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The latest #animation news, reviews, interviews and videos from the UK and worldwide as well as the Skwigly #Podcast.
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#WIA, formerly Women in Animation, the groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to advancing women, non-binary, and underrepresented talent in animation, VFX, and gaming, today announced the appointment of Hayley Porter as WIA Executive Director.

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WIA appoints Hayley Porter as Executive Director to lead global growth - Skwigly Animation Magazine
WIA, formerly Women in Animation, the groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to advancing women, non-binary, and underrepresented talent in animation, VFX,
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February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Streaming platform @netflix.com have released an official teaser for the forthcoming animated series #StrangerThings: Tales from ‘85, due for release April 2026.

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"Stranger Things: Tales From '85" official teaser released - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Following its original announcement back in November of last year, Netflix have released an official teaser for the forthcoming animated series STRANGER
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February 3, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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New indie studio Bonne Animation’s artists and filmmakers bring voices together from Tokyo, India, Munich, Wales, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam.

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Handcrafted 2D studio Bonne Animation launches in the Netherlands - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Bonne Animation officially launches as a handcrafted 2D animation studio rooted in the Netherlands and shaped by friendships that began at CalArts. In a
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February 2, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Wales’ only global animation event, @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social has unveiled its first programme highlights

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Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 unveils first programme highlights - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Wales’ only global animation event, Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF), has unveiled its first programme highlights as Early Bird passes go on sale.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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A young woman battles to save her inner child from the shadows of her trauma.
Stop-mo short #BrainSpace has recently been BAFTA longlisted.
Skwigly caught up with director @lauratofarides.bsky.social to learn more about the film's oceans-spanning production journey.
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Brain Space | Interview with Laura Tofarides - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Hailing from Wales and presently based in Bristol, writer/animator/puppetmaker Laura Tofarides has spent the last decade immersed in the world of
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January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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I interviewed John Kelly, director of the brilliant short film RETIREMENT PLAN

We discuss:
- balancing comedy with existential dread
- younger people connecting more with the movie
- streamlining the traditional animation pipeline

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January 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Leading animation production studio @aproductions.co.uk has promoted Joanna Hepworth to the role of creative director.

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Animation studio A Productions appoints Joanna Hepworth as its creative director - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Leading animation production studio, A Productions, has promoted Joanna Hepworth to the role of creative director. Joanna is responsible for overseeing
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January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Disney's #Zootropolis2 has made over a billion dollars since its theatrical release. Skwigly contributor @ryangaur.bsky.social caught up with director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino to discuss the technical challenges of the second film

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Jared Bush and Yvett Merino on Zootropolis 2 - Skwigly Animation Magazine
After a nine year wait and the entire world forgetting that Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde aren’t actually a couple, Walt Disney Animation Studios have
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December 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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In episode 119 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast we welcome Liane-Cho Han and Maïlys Vallade, who join the podcast to discuss their incredible film Little Amélie or the Character of Rain.

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December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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This week on Skwigly we speak with Berlin-based visual artist Anne Breymann, whose incredible, Oscar-qualifying independent stop-motion short 'Radix' has been turning heads at festivals this year

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Radix | Q&A with Anne Breymann - Skwigly Animation Magazine
With a career spanning illustration, animation and puppetmaking, Berlin-based artist and visual storyteller Anne Breymann has recently been making waves -
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December 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I interviewed Yasuhiro Aoki, director of Studio 4°C’s CHAO!

We discuss:
- his career as an animator working on shows like Sailor Moon and Evangelion
- finding a new spin on A Little Mermaid
- the importance of layout

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December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Commissioned especially for this festive season, Magic Light have created three idents exclusively for BBC One and BBC iPlayer

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‘The Gruffalo and Friends’ BBC idents unveiled for Christmas 2025 - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Magic Light Pictures have created three charming new idents exclusively for BBC One and BBC iPlayer commissioned especially for this festive season. The
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November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Wild Child Animation is pulling back the curtain on the technical and creative innovations behind its vibrant new series Piripenguins 🐧
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Wild Child Animation’s Unreal pipeline behind Piripenguins’ hybrid 2D/3D style - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Wild Child Animation is pulling back the curtain on the technical and creative innovations behind Piripenguins, the vibrant new children’s comedy created
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November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Obsessive boy meets friendly girl. What happens next will (not) shock you.

