Tag: Magic Light Pictures
‘The Smeds and the Smoos’ Wins Kids’ Animation Prize at International Emmys
Magic Light Pictures’ animated film The Smeds and the Smoos won the award for Best Kids' Animation at the 51st International Emmy Awards, presented...
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ Producer Martin Pope Discusses Bringing a Beloved Toy to Life
The final weeks of the year are the perfect time for the family to catch well-made adaptations of heart-warming literary properties. This year, you...
Apple TV+’s ‘Velveteen Rabbit’ Trailer Teases Fully-Animated Moments
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for the Apple Original special The Velveteen Rabbit, premiering globally on Wednesday, November 22. The footage give a...
Fresh Market Fare: A MIPCOM 2023 Animation Sampler
This month, many of the world’s top animation producers, streaming execs, buyers and creators will be heading over to the MIPCOM market in Cannes...
BBC & Magic Light Strum Up First Look at ‘Tabby McTat’
The BBC and Magic Light Pictures (magiclightpictures.com) have released a first look at their next Christmas animated adventure, Tabby McTat, a story set on...
Apple TV+ Gets Festive with Hybrid Special ‘The Velveteen Rabbit,’ New Animated Eps. & Classic Specials
Apple TV+ today announced its holiday lineup of all-new kids and family programming, featuring the debut of the Apple Original special The Velveteen Rabbit,...
Manchester Animation Festival Reveals Full Program
Organizers of the U.K.'s Manchester Animation Festival have announced the program for the ninth edition, taking place November 12-17. The lineup covers more than...
Triggerfish Creative Director Anthony Silverston Discusses the Boom in African Animation
In 2015, South African animation studio Triggerfish, which is best known for animated features such as Zambezia, Khumba and Seal Team and producing episodes...
Magic Light Taps A Prod. for ‘Pip and Posy’ Spin-Off
U.K.-based animation studio A Productions has been selected to work on a brand new off-shoot of the hit children’s show, Pip and Posy: Pip and Posy...
‘The Snail and the Whale,’ ‘The Floating World’ Win Animation Prizes at Blue Water
The 4th Annual Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) announced this year’s juried award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony at the UC San...
Magic Light at 20: Co-founders Michael Rose and Martin Pope Look Back at Early Days of Their Award-Winning Prod.Co.
Connoisseurs of quality, meticulously crafted animation are familiar with the wonderful, award-wining specials produced by U.K.-based Magic Light Pictures. Beginning with The Gruffalo in...
Julia Donaldson’s ‘Tabby McTat’ Gets Animated with Magic Light Pictures & BBC
A delightful animated tradition continues this year as BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated producers Magic Light Pictures and U.K. broadcaster the BBC announce their latest Christmas...
Magic Light Pictures’ ‘Pip and Posy’ Returns to Milkshake! for Second Season
The the BAFTA-nominated bunny and mouse BFFs of animated series Pip and Posy (104 x 7', children 3-5) are returning to Channel 5's Milkshake! for another...
CTIAF Spotlights African Toon Talent for the Global Stage
Highlights of the Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) have been revealed, highlighting the achievements of the South African toon industry and artists. Taking...
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...
Nominees Announced for 2022 BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards
BAFTA has announced the nominations for this year's BAFTA Children & Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years....
Nine Shows to Catch at MIP Junior!
***This market spotlight originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No.323)***
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Target Audience: Kids 6-10
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First Look: Magic Light Reveals ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’ Ahead of BBC Debut
Oscar-nominated producer Magic Light Pictures (The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Revolting Rhymes) is ready to introduce the world to the animated stars of The...
‘Trash Truck’ Scores Four Wins at Kidscreen Awards
The 13th Annual Kidscreen Awards were presented in Miani on Tuesday night, hosted by actor/comedian Grey Griffin and sponsored by the Canada Media Fund....
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