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11 December 2023

Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway VR-O-RAMA adventure blasts off

Publisher Astrea and Co-Producers Aardman and Atlas V have announced the launch of a new Wallace & Gromit VR adventure on the Meta Quest Store.

Mercury finds a Serious partner for Julian

Serious Kids will co-produce the special A Mouse Called Julian from the UK, with Mercury Filmworks leading from Canada.

7 December 2023

Aspiring animators in West of England offered skills bootcamp with industry experts to ignite their careers

NextGen teams up with Aardman Animations and A Productions for ten-week course.

HaZimation announces expansion and hiring opportunities

The indie studio is expanding with an office opening in Belfast and is recruiting 3D generalists and shot animators.

CAKE’s Kiri and Lou picked up by Nickelodeon for new season

The latest season of the award-winning New Zealand stop-motion series is slated to air on the Nick Jr. channel in 2024.

5 December 2023

BFI publishes Skills Scoping Study for the UK’s Digital Content Production Sectors

The British Film Institute has published an in-depth study identifying the skills needed to support growth in rapidly evolving UK digital content production sectors.

Kidscreen unveils shortlist for 15th Annual Kidscreen Awards

The winners will be revealed on 5 February 2024 at a gala awards ceremony during Kidscreen Summit in San Diego.

4 December 2023

Festivus expands its brand with online animation recruitment and community hub FSTVS

In response to a rising demand in recruitment needs in the animation sector, Rob Doherty is expanding the FESTIVUS brand.

29 November 2023

Sky picks up Sesame’s Mister Zoink created by A Productions

The pre-school animation series The Musical World of Mister Zoink was created and produced by A Productions for Sesame.

28 November 2023

Acamar Films and HarperCollins Children’s Books renew partnership

The producer and distributor of multi award-winning Bing and its master publishing partner have renewed their publishing agreement.

27 November 2023

Bing’s Christmas and Other Stories set for widest-ever nationwide cinema release

Acamar Films partners with Showcase Cinemas, The Light and Vue Entertainment to bring the 59 minute cinema package to fans of the beloved show.

The Smeds and the Smoos wins International Emmy® award in Magic Light Pictures’ 20th anniversary year

The beloved animated film won the award for Best Kids Animation at the 51^st International Emmy^® Awards.

24 November 2023

Wacom joins UK Screen Alliance as official supporter to drive creative innovation and technology in the film, TV, animation, post and VFX industries

We are excited to announce our official partnership with Wacom, the pioneer and leading innovator of digital pen technology.

20 November 2023

Manchester Animation Festival 2023: Animation Nation Forum

From engaging panels to thrilling VR experiences, take a look back at the festival, as we recap this year's industry day, Animation Nation Forum.

17 November 2023

UK Screen Sectors unveil a new and transformative approach to skills development across the UK

The Screen Sectors’ Skills Task Force has published a raft of recommendations, including a new remit for a pan-sector strategic skills body.

15 November 2023

A Productions brings in Katie Barba for key development role

The Bristol animation studio brings in the experienced development executive to help grow its slate of iconic kids and family entertainment, by developing its own IP-driven content.

Jellyfish Pictures appoints new Animation Global Head of Production

The studio promotes Animation Executive Producer, Will Newis, to Animation Global Head of Production.

7 November 2023

Wild Child Animation appoints Joyce Miller as Consultant Advisor

The animation studio unveils development slate of new animated properties.

3 November 2023

An inside look at NHS Social Prescribers animated short with Rusty Monkey

The Nottingham-based creative agency teamed up with the NHS on a new animated short.

23 October 2023

MGA Entertainment, MGA Studios and CAKE sign multi-year agreement

The leading kids' entertainment specialist have signed a multi-year agreement for the distribution of a new children's television series, Armorsaurs.