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1 June 2024
'Headless Population' Review
‘Headless Population,’ a short film by Catriona Carswell for the BBCs New Creatives series, provides an honest insight into how progression of technology may be leading to a regression in society and human connections.
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29 May 2024
Short Film Review: Headless Population
A reflection of the Contemporary Age, a headless population indeed…
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1 June 2023
Voice actors don't receive enough credit for their work - by Sam Sweeney
An article exploring the mistreatment of voice acting in the entertainment world.
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19 April 2022
Review: Divination Dave by Georgia Madden
Dave reaches enlightenment in this disgustingly hilarious stop-motion animation by New Creative Georgia Madden.
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1 April 2022
Turning Red Review: Pixar goes through puberty
'Turning Red’ is a nostalgic heartfelt coming-of-age story with a banging soundtrack.
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23 March 2022
Top 10 Studio Ghibli films (to start you off)
Studio Ghibli have 24 animated films under their belt, here are the top 10 films that you should watch first.
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20 March 2022
Storyboard & Animation Project with Jay Clarke
During 2021 we linked up with our Patron, Storyboard Artist Jay Clarke who delivered an amazing three day Storyboard & Animation Workshop over Zoom; enabling a group of children aged 8-15 to learn alongside an industry expert.
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7 October 2021 – 15 October 2021
Performers needed for 1927 Workshops in November
1927 is seeking two devisers/actors who identify as female and one who identifies as male to workshop their new show for two weeks in November 2021.
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30 August 2021 – 1 October 2021
Assistant artist opportunity with Arts Connect
Arts Connect is calling for all young artists for the opportunity of Assistant Artist in the Arts Ambassador Schools' Network Commission.
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13 July 2021 – 15 August 2021
BBC announces drive to uncover new UK animation talent
An initiative to find and develop the UK’s next animation talent, called Ignite, has been announced this month. With aims to help support and diversify the animation pool it gives hope to emerging talent.
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22 March 2021
It's time we stop anthropomorphising cartoon animals in film
With the release and subsequent negative reviews of the new Tom and Jerry film, we ask whether beloved animal cartoon characters in live-action movies attract or repulse audiences.
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8 March 2021
Disney's new animation marks its first ever South East Asian heroine
Raya and the Last Dragon is Disney’s first cinematic foray into SouthEast Asia in the company’s 90 year history. What does this mean for the region?
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14 January 2021
Gaming And Game Design...Is It Art?
Gaming and game design can take many forms, for the basis of this essay I am focusing on computer games and computer game design and I am asking the question: Is it art ?
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11 January 2021
Toy Story Film Review
Here is a 400 word film review on Toy Story, a must-see family film which was revolutionary in the animation industry!
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10 January 2021
Fantastic Mr Fox review
A review of 2009’s Fantastic Mr Fox, directed by Wes Anderson
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6 November 2020
Interview with animator and illustrator Carlton Matthews
As part of our Digital Creatives series we talk to illustrator Carlton Matthews.
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18 August 2020
Songs of the City
As part of New Creatives, Adelina Court has illustrated and directed animation Songs of the City, a beautiful and whimsical following of a blackbird above Manchester.
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6 April 2020
Vinland
Set sail with Freydis and her son Snorri on a Viking adventure brought to life through storytelling, animation, live drawing and music.