Out of the Inkwell

Out of the Inkwell is an American animated film series of the silent era created by Max Fleischer, which pioneered the use of several animation techniques during its run. The shorts were a mix between live-action and animation, with cartoon character Koko the Clown (initially known as "The Inkwell Clown" or simply "The Clown") interacting with the people around him, most notably Fleischer himself (referred to as "The Boss").

The series was first produced at Bray Pictures between 1918 and 1921, when Max and Dave Fleischer founded Inkwell Studios, releasing the series through various state-rights companies (including what would become Screen Gems) until 1924 when the Fleischers joined Red Seal Pictures. After Red Seal folded in 1927, Paramount Pictures picked up the series and renamed it The Inkwell Imps, which ran until 1929.