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– Skwigly Editor in Chief, Ben Mitchell, and Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley have curated a collection of animated films to coincide with the release of their new book, “Intimate Animation.” – The animated films focus on sensitive, sensual, and occasionally raunchy themes. – The film screening occurred in partnership with Bar Shorts and included a variety […]

It’s Galway, Baby! Irish Animaniacs in Action! Key Takeaways – Animation Ireland’s Meitheal 2025 will be held on Friday, May 23 in Galway. – The annual day-long conference unites Irish and international honchos of the animation industry. – The event will also be swamped by live action and creative media professionals, and students from near

New Skwigly Book ‘Intimate Animation’ Out Now Let’s break this down into bullet points that will make even a whiteboard animation storyteller giggle: – Hold on to your keyframes, Skwigly is dropping a brand new book. It’s not a cookbook, it’s not another Harry Potter sequel, it’s ‘Intimate Animation’. Ah, got your attention now, didn’t

South Park: The Quintet of Kooky Coloradoan Kiddos Return Back for the 27th Season, and Still Going Strong – Comedy Central announced the 27th season of its well-known animated series South Park, set to hit screens on July 9th this year. – The peculiar yet endearing quartet, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, is still up

Look Who’s Wrestling Now: SUPER-LUCHA Greenlit by France Télévisions Jeunesse • The French television company, France Télévisions Jeunesse brings out the red carpet for its newest TV special, SUPER-LUCHA, produced by Vivement Lundi!. • This 26-minute action comedy is catered to appease the youthful audience with a potent mix of excitement, fun, and the slightly

Exciting News in the World of 3D Animation! Key Points: – Outfit7, the company behind Talking Tom & Friends, strikes a deal with the BBC in the UK. – The new series, “Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super,” will feature 52 action-packed episodes. – The show is set to air on CBeebies later this year. Hot

– Mixmups, a popular preschool show, is pioneering new accessibility features with Mixmups with Ultra Access™ on Milkshake!, kickstarting today. – This innovation is commissioned by Paramount’s Louise Bucknole and curated by show creator Rebecca Atkinson. – The bespoke approach enhances accessibility beyond the usual subtitles and audio descriptions. – Using interactive streaming technology, these

WIA Spotlights Female Animators with Stories x Women Program – WIA has chosen five teams to participate in Stories x Women, their diversity initiative, for 2025. – The program’s explicit goal is to enhance access to global opportunities for women animators from emerging regions. These include Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. – The news was

# Light VFX Team Shines in Netflix’s Toxic Town ## Key Points: – Light VFX team worked on the Netflix miniseries Toxic Town – The series is based on the Corby toxic waste case, known as the “British Erin Brockovich case” – Netflix approached the studio for the show’s visual effects work Hilarious, isn’t it?

– The history of erotica in animation started as early as the 1920s. – Early examples include “The Virgin With the Hot Pants” (Dir. Anon, 1924) and “Eveready Harton in Buried Treasure” (Dir. Anon, 1928). – Notably cheeky antics continue into the 1930s, notably with “Dizzy Dishes” (Dir. Dave Fleischer, 1930). – By the 1940s