Pitching Applications Are Now Open! 🎬 Got a stop motion project in development? This is your chance to present it to an international audience of producers, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, and other industry professionals.
We're looking for: ✨ Short film projects (up to 25 minutes, with at least a first draft of the script) ✨ Feature films, TV series, and TV specials at any stage of development or production
Selected projects will pitch live during ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum 2026 in Łódź, Poland, and take part in meetings with potential partners who can support their development, production, or distribution.
📅 Application deadline: 27 August 2026 📢 Selection results: 10 September 2026 🔗 The application form with more info is available in the first comment below this post!
We can't wait to discover your stories. Good luck! 💛
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Looking for a structured support programme to take it from early-to-mid development through to a fully realised package, ready to enter the international market for financing?
Animation Featured is for you!
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Pitching Applications Are Now Open! 🎬
Got a stop motion project in development? This is your chance to present it to an international audience of producers, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, and other industry professionals.
We're looking for:
✨ Short film projects (up to 25 minutes, with at least a first draft of the script)
✨ Feature films, TV series, and TV specials at any stage of development or production
Selected projects will pitch live during ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum 2026 in Łódź, Poland, and take part in meetings with potential partners who can support their development, production, or distribution.
📅 Application deadline: 27 August 2026
📢 Selection results: 10 September 2026
🔗 The application form with more info is available in the first comment below this post!
We can't wait to discover your stories. Good luck! 💛
ANIMARKT · ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum · stop motion · stop motion animation · pitching · pitching session · animation pitching · animation projects · project development · short film · feature film · TV series · animation industry · filmmakers · directors · producers · co-production · film financing · animation market · international networking · animation community · Łódź · Poland ... See MoreSee Less
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It's been a long time since we've had an original British animated sitcom but is this new one the cats pyjamas or a mangey mog? Make your own mind up as Ricky Gervais Alley Cats lands on Netflix today. Here's what our first impressions were at this years Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy ... See MoreSee Less
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The cat was out of the bag yesterday at the Bonlieu as delegates were treated to their first glimpse of Alley Cats, the new show from Ricky Gervais and0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Mu Yi is a reminder of that feeling [the wonder and mystery that only a great myth can evoke], detached from corporations, a vision almost entirely from a single person, a dedication to the power of animation to help us grasp that which is just out of reach."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Created over more than a decade, largely by director Julien Chheng himself, Mu Yi combines Chinese mythology, breathtaking hand-crafted visuals and a heartfelt coming-of-age story into one of Annecy 2026's most memorable films. ... See MoreSee Less
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www.skwigly.co.uk
Myth and animation are inherently intertwined. Stories that extend beyond reality to create an analog of the human experience are rarely easily captured0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Archie & Beans World Adventures has secured support from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), marking a major milestone for the growing animation and video-led geography platform.
Designed for children aged 7–11, Archie & Beans uses storytelling, videos, podcasts and downloadable resources to make geography more engaging and accessible, with support from the Society helping the platform continue to expand its educational reach. ... See MoreSee Less
Archie & Beans World Adventures Secures Royal Geographical Society Support - Skwigly Animation Magazine
www.skwigly.co.uk
Independent children’s geography platform Archie & Beans World Adventures has secured support from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), marking0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Are you a UK producer currently developing a feature-length animated project?
Looking for a structured support programme to take it from early-to-mid development through to a fully realised package, ready to enter the international market for financing?
Animation Featured is for you!
Manchester Animation Festival has unveiled Animation Featured, a brand new seven-month accelerator designed to help shape the future of UK animated feature films.
Developed to strengthen the UK's feature animation pipeline, the programme will equip producers with the creative and commercial tools needed to take projects from concept to market. Supported by the BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund, six selected teams will receive expert mentoring, workshops, industry trips and paid development time to prepare their projects for international investment.
Applications are now open and close on 16 August.
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Maga animation studio is bringing Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures back for a second season, with 12 brand-new episodes now streaming on the official YouTube channel.
Following a successful first season that attracted more than 1.5 million online views, the Italian studio has partnered with Sanrio to produce and direct the latest episodes.
Read more about the creative team, the new season, and how the property has evolved while staying true to its British roots... ... See MoreSee Less
Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures Returns with 12 New Episodes - Skwigly Animation Magazine
www.skwigly.co.uk
There is a strong Italian creative and production imprint on the return of Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures, the 2D animated series available from 101 CommentsComment on Facebook