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18 February 2020

Film, TV and cinema industries take action as major study reveals ‘mental health crisis’ in the workforce

Almost 87% of people in working in the UK’s film, TV and cinema industries have experienced a mental health problem, according to a major study commissioned.

17 February 2020

CINESITE LISTED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRACK 200

The VFX & feature animation studio has been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing companies in the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table.

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS

The Tiger Who Came to Tea, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Zog and The Snail and the Whale, vie for honours for Best Long Form.  

13 February 2020

The Animated Women UK’s ‘Helen North Achieve Programme 2020’ Now Open for Entries

Following another successful programme in 2019, AWUK launches The Helen North Achieve Programme for a fourth year to continue to provide targeted career development to women across the VFX and animation industries.

12 February 2020

Kidscreen Awards 2020 – WINNERS

The winners for the 2020 Kidscreen Awards were announced last night at the Kidscreen Summit in Miami, Florida.

Creative industry tax reliefs in the UK boost Oscars® winners

One of the night’s biggest winners, 1917, benefitted from creative industry tax reliefs thanks to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

10 February 2020

CAKE ANNOUNCES GLOBAL DEAL NEW SERIES ON WEB PHENOMENON LUCAS THE SPIDER

Kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has secured a global deal on behalf of Fresh TV with Cartoon Network and Boomerang for the new long form CGI animated series Lucas the Spider.

6 February 2020

AARDMAN ANNOUNCES NEW SHAUN THE SHEEP SEASONAL SPECIAL FOR 2021

Aardman has today announced a Shaun the Sheep seasonal special, which will premiere on BBC One in the UK, and Netflix in the US, Latin America, Spain, CIS, and Greece in late 2021.

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.

3 February 2020

MPC wins BAFTA for Special Visual Effects on 1917

Technicolor’s MPC win BAFTA for Special Visual Effects for 1917 at the EE British Academy Film Awards.

31 January 2020

StoryFutures Academy Launches Skills for Immersive Experience Creation Report

First comprehensive report on immersive experience production reveals urgent need to develop UK’s talent pipeline.

MOVE summit is back to shake up the animation industry

Scotland’s premier animation festival returns to Edinburgh for a 4th year with stellar line up from Disney Animation, to Industrial Light and Magic.

29 January 2020

KIRI AND LOU TO LAUNCH IN THE UK

CAKE has announced the UK premiere of award-winning stop motion preschool series Kiri and Lou.

28 January 2020

UK’s award-winning Visual Effects industry to be impacted by visa proposals

UK Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton weighs in on the Migration Advisory Committee's newly released report on a points-based immigration system and salary thresholds, and how the booming VFX industry may be affected.

27 January 2020

Kong Studio Pluses Up the Tote with animated Visual Motif

Kong Studio creates playful and fluid animated spot to reflect the company's new brand identity.

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.

Annie Awards 2020 winners

The 47th Annie Awards announced their 2020 winners in California, Los Angeles, on the 25th of January.

23 January 2020

Salamandra CEO LISTED IN UK’S TOP 100 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

Animation studio Salamandra's CEO Christine Mackay is listed in the UK’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs

22 January 2020

BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS ANNOUNCE NEW CATEGORY FOR RISING STARS

The British Animation Awards (BAA) has announced a brand new category for the 2020 awards to recognise rising stars working in the animation industry.