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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.

Short Film Showcase

‘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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‘Retirement Plan’: A Midlife Crisis Leads to Aspirational Bucket Lists

‘Retirement Plan’: A Midlife Crisis Leads to Aspirational Bucket Lists

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
January 15th, 2026
The Irish "Retirement Plan", winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW, is now on the Oscar short list. We spoke with Dublin-born director John Kelly.
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INTERVIEW: The Significance Of “I Died In Irpin”

INTERVIEW: The Significance Of “I Died In Irpin”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 15th, 2026
I Died in Irpin is on the 2026 Academy Awards shortlist for Best Animated Short Film. Director Anastasiia Falileieva's docu-drama focuses on her experience going from Kyiv to Irpin with her boyfriend at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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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”

INTERVIEW: A Voyage Of Connection With “Two Ships”

Director McKinley Benson, co-writer Mackenzie Benson and executive producer Jodi Benson (Disney Legend: the voice of Ariel) join me to discuss Two Ships... and a little bit on The Little Mermaid.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 25, 2025
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INTERVIEW: A Voyage Of Connection With “Two Ships”
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INTERVIEW: The Movement Of “Butterfly”

Director Florence Miailhe's "Butterfly" is one of the 15 finalists for this year's Best Animated Short Film Oscar. This Annecy-winning drama about Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the Olympics and was held captive at Auschwitz, is presented in painting-style animation.