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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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TRAILER: “Where Is Anne Frank”

Coming to theaters in Europe on November 24th, Ari Folman’s adaptation of Anne Frank’s Diary – titled “Where Is Anne Frank”. Folman (Waltz With Bashir) received a 15-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere. Where Is Anne Frank is the first movie to be supported by The Anne Frank Fonds Basel, director Ari […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 20, 2021
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TRAILER: “Where Is Anne Frank”

TRAILER: Animated Documentary “Flee”

Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years,one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 14, 2021
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TRAILER: Animated Documentary “Flee”

INTERVIEW: “ClayDream” Director Marq Evans On New Will Vinton Documentary

One of the most anticipated movies for animation fans at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival is ClayDream – about the life and career of claymation master Will Vinton. Director Marq Evans interviewed Vinton before he passed away in 2018. Evans gives us Vinton’s highs (like the California Raisins characters and winning an Oscar) and lows […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 10, 2021
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INTERVIEW: “ClayDream” Director Marq Evans On New Will Vinton Documentary

Fred Seibert Launches FREDFILMS With First Look Deal with ViacomCBS Networks International

Fred Seibert, the driving force behind some of the most successful and iconic animation projects of our time, announced today he is launching a brand new production entity – FredFilms. The new company is designed to help meet the increased demand for premium adult and kid animation programming from traditional linear networks and a wide […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 23, 2021
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Fred Seibert Launches FREDFILMS With First Look Deal with ViacomCBS Networks International

INTERVIEW: Composer Uno Helmersson on Sundance Hit Animated Documentary “Flee”

Flee is one of the most talked about movies of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. This animated documentary feature about a man finally revealing some of the biggest secrets of his life is excellent. NEON and Participant will co-distribute the film later this year. Uno Helmersson is the composer of Flee. In this Animation Scoop […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 15, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Composer Uno Helmersson on Sundance Hit Animated Documentary “Flee”

INTERVIEW: Mariusz Wilczyński on Oscar Qualified “Kill It and Leave This Town”

Kill It and Leave This Town is one of the 27 animated features that has qualified for this year’s Oscar category. It’s the culmination of a 14-year passion project for director Mariusz Wilczyński, who shares fascinating details about the inspirations and making of, as he declares, “the first feature animated art film in the history […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 10, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Mariusz Wilczyński on Oscar Qualified “Kill It and Leave This Town”
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INTERVIEW: Class Is Now In Session With “My Old School”

The riveting, spellbinding new documentary My Old School is now playing in select theaters and will continue to expand to more locations throughout the summer. Director Jono McLeod interviews a group of people who were classmates and friends of Brandon Lee in a Scotland high school in the ’90s. Lee is also interviewed for the […]