Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Hi everyone. We have decided to take a break from X for now. If you would like to keep up with BZ, please follow us across Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads where we are most active. See you all soon! 💙

The International Emmy for Kids: Animation goes to "The Smeds and The Smoos” produced by Magic Light Pictures #iemmyWIN

Is it the last chance to post something cosy and autumnal this year? 🥹 Good thing this sculpt is something special 🍁🍂😴 A huge thank you to Junior Set Modeller, Hannah Parslow, for this cosy design!

It’s #DiscoverCreativeCareers Week! This week, thousands of young people across England are taking part in online and in-person careers activities with hundreds of creative industry employers, as organised by the @DCMS-funded @creativecareer5 programme. Learn more below ⬇️

BZ's Tom Box and Grace Hebditch had a blast at @mcranimation yesterday, crowning the winners of the @YoungAnimatorUK competition 2023🥳 Congratulations to Nuk, Pavlos, Jeremiah, Ben, Thomas and Euan🏆 Watch all the winning films on the YAY website here👉younganimator.uk/winners

Hey, are you going to Manchester Animation Festival? So are we! If you want to meet our friendly Talent Team, Lauren Deakin & Katie Slack will be on the Blue Zoo stand giving advice and portfolio reviews. Come along on Thursday 16th November 👋 manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk

⚠️ PODCAST INCOMING ⚠️ We’re so excited to announce that Series 1 of our Recruitment Podcast is being recorded 🎉 Join Talent Acquisition Managers, Katie Slack and Lauren Deakin, as they talk about all things careers 💼 Got a question you want to ask a recruiter? Ask here👇

🎉 Marmalade sandwiches all round! 🐻✨ We’re pawsitively thrilled that The Adventures of Paddington has been nominated for not one, not two, but THREE Children's and Family Emmys! 🏆🏆🏆 Shoutout to the incredibly talented team behind the show. Fingers and paws crossed! 🤞

Throwback to our annual Halloween bash from last week 👀🕺🎃 This year’s theme was ‘Dead Celebrities’ and our BZ’ers didn’t disappoint 🤩 From Steve Irwin to William Shakespeare, we had a variety of 👻 on our hands! Who did you dress up as this Halloween? Share with us👇

Saw the spooktastic challenge @blue_zoo was running on Instagram of recreating their little pumpkin fellow in your own style and knew I had to give it a shot! #halloween

We are delighted to share our 2023 B Corp Impact Report, where we share exactly how we are working to change the animation industry for good. Thank you for reading the report and joining us in a more equitable, sustainable, and positive future 💙🌍 blue-zoo.co.uk/blog/impact-re…

@KateMinaty Hi 👋 Unfortunately, we’re unable to discuss job opportunities further on social media as our socials are ran by our Marketing team however please feel free to learn more or apply for the job with the link or email recruitment@blue-zoo.co.uk for more info! Hope this helps 😊

@blue_zoo Hello, Are you still looking for a Rigger? Unfortunately your DM is closed, if you are interest so feel free knock my DM, so we can talk further.

👀We're looking for a Rigger with Toonboom Harmony experience👀 The ideal candidate will be: ⭐️Passionate about problem solving ⭐️Eager to improve the tools they deliver to the team Learn more👉 lnkd.in/ewejHEFW *The candidate must be UK-based, outside of London*

To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re sharing creative and uplifting BZ’ers who help us in our mission to create joyfully compelling animation and their stories throughout October🗣️ Meet Doyin Araoye, a Production Coordinator in the studio! Be sure to check out her top advice✨

Are you attending the The Kinsale Shark Awards today? 🦈🏆 Damian Hook and Nicky Flemming will be there! Is anyone also going and fancy meeting them for a chat over a pint? Comment below and let us know 👇

Very excited to share this episode of LEGO City No Limits written by me and @bishy14. It’s the No Limits Crew vs the ENTIRE city in a game of street dodgeball. @LEGO_Group and @blue_zoo let us go big with this and we love them for it. youtu.be/xIyoBu9hKt4?si… #LEGOCity

Throwback to last Friday, where BZ'ers enjoyed a beach picnic in Brighton 🥳⛱️ We couldn't have asked for better weather ☀️ What made this picnic extra special was that all the drinks and snacks were B Corp or from local businesses. Thank you to everyone who came!

💭 Throughout September, we are having a month-long celebration of wellness! Give us a follow for advice for staying happy and healthy in the #animation industry Big thank you to BZ Art Director, Grant Berry, for this beautiful animation to kick off our wellness month! 💙

☀️🌊 When life’s a beach, have an ice cream 🍦✌️ It’s World Beach Day! To celebrate, our wonderful 3D Generalist Intern, Iolanta Prigarina, created this awesome animation inspired by the chill vibes of being on holiday ✨🍹

🚨 COMPETITION CLOSES THIS SUNDAY - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🚨 Now is your opportunity to prove yourself the UK’s best animator of the year 2023 ✌️ Enter on younganimator.uk/competition by midnight Sunday 3rd September!