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Picl Animation

@piclanimation

Hello! We’re a creative animation studio and production company based in Cardiff making animation for clients and broadcast. We're a climate positive B Corp™ 💚

 Cardiff, Wales
piclanimation.com/
Joined December 2016
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Planning our 13th Festival in March 2025, here at Ireland’s premiere #Animation Festival we're seeking out a NEW employee. If you're interested in becoming #AnimationDingle's Festival Coordinator, follow the link on how to apply: animationdingle.com/work-wit…
Image from Animation Dingle - @animationdingle.bsky.social (@ANIMATIONDINGLE)
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It's been privilege creating GFX for this powerful documentary. Amy is really honest and vulnerable and her determination is really inspiring. Jacci and the rest of the team have done a wonderful job of telling her story. You can see it on BBC1 tonight at 8pm and on iPlayer
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Amy Dowden’s battle to return to dance after a breast cancer diagnosis blows her world apart 🆕 Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me 📺 Tonight, 8pm on BBC One Wales and #iPlayer
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Head to The Underdog for an exciting evening of animated shorts with Cardiff Animation Nights! There'll be the usual good vibes, friendly animation folk and an incredible selection of films to feast your eyes on! See you there on Thursday 29th August! 🎟bit.ly/CAN-August
Image from Cardiff Anim. Nights (@AnimationNights)
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🟣 From 10 years of research into #fatigue in #inflammatoryarthritis, the UWE #rheumatology research team created this animation to share patients' perspectives on the impact of fatigue. Thanks to @piclanimation & our amazing patient voiceover artists shorturl.at/oGPT4
Image from UWE Health & Care Research (@CHCR_UWE)
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Ydych chi wedi gweld ein hysbysebion teledu? Dyma flas o lyfrau plant sydd ar gael o'ch siopau llyfrau lleol y geaf hwn @LlyfrauCymru @FireflyPress @CarregGwalch @RilyBooks @YLolfa @Atebol @piclanimation
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Retakes Podcast@retakespod24 Jul 2023
Have you felt yourself on the verge of quitting?? SURPRISE! There’s a new episode of Retakes Podcast! I know, I know, it’s been a while etc.. There’s a slightly new format, we would LOVE to hear if you like it 💚💚💚
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There’s one week left to apply for our Freelance Assessors job opportunities! Mae un wythnos ar ôl i wneud cais am ein cyfleoedd swydd Asesydd Llawrydd!
Ffilm Cymru Wales (@FfilmCymruWales) profile pictureFfilm Cymru Wales@FfilmCymruWales19 Jul 2023
Are you a freelancer with experience & expertise in live action fiction, documentary or animated film? We’re developing a pool of assessors to assist our team with filmmaker funding applications. Find out more here: ffilmcymruwales.com/news-and…
Still from documentary film Donna, featuring Donna Personna standing on the corner of a crossroads, with buildings and palm trees in the background.

ALT Still from documentary film Donna, featuring Donna Personna standing on the corner of a crossroads, with buildings and palm trees in the background.

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✨Cardiff Animation Nights Online🍿 We're screening an hour of incredible animated short films online on Thursday 27th April 8pm (BST) live on our YouTube channel! Save the date, grab some snacks and watch along at home! 👏 Subscribe here: youtube.com/cardiffanimation
Cardiff Animation Nights poster images featuring a still from short film The Perfect Fit directed by Meinardas Valkevičius. Text: Cardiff Animation Nights, Online, Free, April 27th, 8pm

ALT Cardiff Animation Nights poster images featuring a still from short film The Perfect Fit directed by Meinardas Valkevičius. Text: Cardiff Animation Nights, Online, Free, April 27th, 8pm

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And that's a wrap! As Mini-CAF '23 comes to an end we want to say a massive thank you to our funders and sponsors @FfilmCymruWales @UKScreenSkills @ClothCatStudio @bumpybox @bomperstudio @sajobbs @piclanimation, and our patrons on patreon.com/cardiffanimation.
A slide showing the logos of Mini-CAF 23's sponsors, funders and partners, with the text "a massive thank you to our funders, sponsors, patrons and partners!"

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We'll be sharing more full tracks from the work in progress recording sessions over the next few months so keep your eyes peeled! Thanks again to the amazing @andrewarmfield , @mcjackdean @ameliamgabriel, Mischa Jardine & @piclanimation for developing the project with us.
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For the last couple of years we've been quietly working away on #ToTheWaters&TheWild & we're excited to share some of what we've been up to! Part of an @ace_national funded development project & filmed by Zoe Bloss last September here's a snapshot of what the show's all about!
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How can we create person-centred, nourishing working practices in animation? Join us to hear from - and talk to - just some of the people who are working to change the media sector for the better. 🗓️ Friday 24th March ⏰ 3:45pm 📍 @chaptertweets 🎟 bit.ly/WellbeinginAnimation
Wellbeing in Animation headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - CULT Cymru WellBeing Facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimaton.com #miniCAF

