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– H1: Alphablocks Rising: The Return of UK’s Favourite Phonetics Series – The beloved educational series, Alphablocks, produced by BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd, and Blue Zoo Animation Studio, is making a grand return to CBeebies. – The reboot is not just a simple resurgence; it comes with a fresh visual upgrade – think […]

# **BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd, and Blue Zoo Animation Studio team up for Alphablocks revival** ## Key Points: – Alphablocks, the phonics-focused series, is making a comeback. – The reboot will include a fresh visual upgrade and an advanced phonics curriculum. – The collaboration involves BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd, and Blue

Exciting Month for Animated Film in Scotland Key Points: – Manipulate Festival and MOVE SUMMIT to occur in Scotland this February. – Glasgow Film Theatre and Glasgow Film Festival are also set to take place. – Scotland is renowned internationally for its excellence in cinema, especially animated films. Hot Take: It seems like Scotland is

– Scotland has lately been establishing itself as a premier spot for cinema. – A host of animation-focused events and festivals are slated to take place across the country in February. – These include the Manipulate Festival (12 – 15 February, in Edinburgh), MOVE SUMMIT (19 – 21 February, also in Edinburgh), and offerings at

‘From the UK With Love’ – Skwigly Collaborates with AnimaFilm to Honor British Animation – Skwigly Animation Magazine announces a new initiative in partnership with ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival, supported by the British Council. – This cultural exchange project is aimed at enhancing dialogue between the UK and Azerbaijan through artistic collaborations. – The project,

Netflix Teases Seas of Fun with “Plankton: The Movie” – Netflix released the official trailer for “Plankton: The Movie,” the latest spinoff from the wildly successful SpongeBob Squarepants series. – This is the first-ever feature film spotlighting series antagonist, Plankton, whose plans for world domination take an unexpected nosedive. – The film sees Plankton’s world

* H1: Paper Owl Films Spreads Wings to New Belfast Studio * H2: Growing Despite the Odds & Spreading the Animation Love – The multi-award cracker, Paper Owl Films, has opened a new animation studio in Belfast, making a strategic move in their expansion plans. – This news comes amidst the company’s growth and strategy

Giant Animation Takes a Giant Leap, Opens in Barcelona – Giant Animation, a leading animation studio based in Dublin, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the launch of its first international office, which will be located in Barcelona. – The studio has seen a period of significant growth, buoyed by successful major projects such as

Exciting News from Paper Owl Films: New Studio in Belfast! Key Points: – Multi award-winning and BAFTA-nominated independent producer, Paper Owl Films, has opened a new studio in Belfast. – The new space aims to support the company’s growth, strategy goals, and expansion of in-house productions and international partnerships. Hot Take: Paper Owl Films is

WildBrain and ITV Team Up to Bring Badjelly Animated Series to UK Audiences Key Points: – WildBrain partners with ITV to broadcast animated series, Badjelly, in the UK. – The show is based on the popular book, *Badjelly the Witch: A Fairy Story* by Spike Milligan. – Featuring a talented voice cast including Miriam Margolyes,