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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: Sylvain Chomet Chronicles “A Magnificent Life”

INTERVIEW: Sylvain Chomet Chronicles “A Magnificent Life”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
November 19th, 2025
Four-time Academy Award nominee and BAFTA and Caesar Awards winner Sylvain Chomet (director of The Triplets of Belleville) discusses his latest animated feature, A Magnificent Life.
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“Hoodwinked” Franchise Acquired By Content Partners LLC

“Hoodwinked” Franchise Acquired By Content Partners LLC

Haylie Baker|
October 28th, 2025
Arriving ahead of the title’s 20th anniversary, Hoodwinked along with its sequel Hoodwinked Too! have been acquired and rescued by Content Partners LLC with full rights to continue the franchise. The indie success is an atypical reimagining of The Little Red Riding Hood with a wacky sense of humor and powerhouse voice cast, featuring Glenn […]
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Director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” Heads To The Big Screen

Director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” Heads To The Big Screen

Haylie Baker|
August 28th, 2025
Sony Pictures Classics announced that Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet will release to North American theatres in early 2026. For audiences outside of North America, Sony Pictures Releasing International is handling distribution. Ahead of its theatrical release, Scarlet will appear at several film festivals, debuting for the first time at the Venice International Film Festival. Scarlet will […]
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“Hotel Transylvania 3”: Q&A with Producer Michelle Murdocca

Back in 2003 Michelle Murdocca said goodbye to live-action visual effects work and joined the world of feature film animation. Over her 15 years at Sony Pictures Animation Murdocca has produced the first two Open Season movies and all three Hotel Transylvania films, including the latest – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which opens July […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 6, 2018
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“Hotel Transylvania 3”: Q&A with Producer Michelle Murdocca

TRAILER: “Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse”

Whoa! This IS cool. Move over Solo – Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 6, 2018
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TRAILER: “Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse”

Sony Sets Miller/Lord’s “The Mitchells Vs. The Machine” for 2020

Get ready for The Mitchells Vs. The Machine, Sony Pictures Animation’s new CG feature coming to theaters January 10th, 2020. The film is an original animated comedy from producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street). The Mitchells are a dysfunctional but loving family whose road trip is interrupted by a […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 22, 2018
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Sony Sets Miller/Lord’s “The Mitchells Vs. The Machine” for 2020

TEASER: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 9, 2017
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TEASER: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”

TRAILER: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”

Even monsters need a vacation. In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, our favorite monster family embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, and written by Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers, the film reunites its stellar voice cast with Adam […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 16, 2017
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TRAILER: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”

INTERVIEW: Director Timothy Reckart talks “The Star”

Sony’s The Star, which opens nationally on November 17th, marks the feature film directorial debut of Timothy Reckart, who earned an Oscar nomination in 2013 for his animated short Head Over Heels. Jackson Murphy: This is the story of the Nativity from the animals’ point of view. Was it just a random thought one day, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 10, 2017
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INTERVIEW: Director Timothy Reckart talks “The Star”
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REVIEW: “Angry Birds 2”

Before reviewing this sequel to Angry Birds (2016), I decided to try an experiment: I would see the movie pretending that I had never seen the original film or, in fact, even seen or heard of Rovio Entertainment’s app-born avian avengers. I pretended that I never played the game (I did, but stopped after they […]