KLIK’s ten year anniversary edition brings a whirlwind of animation to Amsterdam!

KLIK’s ten year anniversary edition brings a whirlwind of animation to Amsterdam. From 17 – 22 October the festival presents an exhilarating program of the best animated shorts from all over the world, feature films, workshops, inspiring talks by international animation heroes, and this year’s theme: Never Grow Up. KLIK is for all ages. At the very heart of KLIK’s programming beats ...

Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is Coming!

Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is steadily becoming a key moment for Artists Moving Image in the UK. Between Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 September 2017 BFMAF will animate the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.   Accompanying an exhibitions programme, the Berwick New Cinema Competition features resolutely contemporary films that transgress restraints of genre, capital and expe...

New publication: Children’s Media and Modernity

Ewan Kirkland is an active member of SAS. Recently his new book Children’s Media and Modernity: Film, Television and Digital Games was published by Peter Lang AG.  This book explores how products for children navigate contradictions by investigating the history and textuality of three major forms of modern media: cinema, television and digital games. Case studies – including Wallace and Grom...

The Crafty Animator, London, 7th September 2017

The Crafty Animator: A Conference on Handmade and Craft-based Animation To be held at Rich Mix Cinema, Shoreditch, London, on Thursday 7th September Full Programme 9: Coffee and registration 9.30 – 10.30 Keynote Address Drawing Animation - Dr Birgitta Hosea (Chaired by Dr Caroline Ruddell) 10.30 – 12: Panel 1 (Chaired by Dr Caroline Ruddell) Giving Computer Animation the ...