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6 June 2024

FESTIVUS’ FSTVS expands with 20 new leading animation studios on board

The online community hub now looks to Europe and has also launched its own podcast starting with an ‘Executive Sessions’ strand.

30 May 2024

Aniboxx and Channel 4 premiere their short film collaboration UNCLE

The Aniboxx and Channel 4 collaboration, scripted by Jake Wiafe, premiered on Channel 4OD.

23 May 2024

Aardman launches Shaun the Sheep & Friends FAST channel

Aardman has announced the launch of a brand-new TV channel, as a key part of its digital strategy in the United States.

Numberblocks supports National Numeracy Day with an Out-of-this-World celebration

To commemorate National Numeracy Day this year, Numberblocks took its celebrations to the stars and sent a Numberblock Ten toy into space.

Thatchers Cider and Aardman collaborate on new campaign

The new series of stop-motion animation commercials celebrate the nation’s passion for sport.

Bristol wins City of Film Award at 2024 Global Production Awards

The annual awards held by Screen International took place on 20 May during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

10 May 2024

UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala: highlights

Take a look back at the UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala and awards ceremony.

7 May 2024

Young Animator of the Year UK 2024 opens call for entries

YAY UK works to discover, nurture and celebrate young animation talent in the UK with a successful industry-judged short film competition for animators aged 11–18.

3 May 2024

Clash of Clans scores Erling Haaland for epic campaign with Axis Studios and Supercell

Axis Studios lead the creative charge in the latest Clash of Clans trailer, featuring professional footballer Erling Haaland.

30 April 2024

YolanDa Brown OBE to deliver opening keynote at CMC 2024

YolanDa Brown OBE will deliver the Opening Keynote and Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey will deliver the Creative Keynote at this year's conference.

Acamar Films and Fierylight bring Bing’s Birthday to UK theatres in 2025

The independent creative studio and the London-based production company Fierylight have announced a new partnership.

Creative Wales announces Development Fund recipients

Bomper Studio's Meat is Murder, Riot Times Pictures' Full Moon and Pokedstudio's Pokedbots are among the recipients of the £840,000 grant for new projects.

26 April 2024

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contribution award winners

The winners of the Outstanding Contribution awards were announced at the UK Screen Alliance's 20th anniversary gala dinner event on 25 April.

24 April 2024

BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund opens for applications

Funding up to £120,000 will be available for standalone bold and ambitious short form animation projects, with applications opening on 7 May.

Winners announced at RTS West of England Television Awards

Aardman wins in the Children's category with The Very Small Creatures, and Films at 59's Christian Short (for Plimsoll Productions) wins the Grading Category for Super/Natural.

CAKE signs deal with ITVX on animated comedy adventure The Guava Juice Show

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced a deal with ITV on two seasons of the animated comedy adventure.

18 April 2024

Acamar Films’ Bing extends partnership with the NSPCC for a third consecutive year

Bing will take part in the NSPCC’s Childhood Day Mile, encouraging nurseries, children and their families to help support the NSPCC’s vital work.

17 April 2024

Get Animated announces final ‘In Conversation’ keynote speakers

UK Screen Alliance and the Department for Business and Trade will discuss the future of digital production in the UK, new tax incentives, and GenAI use in animation and VFX.

9 April 2024

Escape Studios announces 12th annual VFX Festival

The event celebrating the animation, games and visual effects industries will return from 3-4 June at BFI IMAX in London.

8 April 2024

Stop-motion icon returns in Peperami’s new spot with A+C Studios and Fearless Union

A+C Studios, Fearless Union and Mackinnon and Saunders partnered up to refresh Animal, one of advertising's most notorious characters.