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CBeebies, France TV, RTÉ Board Karrot And Kavaleer’s New 2D Preschool Series ‘MaeBee’
Karrot Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions team on ‘MaeBee,’ a new preschool comedy backed by CBeebies, France TV, and RTÉ.
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South Africa’s Triggerfish Opens U.K. Studio, Recruiting Artists For TV Special
South Africa’s Triggerfish opens a UK studio, expanding its European reach and recruiting local talent for an upcoming TV special.
‘Bluey’ Is Growing Up: BBC Plots All-Ages Expansion For The Franchise As A Full-Fledged Lifestyle Brand
The BBC aims to turn ‘Bluey’ into a full lifestyle brand, reaching teens and adults as the hit preschool series becomes a global commercial powerhouse.
Children’s Content Crisis In The U.K. As Sky Kids Halts Original Commissions
Sky Kids will stop commissioning original shows, shifting to acquisitions, sparking industry concern over U.K. children’s content decline.
Let Fury Have The Hour – Remembering Phil Mulloy
Phil Mulloy, British animator and satirist, dies at 76.
‘Yin And Yang’ Is A Short About The Power Of Creative Partnerships
The film by Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa celebrates over a decade of running a studio together.
Chu-Chieh Lee’s ‘Minus Plus Multiply’ Is A Graphic Feast That Explores The Complexities Of Identity
The British student film played at dozens of festivals including Annecy and Zagreb.
Aardman To Release Third Shaun The Sheep Feature In 2026
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ is described as a “light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure.”
Jellyfish Pictures Founder Phil Dobree Speaks Out About His Studio’s Sudden Closure
Dobree wrote that “unstoppable market forces have resulted in a race to the bottom” and called for greater industry support and regulation for the animation/vfx industries.
Jellyfish Pictures, Animation Producer Of ‘Dog Man,’ Shuts Down Amid Industry Crisis
The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.
‘Dog Man’ Animation Studio Jellyfish Pictures Suspends Operations Amid Financial Struggles
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Wins 2 BAFTA Awards
Britain’s favorite man-and-dog team continued their perfect streak at the BAFTA Awards.
Viva Pictures And Kazoo Films Form Strategic Alliance To Distribute Animated Films In The U.S. And U.K.
The first film that they will collaborate on is ‘Night of the Zoopocalpyse.’
Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch
The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Each Score Three BAFTA Nominations
Also, Gint Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ earned two nominations.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Nina Gantz Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Wander To Wonder’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Jenny Jokela’s ‘Sweet Like Lemons’ Is A Bittersweet Exploration Of A Toxic Relationship
In ‘Sweet Like Lemons,’ a woman attempts to craft an email message to a former lover, urging him to leave her life for good.
She Drew That Releases 2024 U.K. Animation Industry Salary Survey
Nearly one in five animation workers in the U.K. reported a decrease in pay this year.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘And Granny Would Dance’ Director Maryam Mohajer
Based on the director’s memories of her childhood in Iran, ‘And Granny Would Dance’ is a beautifully woven tale of love, grief and resilience across generations, infused with music, dance, and empowering characters.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Curiosa’ Director Tessa Moult-Milewska
‘Curiosa’ explores the question of how much we should know about our romantic partners, and how much is too much.
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