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"Nimona creator Nate Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) received an eruption of applause which was virtually volcanic. Every palm in the house was stinging when the lights dimmed and the screen beamed pastel pink goodness into our eyes." Our #Nimona review is LIVE skwigly.co.uk/annecy-2023-niā€¦
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Less than a month since its release, @LackadaisyFilm has racked up a sensational 7+million views. Hear about how the project came together - and the hopes for its future - in the latest episode of #IndependentAnimation featuring directors @LackadaisyCats & @fablepaint šŸˆ šŸˆā€ā¬›ļø ā™£ļø
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The new #chickenrun2 posters are here! Meet familiar favourites and friendly new fowl here skwigly.co.uk/first-look-chiā€¦
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We want your @SimonsCat questions! Skiwgly's Steve Henderson will be doing a Q&A with creator Simon Tofield at #YouTubeHQ tonight to celebrate 10 Year Anniversary - Send us any Qs you've always wanted to know!
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In our latest podcast we discuss the initial aftermath of @katiejrice and @TopographicFish's speaking out against John K, upcoming @CardiffAnimFest highlights and reflect on ten years of @SimonsCat with creator Simon Tofield. Listen/download at: skwigly.co.uk/podcast-simon-ā€¦
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RIP Richard Williams, whose enormous talent, ambition and immeasurable contributions to the world of animation will never be forgotten. It was our honour and privilege to know you.
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The wildly popular animated web seriesĀ #HelluvaBoss from @VivziePop is releasing a new season on YouTube this fall with an exciting roster of voice talent skwigly.co.uk/horseless-cowbā€¦
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"How did your autistic journey start in life?" The second filmmaker to join us for our #AutismAwarenessMonth series is Jorge R. GutiĆ©rrez @mexopolis - best known for his work as director of The Book of Life and Netflix mini-series Maya and the Three skwigly.co.uk/autism-awareneā€¦

Autism Awareness Month: Interview with Jorge R. GutiƩrrez - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Last year on Skwigly, we were fortunate to have writers, animators, and filmmakers join us to celebrate Autism Awareness Month and talk about their

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Video interview: @_Blinkink creative duo Becky & Joe at @annecyfestival discuss the viral phenomenon of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and how they brought their macabre approach to puppetry to the Amazing World of #Gumball episode 'The Puppets'! skwigly.co.uk/lightbox-gumbaā€¦ #DHMIS
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A new documentary which follows the 10-year journey of the 2017 feature film @LovingVincent will be getting itā€™s first screenings this month... skwigly.co.uk/new-loving-vinā€¦

New Loving Vincent Documentary Set for First Screenings - Skwigly Animation Magazine

A new documentary which follows the 10-year journey of the 2017 feature film Loving Vincent, will be getting it's first screenings in the US this month.

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"Thereā€™s so much love, happiness and passion in this movie." In anticipation of the release of @RealGDT's exciting new stop-motion take on #Pinocchio for @netflix, Skwigly speak with Head of Puppets Georgina Hayns and Production Designer @GuyDavisART skwigly.co.uk/pinocchio-georā€¦
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"I canā€™t praise our art director @DommiFox enough - we didnā€™t design a setting for a TV show, we designed a functioning theme park with coherent branding!" Creator @hamishsteele discusses the production of 'Dead End: Paranormal Park', out now on @netflix: skwigly.co.uk/hamish-steele-ā€¦
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"#Nimona does away with the subtext and wears its convictions on its sleeve. It also represents the boldest pro-trans story seen in a mainstream Hollywood movie yet" Find out more about the forthcoming @netflix release in our review by @ryangaur skwigly.co.uk/annecy-2023-niā€¦
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Get your hands on some original and limited edition Aardman art! @aardman announced charity auction bit.ly/2vOJfg3
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#Klaus director #SergioPablos of @TheSPAStudios joins us for Episode 95 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! Stream: skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/skwigā€¦ Download: feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/ā€¦
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The much-loved series Dead End: Paranormal Park is up for both Writers Award and Children's Choice at this year's @BAAwards. Have a read back of our interview with creator @hamishsteele on the show's origins and development skwigly.co.uk/hamish-steele-ā€¦

