Ireland’s premiere animation festival, presented with Jam Media, last night announced their winning films of 2023! The festival wishes to thank our industry partners Screen Ireland and the support from Enterprise Ireland in achieving this festival. We are most grateful for the support from: Coimisiún na Meán, The IDA, Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and The French Embassy of Ireland. Across the Festival programme, in the fishing village of Dingle in West Kerry, there was participation from broadcasters and streamers from Ireland, UK, USA, Germany, France, South Africa, Canada and i ..read more

The Clermont–Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the largest short film festivals in the world. Nestled within the mountainous region of Auvergne in France, it has a huge and eclectic programme of animation, experimental, audience screenings and more, and hosts 200,000 visitors every year. For the first time, the festival joins us on this side of the pond with 4 curated programmes at The Garden Cinema in London. The screenings celebrate the UK, French and international selections, in addition to a special screening of animated short films for the famil ..read more

Presenting episode 109 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome thrice-Oscar-nominated directing duo Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, whose body of work includes the incredible NFB short films When the Day Breaks and Wild Life, speaking about their career and their latest project The Flying Sailor, loosely based on real events. We also welcome back Turning Red director Domee Shi to talk about the Disney/Pixar film’s positive reception and road to the Oscars. Also discussed: Other Oscars contenders including Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Ice Merchants, reviewing short ..read more

Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film festivals in the world. For the first time they are coming over the pond to London. This is a special chance to see some of their favourite animated short films for children, in one jam-packed programme. Suitable for children 6+ 5 meters 80 (Nicolas Deveaux, France, 2013) In a deserted Olympic-size swimming pool, a herd of giraffes embark on a sequence of high-flying acrobatic dives. After The Rain (Various, France, 2018) In a valley, a shepherd ..read more

Studio AKA, the multi-BAFTA winning, multi-EMMY awarded and OSCAR-nominated independent animation studio based in London have this month revealed a project to encourage Early Cancer Detection. Made in collaboration with Leith creative agency and the Scottish Government, the 40-second film “features a charming cast of birds, all experiencing a host of all-too-human health concerns. Thankfully our feathery friends all take action and ultimately return to their living their lives”. Supported by Studio AKA’s 3D team, Director Kristian Andrews orchestrated some pin-sharp performances inspired by ..read more

From April 17 to May 24, the Cinémathèque québécoise will be hosting its sixth Animation Residency for six young artists from here and abroad. Each artist will be associated with a mentor, chosen amongst the city’s animation film professionals. They will be responsible for coaching them and providing them with inspiration. The residents will have over a month to develop their project thanks to the expertise available at the Cinémathèque, the vast animation collections of the institution as well as Montreal’s cultural buzz. Image courtesy of Cinémathèque québécoise THE 2023 RESIDENTS From Can ..read more

“The UK’s creative industries generate more than £100bn a year and employ more than 2 million people” ~ The Creative Industries Council. Download Escape Studios’ online Careers Guide to find your niche in the creative industries and learn how to escape to the career of your dreams. The guide is packed with all the essential information needed to enter this ever-evolving industry. Including: Industry-relevant information and role breakdowns, from Runner to Creative Director. Expected salaries and skill requirements needed to break into the industry. Success stories from award-winning Escapees ..read more

Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Mel Cionco in conversation with veteran TV animation executive Rich Magallanes. Having dedicated 20+ years to creating content for children, Rich has served as lead Content Creator, Developer, Showrunner, and Executive Producer for high-profile networks such as Nickelodeon, Saban Brands, Funrise Inc., and Mattel. The youngest of five brothers, Rich grew from welfare and government food stamps to becoming Senior Vice President of Production and Animation. His childhood nurtured his creative roots to support more kids with content th ..read more

AniMovie is the name of the international feature-length film competition of the 30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), which takes place from 25 to 30 April 2023. The films selected this year have a chance to win the coveted Trickstar award. Many directors have announced their attendance at the premieres and screenings. With their power to tell unique stories in artful images with a distinctive signature style, animated films often create a more intense cinematic experience than many a live-action film. With characters that the viewer can identify with, unfazed by the ..read more

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