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13 May 2021

Spotlight on… Blue Zoo Animation Studio: A menagerie of creativity, excellence, and integrity

This month we catch up with Tom Box, Managing Director and one of the co-founders of Blue Zoo, the multi-award-winning studio and animators of beloved shows Numberblocks and The Adventures of Paddington, and one of the founding member-companies of Animation UK.

11 May 2021

Riverdance family film animated by Cinesite to premiere on Sky

Animated family film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, based on the stage phenomenon featuring Bill Whelan’s Grammy award-winning music, debut on Sky Cinema on 28 May.

7 May 2021

CAKE AND BUREAU OF MAGIC’S PARTNERSHIP TAKES FLIGHT WITH ‘DOG BIRD & ME’

The independent entertainment company is partnering with the studio to develop the picture books created by Abram Makowka into a preschool series.

23 April 2021

£7 million Global Screen Fund launched to provide grants for Film & TV

The Independent film-focused fund aims to support a range of screen content including animation, documentary, television and interactive narrative games.

22 April 2021

Tinmouse shines a light on ‘Preventing Plastic Pollution’ in animation campaign for The Rivers Trust

Animation studio partners with organisations from across France and England, to raise awareness on reducing the impacts of plastic pollution in the marine environment.

19 April 2021

48th Annual Annie Award Winners Revealed

Pixar’s Soul scored seven top honours during the virtual 48th Annie Awards™, with Magic Light Pictures and Blue-Zoo Animation among the list of celebrated winners.

12 April 2021

EE British Academy Film Awards: All winners announced

All the winners of the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards have been announced in full.

9 April 2021

Sky Kids bolsters summer slate with original animation ‘Dodo’.

CAKE launch international sales drive at MIPTV, with the animated series 'Dodo', produced by Wildseed.

30 March 2021

Annecy announce 2021 selection

The Annecy Festival announces the first portion of the Official Selection in competition for the 2021 edition and the juries, with four UK productions nominated in the 'Commissioned Films in Competition' category.

23 March 2021

Salamandra.uk founder wins Best Business Women Award

The UK Best Business Women Awards have announced their winners for 2020, delayed due to Covid19, at an online gala final.

16 March 2021

93RD OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The nominations in all 23 Oscar categories for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced today in a two-part live presentation online, hosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas

Peppa Pig finds new home with animation studio Karrot

Original creators Astley Baker Davies to transition creative production duties to the award-winning British animation studio Karrot.

10 March 2021

Spotlight On… Factory Animation: At the Forefront of the Animation Revival

This month, UK Screen Alliance catches up with Alan Smart, Chief Operating Officer, of animation studio Factory. The interview delves into Factory's 10 years of impressive award-winning work, views on the impact of the pandemic on the landscape of 2D and 3D animation, and what they have lined up in future.

9 March 2021

Protecting EU employees in Post-Brexit world for UK post, VFX, and animation

Fragomen - the world's largest immigration law firm have provided UK Screen Alliance with a blog post of their advice and insight into the implications of a post-Brexit world for EU workers in the screen industries.

Nominations announced: EE British Academy Film Awards in 2021

BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards, with Mulan, Tenet, and The Midnight Sky among the special visual effects category nominees.

8 March 2021

CAKE ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Ed Galton to take on CEO role as part of restructure of senior team as Tom van Waveren steps down after 15 years.

26 February 2021

DNEG Feature Animation bolsters senior creative team with two new appointments

Animation studio appoints Archie Donato as VFX Supervisor and Ted Ty as Global Head of Character Animation.

23 February 2021

DNEG to develop first animated adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”

New adaptation to be helmed by Academy Award winner William Joyce, with writer Brian Selznick and DNEG Feature Animation.

17 February 2021

CAKE and Fresh TV to Bring Back Animated Reality Series, Total Drama Island for Cartoon Network and HBO Max

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist and award-winning Canadian producer announced two new seasons of the hit animated reality show.

15 February 2021

AARDMAN GREENLIGHTS NEW CGI SERIES, LLOYD OF THE FLIES, FOR CITV

Aardman has greenlit a brand-new comedy series for 7- to 11-year-olds called Lloyd of the Flies.