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13 June 2023

Lil Critter Workshop launches digital first animation production studio

The animation house has appointed Jan Stradling as Consultant Development Executive in the UK.

9 June 2023

CAKE announces deal with Sky for global YouTube hit Super Sema

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced a deal with Sky for three series of the animated superhero show.

The Aardman Academy launch ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ course

Aardman's training facility runs its in-person course at the world famous studios for the first time since 2019.

2 June 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab unveils their first animated ident

The studio unveils the short animation Field of Ducks, created by the Motion Graphic Designer and Animator, Ploy Motion.

30 May 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab takes flight as StartUp Awards winner

The Hebden-based studio was awarded the Rising Star award at the StartUp Awards 2023 finals on 11 May.

26 May 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab opened with Sundance-nominated feature documentary

Last year, the then freshly-established studio landed their first feature documentary, Victim/Suspect, which has since gone on to receive critical acclaim.

Aardman produces “Pint-Sized Perfection” commercial for Thatchers Cider

Forty creatives at Aardman were involved in the film, with animators needing over 480 hours to shoot the 40-second commercial.

25 May 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab and Alixe Lobato selected for Female Founders programme

The programme is dedicated to empowering and supporting women in the media industry in their journey to build successful businesses.

Voice cast announced as Mog comes to Channel 4 for Christmas 2023

The special animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s beloved Mog’s Christmas will be produced by Lupus Films.

Sharna Jackson to deliver Creative Keynote at CMC 2023

Aardman’s Sarah Cox will give the Creative Master Class and yoga guru Jaime Amor will deliver The Last Word.

24 May 2023

CAKE signs deal on Lulu and The Help You Crew

The leading kids' entertainment specialist teams up with Oscar nominated writer Annie Mumolo and Groundlings alum comedian Ariane Price.

16 May 2023

BFI and DCMS invest in further 24 companies in latest awards from UKGSF

The four animation companies receiving the awards are Plug-in Media and members ALT Animation, Snafu Pictures and Wild Child Animation.

11 May 2023

The Ghastly Ghoul: a screaming success for Serious Kids, Lupus Films and Dream Logic

The CG animated special has secured a raft of sales in the first six months since its launch at MIPCOM ’22.

Magic Light Pictures and the BBC announce star-studded animation Tabby McTat

The upcoming film is adapted from the beloved picture book, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Jellyfish Pictures hires senior execs to join Animation Features department

Chrissy Metge joins as Executive Producer - Animation and Louis Flores joins as Visual Effects Supervisor.

2 May 2023

An inside look at Sesame Street’s animated Christmas special with A Productions

The studio developed the animation and design look for Sesame Street: The Nutcracker Starring Elmo and Tango for Sesame Workshop.

26 April 2023

A Productions and Sesame Workshop win RTS award

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker Starring Elmo and Tango scooped up the Royal Television Society West of England award in the Animation category.

24 April 2023

Blue Zoo receives Epic Megagrant in support of MoPo

The animation studio's new tool is a revolutionary way of rapidly creating animated content using VR in Unreal Engine.

17 April 2023

CAKE picks up Polish pre-school series Toru Superfox from Animoon and Letko

CAKE will handle international distribution rights, excluding Poland, to this 52 x 7.30 minute pre-school adventure series.

13 April 2023

Jellyfish Pictures launches in Mumbai, India

The award-winning global VFX and animation studio appoints Jasjit Singh as its General Manager for India.