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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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Jackson Murphy is an Emmy-winning film critic, content producer, and author, who has also served as Animation Scoop reporter since 2016. He is the creator of the website Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio over the past 20 years.
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INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

A new DreamWorks Animation short focuses on a teen who visits his grandpa and discovers a passion that will strengthen their relationship. It is Oscar qualified and vying for Best Animated Short Film consideration. Co-Director Chris Copeland and producer Shabrayia Cleaver share what makes them so proud about Wednesdays with Gramps. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]

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INTERVIEW: A Voyage Of Connection With “Two Ships”

Director McKinley Benson, co-writer Mackenzie Benson and executive producer Jodi Benson (Disney Legend: the voice of Ariel) join me to discuss Two Ships... and a little bit on The Little Mermaid.
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INTERVIEW: All Smiles For “A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas”

A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas premieres this Thursday Nov. 27 on Prime Video and YouTube. Writers and EPs, Annie winner Zac Moncrief and Emmy winner Jon Colton Barry, join me for a chat.
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INTERVIEW: Flying Far And Wide With “Dragon Heart”

The action drama Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World was released earlier this year and is now seeking Best Animated Feature consideration this awards season. Director Isamu Imakake speaks to us about the film's themes, visuals, music and more.
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Four-time Academy Award nominee and BAFTA and Caesar Awards winner Sylvain Chomet (director of The Triplets of Belleville) discusses his latest animated feature, A Magnificent Life.
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25 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Academy Award

That's right, the Oscars has been honoring animated films in their own category for a quarter century. Here's an overview of those last 25 years.