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14 October 2026

LUPUS FILMS’ AWARD-WINNING ANIMATED SPECIALS OPEN STRONGLY IN CINEMAS AS THIRD HIGHEST GROSSING FAMILY TITLE

Double-bill of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and the Tiger Who Came to Tea enjoys impressive opening week.

15 September 2026

Lupus Films Specials to be Shown Across the UK

Vue Lumière to bring Lupus Films' award-winning animated specials to cinemas nationwide.

19 February 2026

8 LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AND LUPUS FILMS GO GLOBAL WITH ‘THE HIVE’

8 Lions Entertainment Partners with Lupus Films on global YouTube distribution strategy.

25 September 2025

LUPUS FILMS STARTS PRODUCTION ON MOG’S BAD THING

Channel 4 Commissions half-hour animated special and Serious Kids come on board for international distribution.

24 July 2025

BBC acquires BAFTA-nominated animated feature Kensuke’s Kingdom from Modern Films

The BBC has acquired Lupus Films’ hand-drawn animated feature film from distributor Modern Films.

1 November 2024

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland delivered to UK and US audiences in time for Christmas 2024

Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films' upcoming animated musical feature film boards for UK release on the Sky Cinema platform on 13 December.

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.

25 May 2023

Voice cast announced as Mog comes to Channel 4 for Christmas 2023

The special animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s beloved Mog’s Christmas will be produced by Lupus Films.

11 May 2023

The Ghastly Ghoul: a screaming success for Serious Kids, Lupus Films and Dream Logic

The CG animated special has secured a raft of sales in the first six months since its launch at MIPCOM ’22.

7 December 2022

The Snowman melts hearts once more in new Channel 4 Christmas Ident

Lupus Films and 4creative celebrate the 40th anniversary of the much-loved animation's debut on Channel 4 with a festive animated ident.

9 November 2022

Lupus Films celebrate 20th anniversary with Manchester Animation Festival Fellowship 2022

Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding, the founders of the London-based animation studio, received the prestigious award at this year's MAF.

28 June 2022

LUPUS FILMS APPOINTS ABIGAIL ADDISON AS NEW TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER

Multi award-winning, London-based animation studio Lupus Films has appointed experienced Animation Producer Abigail Addison in the newly -created role of Training and Development Producer. Effective immediately, the role will cover recruitment, skills training, course development and diversity monitoring.

9 March 2022

A Spotlight On… Lupus Films: 20 Years of Enchantment

This month, we interviewed Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding, founders of Lupus Films. To celebrate the company's 20th anniversary, we spoke about where it all began, what makes Lupus Films special and what the future holds for the team.

6 February 2020

Lupus Films to help bring Brambly Hedge tales to TV

Film and television series animation company Lupus Films is joining forces with Rockpool Licensing to bring Brambly Hedge series to a new audience.

4 February 2020

LUPUS FILMS GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO PRODUCE ANIMATED FEATURE: MOLESWORTH THE MOVIE

Lupus films are set to work alongside Melusine Productions & Uli Meyer Studios to produce the new animated feature film, featuring the voice of Matt Lucas in the title role.

27 January 2020

The Tiger Who Came to Tea animation lesson plan launches in a primary school

Production company Lupus Films collaborated with the UK skills charity ScreenSkills to create the educational resource, based on Judith Kerr’s beloved story.

10 December 2019

The Tiger Who Came To Tea premiering Christmas Eve on Channel 4

Channel 4 to air animated Christmas special of Judith Kerr’s children’s classic produced by Lupus Films on Christmas Eve.

2 December 2019

LUPUS FILMS’ ‘THE CHRISTMAS LETTER’ TO AIR ON SKY ONE & SKY KIDS THIS CHRISTMAS

Kate Winslet Narrates This Must-See Festival Special, animated by Lupus Films, coming to screens this Christmas.

29 July 2019

Star-studded Voice Cast Announced for The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Award-winning animation specialist production company Lupus Films have announced the stellar voice cast for Channel 4, Lupus Films and HarperCollins’ The Tiger Who Came to Tea which is set to air this Christmas.

30 April 2019

Lupus Films teams up with Director Paloma Baeza for Frida Kahlo animated film

Lupus Films today announced that, in partnership with Universal Content Group, it is in development with a new animated feature film based on the life and work of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, with award-winning filmmaker Paloma Baeza on board as director.