Dead End: Paranormal Park - interview with creator Hamish Steele

Hamish Steele speaks with Skwigly about the making of his new Netflix/Blink Industries series Dead End: Paranormal Park

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Exciting news! Animation Studio @blue_zoo have announced the opening of a brand new 2D @ToonBoom animation studio creating 60 jobs and revealed they are currently working on a series with the fantastic @antblades. skwigly.co.uk/blue-zoo-opensā€¦
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#SonOfJaguar, the wonderful new 360 film from @GoogleATAP and the @wearereelfx team behind 'The Book of Life', has expanded its release this week. We met with director Jorge GutiĆ©rrez @mexopolis at this year's @annecyfestival to learn more: skwigly.co.uk/jorge-gutierreā€¦
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Director @iFrankAbney speaks with Skwigly writer @Nathan3DWilkes about the making of his incredible new @netflix film #Canvas: Ā skwigly.co.uk/frank-abney-caā€¦
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Like and RT for a chance to win yourself a copy of @brothersmcleod's creativity handbook 'Create Your Own Universe'! skwigly.co.uk/brothers-mcleoā€¦
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Spoon too big? Chase the blues away with Don Hertzfeldt's superb new Blu-Ray collection: skwigly.co.uk/don-hertzfeldtā€¦
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'Pear Cider & Cigarettes' from @massiveswerve & @Vimeo may win itself an #Oscar tonight! We meet director Rob Valley skwigly.co.uk/podcast-robertā€¦
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Marika Tamura's highly accomplished graduation film Final Deathtination - about a suicidal man that encounters Death, who is a travel agent - has just hit the #SkwiglyShowcase. We take a look at how the film came together @RinglingCollege @marikart_t skwigly.co.uk/showcase/finalā€¦
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Co-produced by @CartoonSaloon, @dhxmedia is bringing the weird and wild world of Dorg Van Dango to @Nickelodeon bit.ly/2tfzQOH
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WATCH NOW: The official music video for @prince's Holly Rock by @aaronlampert - the use of comic-book style elements inspired by Prince comic book ā€˜Alter Egoā€™ by @DMcDuffiePage and @denyscowanart from 1991 skwigly.co.uk/showcase/princā€¦

Prince - Holly Rock (Official Music Video) by Aaron Lampert - Skwigly Animation Showcase

The basic tracking for ā€œHolly Rockā€ took place at Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles at the end of April 1985 - the very same week that Prince also

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Today on Skwigly @LBCowley meets @thisisblink director @mrSamOLeary to learn more about the making of his perfectly-observed animated segments for the #InsideNo9 series finale #WiseOwl šŸ¦‰ skwigly.co.uk/sam-oleary-wisā€¦
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BERYL'S BACK! Watch the brand new trailer for @joannaq and Les Mills' upcoming animated short Affairs of the Art! This marks a new partnership with @thenfb skwigly.co.uk/beryl-returns-ā€¦

Beryl Returns! Watch the trailer for the new Joanna Quinn short 'Affairs of the Art' here - Skwigly...

Beryl, the star of Girl's Night Out, Body Beautiful and Dreams and Desires: Family Ties is making a return to screens soon in a brand new 16 minute short

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It might be the most important thing ever to happen in UK animation history, but it's never viewed as such. Read part one of The Decade Britain Got Animated and how a handful of struggling animation companies got together to save UK animation! skwigly.co.uk/the-decade-briā€¦ #animation

The Decade Britain Got Animated Part 1: Save UK Animation! - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Animation history is often viewed as the stories of colourful creators and their lovable characters. The business of animation and all the twists and

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If you like the work of Harryhausen follow @Ray_Harryhausen on here and subscribe to their podcast too. The foundation recently revealed the Skeletons as the publicā€™s favourite creature. Do you have a favourite creature? For us it has to be Medusa! #Harryhausen100

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"A stunning, sinister, witty and captivating experience that will hopefully pave the way for similarly adventurous offerings from the platform." Read our full review of @nexusstories' #TheHouse, out today on @Netflix: skwigly.co.uk/the-house-reviā€¦

'The House' Review - Skwigly Animation Magazine

While there has definitely been an uptick in animated movies that dabble in the types of visual ingenuity usually reserved for shorts, itā€™s a rarer

