Winners Unveiled for Young Animator of the Year UK at Manchester Animation Festival • YAY UK competition winners, the upcoming animation stars, got their moment to glow as their works premiered at Manchester Animation Festival held on 12th November. • This innovative initiative, organized by ACCESS: VFX, ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund, and 3Dami, offers a […]
Summary: Revival in the Animation Coop – Aardman Studios has continued its distinct style amidst shifting trends in Western animation. – The British animation studio is lauded for the Chicken Run sequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. – The 23 years span between the releases of the first movie and the sequel emphasized the
Key Points from “WIA, UNESCO embark on historic partnership supporting global gender parity and inclusion in animation” Women in Animation (WIA), an organization advocating for gender equity in animation, is collaborating with UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural arm. This partnership is the latest milestone in global efforts towards gender parity and inclusivity within the animation
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Animation Takes Centre Stage at CEE Animation Forum 2023 – The CEE Animation Forum, Central and Eastern Europe’s most substantial pitching and networking event for animated projects, occurred on November 8th and 9th. – A total of 28 projects strutted their stuff in the forum’s 4 main competitions. – The diligent juries presented awards to
Coop Troop Storms the Global Market BAFTA-winning and EMMY® nominated Sixteen South celebrates success with Coop Troop – Successful animation powerhouse Sixteen South has, in partnership with Mikros, pulled off global sales for their latest concoction, Coop Troop. – The 52 x 11′ CGI animation series Coop Troop has found a home on ITVX following
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BFX Festival is a Showstopper – The eleventh BFX Festival is now underway, showcasing the South West’s creative prowess in VFX, animation, and games. – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are currently awash with all things digital and animated, securing their status as an up-and-coming creative hub. – This UK festival, one of the country’s largest,
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* Wild Child Animation, a prominent independent animation studio, adds a new member to its team – Joyce Miller, a reputed production executive, and animation producer. * Miller steps into her role as Consultant Advisor, focusing primarily on enhancing US/North American business development. * She will be working closely with Wild Child’s Co-founders Sueann Rochester
Highlights from the Upcoming London International Animation Festival 2023 – The London International Animation Festival (LIAF), celebrated as the UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival, returns for its 20th year. – The festival is a 10-day event with abundant activities, including forums and screen talks. – This year, the festival will showcase 245 of the
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UK Indie Studios Break Your Piggy Banks: Big Stage for a Small Sticker Price Key Points – Brands & Retail Conference, the sibling event of Get Animated, has tossed in an intriguing bargain that may just pay some dividends. – This bargain allows four small UK indie studios to showcase their new IPs for licensing
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* “Badjelly,” a new children’s series is being brewed by New Zealand’s Mukpuddy Animation, Canada’s Sphere Animation, and the UK’s Cantilever Media. * The voice-overs in the “Badjelly” will be done by Miriam Margolyes OBE. The comedic genius, Spike Milligan, had penned the story. * The exciting show has been commissioned by New Zealand’s TVNZ
