Jason and the Argonauts

Celebrating the best of British animation with Aardman's 'Early Man'

26 Jan 2018 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

We look at Aardman's latest stop-motion comedy 'Early Man' which sees a winner-takes-all football match between Stone and Bronze Age civilizations.

Disney finds a hero and a world worth celebrating in 'Moana'

02 Dec 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We take a look at Moana, Disney's latest animation that puts cultural sensitivity and a strong female hero at its heart.

Kubo and the Two Strings: How LAIKA push the boundaries of stop-motion

09 Sep 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We look at how LAIKA's Kubo and the Two Strings recreates an authentic-yet-fantastic ancient Japan, whilst pushing the boundaries of stop-motion animation.

Long Way North and how animated journeys can open up new worlds

20 Jun 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We take a look at new French-Danish animation Long Way North, and explore how on screen heroines break the mould.

Wonder Woman and the long wait for female-fronted superhero films

15 Jun 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at DC's Wonder Woman, which puts to rest the notion that superhero movies have to be dominated by male characters, and explores heroism and World War I.

Animation: The History of Animation

A film list exploring the history of animation.

Storytelling Around the World

National Storytelling Week, 30 Jan - 6 Feb

A series of films from around the world that draw on and celebrate some of our richest, most traditional forms of storytelling.