Halas & Batchelor
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Halas & Batchelor
@halasbatchelor.bsky.social
Celebrating the legacy of the pioneering Halas and Batchelor Animation Studio
Hope you are all enjoying some sunshine wherever you are! Here’s a clip from the archives (from a ‘Nicotex’ ad of all places!), which has us full of the joys of #Spring!
March 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Halfway through January - how many of your #newyearsresolutions are still hanging on in there? Were you up with the lark this morning?
Here’s a great clip from the #halasandbatchelor short, ‘Think of the Future’ - with some very 'of its time' narration!
#shortfilm #animation #britishanimation
January 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Happy 2025, Bluesky!

This is a very special year, as we celebrate 70 years since the iconic 'Animal Farm' feature premiered. We're looking forward to starting the celebrations off next week at BFI - and look out for further details about our celebrations throughout the year on our social media!
January 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Despite being nearly 70 years old, Animal Farm remains a powerful piece of animation, still relevant to conversations about power, equality, and revolution. How do you think the film holds up today?
#AnimationLegacy #TimelessFilm #AnimalFarm
December 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Did you know that Animal Farm was the first feature-length animated film produced in the UK? It paved the way for future British animated films and helped put the UK on the animation map! 🌍🎞️
#AnimationMilestone #FirstFeatureFilm #BritishAnimation
December 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
🎤 “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
This famous quote from Animal Farm speaks to Orwell’s critique of political power. What do you think Orwell would make of today’s political landscape?
#AnimalFarm #GeorgeOrwell #AnimationWithMeaning
December 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Animal Farm was an ambitious project, bringing Orwell’s dystopian vision to life with innovative animation techniques: a turning point in British animation. It was produced by Halas & Batchelor in 1954-55 🌍🎥
#AnimationClassic #BritishAnimation #AnimalFarm1955
December 2, 2024 at 11:52 PM