Tag: Blue Zoo Animation
‘Mojo Swoptops’ Zooms onto CBeebies Oct. 7
A new CG-animated comedy with plenty of gas is revving up for its U.K. debut! Mojo Swoptops (52 x 11') will be taking preschooler viewers...
‘Ghosts’ Creators Ben Willbond & Larry Rickard Developing New Animated Comedy
Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, part of the Theme There comedy theater collective who created the trans-Atlantic hit Ghosts, are reportedly in development on their...
Libertas Brands Inks 5-Year ‘Fugglers’ Content Deal with Blue Zoo
Libertas Brands, exclusive global rights holder for the quirky Fugglers toy brand, announces a five-year content deal with BAFTA-winning London animation studio Blue Zoo....
Magic Light’s ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’ Animates a Star-Crossed Alien Tale (NEW TRAILER)
***This article originally appeared in the January '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 326)***
Over the past decade, TV audiences in the U.K. have grown...
Nine Shows to Catch at MIP Junior!
***This market spotlight originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No.323)***
Welcome to Lolyland
Produced by: Cottonwood Media
Format: 52 x 11'
Target Audience: Kids 6-10
Based...
Young Animator of the Year UK Returns for 2022
U.K. entertainment talent development organizations ScreenSkillls (skreenskills.com) and ACCESS VFX (accessvfx.org) have announced that the popular Young Animator of the Year (YAY UK) program...
UK Industry Backs Training with Record Animation & Film Skills Fund Contributions
New figures show a strong post-pandemic bounce back for the U.K. entertainment industry, as films shooting in the country over the last 12 months...
Grover, Ron & Shaun Vie for British Animation Awards
The finalists were announced today for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2022. Rewarding the very best in British animation across a variety of categories,...
‘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...
Netflix Expands Pre-K Animation with Renewals, New Series
The wonders of science, incredible adventure, music and magic await in Netflix's expanding preschool programming lineup, with the streamer announcing two renewals and four...
Jez Hall to Helm Planeta Junior & Fourth Wall’s ‘Superpigs’
Leading European children's and family entertainment company Planeta Junior and emerging indie producer Fourth Wall Animation have named Jez Hall as director of their...
‘Sinking Feeling’: Blue Zoo Animates a Message of Hope for World Suicide Prevention Day
BAFTA-winning studio Blue Zoo Animation recently launched a touching new short film with a message of hope for those struggling with their mental health,...
Showrunner Jeroen Jaspaert Unveils the Charming Animated Show ‘Pip and Posy’
***This article originally appeared in the May '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 310)***
The charming friendship between a mouse and a rabbit is at...
‘Soul’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ Dominate 48th Annie Awards Nominations
This morning, ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominations for its 48th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation across 36 categories.
“What...
Manchester Animation Fest Spotlights ‘Klaus’, Aardman, Michael Dudok de Wit
Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the festival celebrating animation in all its forms, will return November 10-14, with a brand-new-five-day format. This includes the Family...
BLE Spotlights British Animation with Top Execs Keynote Panel
Brand Licensing Europe has announced the first of two keynotes that will take place at this year’s event. Storyboard: The Best of British Animation...
Alison Warner Tapped to Lead New Blue Zoo Brand Rights Biz
After 19 years of creating and production multi-BAFTA-winning animated TV content for kids, Blue Zoo is bolstering its position as a world-class entertainment company...
Daily News Bytes: ‘Simpsons’ Snubs Apu Doc, ‘The Meg’ Trailer’s Got Bite, Animating ‘Moss’ VR & More
’The Simpsons’ to ‘The Problem with Apu’: Drop Dead
Comedian Hari Kondabolu’s insightful documentary on the representation of marginalized groups in media The Problem with...
Animation Magazine’s Rising Stars of 2018
***These profiles were written by Ellen Wolff and Ramin Zahed for the April 2018 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
We are so proud to...
Hopster Originals Join Aardman Distribution Offerings
Preschool entertainment/education platform Hopster has struck a deal with Aardman for global distribution of its originally produced content, including animated projects Clever Brenda (5...
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