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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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INTERVIEW: The Rhythm Of “The Three Sisters”

INTERVIEW: The Rhythm Of “The Three Sisters”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
February 4th, 2026
In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Bronzit describes all aspects of making The Three Sisters and how he would feel about winning an Oscar on March 15th.
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INTERVIEW: The Outgoing Nature Of “The Shyness Of Trees”

INTERVIEW: The Outgoing Nature Of “The Shyness Of Trees”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 19th, 2026
The Shyness of Trees is on the 98th Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film shortlist. This Animation Scoop Interview is with the seven-person directing team of Sofiia Chuikovska, Loick Du Plessis D'Argentre, Lina Han, Simin He, Jiaxin Huang, Maud Le Bras and Bingqing Shu.
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‘Forevergreen’: How Two Disney Animators Created a Hand-Carved Look in Their Short About the Bond Between a Bear and a Tree

‘Forevergreen’: How Two Disney Animators Created a Hand-Carved Look in Their Short About the Bond Between a Bear and a Tree

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
January 17th, 2026
Forevergreen, about the bond between an orphaned bear and a paternal tree, is a passion project from Disney animator pals Nathan Engelhardt (Zootopia) and Jeremy Spears (Zootopia).
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INTERVIEW: The Energy Of “Éiru”

Cartoon Saloon is back in the Animated Short conversation — on the 2026 Academy Awards shortlist for director Giovanna Ferrari's Éiru, about a girl in a warrior clan who seeks to find missing water and may discover much, much more.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 9, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Energy Of “Éiru”

INTERVIEW: Creating “Cardboard”

One of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar is Cardboard, from director J.P. Vine and Locksmith Animation. This is the Animation Scoop Interview.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 7, 2026
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INTERVIEW: Creating “Cardboard”

INTERVIEW: What Went Into “Playing God”

A sculptor is in his workshop. His clay creations are on the table. The drama unfolds. The creators of "Playing God", director Matteo Burani and animator/producer Arianna Gheller, discuss the shortlisted film.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 5, 2026
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INTERVIEW: What Went Into “Playing God”

INTERVIEW: The Emotions Of “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

Stop-motion The Girl Who Cried Pearls, from Academy Award nominated directors Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madame Tutli-Putli) is one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar. This is the Animation Scoop Interview.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 2, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Emotions Of “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

INTERVIEW: Stepping Into “The Night Boots”

On the 98th Oscars shortlist in the Best Animated Short Film group is The Night Boots, from director Pierre-Luc Granjon. Jackson Murphy speaks with the director.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 30, 2025
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INTERVIEW: Stepping Into “The Night Boots”

INTERVIEW: The Glow Of “Snow Bear”

Animation Scoop begins its interview coverage with the filmmakers of this year's 15 shortlisted Best Animated Short Film Oscars finalists. Director Aaron Blaise (Academy Award nominee for Disney feature Brother Bear), shares what went into creating the heartwarming Snow Bear, about a polar bear seeking a companion. 
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 29, 2025
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INTERVIEW: The Glow Of “Snow Bear”
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‘Hurikán’ Offers an Absurd Adventure Through Prague to Save a Beer Stand

Hurikán, which won the Audience Award at Annecy, is among the most audacious shorts on the Oscar shortlist. Adapted from a comic book character with a pig's head by Czech filmmaker Jan Saska, the black-and-white, hand-drawn short offers a wild, noirish romp through Prague's urban Žižkov district.