SHORT STORIES FROM SERBIAN SCHOOLS
Takovski Ustanak, a school in Serbia, screened the British animation, Animal Farm (1954), which is part of the Anim18 Politics and Persuasion strand. The pupils wrote short stories in response to the film, which you can read below. Responses to Animal Farm by Serbian...
QnA With The Space
The Space is an organisation that aims to build digital capacity across the UK. As part of our focus on new technologies, they kindly agreed to speak with us about what they do and how that relates to animation. Can you summarise what The Space does for someone who...
Animation Podcasts and Conversations
Over the course of Anim18 there have been some great discussions about animation. Luckily many were recorded and kindly shared with us. Here are some of the podcasts you can listen to. Black British Animators – screening + discussion at the BFI SouthbankAs part of the...
Dark & Twisted British Animations
Animators are a varied bunch, and with Halloween upon us we thought this would be the perfect time to share some animated shorts that illuminate the more dark and twisted sides of animators imaginations! Proceed if you dare!Content Warning: These films...
QNA WITH WES WOOD (ANIMATION TOOLKIT AND COSGROVE HALL ARCHIVE)
Wes Wood is the founder of Animation Toolkit, the world's largest suppliers of armatures for stop motion animation, and the Cosgrove Hall Archive, which was known for producing classic children's animations such as Noddy, Danger Mouse, The BFG, Count...
QnA with Samantha Moore
Samantha Moore is an animated documentary maker and researcher, who teaches at the University of Wolverhampton. She specialises in science collaborations, working with archaeologists to neuroscientists and microbiologists, making films on topics such...
10 Of The Best British Animated Music Videos
Music and animation are a perfect match.There is something about the way that animation can be so perfectly maneuvered to match the music that makes the experience of watching the video a whole sensory journey. It also offers filmmakers the chance to experiment with...
QnA with Elizabeth Hobbs
Elizabeth Hobbs is a award-winning British animator, who specialises in making short films that stretch the material possibilities of her medium. She often works with Emily Tracy and The Creative Research Collective, as well as sharing her practice through lecturing...
The Impact Of Aardman On Modern Animation
By James Calver In many British households, the works of Aardman hold a special place in people’s hearts. Whether that be those who were brought up on the original Wallace & Gromit short films, those who watch Chicken Run every year at Christmas, or...
Top 10 Animations Based On British Books
So many amazing animations are based on British books! As part of Anim18, we're exploring some of the best animations from the UK and around the world that have been inspired by British stories. Using everything from stop motion to CGI and anime, animators bring to...
6 Things To Do When Attending The Cinema This Summer
By Kirsty Prescott Chose The Right Company British animation is a brilliant way to bring people together. Grab your friends, family or finally give yourself the break you deserve at your local cinema. Dress To Impress Attending the...
How Animation Can Reach Through Our Limited Worldviews
By Imogen Dodds I have been surrounded by the Afghanistan conflict for the vast majority of my life but I seldom remember a time it fully shifted into my conscious knowledge. When I was 7, my family moved to the Ministry of Defence base in Gibraltar as my...
Top Dogs: 5 of the Best British Canine Cartoons
By Alex Osben From the first British animated feature film, Animal Farm (1954), to family-favourite escape comedy, Chicken Run (2000), animators have used animals as their subject matter time and time again. Despite the variety of styles and storylines,...
Programming Animation For Refugee Audiences
By Demi Amber Every Wednesday at around 16:15 the café at Oasis Refugee Centre is filled with the smell of freshly popped popcorn, there’s children passing around oranges and huge slices of watermelon and parents and guardians having a natter over hot beverages. It’s...