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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: All The Info On “All You Need Is Kill”

Now playing in theaters nationwide is All You Need Is Kill, an animated feature adaptation of the Japanese novel about young woman Rita, who's living the same day over and over again. Director Kenichiro Akimoto shares he loved about making this epic action adventure.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 16, 2026
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INTERVIEW: All The Info On “All You Need Is Kill”

FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”

GKIDS announced today its acquisition of US distribution rights to the latest Shaun The Sheep feature from Aardman. First look at the trailer, here.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 8, 2026
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FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”

GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

The next big North American anime event comes around this December, with the arrival of Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution. Debuting exclusively in IMAX theatres for a limited one day theatrical run, the movie will only appear on just 100 screens nationwide. In addition, a new IMAX poster has been unveiled.  This upcoming film is brought to […]
Haylie Baker|October 31, 2025
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GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’: The Wide-Eyed Wonder of a Toddler’s Coming of Age

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKids, opening October 31 in select theaters and wide November 7), won the Grand Jury Prize at the eighth Animation Is Film Festival in Hollywood.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|October 28, 2025
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‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’: The Wide-Eyed Wonder of a Toddler’s Coming of Age

‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) today announced the winners of its 8th annual festival, with AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN, directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, receiving the festival’s top honor, the Grand Jury Prize.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 21, 2025
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‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

100 Meters: Kenji Iwaisawa Advances Rotoscope for the Transcendent Racing Drama

For director Kenji Iwaisawa, 100 Meters (GKids, opening in select theaters October 10 and going wider October 12-14) provided the perfect opportunity to advance his skillful use of rotoscope in concert with 2D character animation and hyper-real 3D backgrounds
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|October 13, 2025
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100 Meters: Kenji Iwaisawa Advances Rotoscope for the Transcendent Racing Drama

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“Labyrinth” Releases In Theatres For A Limited Time

Set to release in theatres for a limited time only this May 10th and 11th is Labyrinth, the first original feature-length anime film from director Shoji Kawamori, best known for his work on Macross and The Vision of Escaflowne. Both Japanese with English subtitles and English dub will be available for viewing for North American […]