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Join Ben Mitchell, Steve Henderson, Laura-Beth Cowley and guests for Skwigly's animation podcasts, where interviews with world famous industry legends and skilled craftspeople go alongside cheery conversations about the world of animation. You can select from our sub-categories: Skwigly Film Club, Intimate Animation, Independent Animation and the main Skwigly Animation Podcast.
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Skwigly Podcast 120 - Spring 2026
Apr 101:51:40Tap to summarizePresenting episode 120 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome Ugo Bienvenu, who joins the podcast to discuss his film 'Arco', out this month in UK cinemas. Also discussed: The increasing sneakiness of AI creators passing their content off as animation, adult fandoms of popular children’s shows, pleasing Oscar and BAFTA outcomes with wins for 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' (Dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski) and 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' (Dir. Baz Sells), Aardman‘s upcoming 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom', upcoming Cardiff Animation Festival highlights, the 'social experiment' of Konstantin Bronzit's Oscar-nominated short 'The Three Sisters' and we review the recent BBC series 'Small Prophets' featuring animation by Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson.
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Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2026 Podcast Special
Mar 1700:51:00Tap to summarizeSkwigly is delighted to present a Podcast Special from Edinburgh and the MOVE Summit 2026. Live from MOVE Summit 2026, Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson is joined by filmmakers whose works screened in competition at the event, including Chloe Hebert (Aster), Dandy Murray (Upstairs Neighbour), Dennis Sisterson (Ted Sisterson's Schooldays), Leonor Calaça (Veni Vidi Non Vici) and Lizzie Watts (Fried!). Produced and edited by Steve Henderson Music by Ben Mitchell
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Visible In Visuals Series 2 - 04 - The Film and TV Charity
Jan 2900:44:20Tap to summarizeSkwigly are proud to present the fourth panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation. In Animation we often work alone or for long hours- frequently without relevant wellbeing support and guidance of HR departments. So what support is on offer to help you through some of the challenges you may face? In this episode of Visible in Visuals, Tanya Scott is joined by Kate Atkinson and Justine Walton from the Film and Television Charity. They’ll be discussing what services the FTVC have to offer and how they can support you through your career. They’ll cover topics such as creating professional boundaries, maintaining and managing relationships and staying healthy and happy at work. The services and advice they offer are for individuals at any level, as well as companies. Please be aware that this episode was recorded in December 2025, so any reference to the New Year indicates January 2026.
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Skwigly Podcast 119 - Winter 2025
Dec 1802:13:10Tap to summarizePresenting episode 119 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome Liane-Cho Han and Maïlys Vallade, who join the podcast to discuss their film 'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain'. Also discussed: The launch of Skwigly pal Gareth Cavanagh's Square Window Podcast, The Simpsons x Fortnite crossover and the cursed history of Simpsons video game tie-ins, Mike Judge's laudable reboots of 'King of the Hill' and 'Beavis and Butt-Head', recent festival funtimes at Encounters, Overlap, MAF and LIAF and preview the year's animated holiday specials. We also review Michel Gondry's 'Maya, Give Me a Title', 'Common Side Effects', 'Smiling Friends' and 'Beryl', the new book from Joanna Quinn and Les Mills.
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Visible In Visuals Series 2-03 - Women In Commercials
Nov 501:19:14Tap to summarizeSkwigly are proud to present the third panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation. When the BBC are looking to close the “gender fame” gap, why are they neglecting the “gender frame gap”? Behind the scenes, women are still under-represented in senior creative roles across animation and this is even true on Female-focused commercials like the “Names will be Made” campaign for the UEFA Women's Euros. Tanya J Scott speaks to Directors Hannah Lau-Walker and Neeraja Raj, as well as Producer Amy Ashton about why are we still failing to see female talent leading large commercials in UK animation. This episode was sparked by the “Women on Screen, Men in Charge” article by Neeraja, which you can read here: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/women-on-screen-men-in-charge-the-industrys-open-secret/ Picture credit: "She Creates Change" Dir. by Hannah Lau Walker, Production Studio: Nexus Studios
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Animation One-To-Ones 39 - Paloma Baeza
Oct 1800:37:28Tap to summarizeSkwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with BAFTA-winning director Paloma Baeza discussing her recent film 'Three Hares', an Archer Gray Production in association with Lupus Films. Based on the book by Hanya Yanagihara and starring Jessie Buckley, 'Three Hares' is a short film that weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the ancient three hares symbol into an environmental tale about three sisters who must remind mankind to respect the earth in order to protect their future.
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Animation One-To-Ones 38 - Joanna Quinn
Sep 2200:26:55Tap to summarizeSkwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Oscar-nominated, Cardiff-based animator Joanna Quinn discussing her work with AC4Pal (Animation Community for Palestine), an organisation that came about in support of the laudable efforts of Gaza-based animator Haneen Koraz, who has been running animation workshops with displaced children and women across the region. With yesterday marking the online premiere of To Gaza with Love: A Global Anijam, a powerful international initiative coordinated by AC4Pal bringing together 329 short films from over 50 countries, created by animators, students, and studios in a collective act of solidarity with the people of Gaza. Among the hundreds of contributors are Sam Fell, Raman Djafari, students from the Royal College of Art and Joanna Quinn herself. Links and resources https://www.youtube.com/@AC4PAL https://togazawith.love/ https://www.instagram.com/ac4pal/ https://www.patreon.com/AnimationStories https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-haneen-koraz-empower-voices-through-art
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Visible In Visuals 2-02 - Colourful Connections
Sep 1500:50:55Tap to summarizeSkwigly are proud to present the second panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation. In this episode, Tanya speaks with Chitra Soundar and Nandita Jain about their work creating the Colourful Connections, a network designed to empower PoC to make a difference in UK Children's Media. They’ll chat about their groundbreaking CBEEBIES show Nikhil and Jay (Created by Chitra and Directed by Nandita) and how the Colourful Connections network offers much needed representation and support for people both on and off the screen in kids tv. Colourful Connections website: https://www.c3muk.com/ Colourful Connections Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12898204/
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Skwigly Podcast 118 - Summer 2025
Aug 2701:59:31Tap to summarizePresenting episode 118 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome back Genndy Tartakovsky, whose new feature film 'Fixed' is out now on Netflix. From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes “Fixed,” an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours with his balls! What could go wrong...? Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Produced, edited and music by Ben Mitchell Interview conducted by Steve Henderson
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Skwigly at Anima Brussels 2025 Podcast Special
Jul 1500:53:28Tap to summarizeSkwigly at Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com Presented by Steve Henderson. Reporting from Anima 2025, Join Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson as he meets some of the award winning filmmakers who took home awards at Brussels premiere animation event! In this podcast we meet Anne Verburer, the director of The Golden Donkey, Pierre-Luc Granjon, the director of The Night Boots and to Violette Delvoye, the director of The Mud Under My Window as well as finding out more about the animation festival that takes place in the heart of Europe. Produced and edited by Steve Henderson Music by Ben Mitchell
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