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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: 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 film 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 28th edition of Dances With Films at 4:15 pm at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood.  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 making The Three Sisters and how he would feel about winning an Oscar on March 15th.
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INTERVIEW: The Movement Of “Butterfly”

Director Florence Miailhe's "Butterfly" is one of the 15 finalists for this year's Best Animated Short Film Oscar. This Annecy-winning drama about Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the Olympics and was held captive at Auschwitz, is presented in painting-style animation.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 13, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Movement Of “Butterfly”

INTERVIEW: The Composition Of “The Quinta’s Ghost”

Emmy-winner James A. Castillo is the director of one of the 15 shortlisted animated shorts for the 98th Oscars. It's the dramatic horror / thriller The Quinta's Ghost, which I first screened last year during its Tribeca Festival run.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 12, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Composition Of “The Quinta’s Ghost”

INTERVIEW: The Energy Of “Éiru”

Cartoon Saloon is back in the Animated Short conversation — on the 2026 Academy Awards shortlist for director Giovanna Ferrari's Éiru, about a girl in a warrior clan who seeks to find missing water and may discover much, much more.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 9, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Energy Of “Éiru”

INTERVIEW: Creating “Cardboard”

One of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar is Cardboard, from director J.P. Vine and Locksmith Animation. This is the Animation Scoop Interview.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 7, 2026
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INTERVIEW: Creating “Cardboard”

INTERVIEW: What Went Into “Playing God”

A sculptor is in his workshop. His clay creations are on the table. The drama unfolds. The creators of "Playing God", director Matteo Burani and animator/producer Arianna Gheller, discuss the shortlisted film.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 5, 2026
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INTERVIEW: What Went Into “Playing God”

INTERVIEW: The Emotions Of “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

Stop-motion The Girl Who Cried Pearls, from Academy Award nominated directors Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madame Tutli-Putli) is one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar. This is the Animation Scoop Interview.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 2, 2026
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INTERVIEW: The Emotions Of “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

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

The Irish "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.