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Mickey Mouse

Mickey MouseĀ is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-HamĀ (Peter Porker) is aĀ superheroĀ appearing inĀ Marvel Comics. The character is anĀ anthropomorphicĀ pigĀ and is aĀ parodyĀ version ofĀ Spider-Man. He was created byĀ Larry Hama,Ā 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 DuckĀ was created by Tex AveryĀ for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such asĀ Looney TunesĀ andĀ Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for eitherĀ Bugs Bunny,Ā Porky Pig, orĀ Speedy Gonzales.

Short Film Showcase

INTERVIEW: Amos Sussigan On “Pigeons” And “The Cat In The Hat”

INTERVIEW: Amos Sussigan On “Pigeons” And “The Cat In The Hat”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
October 14th, 2026
Amos Sussigan is the talented director of new animated short filmĀ Pigeons, which is vying for awards consideration. Narrated by Andy Serkis, it's a drama chronicling major life events for these creatures, while also serving as a commentary on humanity and AI.
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SHORT: “The Worm’s Eye View Of The Bird” To Make Southern California Premiere at Dances With Films in June

SHORT: “The Worm’s Eye View Of The Bird” To Make Southern California Premiere at Dances With Films in June

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 28th, 2026
An animated short by Karen Zipor, will make its SoCal Premiere on Monday June 22ndat the 28thĀ edition of Dances With Films at 4:15 pm atĀ the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood.Ā Ā Here's a sneak peek.
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INTERVIEW: The Rhythm Of “The Three Sisters”

INTERVIEW: The Rhythm Of “The Three Sisters”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
February 4th, 2026
In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Bronzit describes all aspects of makingĀ The Three SistersĀ and how he would feel about winning an Oscar on March 15th.
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INTERVIEW: The Outgoing Nature Of “The Shyness Of Trees”

The Shyness of TreesĀ is on the 98th Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film shortlist. This Animation Scoop Interview is with the seven-person directing team of Sofiia Chuikovska, Loick Du Plessis D'Argentre, Lina Han, Simin He, Jiaxin Huang, Maud Le Bras and Bingqing Shu.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 19, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Outgoing Nature Of “The Shyness Of Trees”

‘Forevergreen’: How Two Disney Animators Created a Hand-Carved Look in Their Short About the Bond Between a Bear and a Tree

Forevergreen, about the bond between an orphaned bear and a paternal tree, is a passion project from Disney animator pals Nathan Engelhardt (Zootopia) and Jeremy Spears (Zootopia).
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|January 17, 2026
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‘Forevergreen’: How Two Disney Animators Created a Hand-Carved Look in Their Short About the Bond Between a Bear and a Tree

‘Retirement Plan’: A Midlife Crisis Leads to Aspirational Bucket Lists

The IrishĀ "Retirement Plan", winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW, is now on the Oscar short list. We spoke with Dublin-born director John Kelly.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|January 15, 2026
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‘Retirement Plan’: A Midlife Crisis Leads to Aspirational Bucket Lists

INTERVIEW: The Significance Of “I Died In Irpin”

I Died in IrpinĀ is on the 2026 Academy Awards shortlist for Best Animated Short Film. Director Anastasiia Falileieva's docu-drama focuses on her experience going from Kyiv to Irpin with her boyfriend at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 15, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Significance Of “I Died In Irpin”

‘HurikĆ”n’ Offers an Absurd Adventure Through Prague to Save a Beer Stand

HurikĆ”n, which won the Audience Award at Annecy, is among the most audacious shorts on the Oscar shortlist. Adapted from a comic book character with a pig's head by Czech filmmaker Jan Saska, the black-and-white, hand-drawn short offers a wild, noirish romp through Prague's urban Žižkov district.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|January 14, 2026
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‘HurikĆ”n’ Offers an Absurd Adventure Through Prague to Save a Beer Stand

INTERVIEW: The Driving Force Of “Autokar”

Animation Scoop's coverage of the 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short films continues with Autokar, from director Sylwia Szkiladz.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 14, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Driving Force Of “Autokar”

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INTERVIEW: Amos Sussigan On “Pigeons” And “The Cat In The Hat”

Amos Sussigan is the talented director of new animated short filmĀ Pigeons, which is vying for awards consideration. Narrated by Andy Serkis, it's a drama chronicling major life events for these creatures, while also serving as a commentary on humanity and AI.