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Betty Boop © 2010 King Features Syndicate Inc/Fleischer Studios Inc ™Hearst Holdings Inc/Fleischer Studios Inc www.BettyBoopFestivalWi.com August 5 – 8, 2010 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin August 5 – 8, 2010 festival festival TM Wisconsin Rapids to Celebrate Animated Screen Star Once upon a time, an extraordinary Wisconsin Rapids artist named Myron “Grim” Natwick was a top animator at Fleischer Studios, the birthplace of world-famous Betty Boop. Grim used his artistic talents at Fleischer Studios in New York City as a key member of the team that brought Betty to the screen as the sassy “booper”girl we know today. Born August 16, 1890, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Natwick worked for a number of other animation studios during his career, including Ub Iwerks,Walt Disney,Walter Lantz, UPA, and Richard Williams. He was the lead animator on Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, and helped animate Mickey Mouse in Fantasia, and Mr. Magoo and many other 1940’s and‘50’s cartoon greats. The New York Times called Grim the“dean of animation,”and today, the ASIFA-Hollywood International Animated Film Society calls him: “Undoubtedly one of the most inuential animators who ever lived.” At Grim’s 100th birthday party, three former assistants,Walter Lantz, Chuck Jones and Marc Davis, all spoke of Grim's generosity and friendship. They credited Grim with teaching them their trade and inspiring them to become better artists. “Those three men weren't alone in that. Dozens of other great animators all traced their own accomplishments back to Grim's example when they were just starting out. Grim's ‘kid assistants’went on to form the artistic core of every major animation studio in the United States. “Grim is the greatest animator who ever lived, not just for his own accomplishments, but for what he shared with coworkers. Animation was never just a job; it was his passion. He instilled that passion in his assistants, and those assistants went out into the world and became great themselves. Grim Natwick was the catalyst who made the entire history of animation possible. That's why he is the greatest animator who ever lived.” Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin 1040 8th St South, Suite 101 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 [email protected] 715-424-2344 Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 841 Goodnow Ave, Suite 103 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 www.visitwr.com 800-554-4484 TM August 5 – 8, 2010 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin August 5 – 8, 2010 In 1930, one of America’s and the world’s favorite cartoon characters arrived with a big “Boop-oop-a-doop!” Betty Boop sprang to life at Max Fleischer’s Fleischer Studios in New York where Wisconsin Rapids native Grim Natwick was top animator. And 80 years later, Betty Boop’s popularity dees time, continuing to attract new fans. www.BettyBoopFestivalWi.com Event Locations Event Locations Central Wisconsin Cultural Center 240 Johnson Street Centralia Center 220 3rd Avenue South McMillan Memorial Library 490 East Grand Avenue Rogers Cinema 220 East Grand Avenue Hotel Mead 451 East Grand Avenue South Wood County Historical Museum 540 3rd Street South Downtown West Side West Grand Avenue & First Avenue South festival festival PEPPER AV WHITROCK AV GRIFFITH AVE. 54 54 13 E RIVERVIEWEXPY 73 54 13 13 73 34 WRIVERVIEWEXPY 54 PLOVER RD LINCOLN ST LI NCO LN ST CTH W 2ND AV S 54 W GRAND AV CTH Z 16T HSTS 1ST ST S AIRPORT AV 20 TH S T S 1ST ST N 3R D ST S E GRANDAV BAKER ST 8TH ST S APRICOT ST SPRING ST SAMPSON S T 2ND ST S 11TH ST N 16TH ST N COOK AV WASHINGTON ST TWO MILE AV 8TH ST N W GRAND AV E JACKSONST 9TH ST S 10TH ST S 3R D ST S JACKSON ST ME A D S T TWO MILE AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 5 4 6 1 7 7 2 5 3 4 6 TM TM TM TM Hotel Packages! Check out the fun Betty Boop packages available in Wisconsin Rapids; details at BettyBoopFestivalWi.com or visitwr.com. Wisconsin Rapids 3
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Betty Boop © 2010 King Features Syndicate Inc/Fleischer Studios Inc ™Hearst Holdings Inc/Fleischer Studios Inc
www.BettyBoopFestivalWi.com
August 5 – 8, 2010Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
August 5 – 8, 2010
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Wisconsin Rapids to Celebrate Animated Screen Star
Once upon a time, an extraordinary WisconsinRapids artist named Myron “Grim” Natwick was atop animator at Fleischer Studios, the birthplace ofworld-famous Betty Boop. Grim used his artistictalents at Fleischer Studios in New York City as akey member of the team that brought Betty to thescreen as the sassy “booper” girl we know today.
Born August 16, 1890, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI,Natwick worked for a number of other animation studios during hiscareer, including Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney, Walter Lantz, UPA, and RichardWilliams. He was the lead animator on Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs,and helped animate Mickey Mouse in Fantasia, and Mr. Magoo andmany other 1940’s and‘50’s cartoon greats.