ALT Wellbeing in Animation headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - CULT Cymru WellBeing Facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimaton.com #miniCAF

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CULT Cymru@cult_cymru22 Mar 2023
Delighted this is happening. The creative unions are passionate about enabling cultural change in the creative sector so it's a safe place for all to work & participate in. @bectucymru @Equity_Wales @WeAreTheMU @WeAreTheMU
Cardiff Animation Festival (@CardiffAnimFest) profile pictureCardiff Animation Festival@CardiffAnimFest20 Mar 2023
How can we look after our mental health and wellbeing while working in animation? And how can studios support us? Join speakers from across the creative industries for this important conversation. 🗓️ Friday 24th March ⏰ 3:45pm 📍 @chaptertweets 🎟 bit.ly/WellbeinginAnimation
Headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media.Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - Bectu wellbeing facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimation.com #miniCAF

ALT Headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media.Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - Bectu wellbeing facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimation.com #miniCAF

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🎉Are you ready for #miniCAF?🥳 Starting this week, we've got a huge range of tiny events, screenings, workshops & more to feast your eyes on! Come along to @chaptertweets Fri 24 - Sat 25 March!✨ Check out the full programme here: cardiffanimation.com/mini-ca…
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We've got so many great events on Friday @CardiffAnimFest, but this is the one I'm most looking forward to! Such brilliant speakers with so much interesting stuff to say. Come and talk about how we can look after ourselves and each other and change our industry for the better ❤️
Cardiff Animation Festival (@CardiffAnimFest) profile pictureCardiff Animation Festival@CardiffAnimFest20 Mar 2023
How can we look after our mental health and wellbeing while working in animation? And how can studios support us? Join speakers from across the creative industries for this important conversation. 🗓️ Friday 24th March ⏰ 3:45pm 📍 @chaptertweets 🎟 bit.ly/WellbeinginAnimation
Headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media.Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - Bectu wellbeing facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimation.com #miniCAF

ALT Headshots of: Sally Griffith - Media.Cymru Gwenno Dafydd - Bectu wellbeing facilitator Ceri Davies - Bomper Studio Richard Hurford - University of South Wales Hannah Lau Walker - She Drew That cardiffanimation.com #miniCAF

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One week till Screenshare! Share your work in progress and get helpful, friendly feedback from other animators. Free tickets and info here - cardiffanimation.com/quick-d…
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Twt Productions@sajobbs15 Mar 2023
Cyfres newydd sbon o Caru Canu a Stori nawr @criwcyw Diolch i’r tîm @ElinDavies @DECrackingProds @piclanimation @CrancAudio @dyfan_jones a’n cantorion gwych ni! Os wyt ti’n gobeithio am haul ar ôl y glaw mawr, codith y stori yma dy galon #lliwiaurenfys s4c.cymru/clic/programme/865…
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S4C Clic: Y cynnwys diweddaraf, bocs sets o’r archif, chwaraeon byw, ac amrywiaeth o raglenni.

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Looking for a freelance Welsh speaking video editor for a small job next week & then more going forward. Who's out there? Reply, DM or email us at [email protected]
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🎉Mini-CAF Festival Passes are on sale now!🎟 Don't miss out on our amazing #miniCAF events 24-25 March @chaptertweets featuring @aardman, @Ketnipz, @marcelthemovie, Junk Head, workshops, exhibitions & lots more!✨ Check out the full programme here: cardiffanimation.com/mini-ca…
Aardman's The Very Small Creatures. Five colourful blob shaped characters with colourful beads for eyes.

ALT Aardman's The Very Small Creatures. Five colourful blob shaped characters with colourful beads for eyes.

Ketnipz. A little pink bean character relaxing on a pink cloud.

ALT Ketnipz. A little pink bean character relaxing on a pink cloud.

Marcel The Shell with Shoes On. Two one-eyed shell characters sit on a laptop watching the screen surrounded by popcorn.

ALT Marcel The Shell with Shoes On. Two one-eyed shell characters sit on a laptop watching the screen surrounded by popcorn.

Junk Head. A still from stop-motion film Junk Head, a robot character reaching out with a monster chasing behind.

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Tomorrow! 🥳 Two of our greatest animation heroes in a room together – and you can be there too! We can't wait to see Nora Twomey and Joanna Quinn talking all things animation at Chapter tomorrow! 📆 Did we say it's tomorrow?! ⏲️ 2pm 🎟️ Tickets – bit.ly/NoraTwomeyJoannaQuinn
A poster for Nora Twomey in conversation with Joanna Quinn, with stills of My Father's Dragon (dir. Nora Twomey) and Affairs of the Art (dir. Joanna Quinn).

ALT A poster for Nora Twomey in conversation with Joanna Quinn, with stills of My Father's Dragon (dir. Nora Twomey) and Affairs of the Art (dir. Joanna Quinn).

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