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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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TRAILER: Netflix “Leo”

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania) delivers signature laughs in this coming-of-age animated musical comedy about the last year of elementary school – as seen through the eyes of a class pet. Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo (Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle (Bill Burr). When […]

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Animation Educators Forum To Support Six Faculty Projects

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce the six recipients of this year’s AEF Faculty Grants program. This year’s recipients were selected from a pool of creative, talented artists and filmmakers from across the United States. Applications for this year’s grants were received from educators from Australia, Canada, the West Indies, Wales and […]

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Animation Educators Forum Announces 2023-24 Student Scholarship Recipients

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2023-24. A record breaking 96 applications were received, with 11 students selected, both graduates and undergraduates, from eight states and three countries. The total scholarship funds ($44,000) will be distributed evenly, will be used to cover costs for necessary software […]

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TRAILER: Jim Capobianco’s “The Inventor”

Directed and written by Jim Capobianco (the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Ratatouille) and co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon, The Inventor is a stop-motion adventure film about the life of Leonardo da Vinci featuring the voices of Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard, Gauthier Battoue, and Matt Berry. Co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon, Blue Fox will release The […]

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Warner Bros. Unveils New “Tom & Jerry” Series Set in Asia

Warner Bros. Discovery today announced its first ever localized Tom and Jerry series, featuring the beloved cat and mouse duo as they take their rivalry through Singapore. Produced locally in Asia, and in association with Warner Bros. Animation, the new series comprises seven 3-minute shorts and will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and […]

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TRAILER: Netflix “Leo”

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