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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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TRAILER: Gkid’s “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

TRAILER: Gkid’s “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 24th, 2026
GKIDS will release the film in US theatres nationwide beginning September 18, 2026, with a home entertainment release to follow later this year. 
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GKIDS Sends “Another World” To Theaters This June 5th

GKIDS Sends “Another World” To Theaters This June 5th

Haylie Baker|
May 7th, 2026
Today, May 7th, 2026, GKIDS announced the theatrical release of Another World, a grim fantasy animated film following Gudo, a Soul Keeper. Another World will arrive in North American theaters on June 5th, with its original Cantonese audio available with English subtitles. In addition, GKIDS released an all-new poster and teaser ahead of the film’s […]
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“Labyrinth” Set For Limited Time Theatrical Release

“Labyrinth” Set For Limited Time Theatrical Release

Haylie Baker|
May 4th, 2026
Upcoming this month, Labyrinth in English dub will be available for viewing exclusively on May 10th and 11th, distributed by GKIDS to North American audiences. In addition, a new English dub trailer was released by GKIDS, showcasing the English dub voice actors along with more preview content. The new ensemble features Shay Rudolph as “Shiori”, […]
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INTERVIEW: Makoto Shinkai, Director, “Weathering With You”

It’s the summer of 2011. The long-range weather forecast for Tokyo is rain. And it’s not. Going to. Stop. Such is the sad state of affairs in Weathering With You, from Japanese director Makoto Shinkai. His previous work, Your Name, became the first anime not directed by Hayao Miyazaki to earn more than U.S. $100 […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|November 5, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Makoto Shinkai, Director, “Weathering With You”

2019: A Sea Odyssey: An Interview with the Makers of “Children of the Sea”

As a young girl, Ruka Azumi had an amazing encounter with the sea life in her father’s aquarium, as they gathered and looked at her through the sea window. Years later, as a 14-year-old junior high student, she crosses paths with two boys, brothers, who are able to breathe and talk underwater, both raised by […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|October 31, 2019
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2019: A Sea Odyssey: An Interview with the Makers of “Children of the Sea”

INTERVIEW: Ji Zhau, Co-Director of “The White Snake”

Five hundred years ago in China, during the late Tang dynasty, the Dark General made people catch snakes that somehow energize him with supernatural power. The snake people—demons—don’t like this. So a beautiful young woman, Blanca, tries to assassinate him. She fails. Despite her martial arts prowess, she is subdued. She wakes in a remote […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|October 28, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Ji Zhau, Co-Director of “The White Snake”

GKids to Release China’s “White Snake” in November

GKIDS will open White Snake in Los Angeles on November 15 and in New York and select theaters November 29. From Light Chaser Animation, one of China’s premiere animation studios, comes a visually stunning new take on a classic legend. One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 8, 2019
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GKids to Release China’s “White Snake” in November

“Animation Is Film” 2019 Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up

Animation Is Film has announced the preliminary competition line-up for its third annual edition to take place October 18-20 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. Tickets are available for […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 16, 2019
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“Animation Is Film” 2019 Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-up

GKids to Open “Promare” and “Another Day Of Life” in September

Lest you thought GKids was sitting out Awards Season… They have two big pictures opening in September for Academy Award consideration. Raúl De La Fuente & Damian Nenow’s Another Day of Life will bow September 13th in both New York and Los Angeles. A week later, on September 20th, the distributor will open Studio Trigger’s […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 22, 2019
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GKids to Open “Promare” and “Another Day Of Life” in September

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“Animation Is Film” Festival Announces It’s 2021 Slate

ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth edition, which takes place in-person October 22-24 and returns to its home at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The festival kicks off Opening Night on Friday, October 22 with the North American premiere of the highly anticipated […]