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7 March 2020

New animated preschool show BUDDI to be brought to screens worldwide on Netflix

Created by Jason Jameson and executive producer Keith Chapman, working with Unanico Studios in association with Shanghai Motion Magic, GCI Film, FroG-Land Productions and Spider Eye Studios.

6 March 2020

BAA LAMB Award Nominees Announced

The British Animation Awards have announced the five finalists for the brand new category for the 2020 awards, recognising rising stars working in the animation industry.

4 March 2020

Spotlight On… Mackinnon and Saunders: Master craftspeople pulling the strings behind high-profile productions

In this month's Spotlight feature, UK Screen Alliance talks to Ian Mackinnon, co-founder of the widely-acclaimed Mackinnon and Saunders, specialists in Character design, puppet build and animation production for television, features and commercials.

2 March 2020

Acamar Signs Redan Publishing for New Monthly Bing Magazine

Acamar Films has announced they have signed Redan Publishing for a new monthly Bing Magazine, to follow the Kennedy one-shot magazine.

26 February 2020

Jellyfish Pictures Expands Northern Presence with New Studio in Sheffield

New studio opens following the ongoing development of Northern team having outgrown previous location after nine months.

24 February 2020

ACAMAR MAKE A SPLASH IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH GULLIVER’S LAND AND CBEEBIES LAND ALTON TOWERS

Acamar films signs new partnership with Gulliver's Land and renews Cbeebies Land Alton Towers partnership.

19 February 2020

SHAUN THE SHEEP RETURNS WITH A NEW SERIES ON NETFLIX

Aardman has announced that Shaun and the Flock will return for a brand new series causing more mayhem in 20 x 7’ new episodes, Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom.

UK Screen Alliance responds to new Points-based Immigration System

This morning (19/02/2020) the UK Government has published a policy statement on its proposed Point’s Based Immigration system for skilled workers to be introduced by January 1^st 2021.

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.