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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.

Jerry Beck

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
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2026 Animation Educators Forum “Hall Of Fame” Selected

Each January the Forum announces a new group of names added to their Hall of Fame. Animators Nancy Beiman, Doug Crane, Harry Love, Elmer Plummer and Harold Whitaker are this year's honorees.
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Sony Classics To Release Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” on March 27th

The film was written and directed by four-time Academy Award nominee Sylvain Chomet (THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE), and it has since been nominated for “Best Feature (Independent)” at the 2026 Annie Awards.
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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85”

Here's our first look at the upcoming animated Netflix series "Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85".
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“98th Oscar Nominated Shorts” Headed to theaters on February 20th

Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.
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Laika’s “Wildwood” Special Screening Announced out of ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival

ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) has announced that it will present a special screening of LAIKA’s epic new film, Wildwood on Monday, October 19th at the Academy Museum’s Geffen Theater. Director and LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight will engage in a one-on-one conversation post screening with filmmaker Jason Reitman.