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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.

3 July 2023

Manchester Animation Festival becomes an Academy Award® qualifying festival

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has designated MAF as an Academy Award^® qualifying festival on the Short Films Qualifying Festival List.

21 June 2023

Ambitious plans to grow the economy and boost UK creative industries by £50B

New plans to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries and grow the economy were set out by the government on 13 June.

Axis Studios to produce new animated horror series, Gods And Monsters

Axis Studios, Jason Lust and Ranger 7 Films will produce the animated horror series Gods and Monsters Chapter One: The Death of Victor Frankenstein.

19 June 2023

Michael Rose receives the OBE in King’s Birthday Honours List

The co-founder of Magic Light Pictures has been awarded the OBE for ‘services to animation’.

Annecy 2023: Creating new worlds at the UK Pavilion

The UK Pavilion was brought to life by Animation UK and supported by the BFI, the DBT, Film London, Creative Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland.

Serious Kids acquires Gold Wala’s What’s In Your Bag?

The leading kids distribution company has signed a worldwide deal with Gold Wala for their new pre-school live-action show.

13 June 2023

Lil Critter Workshop launches digital first animation production studio

The animation house has appointed Jan Stradling as Consultant Development Executive in the UK.

9 June 2023

CAKE announces deal with Sky for global YouTube hit Super Sema

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced a deal with Sky for three series of the animated superhero show.

The Aardman Academy launch ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ course

Aardman's training facility runs its in-person course at the world famous studios for the first time since 2019.

2 June 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab unveils their first animated ident

The studio unveils the short animation Field of Ducks, created by the Motion Graphic Designer and Animator, Ploy Motion.

30 May 2023

Flying Duck Studio Lab takes flight as StartUp Awards winner

The Hebden-based studio was awarded the Rising Star award at the StartUp Awards 2023 finals on 11 May.