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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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‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
October 21st, 2025
ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) today announced the winners of its 8th annual festival, with AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN, directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, receiving the festival’s top honor, the Grand Jury Prize.
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INTERVIEW: Putting Together “Stitch Head”

INTERVIEW: Putting Together “Stitch Head”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
October 20th, 2025
We spoke with Steve Hudson, the director of the new animated feature Stitch Head, which opens in theaters on Wednesday Oct. 29, just in time for Halloween.
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INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
August 27th, 2025
John J. Schafer and Tom Bancroft directed the new hand-drawn animated feature Light of the World, which opens in theaters on September 5th (John’s birthday). They hope audiences, especially families, respond well to their portrayal of the story of Christ, successfully made outside the major studio system. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) […]
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INTERVIEW: Richard Rich on the 25th Anniversary of “The Swan Princess”

One of the most beloved animated movies of all-time is getting a new 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray, 4K release on October 29th. The Swan Princess director Richard Rich (who also directed Disney’s The Fox and the Hound and The Black Cauldron) shares his excitement for the special release and reflects on his 25 year legacy with […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 23, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Richard Rich on the 25th Anniversary of “The Swan Princess”

REVIEW: “The Addams Family”

The Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles (Chas) Addams, have been hovering around popular culture since 1938. Perhaps the most macabre nuclear family ever created, they were appropriate to their times. The Great Depression had not yet abated. Monstrous dictators were rearing their heads in Europe and Asia. It may be hard to believe today, […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|October 23, 2019
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REVIEW: “The Addams Family”

Laika Sets Oct. 27th For Free Retrospective of Entire Library at Landmark Theatre

Laika, the stop-motion animation studio whose five films — Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) — have delighted fans and wowed critics, will present a day-long retrospective of its films at The Landmark in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 27th. Admission is free. In […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 21, 2019
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Laika Sets Oct. 27th For Free Retrospective of Entire Library at Landmark Theatre

SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund on “Coaster”

With awards season underway, the contenders for Oscar and Annie Awards Best Animated Short Film honors are emerging. One of them is Coaster, the tale of a young man beginning adulthood. Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund take us on the short’s unpredictable journey. Jackson Murphy: Have you been on a lot of theme […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 13, 2019
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SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund on “Coaster”

Creator Frank Lesser on IMDB’s First Animated Series “You’re Not a Monster”

Film database powerhouse IMDb is getting into original, scripted programming. Their first series is the short-form, animated You’re Not a Monster. The first four episodes are now streaming, and the entire season will be available on October 16. Four-time Emmy winning “Colbert Report” writer Frank Lesser is the creator and director, bringing fellow Emmy winners […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 10, 2019
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Creator Frank Lesser on IMDB’s First Animated Series “You’re Not a Monster”

UPDATE on Emily Hubley’s “The Faith Journal Project”

A update on filmmaker Emily Hubley’s crowdfunding project: The Faith Journal Project, a 3-part undertaking (short film, an installation and an application) related to the 7000+ self-portraits (in 49 journals) created by her mom, artist/filmmaker Faith Hubley, in the final decades of her life. Says Emily, “We have completed scanning all the faces, gathered many […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 16, 2019
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UPDATE on Emily Hubley’s “The Faith Journal Project”
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Baobab Studios announces “The Art of Baobab: The Beginning”

To celebrate their five-year anniversary, Baobab Studios are proud to announce that for the first time, they are publishing a compilation of over 230 pieces of never-before-seen art that went into the making of their award-winning projects. Entitled The Art of Baobab: The Beginning and written by Jacob Johnston with a foreword by Baobab co-founder […]