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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

INTERVIEW: Stepping Into “The Night Boots”

INTERVIEW: Stepping Into “The Night Boots”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 30th, 2025
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.
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INTERVIEW: The Glow Of “Snow Bear”

INTERVIEW: The Glow Of “Snow Bear”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 29th, 2025
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. 
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INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 1st, 2025
Kent Seki, the cinematographer of 2023 animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, has directed the new holiday short Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey. Seki dives into the making of the short, which is Oscar qualified and will screen in theaters nationwide with The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants starting December 19th.
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Latest in Category: Short Film

INTERVIEW: In This Corner: Oscar Short Contender “BoxBallet”

BoxBallet is a hand-drawn short that’s one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Academy Award. It’s about an unconventional relationship between a ballerina and a boxer. Will they fall in love and stay together amidst the pressures of their professions? Director Anton Dyakov explains why he had to tell this […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 29, 2021
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INTERVIEW: In This Corner: Oscar Short Contender “BoxBallet”

INTERVIEW: “KKUM” Director On Annie Awards Nominated Short

Kang Min Kim is the director of the moving animated short film KKUM. It screened virtually through this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is nominated for this Friday’s Best Animated Short Subject Annie Award. Kim is honored to receive this recognition for his personal, special film. (This was conducted as an Email Q&A and edited […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|April 14, 2021
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INTERVIEW: “KKUM” Director On Annie Awards Nominated Short

INTERVIEW: Will The Academy Say ‘Yes’ To Shorts Finalist “Yes-People”?

Gísli Darri Halldórsson is the director of Yes-People, one of 10 shorts vying to appear on this year’s Best Animated Short Film Academy Awards ballot. Halldórsson explains how he came-up with and made his quirky, relatable comedy in this Animation Scoop Email Q&A. Jackson Murphy: There are definitely a lot of “Yes-People” in society – […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 26, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Will The Academy Say ‘Yes’ To Shorts Finalist “Yes-People”?

INTERVIEW: Tracing The Origins Of Oscars Finalist Short “Traces”

As the Oscar race heats-up, the directors of animated short film Traces are hoping for a nomination. Sophie Tavert Macian and Hugo Frassetto are thrilled their film is one of the 10 finalists in the category. They describe the making of this intense, visually intricate short in this Animation Scoop Email Q&A. This interview was […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 25, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Tracing The Origins Of Oscars Finalist Short “Traces”

INTERVIEW: Adrien Merigeau Is Oscars Finalist with Short “Genius Loci”

Academy members will vote for the nominees of the 93rd Oscars beginning next Friday March 5th. One of the 10 shorts vying for a spot in the Best Animated Short Film category is Genius Loci. The official synopsis: “One night, Reine, a young loner, sees among the urban chaos a moving oneness that seems alive, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 24, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Adrien Merigeau Is Oscars Finalist with Short “Genius Loci”

INTERVIEW: Erick Oh On His Oscars Short Finalist “Opera”

Erick Oh is the director of Opera, an animated short with a major wow-factor. It’s no surprise that it’s one of the 10 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Academy Award. Oh, an Annie Awards nominee for his character animation on Pixar’s Finding Dory, goes into the process of making Opera in this […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 23, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Erick Oh On His Oscars Short Finalist “Opera”
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INTERVIEW: ShortsTV CEO On 2022 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Carter Pilcher is the founder and CEO of ShortsTV — the premiere outlet for short film content. I’m a frequent viewer of the popular TV channel, and since 2009, I’ve gone to a local movie theater to see the Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films on the big screen. Each year, ShortsTV presents the Animated, Live-Action […]