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Blinkink's Daniel Quirke and Sam Gainsborough create 'From Pip To Sip' for Inch's Cider
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (240+ words) 09 April 2026 // News Blinkink has joined forces with Otherway and producer Spru Rowland to unveil From Pip to Sip, a brand-new campaign for Inch's Cider directed by Daniel Quirke with co-direction from Sam Gainsborough. The campaign celebrates the craft, heritage and…...
Eyebolls Unveils Magic: The Gathering's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Launch Trailer
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (252+ words) 09 April 2026 // News Eyebolls has created the new live-action and animation launch trailer introducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the Magic: The Gathering universe, developed in close partnership with Wizards of the Coast. We were brought in very early, with…...
Workout Demon by Shotopop - Skwigly Animation Showcase
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) Sport, Short Film, Digital 2 D Shotopop // United Kingdom Shotopop has created a love letter to exercise with a new animated short. Workout Demon follows Jordan, who arrives home after a crappy day and looks set to stew on it all…...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review " Who Benefits From Low Standards?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (119+ words) 08 April 2026 // Reviews (Film) The rest of the film is no different. Familiar music cues are dropped leisurely, characters like Yoshi simply appear and immediately become part of the crew without discussion, niche characters from Nintendo history are paraded across the…...
Hand-drawn hidden object game 'Nippets' from Blink Industries released today
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (398+ words) 07 April 2026 // Women in Animation Emmy and BAFTA-winning studio Blink Industries (Dead End: Paranormal Park) today launches its first video game, Nippets, a 2 D hidden object adventure. Developed in partnership with boutique consultancy Uwu Biz, Nippets features colourful, hand-drawn visuals by…...
Lineup announced for Animation Ireland's Meitheal 2026
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (278+ words) 02 April 2026 // Festival News This year's programme will focus on expanding global opportunities, exploring alternative strategies for building IP, and the growing relationship between technology and storytelling. Through a series of panel discussions and conversations, speakers will share insights on developing…...
Brighton International Animation Festival 2026 Unveils Expanded Programme, VR Hub, New Comedy Strand and Emma Calder Retrospective
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (823+ words) 01 April 2026 // News The Brighton International Animation Festival is set to take place for the fifth year running on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2026. The festival is one of only 4 BAFTA qualifying animation festivals in the UK, putting Brighton on the…...
Applications open for BFI Network Writing for Animation Lab 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) 01 April 2026 // News Four BFI NETWORK Hubs have teamed up with the Screen Skills Animation Skills Fund to create a new lab for writers to develop, experiment and expand their skills and understanding of storytelling in animation. The Wickywock and the…...
Magic Light Pictures launches Stirling Animation Studio
1+ week, 3+ day ago (187+ words) 30 March 2026 // News Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of Stirling Animation Studio (SAS), its new, wholly owned studio where the company will complete production of its landmark preschool series Zog for the BBC. Zog (image via Magic Light) Following…...
ITFS 2026 Unveils Silhouette Animation Programme Celebrating Lotte Reiniger
1+ week, 4+ day ago (497+ words) 29 March 2026 // News The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), running 510 May 2026, will place silhouette animation centre stage with a major programme celebrating the pioneering work and enduring legacy of Lotte Reiniger. Marking the 100th anniversary of The Adventures of Prince…...