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Do the realities of inclusion and diversity in UK animation production today line up with recent survey findings? Animator @tanyajscott offers her perspectives: skwigly.co.uk/inclusion-diveā€¦

Inclusion & Diversity in UK Animation Workforce: A Response - Skwigly Animation Magazine

In September 2019 an infographic shared on Twitter from a 71-page document titled Inclusion and Diversity in the UKā€™s VFX Animation and Post-Production

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With a third season of @GutsyAnimations' @MoominOfficial adaptation @MoominvalleyTV officially greenlit, Skwigly contributor @MartynWarren spoke with Production Designer Sarah Hauldren to learn more about the making of the show and its journey so far skwigly.co.uk/moominvalley-sā€¦

Interview with 'Moominvalley' Production Designer Sarah Hauldren - Skwigly Animation Magazine

This week saw the announcement of an upcoming third season for Gutsy Animationsā€™ highly-popular and multi-award winning series Moominvalley. Based on the

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We dive into Jorge R. Gutierrez's @mexopolis latest production: Mesoamerican inspired fantastical world miniseries 'Maya and the Three', which is out from this Friday (22nd Oct) on Netflix skwigly.co.uk/maya-and-the-tā€¦

Maya and the Three: Review - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Jorge R. Gutierrez and his latest production, Maya and the Three, grabbed my interest since the new Netflix limited series was being covered here on

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Today on Skwigly @Nathan3DWilkes reports back from @CARTOON_media #CartoonForum's ā€œAnimated UK Meets Europeā€ event, a 90-minute session that showcased five British creative teams pitching their projects in development skwigly.co.uk/uk-animation-cā€¦
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Save the date: Saturday (11th July) at 6pm BST @ViewConference are hosting a free online session with Kris Pearn (The Willoughbys) and Jorge GutiĆ©rrez @mexopolis (The Book of Life), as they consider each other's approach to directing an animated feature skwigly.co.uk/view-conferencā€¦

VIEW CONFERENCE 2020 Announce Second Free Online Session: Kris Pearn & Jorge GutiƩrrez - Skwigly...

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, July 11, at 6pm BST VIEW CONFERENCEĀ 2020ā€™s second FREEĀ online sessionĀ is one you wonā€™t want to miss. During a one-hour virtual

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"Without @GrisGrimly and his design, there would not be this movie." The superb filmmaking duo Guillermo del Toro @RealGDT and Mark Gustafson speak with the Skwigly Podcast about their @netflix smash-hit #PinocchioMovie and its roots in Gris Grimly's contemporary illustrations.
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Congratulations to @blue_zoo who are celebrating their 20th anniversary! skwigly.co.uk/bafta-winning-ā€¦
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What are your thoughts on The Iron Giant? #animation #skwiglyfilmclub #watchparty

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Brilliant @AnimationNights event last night w/ @L8NightWorkClub's @Conorfinneganan @EimhinMcNamara @elbooga @NicolasMenard & @kirstenlepore!
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The fantastic @kubothemovie is up for TWO #Oscars tomorrow. Director Travis Knight discusses the making of the film: skwigly.co.uk/lightbox-kubo/
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"Recognising authorship behind animated films should not be an exception but an expectation." Skwigly contributor @ryangaur looks at #10Lives and what its reception says about wider industry and audience attitudes toward animation as a whole. skwigly.co.uk/10-lives-and-aā€¦

10 Lives and Authorship In Animation - Skwigly Animation Magazine

On January 20th 2024, 10 Lives premiered at the Sundance festival. The film, directed by former Disney alum Chris Jenkins, tells the story of a privileged

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Skwigly Animation Podcast episode 92 Featuring @dudeydok in conversation with @PeteLordAardman @SproxtonAardman @BarryPurves @MrGolly on @aardman's hugely influential #LipSynch series 30 years on. Stream at: skwigly.co.uk/podcast-aardmaā€¦ Direct download link: feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/ā€¦
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Skwigly are excited to announce the upcoming Second Edition of the first official Skwigly book 'Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films' Out April 11 & available to preorder now! (Cover pic: 'Salvation Has No Name' dir. @josephwallaceuk)
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The new festive stop-mo short film from @Aardman arrives on @Netflix this week! Read about how it came together with directors @DanOjari and @MisterPlease skwigly.co.uk/making-robin-rā€¦

