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19 September 2023

Spotlight on…Rumpus Animation: Creating Sanctuary

This month, we interviewed Rumpus Animation to hear more about their new short film, Sanctuary, with Greenpeace.

18 September 2023

CAKE to distribute tween action animated adventure Sherwood

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced its partnership with Baby Octopus and Toybox on Sherwood.

15 September 2023

Rumpus Animation creates underwater short film for Greenpeace with Hollywood stars

The Bristol-based animation studio teamed up with Greenpeace on a new short film to encourage governments around the world to ratify the Global Ocean Treaty.

14 September 2023

Ready Eddie Go! produced by Hocus Pocus Studio, set to hit Sky Kids screens

The new Sky Original, based on the Eddie book series and narrated by Jodie Whittaker, will launch on Sky Kids on 15 September.

12 September 2023

Watch Next Media, Beakus and JSBC win BBC and France Televisions commission for Big Lizard

CBeebies and France Télévisions have jointly commissioned the 3D animated preschool series, co-produced by Beakus, Watch Next Media and Je Suis Bien Content (JSBC).

2024 BAAs open for entry with new Best International Animated Series category

The British Animation Awards will return on 7 March 2024 with a new major award category.

6 September 2023

CAKE to distribute Squeeze’s new Cracké Family Scramble series

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced its partnership with Squeeze Productions on their latest offering from the Cracké franchise.

Animated UK Meets Europe unveils Cartoon Forum projects

Five new projects in development from UK creative voices will be pitched at this year's pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects in Toulouse, France.

5 September 2023

Jellyfish Pictures hires new Creative Director of Animation

Archie Donato joins the leading global animation and VFX studio's Animation Features team.

4 September 2023

Get Animated ‘The Business of Animation’ conference announces commissioners panel line-up

The conference will take place on 2 October at the Wellcome Collection Museum in London.

1 August 2023

BFI launches new UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub

The online platform will provide the UK independent screen sector with international data and insights.

28 July 2023

HaZimation unveils Moontopia, a new Fortnite sci-fi adventure

The game was crafted using the innovative Unreal Fortnite Editor (UEFN), coupled with the power of Unreal Engine 5.1 and Cinema 4D.

27 July 2023

Film and TV Charity appoints Marcus Ryder MBE as new CEO

Marcus Ryder MBE has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer and Claire Tavernier has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees.

Get Animated announces first ‘Business of Animation’ conference and speakers

Animation UK will speak at the first conference on 2 October at the Wellcome Collection Museum in London.

25 July 2023

The Children’s Media Conference 2023: Powering up the future of kids’ content

From engaging panels to entertaining receptions, take a look back at the conference as we recap some of this year's highlights.

19 July 2023

UK Government extends animation rebate uplift to include animated films as well as TV programmes

In the draft legislation for its upcoming Finance Bill, the UK Government announced that the new enhanced animation expenditure credit will be extended to include animated theatrical release films and TV programmes.

17 July 2023

DIGIC and Axis Studios announce two-project animated feature co-development partnership

The studios will jointly develop and produce Worlds Apart into a four-quadrant animated feature film in their first collaboration.

12 July 2023

Young Animator of the Year UK competition launches for summer 2023

The successful competition is now open for aspiring young animators to submit their work to be judged by industry experts.

A Productions begins work on new Pip and Posy TV off-shoot

Pip and Posy Let’s Learn is produced by Magic Light Pictures, with animation services provided by A Productions.

7 July 2023

Lupus Films teams up with The JGA Group to launch unique training scheme

Five participants from the scheme have been taken on to work on the major Channel 4 animated TV Special, Mog’s Christmas.