We’re back at Home of Skills & Technology for day two of our #AnimatingTomorrow showcase with Innovate UK and MediaCityUK’s Immersive Tech Innovation Hub. Yesterday we heard about new advances in animation, today attendees get hands on. Here’s Steve Henderson on what we can expect…

Fresh from his keynote earlier today, Metaphysic.ai’s Terry Bannon tells us why it’s always inspiring attending events like #AnimatingTomorrow…

What do attendees think about the events and opportunities at #AnimatingTomorrow? We asked some. Here’s what they said…

The results from today’s workshops are starting to roll in. We now have lots of newly minted Moho Animation Software animation experts! #AnimatedTomorrow

Meanwhile, we caught up with Blue Zoo Animation Studio’s Dane Winn in between the facial rigging workshops he was hosting today to find out about his #AnimatedTomorrow experiences. Here’s what he had to say…

Manchester Animation Festival Manchester Animation Festival and MediaCityUK MITIH once again joined forces on the 26-27 March to welcome the north-west animation community for an electrifying two-day celebration of innovation, creativity, and collaboration in animation! vimeo.com/1073137232

Where would animation be without great writing? The MAF Industry Excellence Awards are open for entries in the Scriptwriting category. Free to enter + open to all commissioned work. Deadline: 18 July 2025. Submit your own work or nominate a colleague now! buff.ly/56AU7TB

Our Industry Excellence Awards are accepting entries for the Storyboarding category. Got a sequence of panels or an animatic? if it was commissioned, it’s eligible! Help us celebrate the everyday champions of industry. Deadline: 18 July 2025. Details. buff.ly/56AU7TB

Time to give the artists behind the scenes their moment. The MAF Industry Excellence Awards are open for entries in the Character Design category. If your designs helped shape a character in a commissioned animated production submit today! buff.ly/56AU7TB

Animators give movement and personality to the stories we love. Now it’s time to showcase that talent. The MAF Industry Excellence Awards 2025 are open for entries in the Character Animation category. Submit a single clip or a reel from a show buff.ly/56AU7TB