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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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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
April 16th, 2026
Kit Connor and Taika Waititi star in a brand new adventure set in modern day London, Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory. It's coming to Netflix in 2027 - and here is our first look.
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INTERVIEW: Cool Things About “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85”

INTERVIEW: Cool Things About “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
April 13th, 2026
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is set in between seasons two and three — during the winter of that year — with the kids from Hawkins, Indiana on some of their most thrilling and emotional adventures ever. It premieres Thursday April 23rd, and we talked to show runner Eric Robles.
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First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
April 9th, 2026
Skydance Animation has announced Ray Gunn, an all-new animated feature directed by Brad Bird and slated for release in 2026. The film is directed by Brad Bird, who also created the original story and co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robbins. Ray Gunn is produced by John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Lisa Beroud, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg for Skydance […]
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond of “The Dragon Prince”: Answers from the Masters of Xadia

In great dramas, not everything is explained as the story progresses. There may be details in a character’s life that aren’t revealed until a pivotal moment. Till then, the audience has to stretch their own imagination, second-guess what’s going to happen and why. It makes reading, or viewing, fun. With The Dragon Prince, the showrunners […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|November 22, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond of “The Dragon Prince”: Answers from the Masters of Xadia

ANIME REVIEW: Netflix “Dino Girl Gauko”

In today’s TV anime environment there seems to be less interest in producing anime for children than in the past. Most children’s anime airing today are decades-old properties that just happened to never leave airwaves, shows like Crayon Shin-Chan, Doraemon, and Chibi Maruko-chan for example. So I was intrigued when I heard about a new […]
Charles Brubaker|November 18, 2019
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ANIME REVIEW: Netflix “Dino Girl Gauko”

Sunday Nov. 17th In LA: The Short Films of Jérémy Clapin + “I Lost My Body”

Director Jeremy Clapin is coming to do a very special event this Sunday in LA for GLAS. In addition to screening I Lost My Body, there will also be a showing of his short films followed by a Q&A. Clapin’s body of work is unique within the world of independent animation. He gained recognition through […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 13, 2019
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Sunday Nov. 17th In LA: The Short Films of Jérémy Clapin + “I Lost My Body”

INTERVIEW: Director Jeremy Clapin Discusses “I Lost My Body”

Netflix has a major awards season contender on their hands with I Lost My Body. The French animated feature that debuted to rave reviews at Cannes and Annecy this summer is getting an English-language version that opens in select theaters Nov. 15 and streams on Netflix Nov. 29. Co-writer and director Jeremy Clapin discusses his […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 12, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Director Jeremy Clapin Discusses “I Lost My Body”

INTERVIEW: Sergio Pablos on Directing “Klaus”

The holiday season is in full swing with the new animated movie Klaus. It’s in select theaters this weekend and debuts on Netflix Nov. 15. Longtime animator Sergio Pablos (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan) makes his directorial debut. He shares his vision of a new take on the Santa Claus story. Sergio Pablos: I […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 7, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Sergio Pablos on Directing “Klaus”

Netflix to Debut Its Original Kids Anime “Dino Girl Gauko”

Here are the first look images for Netflix’s upcoming anime series, Dino Girl Gauko, a 7-minute comedy from prominent Japanese anime director Akira Shigino (Crayon Shin-chan, Line Town, Osomatsu-kun), which launches on November 22nd. In this Netflix original comedy series set in Japan, Naoko Watanabe is a typical 14 year old, except that she possesses […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 24, 2019
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Netflix to Debut Its Original Kids Anime “Dino Girl Gauko”
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Netflix Announces Animated Feature: Minkyu Lee’s “The Witch Boy”

Netflix’s newest animated musical feature was announced today, and it is The Witch Boy. Directed by Oscar-nominated director Minkyu Lee (Adam and Dog), the film is based on the NYT best selling graphic novel series of the same title by Molly Knox Ostertag. Three-time Grammy Award nominated band Haim is attached to write music for […]