Tag: BBC
Red Kite, Once Were Farmers Form Wild Child Animation JV
Leading Scottish production companies Red Kite Animation and Once Were Farmers are joining forces to create a brand new combined studio: Wild Child Animation....
Maxon and Red Giant Combine Post-Prod Powers in Merger
Maxon, the developers of professional 3D software solutions, and Red Giant, creators of unique tools for editors, VFX artists and motion designers, cooperatively announced...
George Takei Joins Scary Good Cast for ‘Love Monster’ Series
Screen legend George Takei has joined some of the finest actors and voiceover talents in the U.K. for Love Monster, a new 54 x...
Jean-Pierre Morillon Named Superprod Animation Head of Story
Superprod Animation has appointed Jean-Pierre Morillon to strengthen its creative team. As Head of Story, Morillon will be in charge of leading the literary...
Aardman Hatches Holiday Special ‘Robin Robin’ for Netflix
Bristol-based stop-motion animation studio Aardman Studios is working on its first project for Netflix— a new 30-minute special title Robin Robin, which will debut...
‘Clangers’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Episodes, Special Events
BAFTA-winning preschool brand Clangers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday (Nov. 16) with the launch of brand-new episodes on CBeebies, limited edition illustrated...
Clip: Get to Know ‘Bluey’ on Disney Junior
One of the most popular pups in all of Down Under (and her Blue Heeler family) is happily making her U.S. home on Disney...
Framestore Conjures VFX for ‘His Dark Materials’
The first episode of His Dark Materials aired on November 3 (BBC) and Nov. 4 (HBO), debuting with a splash with 7.2 million viewers...
MIPCOM Market News Round-Up
***This article originally ran in the November ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 294)***
If you work in the animation content business, you’ll probably end...
Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins & Diana Rigg Set Sail with ‘The Snail and the Whale’
Multi-Oscar-nominated production company Magic Light Pictures (The Gruffalo, The Highway Rat, Revolting Rhymes) is continuing its tradition of providing animated holiday specials for the...
Acamar & CBeebies Get Hopping on New Series of ‘Bing’
Acamar Films has signed a significant new content deal with the BBC for a new series of its award-winning preschool property Bing. A further...
BBC Prepares Animated ‘Mimi and the Mountain Dragon’ for Xmas
The U.K.'s BBC One will premiere a new half-hour animated special based on Michael Morpurgo's children's book Mimi and the Mountain Dragon this Christmas....
Beloved Animation Legend Richard Williams Passes at Age 86
Beloved animation director Richard Williams passed away on Friday evening at age 86 in his home in Bristol. Williams is best known for being...
Arson Attack Kills at least 33 at Kyoto Animation Studio in Japan
At least 33 people have died and dozens were injured after an arsonist set fire to Kyoto Animation Studio in Japan this Thursday morning....
Marakids Launches First Animated Preschool Series ‘Hushabye Lullabye’
Glasgow-based indie producer Maramedia, which specializes in natural history documentaries, is breaking into preschool animation with its new Marakids title Hushabye Lullabye, coming to...
Toonz Media Group Announces Imira Leadership Changes in Global Expansion
Toonz Media Group, in line with its global expansion process -- and this year celebrating its 20th anniversary -- announces a change in leadership...
South Africa’s Triggerfish Launches Free Online Animation Academy
Africa’s largest toon shop, Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation, has launched a free online education destination for aspiring animators: Triggerfish Academy. Accessible via the website...
Key Territories Turn on Magic Light’s ‘Snail and the Whale’
U.K.’s Oscar-nominated animation outfit Magic Light Pictures has announced pre-sales for its new half-hour animated special The Snail and the Whale to major broadcasters across Europe...
New International Homes Orbit ‘Moon and Me’
Andrew Davenport’s innovative new preschool series Moon and Me has found new homes in multiple International territories, thanks to 9 Story Distribution International. The...
Courtney Arumugam Named VP Creative Development for Gaumont Animation & Family
Gaumont has appointed Courtney Arumugam to the post of Vice President, Creative Development, Animation & Family, based in London. The appointment is part of...
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