Like a moth to a flame, I enjoyed speaking with the director of delightful new anime feature THE OBSESSED during Tokyo TIFF, for @skwigly.bsky.social

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The Obsessed | Interview with director Wataru Takahashi - Skwigly Animation Magazine
On the cobbled streets of a European location that could be anywhere but is nowhere in particular, the fresh-faced and bright-eyed Giuseppe (Masaya Sano)
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November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Currently screening at @mcranimation.bsky.social, Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski's latest #NFB film 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' is an exquisitely crafted stop-mo exploration of yearning, greed and manipulation.

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The Girl Who Cried Pearls | Interview with Clyde Henry Productions - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Known for such masterworks as the Genie Award-winning, Oscar-nominated Madame Tutli-Putli, the Maurice Sendak adaptation Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Tomorrow will see the tenth edition of the #SkwiglyScreening at @mcranimation.bsky.social. Curator and Skwigly Editor in Chief @benlmitchell.bsky.social has picked 20 of the many standout shorts screened over the years to revisit 📽️

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10 Years of the Skwigly Screening at MAF: A Retrospective - Skwigly Animation Magazine
This week will see a milestone in Skwigly's long-standing relationship with the Manchester Animation Festival as we present our tenth Skwigly Screening
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November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Next week at @mcranimation.bsky.social, Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley and @benlmitchell.bsky.social will be giving an in-depth presentation on the latest Skwigly book #IntimateAnimation.

Books will be available to attendees at an exclusive MAF discount!

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MAF Book Club: Intimate Animation plus signing - Animation Event
In recent years, there has been a surge in animated projects that have pushed boundaries, broken taboos, prompted discussions and wowed festival and
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November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Long-time MAF fans will know that there's nothing quite like our @skwigly.bsky.social screening. Their team whip up a mix of the most innovative, imaginative & exceptional shorts from talented artists from all over the world & serve them up in one unmissable evening!
Skwigly Screening (18) | Manchester Animation Festival
Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 - 19:00 HOME - Event Space Runtime: 60 mins (approx.)
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November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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New Skwigly contributor @blakethinks.bsky.social had the pleasure of sitting down with director Wataru Takahashi during the Tokyo International Film Festival, where his new film The Obsessed (Toritsukare Otoko) enjoyed its World Premiere

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The Obsessed | Interview with director Wataru Takahashi - Skwigly Animation Magazine
On the cobbled streets of a European location that could be anywhere but is nowhere in particular, the fresh-faced and bright-eyed Giuseppe (Masaya Sano)
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November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Behind the scenes, women are still under-represented in senior creative roles across animation. @tanyajscott.bsky.social speaks to Hannah Lau-Walker, Neeraja Raj and Amy Ashton about why are we still failing to see female talent leading large commercials in UK animation.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Skwigly alum @garethcav.bsky.social has launched a new podcast that delves deep into the world of classic children’s television

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Step Back in Time: New Podcast “The Square Window” Explores the Golden Age of Classic Kids’ TV - Skwigly Animation Magazine
A brand-new podcast is opening The Square Window to a world of nostalgia, imagination, and iconic storytelling. Launching on Spotify and Apple Podcasts,
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October 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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London-based content distribution company Media I.M. Incorporated has announced the first sales for its pre-school series Tatty and Misifu, along with a string of new deals for its legacy property Sunny Bunnies.

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Media I.M. closes deals for 'Sunny Bunnies' and 'Tatty and Misifu' - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Media I.M. Incorporated, the London-based content distribution company that specialises in premium animation and family entertainment, has announced the
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October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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In time for spooky season, WildBrain's adaptation of Spike Milligan's #BadJelly lands on @itvx.com tomorrow.

Go behind the scenes on the new series with the talents of New Zealand studio @mukpuddy.bsky.social

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Go behind the scenes with Mukpuddy on new WildBrain/ITV series 'Badjelly' - Skwigly Animation Magazine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6grKdg-ef8 Following a deal earlier this year that saw WildBrain partner with British commercial broadcaster/streamer ITV
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October 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Ahead of its release next week, check out the official trailer for @netflix.com's animated adaptation of #RoaldDahl's 'The Twits' 🐸
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Trailer and key art released for Netflix's 'The Twits' - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Netflix have today released the official trailer for their adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl tale The Twits.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Today @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social has announced a new collaboration with New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival.

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Wales meets Japan on Screen: Cardiff Animation Festival is collaborating with New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival - Skwigly Animation Magazine
Cardiff Animation Festival is excited to announce a brand new collaboration with New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival. For the first time,
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October 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM