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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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MoMA Presents “Masters Of American Animation” Introduced by John Canemaker – January 17th

MoMA Presents “Masters Of American Animation” Introduced by John Canemaker – January 17th

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 7th, 2026
Celebrating the publication of The Art of John Canemaker: An Animator's Garden (2026), Canemaker, an Academy Award–winning filmmaker, present a Saturday matinee of new digital restoration premieres of classic American animation January 17th.
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Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 5th, 2026
ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 53rd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Here's the low-down - and the complete list of nominees.
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EVENT: “Tribute To UPA” on January 15th – Old Town Music Hall 

EVENT: “Tribute To UPA” on January 15th – Old Town Music Hall 

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 17th, 2025
A stellar group of animation notables has been assembled to discuss"A Night of UPA: Mid-Century Modern Animation Classics" on the Big Screen! on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Old Town Music Hall.
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The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is open for entries

This year’s 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students will be hosted online, from Friday October 14th to Saturday October 15th. This free event challenges students around the world to compete in teams of five to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours. Now celebrating its 20th year, this international competition is hosted by […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 29, 2022
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The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is open for entries

50th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Commence Today

Today, ASIFA-Hollywood announced its Call for Entries for the 50th Annie Awards. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 50th Annie Awards will return in-person to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The 50th Annie Awards covers 37 categories including a new one – Best TV/Media – Limited Series, as well as […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 12, 2022
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50th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Commence Today

Heritage Animation Art September Auctions: Anime, Flintstones and Everything Cool

Anime collectors who subscribe to the notion that “bigger is better” will find no better destination than Heritage Auctions’ The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Signature Auction Vol. III. The Sept. 23-26 event includes more than 900 lots of anime from an exceptional array of artists, enough to appeal to collectors of all tastes. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 7, 2022
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Heritage Animation Art September Auctions: Anime, Flintstones and Everything Cool

Masaaki Yuasa: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

In celebration of the critically acclaimed new film, INU-OH, the American Cinematheque in Hollywood and GKIDS are proud to co-present this retrospective for one of the most visionary artists in all of animation, Masaaki Yuasa. Yuasa will appear in person for a Q&A during two of his films.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 19, 2022
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Masaaki Yuasa: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

2022 Tribeca Animated Shorts Make A Statement

The 2022 Tribeca Film Festival is in full swing, with in-person and at home premieres now through June 19th. This year’s “Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G” presentation features six shorts (selected by the Oscar-winning Goldberg) with grit, guts and major impact. Poetic Tehura is set in Tahiti. A female dancer is performing for a […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 12, 2022
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2022 Tribeca Animated Shorts Make A Statement

Annie Awards – Live and In-Person – Set For February 25th 2023

The Board of Directors for ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that its 50th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation will return to a live ceremony on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA. A list of ceremony Deadlines, Rules & Categories, and the ‘Call for Entries’ will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 1, 2022
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Annie Awards – Live and In-Person – Set For February 25th 2023
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Celebrating 100 Years of Disney: PART II Signature Auction

The long-range impact of Walt Disney’s vision has shaped history. From technological breakthroughs in sight and sound to how we tell and understand stories, from care in the smallest detail to the pleasure of grand spectacle, one of the most popular and enduring of all American institutions is responsible for the modern world’s relationship with […]