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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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24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students- Results Anounced

With 2022 being their 20th year, the 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students once again challenges its participants to create a 30 second film based on a provided theme. They must complete this challenge in a designated 24-hour period. Teams create their projects at their school and turn in a Youtube link of their work […]

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WIA ANNOUNCES 2023 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Women in Animation has just announced the largest amount of industry partners contributing to the WIA Scholarship Program. Eight partners, including Animation Focus, ArtStation, Autodesk, Animation Mentor Foundry,Toon Boom, Wacom, LAIKA, and Yellowbrick Learning have all contributed workshops, tutoring sessions, hardware, software packages and cash prizes. WIA’s Bay Area and Montreal Chapters are providing special […]

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TRAILER: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”

Disney+ has released key art for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, as well as a new trailer. This all-new animated film is based on the second book in Jeff Kinney’s immensely popular book series. In addition, Can You Smell Us Now,, the original new song from the film,is also available. Written and produced […]

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Dragon Ball Blasts Its Way Into Heritage Auctions’ First Ever Anime Showcase

Heritage Auctions plans to offer the very best lots from the renowned Dragon Ball franchise in its Anime Showcase sale, The Art of Dragon Ball. On November 17th, there will be more than 200 rare and essential pieces crossing the auction block. Expect to see highly graded trading cards, original production cels from Dragon Ball, […]

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse Anounced by Apple TV+

Apple Original Films has just announced that the animated short The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, based on the global best-selling book of the same title by Charlie Mackesy, will be coming to Apple TV+ on Christmas Day this year. The film, featuring Mackesy’s characteristic illustrations brought to life in color with […]

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INTERVIEW: Caro Buermann on Launching Saturday Morning Cartoons United to Celebrate Animation and Give Back

Last October, Saturday Morning Cartoons United, a non-profit screening series, launched in Los Angeles with the intention to celebrate iconic cartoon legends while offering support to those affected by the devastating wildfires of last year. Since its debut, the charity has hosted a special screening of The Care Bears Movie, a festive holiday event featuring […]