The New York Times called Grim the “dean of animation,” and today,the ASIFA-Hollywood International Animated Film Society calls him:
“Undoubtedly one of the mostin�uential animators who ever lived.”At Grim’s 100th birthday party, three former assistants, Walter Lantz,Chuck Jones and Marc Davis, all spoke of Grim's generosity andfriendship. They credited Grim with teaching them their trade andinspiring them to become better artists.
“Those three men weren't alone in that. Dozens of other great animatorsall traced their own accomplishments back to Grim's example when theywere just starting out. Grim's ‘kid assistants’went on to form the artisticcore of every major animation studio in the United States.
“Grim is the greatest animator who ever lived, not just for his ownaccomplishments, but for what he shared with coworkers. Animationwas never just a job; it was hispassion. He instilled that passion inhis assistants, and those assistantswent out into the world andbecame great themselves. GrimNatwick was the catalyst whomade the entire history ofanimation possible. That's whyhe is the greatest animatorwho ever lived.”
Betty Boop Festival Wisconsin1040 8th St South, Suite 101Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
Wisconsin Rapids AreaConvention & Visitors Bureau
841 Goodnow Ave, Suite 103Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
www.visitwr.com800-554-4484
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August 5 – 8, 2010Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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In 1930, one of America’s and the world’s favoritecartoon characters arrived with a big “Boop-oop-a-doop!”
Betty Boop sprang to life at Max Fleischer’s Fleischer Studiosin New York where Wisconsin Rapids native Grim Natwick
was top animator. And 80 years later, Betty Boop’s popularitydeTes time, continuing to attract new fans.
www.BettyBoopFestivalWi.com
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McMillanMemorialLibrary490EastGrandAvenue
RogersCinema220EastGrandAvenue
HotelMead451EastGrandAvenue
SouthWoodCountyHistoricalMuseum5403rdStreetSouth
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www.BettyBoopFestivalWi.comBetty Boop ©2010 King Features Syndicate Inc / Fleischer Studios Inc TMHearst Holdings Inc / Fleischer Studios Inc
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Sponsors PartnersArts CouncilCentral Wisconsin Cultural CenterCity of Wisconsin RapidsHeart of Wisconsin Business AllianceHotel MeadMcMillan Memorial LibraryRogers CinemaSouth Wood County Historical MuseumWisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Terrance & Judith Paul FamilyAdvised Fund through Community Foundationof Greater South Wood County
Wisconsin RapidsDaily Tribune
Major Sponsors
Also happening on Saturday & Sunday:Corvettes of the North Car Cruise & ShowAugust 7: Car Cruise 6pm at Lincoln High School;
dance at Grand Rapids Lions ParkAugust 8: Car Show at Grand Rapids Lions 8am – 3:30pm
For other local attractions: www.visitwr.com
B&D Farms
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Grim Natwick Hollywood Archives Exhibit1 – 4 pm • SouthWood County Historical MuseumExperience Grim’s artwork from his earliest days through his entireanimation career | Free general admission
Meet Nina Paley, Sita Sings the Blues ;lmmaker5 – 7 pm • Central Wisconsin Cultural CenterAward winning Tlmmaker Nina Paley will be here; don’t miss herfabulous exhibit | Free general admission
Betty Boop Festival Revue7:30 pm • Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium in Centralia CenterSong and dance starring Broadway’s Tom Berklund | Tickets: $10*
Meet & Greet Denise Hagopian9:30 pm • Hotel Mead, Grand Ave TavernCocktails with our L.A. collectibles expert
Saturday, August 7Saturday, August 7At The Movies10 am • Rogers CinemaSurf’s Up and Open Season; titles subject to change | Free
Motorcycle Shine, Show & AwardsFood, Music & Vendors8am– 5pm • Downtown west side8am – 5pm … Festival souvenirs & information booth | 8 am … Rotary’sPolio Run/Walk registration | 10 am – 5 pm … Vendors, artists, foodbooths | 11 am – 4 pm … DJ musical entertainment | 3:30 pm … Quiltand Car Raffle winners announced | Free general admissionFor Motorcycles:8 – 10 am … Motorcycle Registration | 11 am – 3:30 pm …Motorcycle judging, 5 categories | 4 pm … Motorcycle Awards | $30registration for both Aug 7 and 8 Show & Ride | $15 registration forAug 7 Show and Awards only | Details at BettyBoopFestivalWi.com
Arts & Collectibles Show10am– 5pm • Hotel MeadAll types of art and collectibles, not just Betty Boop, for sale |Informal appraisals on collectibles, one item per person,throughout the day by Denise HagopianPresentations by Denise: 11 am … Early Animators and theFleischer Family | 1 pm … Betty Boop and the Hayes Act |3 pm … 1930’s Japanese Betty Boop | Free general admission
