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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.

18 January 2024

Bing “vooshes” past one billion streams on BBC iPlayer as Acamar Films announces leading global broadcaster renewals

The pre-school animation, produced by Acamar Films, has been streamed over one billion times on BBC iPlayer.

DNEG Animation promotes Crosby Clyse to Managing Director and adds David Park as Head of Production

The animation studio prepares for multiple new shows, with plans to recruit more than 300 roles in 2024.

17 January 2024

BFI and DCMS invest over £3.3 million into the UK’s independent screen sector in latest awards from UKGSF

Moonraker VFX, Paper Owl Films and TAUNT will receive the UK Global Screen Fund International Business Development awards.

16 January 2024

Serious Kids boosts sales team with new hire

The London-based boutique distribution and production company has appointed Emma Knight to the role of Sales Manager.

15 January 2024

MOVE Summit 2024

Scotland’s animation and VFX gathering brings the creative community and industry to Pleasance, Edinburgh from 21-23 February 2024.

8 January 2024

Get Animated 24 ‘UK Business of Animation’ conference

The upcoming conference is set to be a bigger event at a new venue in Birmingham.

20 December 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab wins GBEA Award for Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 in the North East

The studio celebrated its triumph at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the entrepreneurial world.

Making of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with Axis Studios

The award-winning animation and visual effects studio takes us through how the festive film came to life.

18 December 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab earns nomination at RTS Awards Yorkshire 2023

The studio earned a nomination at this year's RTS Awards Yorkshire for their work on Discovery Channel's Tut - A Century of Mysteries.

12 December 2023

Acamar Films goes wild with Newquay and Paignton Zoo partnerships

The zoos will feature activities based around the independent creative studio's pre-school animation, Bing.

The Kidscreen Hot50 results for 2023 are unveiled

Kidscreen has announced the top 50 kids entertainment companies of 2023 in broadcasting, production, distribution, licensing and digital media.