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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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“Gun Shop” / “Candy Shop” – Patrick Smith Copes with Subliminal Transgressions

Patrick Smith has made a staggering 13 award winning films in the last 19 years. His latest two films are explorations about our cultural love affair with guns (Gun Shop) and prescription drugs (Candy Shop) – two companion films created in the same timeframe. Gun Shop is currently one of the few (if not the […]
Avatar photoAubry J. Mintz|December 9, 2019
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“Gun Shop” / “Candy Shop” – Patrick Smith Copes with Subliminal Transgressions

Sony’s “Hair Love” Short Now Online

Hair Love, the heartfelt animated short film from director Matthew A. Cherry that centers around the relationship between an African-American father, his daughter Zuri, and the most daunting task a father could ever come across – doing his daughter’s hair – is now available to view online. Directed by Cherry (executive producer, BlacKkKlansman), Everett Downing […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 5, 2019
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Sony’s “Hair Love” Short Now Online

INTERVIEW with Floor Adams on “Mind My Mind”

Mind My Mind, directed by Floor Adams, is an excellent animated short film vying for top prizes this awards season. It first grabbed my attention in the spring as part of the Tribeca Film Festival animated shorts showcase, curated by Whoopi Goldberg. Floor Adams: It was amazing. She’s an amazing lady. It was very exciting. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 25, 2019
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INTERVIEW with Floor Adams on “Mind My Mind”
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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 […]