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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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The Inside Job on “The Bad Guys 2”

The Inside Job on “The Bad Guys 2”

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
July 28th, 2025
After successfully pulling off the marvelous hand-made-looking DreamWorks heist comedy, The Bad Guys, (Zootopia meets Oceans Eleven), director Pierre Perifel wanted to go more epic for The Bad Guys 2 sequel. In fact, he began brainstorming even before the end of production. Fortunately, there were plenty of great ideas to grab from Aaron Blabey’s sophisticated […]
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CURATOR’S PICKS: The Art of All Things Disney and More Auction

CURATOR’S PICKS: The Art of All Things Disney and More Auction

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 10th, 2024
From December 14th-17th in Dallas, Texas, Heritage Auctions presents an exciting event for animation and Disney enthusiasts alike. Once again, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer offers a special event that features rare, one-of-a-kind, very remarkable pieces of history. Check out some of the curator’s picks ahead of next week’s auction. Jim’s Picks Jim Lentz | […]
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Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
November 22nd, 2024
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2024-25. 120 applications were received, with 11 students selected, three graduates and eight undergraduates, from the United States and three countries – Spain, France and Australia. The total scholarship funds, $44,000, will be distributed evenly, and will be used to […]
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Animated Spirits Film Festival Returns To New York With New European Animation

Kicking off with a screening and networking event at the SVA Theatre on Sunday, November 4 at 5 pm, Animated Spirits Film Festival – New Animation from Europe is returning to New York City for its fourth year with recent animated shorts from Europe and especially the Central Eastern European Region. Presented together with the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 11, 2018
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Animated Spirits Film Festival Returns To New York With New European Animation

Two Anime Features Make Their Formal Premieres at the LA Femme Festival

La Femme International Film Festival and festival sponsor ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio will hold a special screening of the award-winning anime feature Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, Friday, October 12th at 6PM, and a competition screening of Liz and the Blue Bird, Sunday, October 14th at 12PM. Both screenings will be at the Regal […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 5, 2018
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Two Anime Features Make Their Formal Premieres at the LA Femme Festival

Funimation to Theatrically Release “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”

The wait is over, and the battle date set. Super Saiyans Goku and Vegeta will gather to face their most powerful foe ever on January 16 – the official theatrical opening date for Dragon Ball Super: Broly announced today by Funimation Films. The 20th film from the franchise and first from the “Dragon Ball Super” […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 20, 2018
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Funimation to Theatrically Release “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”

INTERVIEW: Directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander of “Next Gen”

“Next Gen” is an unconventional animated movie in content, execution and delivery. This sci-fi cautionary tale, about a lonely girl and her relationship with a thoughtful combat robot, takes its look from some of the great visual films of our time. The story balances action, drama, comedy and suspense with both adult and adolescent themes. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 14, 2018
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INTERVIEW: Directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander of “Next Gen”

First Look New “DuckTales” Signature Promo ID Spots

Here’s something fun as we head into the first weekend on June – a great video of the DuckTales cast (Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby and Donald) debuting their Disney Channel signature wand ID’s. With special animation by the DuckTales crew, these are a real knock-out — especially for Donald.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 1, 2018
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First Look New “DuckTales” Signature Promo ID Spots

TRAILER #2: Aardman’s “Early Man”

Set at the dawn of time, when dinosaurs and wooly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of how one plucky caveman unites his tribe against a mighty enemy and saves the day! Prioduced by Aardman Animation, directed by Nick Park and starring Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams and Timothy Spall, a […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 20, 2017
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TRAILER #2: Aardman’s “Early Man”
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And the Oscar Goes to… Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” and Sony’s “Hair Love”

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Pixar’s Toy Story. Best Animated Short was awarded to Sony Animation’s “Hair Love”. Both films were indeed Oscar-worthy, but clearly the Academy adhered to its longtime traditions – favoring the commercial studio films in competition. Director director Josh Cooley and producers Jonas Rivera and Mark Nielsen […]