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 Victim of Warner Bros.’ new cost-cutting strategy, this long-form Looney Tunes movie is seeking worldwide distribution. Look up “cartoon villain” in the dictionary and you’ll likely find a picture of David Zaslav. Since taking over Warner Bros. Discovery, he’s shelved not one but two long-form Looney Tunes projects. Last November, the live-action/animation hybrid “Coyote vs. Acme” was released, which got the “Batgirl” treatment (except unlike that movie, this one has already been made, so the tax-deduction reasoning doesn’t make sense). Lower-profile but no less deserving of a proper release, WB Animation’s standalone film with hand-drawn Porky Pig and Daffy Duck “The Day the Earth Blew Up” was made for Max but came out last fall. It’s still seeking U.S. distribution. Director: Peter Browngardt Writers: Kevin Costello, Alex Kirwan, Peter Browngardt Stars: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol Fortunately, that didn’t stop the Annecy Animation Festival from giving “The Day the Ear...