HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsTitle of the Marker: The Fleischer Studio in Miami
Location: (Approximately) 1788 Delaware Parkway
Cabrisas, Kathryn
From: Jane, Damian
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 11:50 AM
To: Santana Jr., Juvenal; Revuelta, Sheiza; Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa; Noriega, Art
Cc: Castaneda, Francisco; Gabela, Miguel Angel (Commissioner); Aguilar, Nicole
Subject: FW: Flesicher Studios Historical Marker Permission
Hi Director Juvenal and City Manager Art:
I wasn't sure who to send this request to. Please see below request from an individual to place a historical marker.
Let me know how we can expedite this request.
Thank you,
Damian Jane
Chief of Staff
Office of Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
City of Miami, District I
Web: www.miamigov.com
Email: djane,miamigov.com
Telephone: (305) 250-5435
3500 Pan American Dr., Miami, Florida 33133
From: Griffin Hansen <gruppetstudios@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 4:43 AM
To: Jane, Damian <DJane@miamigov.com>
Subject: Re: Flesicher Studios Historical Marker Permission
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Good morning, Mr. Jane,
I just wanted to check in on this! I would like to have the proposal submitted by the end of February,
so please let me know if I can receive the documentation before then!
All the best,
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On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 8:24 PM Griffin Hansen <gruppetstudios@gmail.com> wrote:
Good afternoon, Mr. Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. Here is the information you requested regarding the marker.
Please understand that this is simply for my application to the state. The state may choose to change any of it to fit
their guidelines.
Title of the Marker: The Flesicher Studio in Miami
Location: (Approximately) 1788 Delaware Parkway.
Purpose of the Marker: To educate the public about this little-known yet highly influential studio. The state marker
system also doesn't have any markers concerning Florida's rich history in film, so it'd be a unique way to highlight our
city's place in American culture.
Permission Needed: The Florida Department of Historical Resources states that they require a document "signed by
the owner of the property where the marker will be placed". As the property is owned by the city/county, the
commissioner's permission would be needed (i.e. Commissioner Gabela). I would need a signed document stating that
you give permission for the installation of a historical marker concerning the Fleischer Studio in your district at the
above listed address, or approximately near the site.
Proposed Wording of the Marker: (Please note that, like everything previously mentioned, this is subject to change as
the state seese fit)
In 1938, brothers Max and Dave Fleischer moved their pioneering animation studio from New York to this site following
a series of conflicts with unions. The Fleischer Studio films had already achieved international success for their unique
blend of surrealism, expressionism, and adult themes with characters such as Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, and Popeye
the Sailor, and this state-of-the-art studio was built to accommodate for an increased demand for their films and
attract a film industry to Miami. Here, the Fleischers employed 760 artists producing one -reel Popeye short films, as
well as two feature-length films: Gulliver's Travels (1939) and Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941). In 1941, the studio became
the first to bring Superman to the screen. Despite the success of the Popeye and Superman series, the Fleischer Studio
was in financial straits, and the relationship between the Fleischer brothers had deteriorated severely. In 1942,
following the failure of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, the Fleischer's distributor, Paramount Pictures, closed the studio. The
Flesicher's films, many of which were made here, are some of the most influential and celebrated animated films in
history and continue to entertain generations of audiences.
In addition to this, I would appreciate it if you could see if the public works department in the city would be able to
install the sign.
Please let me know if you have any questions, as I will be glad to answer!
All the best,
Griffin Hansen
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