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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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The ‘Disney Kids & Family Discovers Voice Talent Search’ Selects Its Inaugural Class of Performers

Selected from more than 7,500 submissions nationwide, these 10 performers will participate in a free, weeklong workshop this July at the legendary Disney Television Animation studio in Glendale, California.
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ASIFA Panel at Anime Expo: “Breaking Into Anime & Animation: How Studios Find and Hire Talent”

ASIFA-Hollywood will host a panel discussion during Anime Expo 2026 this Saturday, July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA. The panel will meet in Room 409AB at 4:15 p.m., and seating is first-come, first-served.
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Paramount

TRAILER: “Angry Birds 3”

This holiday season, one angry bird will face his greatest challenge yet, surviving fatherhood… while saving the world! Coming December 23rd The Angry Birds Movie 3 to theaters everywhere. Directed by JohnRice, with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman and voices including Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Nikki Glaser, with Lily James and Keke […]

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Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Emmy Award-winning animator and creator JJ Villard (King Star King, JJ Villard's Fairy Tales) has released his newest animated project, Scaredy Cat, now streaming in full on the Warner Bros. TV.
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TRAILER: Season 15 “King Of The Hill”

Hulu has debuted the trailer + key art for season 15 of "King of the Hill" exclusively out of Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where co-creator Mike Judge received the festival's Honorary Cristal Award for career achievement .
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TRAILER: Laika’s “Wildwood”

LAIKA today unveiled the first full trailer for Wildwood, revealing the extraordinary scale, adventure and handcrafted artistry of the studio’s most ambitious film to date Directed and produced by Travis Knight.