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16 November 2020

Axis Creates In-Game Cinematics for Sony’s PlayStation 5 Launch Title: Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Multi-award-winning animation and visual effects company - reveals the collaborative workflow behind the in-game cinematics for Sony Interactive Entertainment & Sumo Digital’s new Playstation 5 launch title game Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

12 November 2020

Axis Create Visual Spectacle for latest Music Video from K/DA

Teamed with Riot Games, Axis Studios created the music video for virtual girl group K/DA's latest single, "MORE", which premiered live on the League of Legends' channel on YouTube.

9 November 2020

Kong Studio release sing-along parody ‘A Little Love’

With the nail-biting outcome of the US Election, UK entering lockdown and impending Brexit - Kong Studio released a heart-warming singalong parody to spread a ‘little’ bit of positivity.

6 November 2020

NEW BFI SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND AWARDEES ANNOUNCED

The BFI invest over £900,000 in funding awards for the Short Form Animation Fund to back bold and ambitious animation filmmaking.

4 November 2020

RTS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE CRAFT & DESIGN AWARDS 2020

The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has shortlisted the nominations for its 2020 Craft & Design Awards, supported by Netflix.

Spotlight On…A Productions: Strengthened leadership, and Sincere authenticity from storyboard to screen

This month, we talk to Mark Taylor, Co-Director of Bristol-based A Productions, the animation studio internationally recognised for producing high quality, award winning, creative, and innovative work.

29 October 2020

Blue Zoo short animation champions body hair & self-love in female directorial debut

Leg hair and Lycra: New short by award-winning Blue Zoo animation studio celebrates the act of self-love and finding your inner champion.

28 October 2020

AARDMAN’S ‘THE EPIC ADVENTURES OF MORPH’ TO DEBUT ON SKY KIDS

Aardman announce brand new stop-frame animated comedy series The Epic Adventures of Morph, to debut on Sky Kids in November.

27 October 2020

Jellyfish Strengthen Leadership Team Promoting Bristowe and Tanner to Managing Director and Director of Operations

New roles supported by new Head of Infrastructure, and HR Manager, to benefit roster of high-profile projects and company’s rapid global growth.

26 October 2020

2020 CREATIVE CATEGORY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR HPA AWARDS

Outstanding Work Recognized in Colour Grading, Editing, Visual Effects and Sound.

9 October 2020

CAKE TO LAUNCH NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES TISH TASH

Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has signed an agreement to distribute brand new preschool 2D animated series Tish Tash.

8 October 2020

“Angela’s Christmas Wish” Premieres Worldwide December 1st on Netflix

Netflix shared that Angela’s Christmas Wish, Brown Bag Film’s follow-up holiday special to the Angela’s Christmas, will be premiering Tuesday, December 1st, on their streaming platform.

6 October 2020

ACAMAR MAKE NEW DEAL WITH ITALIAN BROADCASTER RAI

Acamar Films’ International Emmy Award-winning pre-school series Bing continues to go from strength to strength, thanks to a significant new deal signed with Italian free TV broadcast partner Rai.

5 October 2020

CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONFERENCE LAUNCHES INAUGURAL ANIMATION BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2020

One-day event to focus on Business of Animation comes as CMC make virtual content available on YouTube.

29 September 2020

NATALIE LLEWELLYN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF JELLYFISH ORIGINALS

Jellyfish Pictures have announced their Head of IP Development, Natalie Llewellyn, has been appointed Managing Director of Jellyfish Originals, the company's new children’s animation original production division.

22 September 2020

Runners: an outdated way to recruit?

In a post-lockdown film & TV world, UK Screen Alliance brings together a number of industry experts, from across post-production, VFX and animation, to discuss whether runners an outdated position to recruit.

FILM AND TV CHARITY ANNOUNCE NEW COVID-19 FUND TO PROTECT DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE

Grant Scheme established with donations from Amazon Prime Video, BAFTA, BBC, Sky Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and VIACOMCBS

18 September 2020

Cardiff Animation Festival 2020 goes global

The rescheduled spring 2020 festival will go ahead online throughout the rest of 2020.

8 September 2020

CAKE TAKES TREASURE TREKKERS AROUND THE GLOBE

CAKE announces new slate of TV broadcasters and recent distribution deals for the brand new CGI action comedy series Treasure Trekkers™.

CEO of Salamandra.uk makes Final for Two ‘Best Business Women’ Awards

Animation company Salamandra'uk's CEO Christine MacKay has been shortlisted as a finalist for two Business Women Awards; the ‘Best Business Women in Business Services 2020’ and, as nominated by her team, ‘Best Boss 2020’.