All posts tagged "Raymond Briggs"
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Features
Howling with Greatness: Lupus Films Celebrates 20 Years of Producing Timeless Animation
March 1, 2022***This interview originally appeared in the March ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 318)*** It’s hard...
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Shorts
Dan Ojari & Mikey Please Craft a Bird’s Eye View of Christmas in ‘Robin Robin’
October 29, 2021***This article originally appeared in the December ’21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)*** Fans of...
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Festivals & Events
The American Film Market Gets Animated!
November 7, 2019Over 7,000 industry professionals from more than 70 countries are expected to gather in Santa Monica,...
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Europe
Roger Mainwood, ‘Ethel & Ernest’ Director, Dies at 65
September 24, 2018Roger Mainwood, an admired and respected figure in animation whose works include some of the best-known...
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Animated People
Lupus Films’ Fielding and Deakin Discuss Big Animated Year
November 28, 2017We recently had the chance to catch up with producers Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin, managing...
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Commercials
The Snowman and Snowdog Charm Viewers in New Ad
November 28, 2017Two of the favorite animated characters of past holiday seasons are back in a new ad...
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Festivals & Events
‘Ethel & Ernest’ Scores Double, Romanian Short Takes Grand Prize at Cinanima
November 13, 2017The 41st edition of Portugal’s Cinanima International Animated Film Festival wrapped up this weekend in Espinho,...
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Festivals & Events
Cartoon Movie Announces 2017 Tribute Nominees
February 27, 2017Organizers of Cartoon Movie — Europe’s premiere animated feature pitching and co-production event — have revealed...
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Festivals & Events
Manchester Animation Fest Reveals Program
September 26, 2016Taking place in the northern English city from November 15-17 this year, Manchester Animation Festival has...
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Television
Animated ‘Bear Hunt’ Set for Channel 4
August 25, 2015U.K’s Channel 4 has commissioned an animated special based on the popular illustrated children’s book We’re...
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Features
‘Ethel & Ernest’ Voice Cast Announced
August 3, 2015Production has kicked off on an animated feature adaptation of Raymond Brigg’s graphic novel, Ethel &...
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People
Remembering Jimmy Murakami
March 14, 2014Every superhero has an origin story. As animators, however, we’re stuck firmly in the human world,...
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People
Irish Animation Icon Murakami Dies
February 17, 2014Jimmy Murakami, one of the founding fathers of Irish animation, died Sunday morning after a brief...
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Television
The Return of a Seasonal Friend
December 14, 2012Channel 4 and Lupus Films revive Raymond Briggs’ beloved characters in a new animated special The...
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People
British Animation Icon John Coates Dies at 85
September 17, 2012We are saddened by the news that beloved British animator John Coates, the man behind such...
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Television
Channel 4 Offers More Info on ‘Snowman’ Sequel
August 16, 2012Channel 4 in the U.K. has revealed a few more details on the upcoming sequel to...
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Festivals & Events
MIPTV: Aardman Secures ‘Snowman 2' TV Rights
March 28, 2012Aardman Rights, the distribution arm of the Bristol-based animation powerhouse, has partnered with the U.K.’s Channel...
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Television
Lupus and Channel 4 Prep ‘Snowman’ Remake
January 3, 2012Lupus Films and Channel 4 are planning a new version of the classic animated holiday special...