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# **Kiwi Island: A New Animated Series Promoting Emotional Awareness for Kids** — ## **Key Points:** – CAKE and Kickstart Entertainment to collaborate with Cloud9World on a new CG animated series called Kiwi Island. – The series is designed for 3-7 year olds and consists of 52 episodes, each being 11 minutes long. – Kiwi […]

Exciting News in the World of 3D Animation! Key Points: – Kong Studio collaborates with Premiership Footballer Alex Iwobi and SPK ABOUT IT for Alex’s animated music video, “Don’t Shoot.” – The video is for the first single off Alex Iwobi’s debut EP and carries a positive message to the youth about aiming for their

UK Screen Alliance Manifesto for Growth in Visual Effects Key Points: – The UK Screen Alliance has released a manifesto outlining policies for the next UK government to support growth in visual effects and post-production industries. – With the upcoming general election on 4 July 2024, the alliance is advocating for policies that will benefit

# Animation UK Showcases British Talent at Annecy 2024 ## Key Points: – UK Animation sector heading to Annecy, France to celebrate industry success – Positive impact of increased tax credits on the industry – Championing the message that the UK animation industry is thriving – Industry excited to showcase British talent on an international

– Torill Kove, director of the short film “Maybe Elephants”, was a guest on Skwigly.com’s series “Animation One-On-Ones” featuring Ben Mitchell. – Kove originates from Norway but is currently situated in Canada. – Some previous works of Kove include Oscar-winning “The Danish Poet” and Oscar-nominated “My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts” and “Me and My

– Your favorite claymation buddies are back in the headlines! A little birdie told us (specifically, BBC and Aardman told us) there’s a sneak peek of the new holiday feature film, ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’. – More than a Christmas surprise, the film is set to stage the indomitable comeback of the franchise’s

Kong Studio Joins Forces with Alex Iwobi and SPK ABOUT IT for Animated Music Video • Animation Studio on a Roll Despite 12 months of intensive work on a series and feature films, ambitious animation studio Kong Studio is not ready to slow down, finishing the year with their first animated music video. • A

# **Summary of the News Article:** – Katy Mummery appointed as the new Head of Production at Milk, the award-winning VFX studio. – Katy’s role includes leading the production team and providing support to Milk’s studios in London, France, Spain, and Ireland. ## **Hot Take:** The VFX world just got a little bit spicier with

Matalan Partners with NSPCC and Acamar Films for a Good Cause Key Points: – Matalan introduces a limited-edition children’s Bing t-shirt to support NSPCC and raise awareness for Childhood Day on June 7, 2024. – The partnership with Acamar Films aims to promote the special t-shirt, which features characters from the popular children’s series. –

# Key Points from the Article: – fstvs.net, an online hub for the animation community, is expanding its reach to Europe. – The platform has launched its own podcast, starting with an ‘Executive Sessions’ strand. – Since its launch six months ago, fstvs.net has gained 2,400 members and attracted 20 prominent animation studios. Now, in