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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.

FESTIVUS’ FSTVS expands with 20 new leading animation studios on board

The online community hub now looks to Europe and has also launched its own podcast starting with an ‘Executive Sessions’ strand.

30 May 2024

Aniboxx and Channel 4 premiere their short film collaboration UNCLE

The Aniboxx and Channel 4 collaboration, scripted by Jake Wiafe, premiered on Channel 4OD.

23 May 2024

Aardman launches Shaun the Sheep & Friends FAST channel

Aardman has announced the launch of a brand-new TV channel, as a key part of its digital strategy in the United States.

Numberblocks supports National Numeracy Day with an Out-of-this-World celebration

To commemorate National Numeracy Day this year, Numberblocks took its celebrations to the stars and sent a Numberblock Ten toy into space.

Thatchers Cider and Aardman collaborate on new campaign

The new series of stop-motion animation commercials celebrate the nation’s passion for sport.

Bristol wins City of Film Award at 2024 Global Production Awards

The annual awards held by Screen International took place on 20 May during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

10 May 2024

UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala: highlights

Take a look back at the UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala and awards ceremony.

7 May 2024

Young Animator of the Year UK 2024 opens call for entries

YAY UK works to discover, nurture and celebrate young animation talent in the UK with a successful industry-judged short film competition for animators aged 11–18.

3 May 2024

Clash of Clans scores Erling Haaland for epic campaign with Axis Studios and Supercell

Axis Studios lead the creative charge in the latest Clash of Clans trailer, featuring professional footballer Erling Haaland.