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21 August 2024

An inside look at the AfroAnimation Summit with Nutmeg Animations UK Ltd

Nutmeg Animations UK Ltd's Olu Alemoru caught up with the Summit's co-founder on what is in store for 2025, the Summit's origins and legacy, keeping momentum and hot button issues.

Creativity unleashed at Labour Party Conference 2024

Forty creative organisations, including UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK, have come together with Creative UK for the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion.

2 August 2024

BAFTA unveils the categories, voting rules and eligibility for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards

Key changes include a new Children’s and Family Film category, a voting update to the Animation category, and an eligibility update to the British Short Animation category.

1 August 2024

BAFTA hosts “Why Children’s Content Matters” masterclass

BAFTA recently held a masterclass in which BBC Children’s, Animation UK, the LEGO Group and more, addressed the issue of why children's content matters.

26 July 2024

Sixteen South’s Coop Troop continues its flight across the globe

The 52 x 11’ deluxe CGI animation, aimed at kids aged 6-9, has been acquired by a host of broadcasters globally.

25 July 2024

Serious Kids and Keyframe Studios team up to co-produce hybrid comedy series

Cats React to Facts is a mixed media comedy series for 7-12 year olds, based on the series of books by Izzy Howell, published by Hachette Children’s Group.

16 July 2024

Toikido and CAKE announce partnership to launch long-form content for PeaKeeBoo series

The creative studio and kids’ entertainment specialist announced a strategic partnership to develop and co-produce a long-form animated series.

15 July 2024

The Children’s Media Conference 2024

Featuring a variety of engaging debates and insightful panel discussions, take a look back at CMC, as we recap some of this year's highlights.

12 July 2024

Blue Zoo and GOOD Agency collaborate as B Corps on youth-focused campaign for the RSPB

Blue Zoo has collaborated with GOOD Agency to craft a series of short films for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, to support engagement with young audiences.

10 July 2024

Kidscreen Awards 2025 open for entries

Heading into its 16th year of honouring children’s content excellence in television and digital entertainment, Kidscreen Awards 2025 is officially open for entries.

The Children’s Media Conference launches bursary scheme

Legal firm Mishcon de Reya has come on board as a key sponsor.

2 July 2024

Charithra Chandran leads voice cast in CBeebies animated sitcom Nikhil & Jay

CAKE, King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films have announced the cast line-up for the upcoming animated family sitcom for CBeebies.

21 June 2024

Summary: Labour, Conservative and LibDems on culture and media

Take a look at the proposed policies of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats parties around culture and media, as set out in their respective manifestos.

17 June 2024

Bluey x The Simpsons mashup: when two cultural icons collide

A+C Studios partnered with BBC Studios to unleash their creativity and imagination to wonder what may happen if Bluey and the Heeler’s lived in Springfield.

Animation UK creates new worlds at Annecy 2024

The UK Pavilion was brought to life by Animation UK and supported by the BFI, DBT, Film London, Creative Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland.

11 June 2024

Blue Zoo Animation Studio collaborate with team behind Peppa Pig to create exciting new show, Mojo Swoptops

Blue Zoo and Tararaboom are launching a brand new CG-animated comedy action preschool series this Autumn.

7 June 2024

CAKE and Kickstart team up with Cloud9World on emotional awareness series Kiwi Island

The new CG animated series for young viewers will be presented by CAKE at the 2024 Annecy Festival.

Kong Studio teams up with Alex Iwobi and SPK ABOUT IT for animated music video

Kong Studio teams up with Premiership Footballer Alex Iwobi and creative agency SPK ABOUT IT for Don’t Shoot.

Animation UK champions British animation at Annecy 2024

Fresh from a year of creative success and financial injection, the UK Animation sector is heading to France in force to celebrate the vibrant UK animation industry.

6 June 2024

Matalan launches children’s Bing t-shirt with Acamar Films ahead of Childhood Day

With Acamar Films, Matalan continues its support for NSPCC and raises awareness for Childhood Day on 7 June.