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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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INTERVIEW: The Treats Of “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

INTERVIEW: The Treats Of “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
September 14th, 2026
The third Shaun the Sheep feature film "The Beast of Mossy Bottom" opens in theaters nationwide this Friday - and joining me for the Scoop interview is longtime Aardman art director Andy Brown.
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‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’: How Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker Brought Halloween to Aardman

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’: How Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker Brought Halloween to Aardman

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
September 11th, 2026
After embracing sci-fi shenanigans in Farmageddon, Aardman pivoted to Halloween hijinks for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.
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INTERVIEW: The Layers Of “The Last Blossom”

INTERVIEW: The Layers Of “The Last Blossom”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
August 24th, 2026
The Last Blossom, a new animated feature for adults, is in theaters nationwide for two days only — Sunday Aug. 30 and Monday Aug. 31. It's absolutely worth seeing.
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INTERVIEW: Nora Twomey talks “The Breadwinner”

Nora Twomey is the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, the studio behind The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and several other animated films of the past few years. Her latest credit is as director of The Breadwinner, which is up for 10 Annie Awards, and also received Best Animated Feature nominations from both Critics […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 15, 2018
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INTERVIEW: Nora Twomey talks “The Breadwinner”

INTERVIEW: Duo Directors Talk “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales”

The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales is a hilarious Annie-nominated animated comedy based on popular French graphic novels. Directors Patrick Imbert and Benjamin Renner talk about creating this unique film. Jackson Murphy: The three stories were originally going to be three separate TV specials. What made you guys decide to connect them into a […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 11, 2018
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INTERVIEW: Duo Directors Talk “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales”

ANIME REVIEW: Takahata’s “My Neighbors the Yamadas”

Although it’s technically a feature, Isao Takahata’s droll My Neighbors The Yamadas (1999), which is receiving its first release on Blu-ray, plays like a collection of comic sketches. It’s based on Hisaichi Ishii’s “Nono-chan,” a popular manga that may remind Americans of “Hi and Lois” or “Baby Blues.” Blandly middle income and middle class, Takashi […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|January 4, 2018
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ANIME REVIEW: Takahata’s “My Neighbors the Yamadas”

Gkids Acquires Three Features by Masaaki Yuasa for 2018 US Release

GKIDS announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for a slate of films from internationally acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa. The deal includes the cult classic Mind Game as well as Yuasa’s two new feature films, Lu Over The Wall and Night Is Short, Walk On Girl. GKIDS will release all three […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 2, 2018
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Gkids Acquires Three Features by Masaaki Yuasa for 2018 US Release

Gkids Acquires Benjamin Renner’s “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales”

GKIDS announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales. The film is co-directed by Academy Award-nominee Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert and is based on Renner’s own graphic novel The Big Bad Fox, which was recently released in North America by […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 10, 2017
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Gkids Acquires Benjamin Renner’s “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales”

Gkids and Fathom Events to screen “Mune” this Saturday

This Saturday, Aug. 12, Fathom Events is debuting the English-language version of the animated film, Mune: Guardian of the Moon, in 350 theaters nationwide. Mune was released in France in 2015 and earned both the Young People’s Jury Award at the TIFF Kids International Festival and Best Film at the Tokyo Anime Awards. Last year, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 7, 2017
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Gkids and Fathom Events to screen “Mune” this Saturday

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Gkids Acquires Studio Trigger’s “Promare”

GKIDS announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Promare. GKIDS will release the film theatrically in both Japanese and an all new English language version starting in September. This marks the first feature film from Studio TRIGGER, founded by former studio Gainax animator and director Hiroyuki Imaishi, whose […]