live-action girl in a cartoon world.
22 hours ago · Mickey Mouse is an American cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime icon and mascot of the Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large shoes, and white gloves.
2 days ago · With Ub Iwerks, he developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years. As the studio grew, he became more adventurous, introducing synchronized sound, full-color three-strip Technicolor, feature-length cartoons and technical developments in cameras.
1 day ago · Between 1920 and 1922, cartoonists Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks and Fred Harman worked at the Slide Company (soon renamed to Kansas City Film Ad Company), which produced cutout animation commercials.
5 days ago · Animator, cartoonist, and technical genius Ubbe Ert Iwwerks (also known as Ub Iwerks), passes away at age 70 in Burbank, California. First meeting Walt Disney in 1919, Iwerks contributed to many of the early Mickey Mouse classics like Plane
4 days ago · Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928, Mickey made his debut in "Steamboat Willie," the first synchronized sound cartoon. Mickey’s cheerful personality and his role as the face of Disney helped him rise to stardom, making him a symbol of optimism during the Great Depression.
5 days ago · Rotoscope Animation is an age-old animation process that involves tracing over a still photo or moving footage. It serves as a bridge between the real world and the animated realm, offering a unique blend of realism and artistic expression. The technique is rooted in the early days of cinema but has experienced a resurgence in recent years ...
