Spanish director Ignacio Ferreras took home two Spanish Academy Goya Awards this week for his acclaimed movie Arrugas (Wrinkles), receiving both the Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay honours.
Bagpuss goes head to head with Wallace & Gromit and Aleksandr Orlov takes on Mr Benn as the British Public is asked to choose its Favourite British Animated Character of all time.
An isometric shoot ‘em up based on Cubism has exploded on Tate Kids games. The educational game, Cuboom, created by Brighton-based digital production company Kanoti, instructs the player on a mission to ‘cubify Paris and then the World!’
Cartoon Movie's 14th annual event kicks of on March 7 in Lyon this year, with Spanish film Wrinkles – a poignant and thought-provoking animation that tackles the issue of Alzheimer's – the curtain raiser.
The hit series Jake and the Never Land Pirates will continue to run for its third season on Disney’s Junior channel. Disney Consumer Products has revealed that more than 130 toys will be launched this year, inspired by Jake and other series on the children’s channel; Doc McStuffins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Minnie’s Bow-toon.
The leading international entertainment company Entertainment One Family has announced several new international broadcast deals for the popular animated series Peppa Pig, The Secret World of Benjamin Bear, Raymond and Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
The British Animation Awards Public Choice screenings are in full swing across the UK, but there's still a chance to catch some of the short films being shown in the Public Choice Programme, which begins on Friday February 17.