Making 'Robin Robin' with Mikey Please and Dan Ojari - Skwigly Animation Magazine

This week sees the release of NetflixĀ andĀ Aardman's much-anticipated stop-motion animated musical holiday short Robin Robin. Created and directed by

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Hereā€™s a nice thing to look forward to! The story of @RWAnimator is a fascinating one - a central figure in modern animation, bridging gaps, creating renaissances, teaching and all the while learning - we canā€™t wait!
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The finalists have been announced for the prestigious British Animation Awards (@BAAwards) 2020! Congratulations to all finalists!šŸ‘ šŸ† šŸ„³ skwigly.co.uk/finalists-annoā€¦
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The beloved @BBC comedy/horror anthology #InsideNo9 (@ReeceShearsmith @SP1nightonly) partnered with @thisisblink @mrSamOLeary to create its first ever live-action/animation episode #WiseOwl. skwigly.co.uk/blink-in9-wiseā€¦
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"This ain't no chick flick!" Dust off your DVD's because the #SkwiglyFilmClub Podcast returns tonight with @aardman's debut feature Chicken Run gracing the small screen. Join us from 7pm over in the Skwigly chat room and share your thoughts on the film skwigly.com/chatroom
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Creators @DanPovenmire & @mmonogram show us how to draw Phineas and new character Milo Murphy! Full interview here: skwigly.co.uk/lightbox-milo-ā€¦
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It's #AardmanWeek on Skwigly, celebrating 40 years of @aardman. Today we look at their Ad's! skwigly.co.uk/aardman-week-aā€¦
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.@aardman Launch AardBoiled: New Online Platform for Original Animated Comedy bit.ly/2xsinWY
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FIRST LOOK @netflix #animation reveal images and a trailer for CENTAURWORLD, the colourful new series from Megan Nicole Dong (@sketchshark) check it all out here skwigly.co.uk/first-look-at-ā€¦ #Centaurworld

First look at Netflix's Centaurworld from creator Megan Nicole Dong - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Netflix has today unveiled a trailer and images from it's forthcoming TV series Centaurworld. The series has been created by Megan Nicole Dong who

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.@ViewConference has confirmed the participation of @tommmoore, of @CartoonSaloon, at its annual event in October 2020. Moore and his creative team will offer a detailed insight into the making of Wolfwalkers, the studioā€™s latest feature skwigly.co.uk/tomm-moore-wolā€¦
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Manchester #Animation Festival (@mcranimation) change their submission rules to benefit filmmakers hit by the #COVID19 lockdown skwigly.co.uk/manchester-aniā€¦

Manchester Animation Festival Change Rules To Benefit Filmmakers Hit By Covid-19 Lockdown - Skwigly...

Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) the UKā€™s largest animation festival has today announced that its call for entries for its international film

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The first official teaser has been released for the much-anticipated animated feature film adaptation of @Gingerhazing's #Nimona, headed to @Netflix this summer.
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The BFI have launched Animated Britain, the largest collection of historic UK shorts to be released online. Get stuck in to the collection of animation gems for free here skwigly.co.uk/bfi-launches-aā€¦
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In an encouraging sign for the industry, all four @BAAwards finalists in the Best Undergraduate category are women; two from @UCAanimation, one from @FalmouthUni and one from @inspiredAUB skwigly.co.uk/british-animatā€¦

British Animation Awards Preview: All-Women Best Undergraduate Finalists - Skwigly Animation...

As you may have known, the 2020 British Animation Awards finalists were announced last month - the awards that recognise all forms of animation from

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"No matter what age you are, Hildaā€™s beautifully unique story and art style will likely exceed your expectations and is the perfect choice for a cosy binge-watch session this December with loved ones." Season two is out now on Netflix UK @hildatheseries skwigly.co.uk/hilda-season-2ā€¦

Hilda: Season 2 Review - "A Perfect Choice for a Cosy Binge-Watch Session" - Skwigly Animation...

