In our series of interviews for Autism Awareness Month, I have had the privilege to speak with other autistic people who have worked within the animation industry and neurotypical individuals who have written and created short films and television shows featuring characters on the spectrum. For this year, we are joined by two YouTube animators to discuss their careers on the platform, sharing their experiences as autistic content creators, and how their audiences have reacted to their work since both came out on the spectrum. (You can read our interview with Ilyssa from Illymation here.) Cy st ..read more

Last month saw the announcement of the winners of the 28th British Animation Awards at a ceremony held at London’s BFI Southbank, presented by comedian Henning Wehn. Among the finalists were two graduate animations from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), Diana Blázquez Martín and Katherine Galley’s Moonseeker and Sena Miyazaki’s Cortex, the latter taking home the coveted prize for Best Undergraduate Film. Cortex is the story of a desperate man as he undergoes an experimental trial with a new technology called CORTEX, embarking on a journey through his mindscape to reconstruct his memories an ..read more

StopMoLab at Animarkt Stop Motion Festival (Source: Momakin) Polishing professional skills, learning the principles of business management in the animation industry, building awareness of your assets, and a mentorship of an experienced mentor. On top of that – some of the biggest names in the world of animation – Tim Allen, Melanie Coombs, Becky Perymann, Denis Walgenwitz, Tobias Fouracre, Francesca Maxwell and more. All of this is offered by the 8-month long StopMoLab – the world’s only course focused on preparation for work in the stop-motion industry, making it easier for young creators t ..read more

During a two-hour session that felt like only a few minutes, Swiss artist Claude Barras and his team led a captivated audience through the journey that has been Sauvages!, the director’s latest feature. Skwigly had the chance to attend this making of, of which you can discover the full account. Claude Barras’ Sauvages! unveiled at Anima 2024 © Gilles Moins (Source: Anima Festival) It’s definitely scheduled to be one of the main events of the 2024 animated feature calendar. Sauvages!, the upcoming stop-motion feature by director Claude Barras (My Life as a Courgette), is due to be released in ..read more

In a move with potential to redefine the animation landscape in New Zealand, the University of Canterbury have signed a five-year exclusive agreement with the Aardman Academy, enabling the University to become the only educational institution in the country to specialise in Aardman stop- motion animation. Image via Aardman The expertise available through Aardman, the Academy Award® winning animation studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph, is particularly exciting for animation students under the University’s popular Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours, as it creates ..read more

An evening of classic short films and animations produced by Dog and Rabbit animation studio and those who have sailed with her, including the premiere Professor Robert’s brand new docu-comedy Baby on Board. Animated by Dog and Rabbit, he invents, we invest!! Also shown will be classic, award winning shorts that have influenced the studio, many created by luminous friends and colleagues. The evening will conclude with a Q&A hosted by Chris Shepherd with Dog & Rabbit founders – Dave Anderson and Andrew Kelleher along with other featured directors. And who knows, maybe Professor Robert h ..read more

The selection committee of the Student Film Competition of the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb has decided to give the 2024 Best Animation School Award to La Poudrière. Image: Animafest Zagreb The selection committee members Daniel Šuljić, Matea Kovač and Laura Martinović said the following in their statement: La Poudrière animation film school has been confirming its remarkable reputation for years through art films that have distinguished themselves at Animafest Zagreb. This year the school again showcased a collection of films reflecting a ..read more

Founded in response to the systemic lack of East and Southeast Asian representation on stage, screen and behind the scenes, Queer East Festival was formed in 2020 and has made its mark in London and across the UK with its bold programmes of LGBTQ+ cinema and visual arts, growing in popularity and size year-on-year, and celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. For 2024, Queer East Festival launches its fifth year milestone with a remarkable line up of film screenings, arts and performance events across London from 17 to 28 April 2024 and then across the UK later in the year. The programme i ..read more

The VFX Festival returns 3rd – 4th June at the BFI IMAX, in Waterloo, London! This is an annual celebration dedicated to animation, games, visual effects (and more!) for like-minded creatives, hosted by Escape Studios. Join them for two packed days at the BFI IMAX, home to Britain’s largest cinema screen, for a chance to learn behind-the-scenes details of your favourite films, network with professionals in the industry, meet recruiters and test some of the latest tech from their headline sponsor Wacom. Providing insights into award-winning productions, panel and speaker sessions include the di ..read more

Test-drive our undergraduate degrees! Our taster days are a perfect intro to our degrees in animation, games and VFX. You’ll be taught by our expert tutors, check out our studios, and join some demo sessions in your preferred discipline. The post Undergraduate Taster Day appeared first on Skwigly Animation Magazine ..read more