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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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TRAILER: Netflix Presents “Haunted Hotel”

Created by Matt Roller (Rick & Morty), this 10-episode, 30-minute animated series follows a single mother of two as she struggles to keep a haunted hotel running—with the reluctant help of her estranged brother, now one of the ghosts haunting the place. He’s convinced the other ghosts might actually have a few good ideas. 

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TRAILER: Walt Disney Animation Studios Unveils New “Zootopia” Trailer

Walt Disney Animation Studios has dropped the new trailer and poster for Zootopia 2, their upcoming big-screen adventure hitting theaters on November 26th. This time around, Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) are back as rookie cops. The partnership, however, starts to wobble when Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) […]

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NEWS: ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications

The Animation Educators Forum (AEF), a program of ASIFA-Hollywood, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Student Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. PST. This international initiative is aimed at supporting students pursuing degrees in accredited college-level animation programs. Eligible applicants include undergraduate students entering their sophomore […]

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TRAILER: “Long Story Short” Official Teaser Debut

Long Story Short is an animated comedy created by the mind behind BoJack Horseman. The show follows the Schwooper siblings as they jump back and forth through time, from childhood to adulthood and back again, capturing their highs, lows, joys, and finding balance along the way. 

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TRAILER: Hulu’s “King of the Hill” Debuts Season 14 Trailer and Key Art

Several years have passed since we last saw the Hill family. Hank and Peggy Hill, now retired after years working in Saudi Arabia, return to a transformed Arlen, Texas. Meanwhile, Bobby, now 21, is thriving as a chef in Dallas.

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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.