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6 March 2024

Animation UK welcomes announcement of increased Expenditure Credit to support independent UK film, including animation

We welcome the announcements made in the 2024 Spring Budget to support VFX and the increased Expenditure Credit to support independent UK film.

4 March 2024

Keynote speakers and first commissioners for ‘Business of Animation’ conference announced

Biren Ghose from Technicolor Creative, and Mark Taynton from Warner Bros. Discovery, have been announced as the conference's keynote speakers.

A brief history of UK Screen Alliance

2024 marks twenty years since UK Screen Alliance was first established. Audrey Lai, PR Coordinator, takes us on the company's journey through the decades.

1 March 2024

The BFI and British Council open expanded Travel Grant Fund

The fund will support filmmakers, producers, and XR creatives with work selected for international film festivals and other events.

29 February 2024

MadMicrobe brings cinematic storytelling to SciTech marketplace

The medical animation pioneer will leverage its expertise and success in bioscience animation to help industrial clients visualise their products, technologies and factory spaces.

16 February 2024

The Sound Collector from Eagle Vs Bat takes wing

Serious Kids has made a solid start to international sales for the award-winning animation series from Eagle Vs Bat, since signing the worldwide distribution rights.

15 February 2024

V+ Animation studio releases animated music video featuring Snoop Dogg

The 2D animated music video, BFU - Remix - featuring Snoop Dogg, was created for Quentin Moore.

Snafu Pictures and Bauk Pictures to co-produce sci-fi feature Beckoning

The companies are jointly launching the film at Berlinale 2024 via the JETS Initiative, which will see the project pitched to potential co-production partners and other backers.

Get Animated 24 ‘Business of Animation’ Conference

Animation UK is excited to announce a special discount offer on tickets for the upcoming conference in Birmingham.

14 February 2024

Finalists announced for 2024 British Animation Awards

Amongst the animation studios, Lupus Films leads with seven nominations, and Aardman Animations scoop up five.

13 February 2024

Acamar Films and WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, partner for national Bing activation

The creative studio behind Bing has partnered with WWT to bring the award-winning pre-school franchise to all ten WWT locations across the UK.

6 February 2024

Animated UK: Wales

This month, we take a deep dive into our members based in Wales and its animation sector. Learn more about these studios and take a look at some of their recent projects.

Kidscreen announces winners for the 15th Annual Kidscreen Awards

The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 5 February, held during the Kidscreen Summit in San Diego.

31 January 2024

Jellyfish Originals’ Stan & Gran goes into production

Jellyfish Originals announces new co-production partner and global distributor for mystery-busting animated adventure series.

30 January 2024

Anthem Studios and Rabid Rat to co-produce new animated series ForkFish

The London-based studio has entered into a co-production partnership with the Polish studio to produce a new CG animated comedy series for 6-11 year olds.

Libertas Brands and Blue Zoo announce 5-year content partnership for Fugglers

The strategic partnership tasks the studio with growing the Fuggler brand online, on-screen and in-game, across various digital platforms.

26 January 2024

Belfast’s RENDR festival returns with line-up of award-winning animators

Speakers from Aardman, Industrial Light & Magic, Axis Studios, Pixar and Sony are among the line-up.

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contributions shortlist

We are proud to announce the shortlisted nominees for our awards ceremony, which highlights the outstanding achievements made in our industry over the recent years.

23 January 2024

A+C Animation Studios welcomes two acclaimed directors in latest studio expansion

Internationally renowned stop-motion talent, Kim Keukeleire, and acclaimed 2D animator, Henrique Barone, join the Margate-based independent powerhouse.

22 January 2024

Serious Kids’ designs on fashion

The leading kids distribution company has signed a worldwide content and format rights deal with Lion TV for their new fashion entertainment show, Style It Out.