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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.

16 October 2023

UK Screen Alliance celebrates two decades with 20th anniversary gala dinner

UK Screen Alliance would like to invite our members to celebrate twenty years with us!

12 October 2023

CAKE teams up with Mainframe Studios and Studio 71 to distribute The Guava Juice Show

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist will handle the international distribution rights to the comedy adventure series.

10 October 2023

Royal Television Society opens entries for RTS Programme Awards 2024

The awards will take place on 26 March 2024 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, with nominations being announced in early March.

6 October 2023

Stop-motion series animation comes to Birmingham

Second Home Studios are mid-production on a brand new stop-motion animated series for Channel 5’s Milkshake!

3 October 2023

Blue Zoo Licensing and Phoenixx Limited announce agency agreement for Alphablocks and Numberblocks in Japan

The deal spans broadcast, licensing and digital and will open up a territory where demand for these brands is high.

29 September 2023

TRC Reset traineeship for new entrants to animation, VFX and games sector returns

Supported by Screen Scotland, TRC has announced that applications are open for its 2023 edition of Reset.

C21Kids at Content Americas

Kids content comes into focus at Content Americas, which will take place in Miami, Florida, from 23-25 January 2024.

28 September 2023

Animated UK Meets Europe at Cartoon Forum 2023

In September, UK animation returned to Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France, in the special initiative ‘Animated UK Meets Europe'.

27 September 2023

Jellyfish Originals lands Dermot O’Leary’s bestselling children’s book series, Toto the Ninja Cat

Jellyfish Originals will adapt Dermot O’Leary’s popular children's book series into an animated comedy adventure series.