It has been over two years since the first season of Hilda was released on Netflix, an animated adaptation of the beloved childrenā€™s book series with the

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Check out the full list of finalists for this year's @BAAwards! skwigly.co.uk/baas-2022-finaā€¦

Finalists announced for 2022 British Animation Awards - Skwigly Animation Magazine

The finalists were announced today for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2022. Rewarding the very best in British animation across a variety of

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To celebrate the release of the hilarious #MissingLinkĀ from @LAIKAStudios weā€™re giving 4 lucky readers a chance to win the film on Blu-Rayā„¢! Simply LIKE and RT this tweet to be in with a chance to win skwigly.co.uk/missing-link-iā€¦

'Missing Link' Interview + Blu-ray Giveaway - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Missing Link is the fifth film from American animation machine Laika Studios in Portland, Oregon. Directed by Chris Butler (Paranorman), the film follows

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Win or Lose is @Pixar's first original series & takes advantage of the format to take each episode from a different characterā€™s perspective. We met up with the creators & producer at Annecy to discuss the show's journey @chobchobs @yyates05 @davidmlally skwigly.co.uk/pixar-series-wā€¦

Conversation with Team Behind New Pixar Series 'Win or Lose' | Carrie Hobson, Michael Yates, David...

The first full episode screening of Pixarā€™s Win or Lose was one of the most delightful surprises of 2023ā€™s Annecy festival. Packaged in with the studioā€™s

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Today @NetflixĀ have unveiled an official teaser trailer for the highly-anticipatedĀ @aardmanĀ stop-mo sequelĀ Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget! šŸ„ššŸ£ šŸ„ šŸ” šŸ— skwigly.co.uk/chicken-run-daā€¦

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget | Official teaser released - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Netflix have today unveiled an official teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated Aardman Animations stop-mo sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget!

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Last year She Drew That created a survey to establish what people earned, their work role, seniority, and industry sector to compare with the Animation & VFX Union recommended salary rates. Their report is now available... skwigly.co.uk/uk-animation-sā€¦

What Are UK Animation Professionals Getting Paid? She Drew That Release Findings from Their 2022...

In May 2022 She Drew That shared the Animation& VFX Union rates guide and found that their community did not see salaries within that guide that

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Bristol's @Aardman have launched their new animated mental wellbeing campaign #WhatsUpWithEveryone @_WhatsUpWith aimed at young people aged 17-24 skwigly.co.uk/aardman-whats-ā€¦

Aardman launches mental health campaign "What's Up With Everyone?" - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Award-winning Bristol-based studio Aardman have teamed up with leading researchers and mental health charities in the development of a new campaign aimed

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.@Netflix have released the trailer for the English-language version of JĆ©rĆ©my Clapinā€™s "I Lost My Body" starring @ShawkatAlia and #DevPatel skwigly.co.uk/i-lost-my-bodyā€¦

"I Lost My Body" English language Netflix trailer for JƩrƩmy Clapin's feature film released -...

Netflix has today released the trailer for the English-language version of JƩrƩmy Clapin's acclaimed animated feature film I Lost My Body.

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Lloyd of the Flies, a new comedy series targeted at audiences aged 7-11, has been greenlit by Bristol studioĀ @AardmanĀ and acquired by @ChildrensITV. skwigly.co.uk/lloyd-of-the-fā€¦

Aardman greenlights new series 'Lloyd of the Flies' for CITV - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Lloyd of the Flies, a new comedy series targeted at audiences aged 7-11, has been greenlit by Bristol studio Aardman Animations and acquired by CITV. The

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'The House' - a stunning new stop-motion animated feature anthology from @nexusstories - has had tongues wagging in the days since its @netflix release. Skwigly were beyond excited to get some time with the talented directors who brought it to life... skwigly.co.uk/the-house-inteā€¦

A conversation with the talents behind 'The House' - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Last week ended on a particularly high note for animation enthusiasts with the Netflix release of The House, a widely anticipated feature-length endeavour

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Are you a fan of @neilhimself? Then "The Art of Neil Gaiman" is for you, review by Gaiman super-fan @KezD skwigly.co.uk/art-neil-gaimaā€¦
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Check out these new goodies from indie legend @donhertzfeldt! skwigly.co.uk/world-of-tomorā€¦
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New work from @Aardman coming to @ChildrensITV later this year! šŸŖ²šŸŖ°šŸ¦ŸšŸŖ³ #LloydoftheFlies skwigly.co.uk/lloyd-of-the-fā€¦

Aardman release teaser for new series 'Lloyd of the Flies' - Skwigly Animation Magazine

