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Tricky & The Cereal Killers Tricky & The Cereal Killers
Animators

‘A Fear Of Being Replaced’: Uli Meyer Turns AI Anxiety Into ’90s Cartoon Horror With ‘Tricky & The Cereal Killers’ Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Watch the first proof-of-concept trailer for Uli Meyer’s Tricky & The Cereal Killers, a hand-drawn, AI-fueled tribute to 90s mascots.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

MaeBee MaeBee
Distribution

CBeebies, France TV, RTÉ Board Karrot And Kavaleer’s New 2D Preschool Series ‘MaeBee’

Karrot Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions team on ‘MaeBee,’ a new preschool comedy backed by CBeebies, France TV, and RTÉ.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Visions Aau's Song
Business

South Africa’s Triggerfish Opens U.K. Studio, Recruiting Artists For TV Special

South Africa’s Triggerfish opens a UK studio, expanding its European reach and recruiting local talent for an upcoming TV special.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Bluey
Business

‘Bluey’ Is Growing Up: BBC Plots All-Ages Expansion For The Franchise As A Full-Fledged Lifestyle Brand

The BBC aims to turn ‘Bluey’ into a full lifestyle brand, reaching teens and adults as the hit preschool series becomes a global commercial powerhouse.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

The Very Small Creatures
Business

Children’s Content Crisis In The U.K. As Sky Kids Halts Original Commissions

Sky Kids will stop commissioning original shows, shifting to acquisitions, sparking industry concern over U.K. children’s content decline.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Phil Mulloy
RIP

Let Fury Have The Hour – Remembering Phil Mulloy

Phil Mulloy, British animator and satirist, dies at 76.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Yin and Yang
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Yin And Yang’ Is A Short About The Power Of Creative Partnerships

The film by Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa celebrates over a decade of running a studio together.

By Chris Robinson | 5 months ago

Minus Plus Multiply
Cartoon Brew Pick

Chu-Chieh Lee’s ‘Minus Plus Multiply’ Is A Graphic Feast That Explores The Complexities Of Identity

The British student film played at dozens of festivals including Annecy and Zagreb.

By Chris Robinson | 6 months ago

"Shaun the Sheep: The Movie"
Feature Film

Aardman To Release Third Shaun The Sheep Feature In 2026

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ is described as a “light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure.”

By Amid Amidi | 6 months ago

Jellyfish Pictures
Business

Jellyfish Pictures Founder Phil Dobree Speaks Out About His Studio’s Sudden Closure

Dobree wrote that “unstoppable market forces have resulted in a race to the bottom” and called for greater industry support and regulation for the animation/vfx industries.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Dog Man
Business

Jellyfish Pictures, Animation Producer Of ‘Dog Man,’ Shuts Down Amid Industry Crisis

The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Dog Man
Business

‘Dog Man’ Animation Studio Jellyfish Pictures Suspends Operations Amid Financial Struggles

The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Awards

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Wins 2 BAFTA Awards

Britain’s favorite man-and-dog team continued their perfect streak at the BAFTA Awards.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Night of the Zoopocalpyse
Distribution

Viva Pictures And Kazoo Films Form Strategic Alliance To Distribute Animated Films In The U.S. And U.K.

The first film that they will collaborate on is ‘Night of the Zoopocalpyse.’

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

The Amazing Maurice
Business

Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch

The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wild Robot
Awards

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Each Score Three BAFTA Nominations

Also, Gint Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ earned two nominations.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Wander to Wonder
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Nina Gantz Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Wander To Wonder’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 10 months ago

Sweet Like Lemons
Cartoon Brew Pick

Jenny Jokela’s ‘Sweet Like Lemons’ Is A Bittersweet Exploration Of A Toxic Relationship

In ‘Sweet Like Lemons,’ a woman attempts to craft an email message to a former lover, urging him to leave her life for good.

By Chris Robinson | 11 months ago

She Drew That U.K. animation industry wage survey
Artist Rights

She Drew That Releases 2024 U.K. Animation Industry Salary Survey

Nearly one in five animation workers in the U.K. reported a decrease in pay this year.

By Joe Fordham | 11 months ago

And Granny Would Dance
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘And Granny Would Dance’ Director Maryam Mohajer

Based on the director’s memories of her childhood in Iran, ‘And Granny Would Dance’ is a beautifully woven tale of love, grief and resilience across generations, infused with music, dance, and empowering characters.

By Kévin Giraud | 11 months ago

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