The animated preschool Odo has had quite a journey, from early concept stages and creation by Colin Williams (Pajanimals, Pinkalicious & Peterrific) several years...
The winners of the biennial British Animation Awards 2022 (britishanimationawards.com) were announced at a ceremony held tonight at London’s BFI Southbank, presented by comedian...
SMF Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) will premiere a new animated series Coolics, based on the comic book by the Russian publisher Bubble Comics, during MIPCOM. Creative...
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...
Headspinner Productions (headspinnerproductions.com) has started production on the preschool animated series Happy House of Frightenstein, based on the beloved characters from the 1971 Canadian...
9 Story Distribution International has secured worldwide distribution rights to the new animated series Circle Square (40 x 7'). The series was created by...
The BFI has unveiled the latest slate from the government backed Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), revealing 12 brand-new and distinctive commissions, a recommission...
***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...
This year’s Virtual Animation Dingle presented by JAM Media took place throughout this week, delivering an incredible lineup of guests and speakers from a...
Leading European childrens & youth entertainment company Planeta Junior is heading to the virtual Kidscreen Summit (Feb. 8-Mar. 5) with new Planeta Junior Original...
The BFI has today announced the latest projects awarded through the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), including animated projects Quentin Blake’s Clown and A...
Independent production house Kelebek Media, founded by creative entrepreneur Deborah Thorpe, has optioned the rights to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas book written...
ALT Animation has secured development funding from Creative Europe for its animated feature film project Lugi - The Brodgar Boy, becoming the only animation...
Channel 5 (U.K.) announced Thursday that it is ramping up the amount of free kids’ content available on its multiplatform preschool brand Milkshake!, in...
ViacomCBS and Sky announced their first co-production partnership on Wednesday, teaming up for preschool CG animated series Pip and Posy (52 x 7'). The...
Sarah Muller will be rejoining BBC Children’s as Head of Acquisition & Animation, taking over from Jackie Edwards following her departure to head the...
9 Story Distribution International has secured multiple sales for the animated kids’ series Luo Bao Bei (52 x 11’), produced by Magic Mall Entertainment....
Channel 5’s preschool programming block Milkshake! (U.K.) has hired on Louise Maloney as Acquisitions and Program Manager. In her new role, she will oversee...