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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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Jackson Murphy is an Emmy-winning film critic, content producer, and author, who has also served as Animation Scoop reporter since 2016. He is the creator of the website Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio over the past 20 years.
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INTERVIEW: with “The Fabric of You” Director Josephine Lohoar Self

The Fabric of You comes from writer/director Josephine Lohoar Self. After making waves overseas, this stop-motion short is vying for Best Animated Short Film awards consideration in America. Self’s bold story, about the memories of two male mice falling in love in the ’50s, is structured with a great deal of thought and attention to […]

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INTERVIEW: It’s Tea-Time For “The Tiger Who Came to Tea” Director Robin Shaw

Robin Shaw directs animated short awards hopeful The Tiger Who Came to Tea, from Lupus Films, an adaptation of the classic 1968 book from late author Judith Kerr. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo lead the voice cast, and Robbie Williams contributes a central song. It’s already been a big […]

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INTERVIEW: Dive Into Contender Short “The Snail and The Whale”

Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon have made some of the most beloved animated short films and specials of the last 15 years, including The Gruffalo, Revolting Rhymes, Stick Man, Room on the Broom, Zog and Albert. Now they’re co-directors of a new short that’s vying for Oscar and Annie Awards consideration, The Snail and the […]

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INTERVIEW: 2021 Off To A Roaring Start with Disney’s “Gigantosaurus”

Olivier Lelardoux, Senior VP of Cyber Group Studios, is the series director of the Disney Junior animated series Gigantosaurus. Season 2 premieres today and new episodes air Mondays at 8:55am. Lelardoux talks about what goes into making the dino show in France, America… and over modern technology. Jackson Murphy: What initially attracted you to Jonny […]

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INTERVIEW: Inside Dreamworks New Netflix Series “Gabby’s Dollhouse”

Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey are the creators of the new DreamWorks Animation series Gabby’s Dollhouse. It debuts this Tuesday January 5th on Netflix. Johnson and Twomey (of Blue’s Clues fame) usher in 2021 with a fun, positive show about learning, adventure and… cats. What’s not to love? (This interview was conducted as an […]

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40 Years Of Pixar – An Overview

40 years in, through features, shorts, theme park attractions and TV/streaming series and specials, Pixar remains one of the most celebrated brands in all of entertainment. It's still got a friend in me.