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11 June 2019

Animation & Design Studios Salamandra.uk celebrates their 5-year anniversary

Salamandra, a creative visual problem-solver with studios in Eton and St Andrews, is celebrating its fifth birthday and looking back on it's many animation and design successes over the past five years.

UK’s Creative Industries set to grasp export opportunities as top 50 Createch ‘ones to watch’ list published

The first ever UK Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board (CITIB) strategy has been published today, pledging to boost creative industries goods and service exports by 50 per cent by 2023.

6 June 2019

CAKE TO TAKE NEW ANGRY BIRDS SERIES TO ANNECY

Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has unveiled brand new character designs ahead of its much-anticipated Angry Birds series.

3 June 2019

Jellyfish Pictures Heads North With New Virtual Studio

BAFTA and multi-award winning VFX and animation studio, Jellyfish Pictures, has announced the opening of a new virtual animation facility in Sheffield.

24 May 2019

Aardman launches armature kit in partnership with global retailer Animation Toolkit

Aardman has partnered with global retailer Animation Toolkit, to create a bespoke 'Armature Kit' aimed at supporting stop-motion animation enthusiasts and students with the process of creating puppets for film, and the small screen.

21 May 2019

Axis Studios appoints Head of Communications

Axis Studios, the leading animation and visual effects studio behind the recent Netflix series 'Happy' and 'Love, Death and Robots - Helping Hand', has announced the appointment of Tracey la Cour as Head of Communications.

14 May 2019

Engineering Success with ACCESS: VFX

Non-Executive Director of ACCESS: VFX Amy Smith sheds some light on the cross-company initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the VFX & animation industries.

2 May 2019

Return to Work Scheme for Post & VFX gives 10 placements

Ten parents and carers have successfully completed paid placements within the Post Production and VFX sector as part of ScreenSkills Return To Work Scheme in association with Film London, concluded today with a networking lunch in partnership with UK Screen Alliance.

30 April 2019

Lupus Films teams up with Director Paloma Baeza for Frida Kahlo animated film

Lupus Films today announced that, in partnership with Universal Content Group, it is in development with a new animated feature film based on the life and work of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, with award-winning filmmaker Paloma Baeza on board as director.

26 April 2019

Award-winning British shows to feature in the cutting edge of latest VR and AR tech

Wallace & Gromit and hit drama Peaky Blinders will be part of Ambitious new projects by industry leaders in immersive entertainment putting fans in the thick of the action to be part of modern Industrial Strategy in action to ensure home-grown talent remains world-leading for the next generation.

8 April 2019

CAKE Entertainment announces international launch of ‘Treasure Trekkers’

Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE and TT Productions have announced their partnership on brand new CGI action comedy Treasure Trekkers, a 52 x 11 minute series launching at MIPTV with five episodes.

2 April 2019

UK Screen Alliance Encourages all European VFX, Post and Animation Workers in the UK to Apply for Settled Status

The UK Settlement Scheme for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens is now open for applications.

31 March 2019

£60 million Young Audiences Content Fund launches the search for the next Peppa Pig

The hunt for the next big thing in radio and young people’s television has begun, as applications opened today for a share of a Government financed £60 million fund set up to provide a boost to the UK’s Radio and Television sector.

13 March 2019

New Creative Careers programme set to help over two million teens discover creative futures

Creative industries leaders have joined forces to launch a new Creative Careers Programme designed to help 2 million teenagers discover the breadth of jobs on offer in the UK’s fastest-growing sector.

19 February 2019

Aardman Animations teams with Carrot Productions for Wallace & Gromit’s Musical Marvels UK tour

The 38 date tour will feature live orchestral accompaniment from a professional orchestra drawn from members of the Hallé and BBC Philharmonic orchestras among others.

14 February 2019

Blue Zoo Helps Transport Paddington Bear to TV

The famous Peruvian bear is set to feature in new television series for pre-school audiences around the world, brought to life by London animation studio Blue Zoo.

7 February 2019

Voice Cast Announced for Feature Animation ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’

The voice cast for the animated feature Kensuke's Kingdom to be directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry from a script written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been announced, with main animation production taking place at Lupus Films.

5 February 2019

Specialist Insurance Brokers Integro Launch New Piracy Protection for Film & TV

Integro’s Entertainment division has announced an innovative product created to provide protection against piracy.

Magic Light Announces Distribution Deals for Christmas Hit Zog

Oscar nominated Magic Light Pictures has announced a raft of sales for its Christmas 2018 half hour animated special Zog to major broadcasters across Europe and in Australia and Japan.

30 January 2019

‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ on Channel 4 for 2019 Christmas Special

Channel 4 to air a special animated adaptation of the much loved classic children’s book The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, co-produced by Lupus Films and HarperCollins Children’s Books.