Slurpy Studios Animation Production Showreel 2012

17 May 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment

We are delighted to be able to show you our latest showreel of animation production work; spanning corporate, entertainment and commercial animation. We create beautiful and inspiring films through our passionate approach, vivid imaginations, artistic creativity and forward thinking approach … Continue reading


Posted in 2D Animation, After Effects, Character Animation, Showreel, Slurpy Studios

Organic Blogs, Web Designer Magazine Features Vickys Vintage Gifts

15 May 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
web designer magazine

We got a pleasant surprise today as we leafed idly through this month’s edition of web designer magazine – one of our recent websites was promoted on their “I love Blog Beautiful” feature. This month the subject was “organic blogs, … Continue reading


Posted in Design, Ecommerce, Slurpy Studios, Web Design

Animation-Festivals.com Relaunch!

6 April 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
Animation-festivals.com logo

We are very proud to announce the relaunch of our website animation-festivals.com! This website is designed to help animators, producers, students and enthusiasts to keep up with the vast number of animation festivals and events around the world that they … Continue reading


Posted in Animation Festival, Animation Festivals, Animation News, Film Festivals, Web Design

Animation Industry gets the Tax Breaks it needs to survive

21 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
budget_animation_tax_breaks

It’s all in the title really – the budget has just been announced, and the Animation Industry will be getting the tax breaks that we have been campaigning for. Huge congratulations go to Oli Hyatt of Blue Zoo Animation, who … Continue reading


Posted in Animation News

Instructional Animated Films

20 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
ITPR

In The Powder Room is an online community aimed primarily at women, helping them “to exchange their wants, likes, desires, trials and tribulations in an open and honest forum. And, more than that, they can have a laugh while they’re … Continue reading


Posted in 2D Animation, After Effects, Animation, Marketing, Slurpy Studios

Skwigly review – The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

19 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
Pirates review

One of the most exciting animated releases this year will undoubtedly by The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists from everyone’s favourite Bristol based stop motion studio. That’s Aardman by the way. The lucky s*ds at Skwigly have been lucky … Continue reading


Posted in Animation Review, Stop Motion Animation

UK Animation Industry At Risk

14 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
uk animation industry - wallace and gromit

We’ve mentioned before the appalling state that the British Animation Industry has found itself in. Despite bringing billions to the economy, despite making programs that are loved the world over, and despite producing some of the most memorable characters ever, … Continue reading


Posted in Animation History, Animation News

25 Greatest Animated Films of All Time

12 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | 16 Comments
greatest animated films

You may have noticed a distinct lack of Oscar commentary from us here at Slurpy. Frankly we thought it was a thoroughly uninspiring year for animation, both shorts and features, and we still haven’t forgiven the Academy for not even … Continue reading


Posted in Animation History, Animation News, Animation Review, Disney

How to commission an animated film

8 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | Leave a comment
how to make an animated film

We know that commissioning an animated film can be a daunting task. Most people we talk to have never dealt with an animation studio before, and look positively petrified at the very prospect. That’s why a large part of our … Continue reading


Posted in Advice & Guides, Animation, Animation News, Animation Review, Marketing, Recommendation

Educational Animation – Hangova

6 March 2012 | by Katie Steed | 1 Comment
educational animation

Now for the second of our two films for The Hangova. The first was a purely promotional piece, designed be exciting and compelling without delivering a huge amount of information because it’s purpose is to draw people on to the … Continue reading


Posted in 2D Animation, Animation

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