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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.

Lauren Ashton

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Lauren Ashton is a Los Angeles-based writer. She has also taught stop-motion animation and film history since 2020, and holds a BFA in Acting from The California Institute of the Arts. Lauren has previously worked with Walt Disney Imagineering, and since graduating from CalArts, she has worked at Spellbound Inc. (a YouTube Production Company), Gnomon School of Animation, and written plays and sketch comedy for various theaters.
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Invisible Collective & Martian Blueberry Create An Original Animated Series About The Legacy Of The Negro Leagues

This Black History Month, Invisible Collective founder Justin Polk and Invisible-represented director Carl Jones celebrate the launch of the series they co-created for Major League Baseball (MLB.) A modern retelling of the Negro Leagues’ historical legacy, “Undeniable – Stories from the Negro Leagues” illuminates the Leagues’ impact on the game of baseball. The series features […]

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“KIFF” To Premier Friday, March 10th, On Disney Channel

Disney Branded Television announced that on March 10th, “Kiff” will premiere on Disney Channel before its Disney+ debut on Wednesday, March 15.This silly new animated comedy features an optimistic squirrel named Kiff and her chill bunny best friend, Barry. Kimiko Glenn (“Orange Is the New Black”) voices Kiff, whose love for life takes her on […]

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Tickets On Sale Now For Chinese Box Office Smash Hit: “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”

You can now purchase tickets for “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”, the newest film from the iconic Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation. And beginning January 20th, the feature will premiere at the IFC Center in New York, The Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles, The CGV San Francisco, and additional markets throughout the country (see below).From […]

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“YOLO: Silver Destiny” Premiere’s On Adult Swim and HBO

The strange world of Wollongong returns to Adult Swim with YOLO: Silver Destiny. This animated series will first debut on Adult Swim on January 22nd at Midnight, then on HBO the next day. From creator Michael Cusack, YOLO: Silver Destiny is the follow up to YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. The story once again follow Australia’s favorite […]

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Final Key Art And New Clip of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Released By Disney+

Disney+ has released the final key art and a new clip for the original movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This animated film is based on the highly popular book series by Jeff Kinney, and is scheduled to premiere on December 2nd, 2022 on Disney+.  

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TRAILER: “Transformers: Earthspark” Returns with Two New Specials Premiering December 5 on Paramount+

Paramount+ has released the trailer and premiere date for two thrilling new Transformers: Earthspark specials from Hasbro, debuting Thursday, December 5 on the platform.