Tag: BBC
Cheeky Little Media’s ‘Vegesaurs’ Takes a Bite Out of CBeebies
Studio 100 Media, one of the leading independent studios for kids & family entertainment, has signed an agreement with the BBC for the CGI...
CBeebies Introduces Preschoolers to the ‘Colourblocks’
Following the success of the Alphablocks and Numberblocks characters, preschoolers will soon get to meet a new cast of friendly shapes in Colourblocks. Commissioned by...
Cloudco Gives Greenlight to ‘Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese’ S3
Cloudco Entertainment in the United States, in conjunction with co-production partners, Watchnext Media in France and Kavaleer Productions in Ireland, announced the greenlight and...
Kong Studio Illuminates ‘AIDS: The Unheard Tapes’ for The Open University
U.K. animation house Kong Studio recently collaborated with The Open University on a series of animated shorts reflecting on people’s personal experiences of living...
TV News Bytes: ‘Total Drama Island,’ ‘LooLoo Kids,’ ‘Naked Mole Rat’ & ‘Sunny Bunnies Sing-Along’
The Beeb Needs Total Drama
Kids entertainment specialist CAKE has announced a deal with the BBC for six seasons of Fresh TV’s award-winning animated Total...
Exclusive: Cyber Group’s Pierre Sissmann Discusses Expansions to the Studio’s Giant Footprint
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 231)***
Cyber Group Studios is one of the most active indie...
Kong Studio Animates Historic Style for ‘Secrets of the Museum’
In new works from U.K. animation house Kong Studio, viewers discover the histories of two intriguing cultural objects as part of BBC's Secrets of...
BBC Commissions Raft of Quentin Blake Specials from Eagle Eye
The BBC has ordered a series of six animated specials based on the work of beloved English author-illustrator Quentin Blake from Eagle Eye Drama....
Animation Dingle: ‘Ibis King,’ ‘Affairs of the Art’ Take Top Prizes, ‘Seine’s Tears’ Scores Triple
Ireland's Animation Dingle (animationdingle.com) has capped another digital edition with the presentation of its annual awards, celebrating the best animation from around the country...
Jellyfish Pictures to Grow Animation, VFX & Originals Biz with KCP Investment
Private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP), has completed a minority investment into Jellyfish Pictures — a London-based studio providing high-quality animation, visual effects...
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
In this edition: Major deals for Cyber Group Studios, BBC Launches two kids' FAST channels in U.S., Attack on Titan drives anime streamer subscription...
People on the Move: Hasbro Names Top Execs, Bunjes Joins Image, CMC’s Childs Awarded OBE
Hasbro, Inc.'s Board of Directors has appointed Chris Cocks as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective February 25. Cocks...
‘Coppelia’ Dances to U.K. & Ireland with Modern Films
Modern Films has picked up distribution rights in the U.K. and Ireland for hybrid animation feature Coppelia, in a deal struck with France-based Urban...
Goodbye Kansas Dives into the VFX of ‘Vigil’
Amid the workflow complications of COVID-19 and the pressure of episodic deadlines, the visual effects and post artists who helped bring Vigil to the...
A Host of Opportunities for Avatars
Avatars are already a well-established feature of the current cultural landscape. Most of us are experts at crafting those little character representations of ourselves...
‘Superworm’: Meet Magic Light’s Incredible Invertebrate! (New Trailer)
Superworm
***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)***
It wouldn’t be a proper holiday season without another charming animated...
‘Wallace & Gromit’ Writer Bob Baker Dies Age 82
Robert John "Bob" Baker, a film and television writer best known for his work with Aardman Animations on its Wallace & Gromit films and...
REALTIME Studio Celebrates 25 Years of CG Creativity
REALTIME is celebrating its 25th anniversary, a significant milestone for the independent CG business which has two U.K. studios — in Manchester and at...
New Euro Toon Talents Rise to the Challenge at Cartoon Springboard
For the third year in a row, Valencia will host the Cartoon Springboard pitching event for new animation talents, to be held October 26-28...
People on the Move: Gilly Fogg Promoted at Lighthouse, Hello Studios Sets Leadership, Liza Singer Joins Marvel & More
In response to its rapidly expanding content slate, Ireland's Lighthouse Studios (www.lighthousestudios.ie) announces the promotion of long-time series director & showrunner Gilly Fogg to...
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