BAFTA-winning animation studio based in Manchester acquires licensing outfit Rollo Rights with a catalog including David McKee’s classic ‘Mr Benn,’ Rupert Fawcett’s ‘Off The Leash,’ ‘King Rollo,’ and ‘Towser.’
The deal includes seasons and specials of Bob the ‘Builder’ ‘Fireman Sam,’ ‘In the Night Garden,’ seven Air Bud movies and the DHX Media original, ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.’
The new animated series, created by Steve Smith and Leigh Hodgkinson, with voice work by Stephen Mangan ('Episodes,' 'Postman Pat'), will launch on BBC television network CBeebies on Monday, July 17th, 2017 at 9:25 and 1:25 weekdays.
The kids and family division of Bento Box Entertainment announces lead partners including Redan, Immediate Media, Danilo, Jumbo Games, Amscan, Blueprint Collections and Paper Projects.
The new global identity unites U.K. brands Axis Animation, Flaunt Productions and axisVFX under one banner, accompanies company growth and is being celebrated with a limited-edition art book showing the behind-the-scenes work that goes into ‘delivering the unexpected.’
Multimillion pound investment from Chinese investor CU Animation Company to facilitate the launch of joint venture Lanzu, with six new projects slated for production over the next five years.
Roald Dahl fairy tale adaptation ‘Revolting Rhymes’ wins Cristal For Best TV Production.
The delegation of 15 producers from Animation UK is attending Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2017 as a collective group for the first time, to fly the flag for British animation with support from the UK Department for International Trade.
New VRgins program offers £1,000 prize for virtual reality, augmented reality and 360-degree video projects; deadline for submissions is May 23, 2017.
Seven winners from four countries: Australia, Denmark, The Netherlands & the United Kingdom.
BBC exec and Sesame Workshop CEO the first two speakers to be announced for CGMS2017, taking place December 4-7 in Manchester, U.K.
Prominent industry executive Stephen Gould to lead first European office for Bento Box Entertainment’s new kids and family division.
Studio animates playful, minimalist artwork via agency Homebrew.
Chinese OTT service iQIYI picks up a block of animated kids shows from Cbeebies.
Free, monthly curated screening of animated short films and VR experiences from all around the world set for Wednesday, March 8.
Promotion follows the award-winning production and animation company’s expansion into Amsterdam and New York.
New hire of industry veteran comes as leading U.K. animation studio seeks to develop new slate.
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week screens the late Run Wrake's mesmerizing, Jukebox
Series based on the popular Chinese character Luo Bao Bei will be a co-production between Cloth Cat Animation and the Beijing-based DaYe Transmedia Group’s Magic Mall.
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.