In honour of Insect Week, Bristol studio Aardman Animations have unveiled a teaser for their upcoming CiTV series Lloyd of the Flies. Made with support

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After a tremendous festival run you can now watch #HedgehogsHome from @thenfb/@bonobostudio in full online and listen to our interview with director Eva Cvijanović: skwigly.co.uk/hedgehogs-homeā€¦
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Our second interview to mark #AutismAwarenessMonth follows the work of animation YouTuber Cy and her channel: Cypopps @cypopps Cy turned her childhood and adult stories into short animated videos, some of which have focussed on her autistic experiences skwigly.co.uk/autism-awareneā€¦
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Leading London animation studio @LupusFilms (The Snowman & The Snowdog,Ā The Tiger Who Came To Tea) has optioned the rights from the authorā€™s estate to adapt the classic countryside stories @bramblyhedge_ skwigly.co.uk/lupus-films-brā€¦
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Much-loved @nobrowpress series 'Hilda' has an animated series due 2018! We see how it's coming along w/ Luke Pearson skwigly.co.uk/luke-pearson-hā€¦
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Check out 'Independent Animation' Episode 2, feat. the talents of the @L8NightWorkClub! skwigly.co.uk/independent-anā€¦ DL: podbean.com/media/player/dirā€¦
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What a crop of brilliant guests for our 100th podcast! We welcome #Wolfwalkers directors @tommmoore and @RossStewartArt, '@Ray_Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema' author Vanessa Harryhausen and Oscar-winner @GlenKeanePrd on his new @netflix feature #OverTheMoon! skwigly.co.uk/skwigly-animatā€¦

Skwigly Animation Podcast - 100th Episode! - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Today on Skwigly we're enormously proud to present our landmark 100th episode of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!

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Listen/download here skwigly.co.uk/lackadaisy/ #lackadaisy

Lackadaisy | Podcast interview with Tracy Butler and Fable Siegel - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Skwigly are excited to present a chat between site contributor Mel Cionco and the creative duo Tracy Butler and Fable Siegel, directors of the smash-hit

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Great news for fans of stop-mo and @LAIKAStudios - a special one-day retrospective featuring puppets, displays and onstage interviews with @mrlink writer/director Chris Butler will be coming to @CentralPictureH this December! skwigly.co.uk/evolution-of-lā€¦

Laika Retrospective at Picturehouse Central this December - Skwigly Animation Magazine

LAIKA, the OscarĀ® and BAFTAĀ®-winning Stop-Motion Animated Feature Film studio located in Portland, Oregon whose films have been met with enormous critical

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LAIKA will be recruiting animators and costume makers at Animarkt Stop Motion Forum 2018! Anna Kvorning will be meeting interested candidates on 12th October - more details about applying can be found here: bit.ly/2Lwip3b @LAIKAStudios @momakin_pl #ANIMARKT #stopmotion
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Annecy, the worlds biggest #animation festival returns next week with a large selection of UK talent making their way to the festival. Check out the UK contingent here. skwigly.co.uk/annecy-2018-ukā€¦ #annecy2018 @annecyfestival
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"Sheā€™s a little bit of an anti-heroine, she has a go, fails and succeeds. I think she has lots of foibles and weaknesses, so you can have fun with her." @joannaq tells us what makes Beryl so special. skwigly.co.uk/joanna-quinn-aā€¦
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Eddie Redmayne has been cast in the lead role of @aardman and @STUDIOCANAL's EARLY MAN! skwigly.co.uk/nick-parks-earā€¦
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Today on Skwigly we speak to @blue_zoo's @mrtombox about how they, as one of the UK's largest studios have handled the Coronavirus. We hope that this advice can be useful for studios large and small and maybe help put a few minds at rest. skwigly.co.uk/coronavirus-prā€¦

Coronavirus - Preparing an Animation Studio with Blue Zoo - Skwigly Animation Magazine

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) swamps headlines and begins to interfere with our daily lives we might believe that practical advice on combatting the

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UK animation will be making a return to Cartoon Forum this year in a special initiative ā€˜Animation UK Meets Europeā€™, spearheaded by @AnimationUK. A total of five new projects in development from UK creative voices will be pitched... skwigly.co.uk/animated-uk-meā€¦
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The @BFI Young Audiences Content Fund reveal what is on the development slate and underly its impact on industry - see the animated works here! skwigly.co.uk/bfi-announce-yā€¦

BFI Announce Young Audiences Content Fund Development Slate Underlining Its Impact On The Industry...

