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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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“Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation” at Tribeca 2026

“Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation” at Tribeca 2026

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 6th, 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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The Muskegon Museum of Art Announces a Landmark Exhibition showcasing the Women who shaped Animation History

The Muskegon Museum of Art Announces a Landmark Exhibition showcasing the Women who shaped Animation History

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 11th, 2026
The Muskegon Museum of Art is excited to announce HerStory of Animation: Mary Blair & Beyond, a groundbreaking exhibition that redefines the history of animation by shining a long-overdue spotlight on the women animators and artists behind many classic animated films.
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Fleischer “père et fils” – A Retrospective Of Cartoon Pioneer Max Fleischer, and His Son, Director Richard Fleischer – May 8-28 at New York’s Film Forum

Fleischer “père et fils” – A Retrospective Of Cartoon Pioneer Max Fleischer, and His Son, Director Richard Fleischer – May 8-28 at New York’s Film Forum

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
April 15th, 2026
Featuring over 60 Classic Max Fleischer Cartoons - Starring BETTY BOOP, POPEYE, SUPERMAN, et al., Most Restored in 4K.
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Toronto Animation Arts Festival Announces Keynote Speakers

Today the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) announced its keynote speakers for the official TAAFI INDUSTRY 2018 event. The two-day conference will offer exclusive talks from top animation artists and content creators who have done work for Walt Disney Animation Studios, WOW! Unlimited, Skyship Entertainment, Netflix, National Film Board of Canada, Nickelodeon, and more. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 3, 2018
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Toronto Animation Arts Festival Announces Keynote Speakers

LA Femme International Film Festival to Showcase Anime MEGALOBOX October 12th

LA Femme Film Festival will host a female-centric anime event at the 14th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival on Friday, October 12th, 4 pm at the Regal Cinema at LA Live. The segment will feature episodes of the popular anime series Meglobox. There will be a Q&A panel following the screening with series producer […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 2, 2018
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LA Femme International Film Festival to Showcase Anime MEGALOBOX October 12th

The Ottawa International Animation Festival 2018 Winners

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival announced the winners of its 2018 competition today at an awards ceremony held at the National Gallery of Canada. The OIAF received a total of 2,469 entries from 84 countries and selected 110 for competition. The Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short went […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 29, 2018
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival 2018 Winners

“Animation Is Film” 2018 Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up and Jury

Animation Is Film announced today the preliminary competition line-up and jury for its second annual edition to take place October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America and North America, with both juried and audience prizes. Mamoru Hosoda’s […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 20, 2018
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“Animation Is Film” 2018 Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up and Jury

Final Program Set for “Breaking The Glass” Event

USC, UCLA and CalArts, along with Women In Animation (WIA), are excited to announce the final program for Breaking the Glass Frame: Women and Animation, Past, Present, Future, a symposium designed to empower women and LGBTQ+ people by spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 14, 2018
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Final Program Set for “Breaking The Glass” Event

USC, UCLA, CAL ARTS and Women In Animation Announce Women’s Animation Symposium

Academic powerhouses USC, UCLA and CalArts, along with Women In Animation (WIA), have partnered to create Breaking the Glass Frame: Women and Animation, Past, Present, Future; a symposium designed to empower women and LGBTQ+ people by spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack of diversity […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 26, 2018
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USC, UCLA, CAL ARTS and Women In Animation Announce Women’s Animation Symposium

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WIA To Honor Netflix’s Melissa Cobb, Sony Pictures Animation and “ABEO” At Spark 2019

Women in Animation (WIA) is proud to announce the third annual WIA Diversity Awards recipients, presented in partnership with the Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG). The recipients of this year’s awards are: Sony Pictures Animation; Melissa Cobb, Vice President, Original Animation, Netflix; and filmmaker Brenda Lopez for her short film ABEO. The awards will […]