Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

WARNING: This story should not be read by children under the age of 12. There's nothing quite like the sight of adults fighting over a bunch of lovable kids' characters. It all started in August 1989 ...

Now that the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain, the character can be used for any purpose, even to criticize The Walt Disney Company. That’s exactly what Directv has started ...

Leaving computers behind, “The Princess and the Frog” is a return to the traditional, hand-drawn animation process that formed the foundation of the Walt Disney company with the release of the first ...

Ub Iwerks published the first Color-Sound cartoon 84 years ago today, starring Flip the Frog. But chances are, you’re much more likely to know him for his other cartoon creation: Mickey Mouse. Walt ...