The BFI has today announced new development projects through its Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF). Designed to boost the strength of UK production, the

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We kick off this week by catching up with Robert Kondo of @TonkoHouse about the fantastic work the studio has been doing since the monumental success of their Oscar-nominated short film #TheDamKeeper! skwigly.co.uk/podcast-robertā€¦ šŸ·šŸ¦Š

Podcast interview with Robert Kondo (Tonko House) - Skwigly Animation Magazine

In the sixth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and

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.@mcranimation Festival has announced they will be screening @CartoonSaloon's ā€˜Wolfwalkersā€™ at this year's online edition. The film joins an impressive array of features being screened, including: ā€˜Calamity, A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary' and 'Josep' skwigly.co.uk/feature-screenā€¦

Feature Screening Announced for ā€˜Wolfwalkersā€™ at Manchester Animation Festival - Skwigly Animation...

Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UKā€™s largest animation festival, has today revealed they will be screening the eagerly anticipated Apple Original

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The new Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) has opened its call for entries for its first edition bit.ly/2goS3mf @cardiffanimfest
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Congrats to this year's @annecyfestival winners! See the full list plus clips/trailers here: skwigly.co.uk/annecy-2016-awā€¦
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FILMMAKERS Donā€™t forget that the @HarryhausenAWDS have reduced their entry fees for 2024. Bubo the Owl approves! #callforentries
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We wish the brilliant @Aardman a very happy 40th skwigly.co.uk/happy-40th-birā€¦ #AardmanWeek kicks off on Skwigly tomorrow!
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'To Build a Fire' from @nexusstories and @compositestudi0 is now available to watch online in full! See it here (plus check out our interviews with director @fxgoby and composer @AlvadoMathieu) skwigly.co.uk/fx-goby/
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Accompanying the @NatGalleriesSco exhibition of the same name Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema, is the latest in a long line of books that uncover the work of @Ray_Harryhausen, but it does so in a personal and charming way - read our review here skwigly.co.uk/ray-harryhauseā€¦
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.@blue_zoo's latest film "In Shapes" is now online! The short, exploring the struggles of confidence and self-love, is the directorial debut by female animator ZoĆ© Risser. Watch it here: skwigly.co.uk/new-blue-zoo-sā€¦

New Blue Zoo Short Champions Body Hair & Self-Love in Female Directorial Debut - Skwigly Animation...

Award-winning British animation studio, Blue Zoo, has created a powerful and incredibly moving short feature exploring the struggles of confidence and

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This time, they're breaking in! #ChickenRun sequel details from @aardman revealed at this year's @annecyfestival: skwigly.co.uk/chicken-run-seā€¦

Aardman reveals details on 'Chicken Run' sequel - Skwigly Animation Magazine

With today marking the 20th anniversary of Aardman Animations' debut feature Chicken Run in 2000, the studio have officially revealed production details

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To celebrate the release ofĀ Ronā€™s Gone WrongĀ from 20thĀ Century Studios and @LSAnimation,Ā out now onĀ Blu-rayā„¢ andĀ DVD, we have a free copy to give away! To be in with a chance to win all you have to do is follow us @skwigly and like+retweet this post
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An evening with award winning film-maker Joanna Quinn! Thurs 28 June 2018 - 6pm @ Chapter, Cardiff @joannaq will be joined by Helen Brundson for an exclusive look at some of her work, including clips from her NEW film! @chaptertweets skwigly.co.uk/events/event/aā€¦
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Epic Games, creators of the @UnrealEngine, have commissioned the UKā€™s @Escape_Studios to create a free online pan-European summer ā€˜bootcampā€™ specifically for the animation industry - running from 26th July - 20th August skwigly.co.uk/free-summer-unā€¦

Free Summer Unreal Engine 'Bootcamp' for UK & European Animators - Skwigly Animation Magazine

Epic Games, creators of the Unreal Engine, have commissioned the UKā€™s Escape Studios to create a free online pan-european summer ā€˜bootcampā€™ specifically

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