This new year, we’re celebrating new and old with a TED-Ed throwback to our new film updates & latest NHS films. Plus upcoming Bino recommended animation events & resources.

Throwback

Happy Lunar New Year

We’ll be celebrating the Year of the Snake this week and thought it was the perfect time to revisit our TED-Ed films telling the Chinese Myth of the White Snake - illustrated in a traditional shadow puppet-style animation with a beautifully crafted original soundtrack.

Latest News

New Film Website & Socials

We've created a new website for our short film 'Of All the Things' and our executive producer Brungerley has set up some film-specific socials for us.

Production Update

We’ve been getting stuck into the character animation on ‘Of All The Things’ with talented animator Holly Hayward joining our crew.

Work in Progress

NHS Speech & Language

The first phase of a video series for the NHS, designed to assist parents and practitioners in supporting children's Speech & Language development, has been delivered. We're excited to share the completed project soon.

Latest Release

Bumps to Babies

Our animation for Leicestershire's Antenatal sessions is live online and in healthcare centres around the county. These free groups cover everything you need to know about pregnancy, childbirth and baby care.

From the Binos

Upcoming Events

Out & About

27th February Steff is hosting a workshop at OPAL22's All Shades of Brown, a creative conference celebrating Black & Brown creatives across the Midlands and in the evening Steff & Bella will be guest speakers for Strive with SanaMente.

Studio Availability

We're booking projects for Spring / Summer 2025 so if you have any animated ideas:

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BOOK A CALL

Upcoming Animation Events

Cardiff Animation Nights
Free monthly screenings of great animation from around the world at The Underdog in Cardiff and online live on their YouTube channel.

Overlap (Birmingham)
**Tues 4th Feb - 7pm**
Animation Show & Tell at Nortons Digbeth with special guest Nina Gantz

Get Animated 25 (Birmingham)
**1st - 2nd April**
The Global Business of Animation Conference with creative keynotes and panels on raising finance, original IP, licensing and more.

Resources

She Drew That is Closing
S he Drew That has ended its programmes and events, but they will be keeping the community alive through their Discord. To join contact **hello@shedrewthat.com**.

Cloth Cat Animation Training
Trainin g for Toon Boom Rigging, Moho and Unity running in February. Bursaries are available*.
* see individual courses for eligibility information

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Of All The Things - Production Update

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OVER 90% FUNDED! Of All The Things - Production Update🎉 Sneak Peeks, Special Thanks & New Website

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New Year Newsletter

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This new year, we’re celebrating new and old with a TED-Ed throwback to our new film updates & latest NHS films. Plus upcoming Bino recommended animation events & resources.

Animation, Educational, Healthcare

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'Of All The Things' Production Update

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Our film fund is nearly at 80% with new sponsors on board!. See behind the scenes with our latest production update.

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Autumn Update 2024

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As the seasons change, we're celebrating an NHS win, new health films for local families, and Of All The Things officially being in production!

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'Of All The Things' Production and Rewards Update

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With three new sponsors secured over the summer, bringing us to £16,601, we're ready to start production this autumn.

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Crowdfunder ends with over £12k raised

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A massive thank you for your incredible support during our crowdfunding campaign for Of All The Things. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have raised £12,031.

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Crowdfunding Campaign: Final Week

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We're in the final week of our crowdfunding campaign and are excited to share some updates with you! Producer, Bella & Director Steff have been chatting with Animated Women UK and on the Hoarding Stuff podcast sharing the motivation behind the film and the film making process.

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Of All The Things: What the Experts Think

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We have some great hoarding organisations supporting ‘Of All The Things’ and this week we will be sharing views from them on why this film is important for raising awareness of Hoarding Disorder. Hear from Clouds End, Hoarding Disorders UK, Hoarding Support and the Hoarding Research Group.

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Crowdfund Campaign Half-Way Through!

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We're at the half-way point and are pleased to say we've raised 21% of our crowdfund goal so far!
Thank you so much to everyone of you who has pledged already. Some of our rewards are proving to be very popular with only one "Arty One" left.

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Animating Renoir in Leicester

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Kino Bino we were commissioned to produce an animation that explores the meaning and ideas behind Renoir’s masterpiece ‘The Umbrellas’ as part of the National Gallery’s National Treasures project for Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.

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