Most industries have a skills gap somewhere, and the animation industry is no exception. Animation UK report “We need to talk about skills: A skills analysis of the UK Animation industry” (November 2018). There are discussions and debates, and businesses opportunities to… Continue Reading
As the future unfolds, more connectivity allows for more collaboration, with more opportunities for creating and building businesses to respond to rapid developments in technology. But what are the key pointers for successful innovative business in the future? Let’s imagine… Continue Reading
We are entering the fourth industrial revolution. Like all revolutions it changes the way we live and work and replaces previous technologies. The Fourth Industrial Revolution The first industrial revolution is categorised with the refinement of steam power. This progressed… Continue Reading
This month we have several interviews with unique independent animators and two titans of animation die. Netflix is producing even more animation, yet one of the US’s largest production houses lays off 40% of its staff, but animation jobs are… Continue Reading
The animation industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK. In the last 15 years there has been a 500% growth in the animation sector, and there continues to be an increasing demand for skills. However although… Continue Reading
In December another outstanding award is announced, this time for Jayne Pilling. Sadly Børge Ring, Stephen Hillenburg and Akira Miyazaki passed away. The new Spider-Man film and Ralph Breaks the Internet cause a stir. There a a few things happening which will benefit… Continue Reading
November see’s Bendazzi receive and award, Stan Lee dies, and the Miyazaki documentary is released in December. The Iceland advert courts controversy, whilst the Apple one charms. The Hollywood animation sector faces disruption, and Netflix goes into animation production, and… Continue Reading
October see’s Susan Pitt set for a life time achievement award, Ed Catmull will reture, and a sad farewll to Will Vinton who passed away. Aardman employees are given stakes in the company, the UK government has a new budget… Continue Reading
BBC-Academy 7 2018 Dir Seb Barfield 60min Seb Barfield recently took on the impossible challenge of making a mere 60 minute documentary to cover one hundred years of British Animation. An impossible task, as British Animation has one of the… Continue Reading
Animation news for September sees Clare Kitson awarded, the student academy awards being announced, as well as lots of other festivals awards. Both Bill Plympton and Huw Parkinson are making waves with satire, and even Winnie the Pooh has become… Continue Reading