Grim Natwick Hollywood Archives Exhibit10 am– 5pm • SouthWood County Historical MuseumExperience Grim’s artwork from his earliest days through his entireanimation career, including his Tne art sketches and paintings. ArtArchives on loan from ASIFA-Hollywood | 12:30 pm … Discussion ofGrim’s Life with Stephen Worth | 2:30 pm … Guided tour withStephen | 4 pm … Grim talk and tour | Free general admission
Nina Paley and Dave Coverly Art Exhibit10 am– 5pm • Central Wisconsin Cultural CenterExperience the world of two award winning artists – Nina Paley’sTlm art and Dave Coverly’s Speed Bump comic strip art |3pm … Tea with Nina Paley | Free general admission
Grim Natwick Film Festival10 am– 10 pm • McMillan LibraryFree admission | Post-Tlm discussions, refreshments10 am … Betty Boop Tlms12 pm … Animated treasures from ASIFA Hollywood archives2 pm … Films by Grim Natwick4 pm … Local Tlmmakers6 pm … Wisconsin Tlmmakers8 pm … Sita Sings the Blues with guest Nina Paley
Betty Boop Festival Revue2 pm and 7:30 pm • Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium in Centralia CenterSong and dance starring Broadway’s Tom Berklund | Tickets: $10*
At The Movies10 am • Rogers CinemaSurf’s Up and Open Season; titles subject to change | Free
Nina Paley and Dave Coverly Art Exhibit10 am– 5pm • Central Wisconsin Cultural CenterExperience the world of two award winning artists – Nina Paley’sTlm art and Dave Coverly’s Speed Bump comic strip art |2 pm … Panel discussion with Nina Paley | Free general admission
Grim Natwick Film FestivalNoon – 10 pm • McMillan LibraryFree admission | Post-Tlm discussions, refreshments12 pm … Betty Boop Tlms2 pm … Animated treasures from ASIFA Hollywood archives4 pm … Wisconsin Tlmmakers6 pm … Local Tlmmakers8 pm … Sita Sings the Blues with guest Nina Paley
Grim Natwick Hollywood Archives Exhibit10 am– 7pm • SouthWood County Historical MuseumExperience Grim’s artwork from his earliest daysthrough his entire animation career, artarchives on loan from ASIFA-Hollywood |5pm … Dedication of Wisconsin HistoricalMarker honoring Grim Natwick |5:30 pm … Guided tour with Stephen Worth | Free
Betty Boop Bash Party and Dance6:30 pm–midnight • Centralia CenterHors d’oeuvres, dancing, cash bar, optional 1930’s and 40’s attire |6:30 pm … Party begins! | 8:30 pm … Dance begins with specialguest appearances | Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door*
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Locations are indicated bySee opposite side for map and address of each location – all within walking distance of each other!*Purchase tickets at Arts Council; Convention & Visitors Bureau; Cultural Center; Daly Drug; Heart of WI Business Alliance.
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Arts & Collectibles Show8 am– 3 pm • Hotel MeadAll types of art and collectibles, not just Betty Boop, for sale |8 am … Breakfast with Denise | 10 am … Show booths openPresentations by Denise: 11 am … Documenting and Appraising yourBetty Boop Collection; collectors may bring one pre-1975 item forappraisal | 1 pm … The Betty Boop Revival | Free general admission
Motorcycle Cranberry Hwy RideFood & Vendors9am– 3pm • Downtown west side9 am – 3 pm … Festival souvenirs & information booth |10 am – 3 pm … Vendors, artists, food booths | Free general admissionFor Motorcycles:9 – 10:30am … Registration for Cranberry Hwy Ride |11 am – 12:30 pm … Motorcycle Ride | 1 pm … Raffle prizes |$30 registration for both Aug 7 and 8 Show & Ride |$20 registration for Aug 8 Ride only | $15 passenger fee |Details at BettyBoopFestivalWi.com
Nina Paley and Dave Coverly Art Exhibit10 am– 3 pm • Central Wisconsin Cultural CenterExperience the world of two award winning artists – Nina Paley’sTlm art and Dave Coverly’s Speed Bump comic strip art
Grim Natwick Hollywood Archives Exhibit10 am– 4pm • SouthWood County Historical MuseumExperience Grim’s artwork from his earliest days through hisentire animation career, including his Tne art sketches andpaintings. Art archives on loan from ASIFA-Hollywood |11 am … Visit Grim’s gravesite | 12 pm … Guided tour withStephen Worth | 1 pm … Grim talk and tour with Stephen |2 pm … Cake & Ice Cream served by Miss Wisconsin RapidsLindsay Lobner
Grim Natwick Film FestivalNoon – 6 pm • McMillan LibraryFree admission | Post-Tlm discussions, refreshments12 pm … Films by Grim Natwick
2 pm … Animated treasures from ASIFA Hollywood archives4 pm … Betty Boop Tlms
Betty Boop Festival Revue2 pm • Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium in Centralia CenterSong and dance starring Broadway’s Tom Berklund | Tickets: $10*
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