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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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TODAY: Ceremony Renaming Valley Intersection “Phil Roman Square”

TODAY: Ceremony Renaming Valley Intersection “Phil Roman Square”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
December 22nd, 2025
L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, animator Phil Roman, and numerous friends, family, and industry colleagues of Phil Roman will be attending Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11am, the unveiling and dedication ceremony, renaming an intersection in Toluca Lake for legendary animator Phil Roman.
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“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November

“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
August 18th, 2025
2,600 years ago, Aesop said… Long before Paul Terry found success with Mighty Mouse, he spent the 1920s producing the Aesop’s Fables series starring his original character Farmer Al Falfa and an endless cast of violent, funny animals. Loosely connected to those ancient tales and bookended with a “sugar-coated pill of wisdom,” the cartoons were […]
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Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 15th, 2025
Leading brand-licensing agency Global Icons and Fleischer Studios, owners of beloved icon Betty Boop and several other classic animated cartoon characters, have entered into several new licensing collaborations for the beloved Queen of Cartoons, including launches for stylish new apparel and accessories. In addition, vibrant new character art will be unveiled for licensees at this […]
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USC’s Teresa Cheng installed as First chairholder of Hench Endowed Division Chair

Teresa Cheng, the recently appointed Chair of the John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts (Hench-DADA) at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, will be installed as the first chairholder of the John C. Hench Endowed Division Chair at a dedication scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018, it was announced by Dean Elizabeth […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 19, 2018
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USC’s Teresa Cheng installed as First chairholder of Hench Endowed Division Chair

Fred Crippen (1928-2018)

We are very sad to report (via USC’s Tom Sito) of the passing of animator Fred Crippen at age 90. Fred created the legendary TV cartoon series Roger Ramjet, and the very funny “Shorty and Cheap Chicken” commercials for National Lumber. He animated spots for Sesame Street, shorts for UPA and contributed to many classic […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 27, 2018
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Fred Crippen (1928-2018)

Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

On Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at 2:00pm the Riverside Philharmonic Presents “Animatus Eventus” – an all animation program with live musical accompaniment by the Riverside Philharmonic. It will feature the premiere of Mark Watters’ original score for a newly restored Walt Disney’s silent short, Alice’s Little Parade (1926). […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 20, 2018
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Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

TRAILER: “Have A Nice Day”

The first US theatrical release for 2018 may well be the Chinese indie, Have A Nice Day. Strand Releasing will release animator Liu Jian’s neo-noir in New York (at the Village East Cinemas) on Friday January 26th, with LA right behind it on February 2nd at the Ahrya Fine Arts Cinema in Beverly Hills. The […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 6, 2017
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TRAILER: “Have A Nice Day”

TRAILER: “Hedgehogs”

Lest you think you’ve seen every 2017 theatrical animated release, along comes Lionsgate with its limited release next week of Hedgehogs. Directed by Jianming Huang, with a voice cast that includes Chevy Chase and Jon Hader, the Chinese import (originally announced as “Bobby The Hedgehog”) will be both in theaters and available On Demand (VOD […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 6, 2017
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TRAILER: “Hedgehogs”

TRAILER: “Monster Family”

It’s already getting crowded next year in the world of animated features. Let’s now add the German-made Monster Family to the list of first quarter releases in 2018. Directed and produced by Holger Tappe, the man behind several knock-off animated films (Animals United, an ersatz Madagascar; The Snurks, a wannabe Shrek; and so on), comes […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 30, 2017
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TRAILER: “Monster Family”
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Comedy Central Announces New Animation Shorts Program

Comedy Central today launched the Animated Shorts Program, a new development initiative designed for creators to submit short form animated ideas directly to Comedy Central and provide them with the potential to sign a development deal with the #1 brand in comedy, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents […]