Entertainment One bringing popular preschool character to the big screen in Spring 2017 with ‘Peppa Pig My First Cinema Experience’ featuring nine all-new episodes and interactive sing-a-long content.
New U.K. outpost led by EP James Prosser and executive director Martin Hobbs alongside VFX supervisors Matt Kasmir and Jesper Kjölsrud and art director Rafael Morant to provide effects for George Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon’ feature written by the Coen Brothers.
U.K.-based production company behind the BBC’s ‘Bitz n’ Bob’ and ‘Floogals’ employs Shotgun’s Pipeline Toolkit to automate repetitive tasks, freeing artists’ time to create.
BAFTA-nominated animators direct CG-animated music video for the U.K. chart-topping musical artist’s seventh album, ‘In Winter.’
Annual showcase of the best new children’s films returns to the Barbican Centre with Eric Summer and Éric Warin’s ‘Ballerina,’ Ash Brannon’s ‘Rock Dog,’ Switzerland/Germany/Sweden co-production ‘Molly Monster,’ and more!
Expansive program of screenings and discussion celebrating the vibrant field of experimental animation to be held December 9-11 at Whitechapel Gallery and Close-Up Cinema in London.
Twelve charming, family-friendly films join four provocative shorts exclusively for mature audiences in the 18th annual Animation of Show of Shows; theatrical run in cities across the U.S. now underway.
Watch the trailers for six of the abstract and experimental short films that screened at the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Comprehensive launch campaign to include ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ installation in Harrods’ iconic Toy Kingdom running September 26 - October 23 throughout the U.K.
Manchester Animation Festival has revealed its line-up of specials guests, masterclasses, workshops, screenings and panels for its return to Manchester on November 15-17, 2016.
Analysis Paralysis by Anete Melece, wins the Animated Grand Prix for its colorful and bold approach.
Former Fremantle Media brand manager to oversee licensing, brand strategy, retail sales and retail marketing in the U.K. for Entertainment One’s licensed properties, including ‘Peppa Pig’ and ‘PJ Masks.’
Animated series following three best friends makes international debut in Toulouse.
Animated series currently in pre-production is due to go into production at Komixx Media Group’s Manchester-based Mackinnon & Saunders Digital Studios.
Yorkshire animation studio teams with archaeologists at the University of York for prehistoric family adventure ‘Tales from Coracle Lake: The Search for Spring.’
Animated pirate-dinosaur comedy adventure series from Australia’s SLR Productions and international partners Telegael, Super RTL, Network Nine, Top Draw Animation and ZDF Enterprises has been confirmed for broadcast on the U.K.’s POP channel.
CG-animated short film directed and produced by Steve Smith and designed by directorial team Mighty is based on a story by Simon Hewitt.
Guillaume Blanchet’s ‘Tea Time’ wins the award for best short film at Animaze 2016, the Montreal International Animation Film Festival & Industry Conference.
Twenty-second edition of the Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival to be held in Bristol September 20-25.
Two new VFX-specific apprenticeships to be launched in Fall 2016 at five world-class studios including Framestore, Double Negative, Jellyfish, Lexhag and The Mill.
Animation Grill’s first weekend event to be held on Saturday, September 3rd at KIN+ILK Coffee House in Cardiff’s Capital Quarter with presentations from stop-motion animator & director Ben Halliwell, DNeg’s Stephen Enticott, Animator & Director Jane E. Davies, and animator, filmmaker and author Ben Mitchell.
Partnership with London-based Blinkink brings raft of commercial animation talent stateside including Greg Barth, the Layzell Bros., Elliot Dear, Joseph Mann, Chris Bristow, Nicos Livesey and Becky & Joe.
The U.K.’s ‘Mr. Madila or the Colour of Nothing’ by Rory Waudby-Tolley receives the grand prize jury and audience awards for best short film at the 10th annual TAIS Animation Showcase.
Channel 5’s Milkshake taps U.K. and U.S.-based family and entertainment production company Komixx Media Group for a second season of the popular CG-animated preschool series.
Animated sketch-based children’s TV series from One Animation launches U.K. toy line with global rollout to follow.
