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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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Tribeca Film Festival

“Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G” at Tribeca 2026

And now it's time for the second group of 2026 Tribeca Festival animated shorts selected by Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg. Here are my highlights of the six shorts in "Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G" presentation, as well as exclusive filmmaker statements for Animation Scoop.
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“Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation” at Tribeca 2026

Kicking off coverage of the 2026 Tribeca Festival is the first of two groups selected by Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg. Here are my highlights of the seven shorts in "Whoopi's Wonderful World of Animation", as well as exclusive filmmaker statements for Animation Scoop.
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INTERVIEW: Building Trust “Among Us”

The new animated show adaptation of the popular online game Among Us is now streaming on Paramount+. Series creator Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) shares what he values in the characters, cast and art of comedy.
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Disney+

INTERVIEW: The Goals Of “Dragon Striker”

The World Cup is just a week away. What better way to get families excited than a new animated series with a Soccer-esque game at its core. Dragon Striker, from co-creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre, premieres next Wednesday June 10th on Disney+ and Hulu.
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INTERVIEW: Ryuya Suzuki On Wearing Many Hats For “Jinsei”

Ryuya Suzuki wrote, directed, edited, composed and hand-drew feature-length animated feature Jinsei in just 18 months.
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INTERVIEW: The Treats Of “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

The third Shaun the Sheep feature film "The Beast of Mossy Bottom" opens in theaters nationwide this Friday - and joining me for the Scoop interview is longtime Aardman art director Andy Brown.