Tag: Factory
‘Slumberkins’ EP Halle Stanford Introduces Her New Puppet Pals to Apple TV+
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
Back in 2016, Halle Stanford, TV president for The Jim Henson...
BAFTA-Winning Studio Factory Expands Digital Division, Recruiting for New Kids’ Show
Factory, the multi-award-winning U.K. animation studio and rights owner, has announced that its expanding its digital animation division, creating several new jobs at its...
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...
Factory Toons Up ‘Mimi and the Mountain Dragon’ for a Musical Holiday Special
U.K-based animation studio Factory is best known for producing series such as Clangers, Scream Street, Newzoids and Norman Picklestripes. This month, along with Leopard...
‘Lion King,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ Win HPA Awards
The 14th annual HPA Awards took place Thursday night, honoring a range of individuals and companies exhibiting exceptional talent and brilliance in the evolving...
‘Clangers’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Episodes, Special Events
BAFTA-winning preschool brand Clangers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday (Nov. 16) with the launch of brand-new episodes on CBeebies, limited edition illustrated...
BBC Prepares Animated ‘Mimi and the Mountain Dragon’ for Xmas
The U.K.'s BBC One will premiere a new half-hour animated special based on Michael Morpurgo's children's book Mimi and the Mountain Dragon this Christmas....
Factory, Andersen Press Stitch Up ‘Elmer the Patchwork Elephant’ Series
Altrincham, England-based animation studio Factory has teamed up with leading independent children's publisher Andersen Press to co-produce a brand new animated TV series based...
BAFTA Winner Factory Expands Digital Division, Creates 25 Jobs
Multi-award-winning animation studio and rights owner Factory announced the expansion of its digital animation division, creating 25 new jobs at its North West headquarters...
Children’s BAFTA 2018 Nominees Announced
The nominees have been revealed for the 2018 British Academy Children’s Awards, celebrating the best in live-action and animated content for young audiences in...
Factory Launches New Creative Engine Studio
BAFTA-winning animation studio Factory has launched a new outfit called Factory Creative Engine, which consolidates the production of sets, puppets, and models, synthesizing cutting edge...
MIPCOM TV News Bytes
Leading kids & family content distributor Imira Entertainment has closed a 150+ territory Pay TV deal with Viacom Int’l Media Networks’ Nickelodeon across EMEA,...
UK based Factory Recruits Zoë Bamsey as Chief Content Officer
Factory, a BAFTA-winning animation studio based in the UK, has announced the appointment of Zoë Bamsey from Coolabi Group as the company's Chief Content...
Manchester Animation Fest Reveals 2017 Program
The Manchester Animation Festival returns to the city's HOME venue for the third year in a row November 14-16, 2017, bringing a three-day celebration...
NFTS Takes BAFTA Prize, Announces New Diploma
This weekend marked a new triumph for London's National Film and Television School, as student Anushka Naanayakkara's graduation film A Love Story was awarded...
BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominees Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards nominees. Live-action educational parody Horrible Histories snagged three...
Manimation Line-Up Announced
MIDAS and the Children’s Media Conference have released the full line-up for Manimation 2015 -- an animation industry conference taking place in Manchester, U.K....
BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominees Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, has revealed the nominees for its British Academy Children’s Awards, taking place in London...
ITV Commissions Puppet Comedy ‘Newzoids’
U.K. network ITV has commissioned a new, topical puppet animation sketch show which promises to poke fun at pop culture, politics and celebrities: Newzoids....
Factory Studio Rebrands
U.K.-based animation studio Factory (formerly Factory Transmedia) has unveiled its new rebrand and website, which is rolling out across all of the company's platforms....
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