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Magic Light’s ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’ Animates a Star-Crossed Alien Tale (NEW TRAILER)

***This article originally appeared in the January '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 326)*** Over the past decade, TV audiences in the U.K. have grown...

‘The Snail and the Whale’ Wins Double BAFTA Children’s Honors

BAFTA announced Sunday the winners of this year's BAFTA Children & Young People Awards. Hosted by TV and radio presenter Lindsey Russell, the awards...

Nine Shows to Catch at MIP Junior!

***This market spotlight originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No.323)*** Welcome to Lolyland Produced by: Cottonwood Media Format: 52 x 11' Target Audience: Kids 6-10 Based...

Magic Light Sets All-Star Cast for ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’

Magic Light Pictures, the multi-Oscar nominated production company, is bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s story of a love which overcomes divisions, The Smeds and TheSmoos, to BBC One and...

Magic Light’s ‘Superworm’ Wriggles to Ratings Success on BBC One

Superworm, the latest festive special from Magic Light Pictures, wormed its way into the hearts of U.K. viewers over Christmas as it became both...

‘Superworm’: Meet Magic Light’s Incredible Invertebrate! (New Trailer)

Superworm ***This article originally appeared in the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)*** It wouldn’t be a proper holiday season without another charming animated...

Ten Shows to Catch at MIPJunior 2021

***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)*** This year's MIPJunior market has moved into the annual MIPCOM and...

Triggerfish Launches Pan-African Story Artist Lab Backed by Netflix

Cape Town-based animation studio Triggerfish has announced their call for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab, sponsored by Netflix. Shortlisted applicants will have three...

Annecy: Triggerfish Wins MIFA Industry Award

The Annecy International Animation Festival (kicking off Monday, June 14) has announced studio Triggerfish as the recipient of the 2021 Mifa Industry Award. The...

Showrunner Jeroen Jaspaert Unveils the Charming Animated Show ‘Pip and Posy’

***This article originally appeared in the May '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 310)*** The charming friendship between a mouse and a rabbit is at...

UK’s Secret Story Draw Unlocks Animation Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups

A brand new and unique initiative, The Secret Story Draw, has launched to find new talent in the animation industry. The scheme is dedicated...

Olivia Colman & Matt Smith Star in Magic Light’s ‘Superworm’ Special for BBC

Building on the success of Zog and the Flying Doctors, Magic Light Pictures, the multi-Oscar nominated company, is bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s...

Magic Light Brings Beloved ‘Gruffalo’ & ‘Zog’ Characters Back in BBC Idents

Magic Light Pictures, the multi-Oscar-nominated production company, has been providing festive family treats to BBC audiences for more than a decade. This year, the...

ViacomCBS & Sky Pick Magic Light’s Debut Pre-K Series ‘Pip and Posy’

ViacomCBS and Sky announced their first co-production partnership on Wednesday, teaming up for preschool CG animated series Pip and Posy (52 x 7'). The...

NYICFF: Triple Win for ‘My Life in Versailles’, ‘Grab My Hand’ Takes Animation Prize

Despite moving online for its final weekend, the New York International Children's Film Festival still celebrated an inspiring lineup of shorts and features for...

Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins & Diana Rigg Set Sail with ‘The Snail and the Whale’

Multi-Oscar-nominated production company Magic Light Pictures (The Gruffalo, The Highway Rat, Revolting Rhymes) is continuing its tradition of providing animated holiday specials for the...

Key Territories Turn on Magic Light’s ‘Snail and the Whale’

U.K.’s Oscar-nominated animation outfit Magic Light Pictures has announced pre-sales for its new half-hour animated special The Snail and the Whale to major broadcasters across Europe...

Oscar Winner Aron Warner, Director Peter Ramsey Head to Cape Town Animation Fest

The Cape Town International Animation Festival has announced that Academy Award-winning producer Aron Warner and Academy Award-nominated director Peter Ramsey (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)...

Magic Light’s Christmas Hit ‘Zog’ Takes Flight with International Sales

Oscar-nominated studio Magic Light Pictures (The Highway Rat, Revolting Rhymes, The Gruffalo) announces a raft of sales for its 2018 half-hour Christmas special Zog...

Magic Light Pictures Flies High with ‘Zog’ Special

Over the past decade, we’ve come to expect great things from the discerning animation production team of Michael Rose and Martin Pope of Magic...
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