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21 November 2024

Manchester Animation Festival 2024: Animation Nation Forum

From insightful panels to engaging networking events, take a look back as we recap the Animation Nation Forum at the 2024 Manchester Animation Festival.

12 November 2024

Young Animator of the Year 2024 winners revealed

The winners of the Young Animator of the Year UK Animation Awards 2024 were announced at the Manchester Animation Festival.

11 November 2024

Get Animated 25 announces new screening event

The Business of Animation 2025 Conference will take place on 1-2 April, at the Millennium Point Conference Centre in Birmingham.

Channel 5 commissions Treehouse, a new zero-carbon live action preschool series

Serious Kids and Channel 5 have inked a commissioning agreement for Treehouse Productions’ Treehouse, with Serious Kids representing the worldwide distribution rights.

4 November 2024

Government-funded Houdini bootcamps to upskill VFX and animation teams

Studios can brief Mastered - a specialist training centre - on what they need, for who, and the Houdini team there will propose a bespoke curriculum.

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.

28 October 2024

Tapocketa awarded Innovate UK funding for web-based animated storybook

The indie creative studio was awarded funding for Galdo’s Gift: The Boovie®, supported by UK Research and Innovation.

21 October 2024

Maddie + Triggs launching on CBeebies and RTÉjr

Maddie + Triggs is created by Irish production studio Turnip + Duck, with animation services provided by Sun & Moon Studios.

17 October 2024

King Banana’s first fully animated co-production launching on CBeebies

The leading kids’ entertainment specialists partnered with Paper Owl Films and CAKE to produce 2D animated family sitcom Nikhil & Jay.

16 October 2024

Serious Kids has a lot to be happy about

The distributor has inked the worldwide distribution rights (ex UK) to Happy Town, a 50 x 7’ 2D pre-school animated series.

Jellyfish Originals and Toikido strike co-production deal for new kids’ property Battalor

Battalor targets 6-10 year old audience with the toy-inspired action-comedy series.

14 October 2024

Brands & Retail Conference Winter 2025

Turn your IP into merchandise at the upcoming Brands & Retail Conference on 20 January 2025.

10 October 2024

Acamar Films secures new publishing deals for Bing as IP debuts at Cheltenham Literature Festival

These new partnerships across the UK and Italy mark a significant expansion for Bing’s presence in the audio and publishing space.

8 October 2024

CAKE announces Kiri and Lou movie

The leading kids’ entertainment specialist has announced that production has begun on the 60-minute movie, Kiri and Lou Rarararara!

7 October 2024

Acamar Films announces a raft of new licensing deals and renewals for Bing across Europe

The 15 partnerships will bring new products and categories to families, while strengthening Bing's presence in toys, apparel, stationery, and more.

Eaglet Films’ Piripenguins slides into Banijay Kids & Family Distribution

The 52 x 11’ series is produced by Eaglet Films, together with Red Monk Studio and Wild Child Animation.

Paper Owl Films and CAKE partner with Crayola Studios on Pablo: Boy Meets School

The new 40 x 11’ mixed media series was commissioned by BBC Children’s and Education and RTÉjr.

Glasgow Film Festival announces fifth year of talent development – and largest cohort in its history

Scotland’s leading forum for people working in film and TV has announced the selected candidates for the second edition of its innovative talent lab, Animatic.

1 October 2024

Mojo Swoptops zooms onto CBeebies this October

Blue Zoo's new CG-animated comedy action series is revving up to bring non-stop fun to UK preschoolers in October on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

11 September 2024

Omens Studios launches Roblox experiences for preschool shows

The animation company is launching Roblox games for its hit Sky Kids’ series 123 Number Squad! and the globally renowned show Leo the Wildlife Ranger.