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Summary of 30th Encounters Film Festival Animation Winners – The 30th edition of Bristol’s Encounters Film Festival recently concluded – The festival took place across the city’s Watershed, Beacon, and Arnolfini – The festival drew in an astounding 2000 guests and 650 industry delegates – There were more than 80 screenings and events – The […]

Hoho Rights Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with ‘Animated Classics Channel’ – Hoho Rights, known for distributing and managing rights for children’s content, is set to launch a new channel on YouTube. – The ‘Animated Classics Channel’ will display several distinguished animated series produced by S4C in association with significant broadcasters like BBC and

3D Animation Galore at the 24th Fête du Cinéma d’Animation! – The French Institute is set to dazzle London with a stellar selection of both new and classic animation films at the 24th Fête du Cinéma d’Animation. Get out your berets and prep your best “Ooh la la” everyone! – Priority Boarding for All ages

Long Story Short: A Comedic Animation Masterpiece • Raphael Bob-Waksberg has put out a new animation known as “Long Story Short”. • This piece of work is being hailed as a genius and funny method of concise storytelling. • The focus of the series is on complex themes such as family relationships, religion, pandemic, and

– **Weird Market and Wfest festival** pack a punch with a grand display of 9 projects and 32 short films. – The **17th Weird Market** is turning heads with a select focus on the value of IPs. – The animation sector is proving to be a global village with robust **international co-productions** featured. – **Film

# ENVY Group Acquires Halo Group, Becoming UK’s Largest Independent Post Production Group ## Key Points: – ENVY Group, recognized as the Best Post Production House at the 2025 Broadcast Awards, has acquired Halo Group. – This strategic move amalgamates two renowned post-production companies, solidifying ENVY Group’s position as the biggest Independent Post Production Group

Diplo: The Mighty Dinosaur Conquers Animated Film with Polish Creativity The production of the animated film, Diplo: The Mighty Dinosaur, took a whopping twelve years to complete. It’s not just a film, it’s a test of patience, endurance, and really strong coffee. This project marched over a series of development and production hurdles, evoking scenes

* Skwigly presented the second panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, aiming to diversify the VFX and animation industries * The episode features a discussion with Chitra Soundar and Nandita Jain * Both are working towards creating the Colourful Connections, an inclusive network A Splash of Diversity in the 3D Animation World

– Ricky Gervais, the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning creator, is gearing up for an original adult animated comedy series, Alley Cats, on Netflix. – Not just writing it, but Gervais will be flexing his vocal cords too, starring in the new animated series. – Alley Cats, true to Gervais’ signature style, will be a multi-hued

Breaking News in the World of 3D Animation: My Life Documentary Series Goes Global! My Life, a popular children’s documentary series, is signing a new distribution deal with Serious Kids, a London-based company. The series, known for its half-hour episodes that air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, has garnered prestigious awards like BAFTAs, International Emmys,