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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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Sony Pictures Classics giving Louis Clichy’s Cannes and Annecy Winner IRON BOY a qualifying run in December; National Release in January

Sony Pictures Classics giving Louis Clichy’s Cannes and Annecy Winner IRON BOY a qualifying run in December; National Release in January

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
September 11th, 2026
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Louis Clichy’s IRON BOY in New York and Los Angeles on January 22, 2027, with an awards-qualifying run in December. The film received critical acclaim following its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize for its stunning combination of realism and fantasy.
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquire’s Clichy’s “Iron Boy”

Sony Pictures Classics Acquire’s Clichy’s “Iron Boy”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 21st, 2026
Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the childhood drama film is already being lauded by critics for its stunning combination of realism and fantasy.
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CLIP: Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” Goes Digital April 28th

CLIP: Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” Goes Digital April 28th

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
April 27th, 2026
...and here's a clip.
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Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 23, 2024
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One of the most anticipated movies of 2024 for families and lasagna lovers is Sony’s CG feature The Garfield Movie. Following a successful start overseas, it opens in North America this Friday May 24th. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, director Mark Dindal (of Chicken Little and Cats Don’t Dance) and producer John Cohen (of The […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 20, 2024
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Sony Classics To Release Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” on March 27th

The film was written and directed by four-time Academy Award nominee Sylvain Chomet (THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE), and it has since been nominated for “Best Feature (Independent)” at the 2026 Annie Awards.