"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."
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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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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
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.
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.
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In the latest episode of the Skwigly Podcast we chat Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy and Cardiff Animation Festival highlights, the ever-increasing furore around AI 'animation' and Ben's attempt to read a book. We also chat to the wonderful team bringing the world of Ghostbusters back to animation with the upcoming series 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift'. 👻 Link in comments! ... See MoreSee Less
🔴 Monster House was made using 200 motion-capture cameras to capture every performance. 🔴 It gave Gil Kenan his feature directing debut after Robert Zemeckis spotted his UCLA short film. 🔴 It also helped launch the Hollywood careers of Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) and Rob Schrab.
Twenty years on, Monster House remains one of animation's most memorable family horror films. Discover how the cult favourite came together in Martyn Warren's retrospective... ... See MoreSee Less
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The Supermedium exhibition will showcase commissions and existing work by Kelan Andrews and Petra Szemán, alongside items from the legendary Manchester animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films Archive.
The artists’ new works are developed in dialogue with the archive that is home to items from some of the UK’s most iconic and beloved hand-drawn and stop motion animations - Danger Mouse (1981-92) The BFG (1989), The Wind in the Willows (1983-90) and Postman Pat (2004 to 2008) to name just a few. ... See MoreSee Less
A New Dawn, the feature debut from Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, made its premiere in Annecy's Contrechamp competition with a story about progress, gentrification and clashing ideas.
In our latest review, Ryan Gaur explores how the film's inventive visuals & animation make a lasting impression, while questioning whether its script and characters live up to its big ideas.
A New Dawn is a movie about clashing ideas. Some of them deepen the film’s thematic explorations, some rid it of narrative coherence. As A New Dawn looks
It has been a quarter of a century since Spirited Away was released, and in all these years it has remained the "gold standard for Japanese animation". But why is this?
In our latest feature, new Skiwgly writer and Japanese animation critic Zoe Crombie looks back at the history, artistry and appeal of Hayao Miyazaki's classic, exploring how it became one of the most influential animated films ever... ... See MoreSee Less
After a week of screenings, talks, workshops and celebrations of animation, the 17th Anibar Festival has announced its 2026 award winners.
This year's top prizes included Agnes Patron's 'To the Woods' (Best International Film), alongside awards for Sara Priorelli's 'My Good Boy', Matea Radi's 'Paradaïz', David Kellner's 'Jay & Bee' and Rémi Durin's 'The Great Dreamscape'. ... See MoreSee Less
The 17th edition of the Anibar International Animation Festival has come to a close after a week filled with remarkable films, inspiring conversations,
"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
Annecy 2026: Mu Yi Review: "Mu Yi Feels Like an Old Wood Carving Come to Life" - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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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
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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.
Read more... ... See MoreSee Less
MAF Unveils Animation Featured, a New Accelerator for UK Animated Feature Films - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UK’s largest and only Academy Award® and BAFTA‑qualifying animation festival, today announces the launch of0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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
In the latest episode of the Skwigly Podcast we chat Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy and Cardiff Animation Festival highlights, the ever-increasing furore around AI 'animation' and Ben's attempt to read a book.
We also chat to the wonderful team bringing the world of Ghostbusters back to animation with the upcoming series 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift'. 👻
Link in comments! ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know...
🔴 Monster House was made using 200 motion-capture cameras to capture every performance.
🔴 It gave Gil Kenan his feature directing debut after Robert Zemeckis spotted his UCLA short film.
🔴 It also helped launch the Hollywood careers of Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) and Rob Schrab.
Twenty years on, Monster House remains one of animation's most memorable family horror films. Discover how the cult favourite came together in Martyn Warren's retrospective... ... See MoreSee Less
Monster House at 20: Looking Back at the Animated Horror Classic - Skwigly Animation Magazine
www.skwigly.co.uk
Released domestically in cinemas across the US on the 21st of July in 2006, before making its UK debut the following month on the 11th of August, Monster0 CommentsComment on Facebook
After 23 years shaping The Children's Media Conference, founding Editorial Director Greg Childs OBE is handing over responsibility for the Conference’s editorial direction to Helen McAleer. ... See MoreSee Less
Helen McAleer appointed Editorial Director of CMC - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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After 23 years shaping the Children's Media Conference (CMC), founding Editorial Director Greg Childs OBE is handing over responsibility for the0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Pathé have announced that it has concluded a string of major international sales for Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s highly anticipated animated feature Ally ... See MoreSee Less
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The Supermedium exhibition will showcase commissions and existing work by Kelan Andrews and Petra Szemán, alongside items from the legendary Manchester animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films Archive.
The artists’ new works are developed in dialogue with the archive that is home to items from some of the UK’s most iconic and beloved hand-drawn and stop motion animations - Danger Mouse (1981-92) The BFG (1989), The Wind in the Willows (1983-90) and Postman Pat (2004 to 2008) to name just a few. ... See MoreSee Less
Cosgrove Hall Archive Inspires Supermedium Exhibition in Manchester - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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Slip through layers of celluloid animation into an exhibition that asks what it means to animate: to bring life to human-scale animatronics, or to a0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A New Dawn, the feature debut from Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, made its premiere in Annecy's Contrechamp competition with a story about progress, gentrification and clashing ideas.
In our latest review, Ryan Gaur explores how the film's inventive visuals & animation make a lasting impression, while questioning whether its script and characters live up to its big ideas.
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Read the full review: ... See MoreSee Less
Annecy 2026: A New Dawn Review | Stunning moments but a missed opportunity - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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A New Dawn is a movie about clashing ideas. Some of them deepen the film’s thematic explorations, some rid it of narrative coherence. As A New Dawn looks0 CommentsComment on Facebook
It has been a quarter of a century since Spirited Away was released, and in all these years it has remained the "gold standard for Japanese animation". But why is this?
In our latest feature, new Skiwgly writer and Japanese animation critic Zoe Crombie looks back at the history, artistry and appeal of Hayao Miyazaki's classic, exploring how it became one of the most influential animated films ever... ... See MoreSee Less
Looking Back at Spirited Away’s History and Allure, A Quarter Century On - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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It’s hard to imagine an animation landscape that doesn’t contain Spirited Away, let alone an anime landscape without its influence. Since its initial0 CommentsComment on Facebook
After a week of screenings, talks, workshops and celebrations of animation, the 17th Anibar Festival has announced its 2026 award winners.
This year's top prizes included Agnes Patron's 'To the Woods' (Best International Film), alongside awards for Sara Priorelli's 'My Good Boy', Matea Radi's 'Paradaïz', David Kellner's 'Jay & Bee' and Rémi Durin's 'The Great Dreamscape'. ... See MoreSee Less
Anibar 2026 Award Winners Announced as 'To the Woods' Takes Top International Prize - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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The 17th edition of the Anibar International Animation Festival has come to a close after a week filled with remarkable films, inspiring conversations,0 CommentsComment on Facebook