Animated short films from the NFTS and Manchester Metropolitan University recognized at annual event showcasing the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK.
The 34th edition of the pitching and co-pro event brings producers and their projects together with broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners; the 3-day event’s selections include 76 new animated series from 16 EU countries.
Manchester Animation Festival, the UK’s largest animation festival, returns HOME, November 12-17 in person and November 18-30 online.
Animation UK campaigned for the increase in tax incentives and for the inclusion of animated theatrical release films, in addition to animated television programs.
The company chairman and CEO is honored for outstanding work and leadership as part of the UK’s Asian community.
The organization’s career development series that supports women in UK’s VFX and animation industries expands with two iterations this year; applications for Spring are due April 11 with application dates for Fall 2022 to be announced.
Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ comedy about a larger-than-life Welsh housewife takes home three awards; Locksmith Animation’s tale of an awkward middle-schooler and his defective robot takes home Best Longform honors.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas,’ and ‘Robin Robin’ among the animated shows chosen; winners to be announced at the awards ceremony on March 10.
Konami Cross Media inks new streaming/digital agreements with UK-based Sky Kids and Australian-based anime streaming platform, AnimeLab.
Online offerings running October 24-November 1 to include full shorts program; a session with Welsh animator, Simon Chong, currently a director on Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers;’ and a behind the scenes look at, ‘Heart of Darkness,’ the world’s first sand-animated feature film.
Based on the works of author Nahoko Uehashi, the show will be distributed on home video and select digital outlets.
Career development workshop series aimed at supporting women in UK’s VFX and animation industries continues June 5.
118 animated shorts to screen in competition; festival returns April 2-5.
Submissions are being accepted, now through November 30, 2019, for the 13th edition of the BAA.
Seven winners span five countries: Brazil, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands & The United Kingdom.
Women directed or co-directed 46 percent of films that will screen in the festival.
Short voiced by Hugh Laurie shows the impact of the world’s oldest and deadliest disease as part of global campaign demanding action on malaria
Charity was founded by a woman in Wales after her husband and son were killed in a car crash and their organs used to save multiple lives.
Events this week across the United Kingdom are part of the Anim18 celebration of British animation.
American duo’s short film ‘Negative Space’ is nominated for best animated short film at the 2018 Oscars.
British Academy also picks five VFX nominees and nominates three homegrown candidates for the British Short Animation category.
Culture Secretary establishes $82 million contestable fund to invest in homegrown programming for kids.
Sony-owned channel is the most-recent to air the hit preschool series from Annimaccord.
Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for all-new tale based on the hit DreamWorks Animation feature.
Marvel movie is a hit as it opens in 36 markets ahead of its North American release on Friday.
