New animated short film, Armour, is out now on YouTube

October 26, 2022

First-time female director, Alex Davy, asks us to look at masculinity differently

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BAAs Winners 2022!

March 21, 2022

Over the moon to win 2 awards at the British Animation Awards 2022!

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Creating an inclusive workplace and LGBT Champion Training

February 28, 2022

Always learning, tips to be a better workplace ally and other takeaways from BZ’ers who undertook the LGBT Foundation’s Champion Training

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Job Spotlight - Rigger

February 14, 2022

This next instalment in our Job Spotlight series is on BZ Mid Rigger Matt Jenkins.

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Job Spotlight - Visual Development Artist

December 17, 2021

This next instalment in our Job Spotlight series is on one of our Visual Development Artists, Sam Bailey.

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Applications for Winternships are open!

November 1, 2021

Our Winternship 2021/2022 programme is officially open for applications!

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LookDev Insights: Creating Clouds

October 26, 2021

Lisa-Mae Evans explains how the team achieved the look for the fluffy clouds in The Adventures of Paddington

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Animation as a force for good: Blue Zoo becomes a B Corp

September 29, 2021

We couldn’t be prouder to announce that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corporation certification, using the power of animation for good.

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Our game-changing animation technology makes Blue Zoo one of CreaTech's 100 Ones to Watch

September 23, 2021

We’re massively thrilled to have been chosen as one of the UK Creative Industries Council’s CreaTech 100 Ones to Watch 2021.

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Sinking Feeling launches to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2021

September 10, 2021

Blue Zoo is proud to announce the launch of our latest short film, Sinking Feeling.

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It's Good To Be Back!

Steph Preston
August 27, 2021

A few BZ'ers talk about what it's like to come back into the studio

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See you in Brighton!

August 24, 2021

Blue Zoo & Plug-In Media join forces to create a regional powerhouse of creavtivity

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Paddington won two Emmys!

July 20, 2021

We’re overjoyed to share that The Adventures of Paddington has been accoladed with TWO Daytime Emmys!

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The YAY UK Competition has launched!

July 13, 2021

Time to crown the young animator of the year UK

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5 Series of Numberblocks!

June 18, 2021

"I’m so proud of this show."​ Series Director, Simon Taylor, looks back on 5 series of Numberblocks

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Gender Pronouns

June 1, 2021

We are introducing gender pronouns to email signatures. Here is why.

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Children suffer as post-Covid cuts destroy content funding

Oli Hyatt
May 18, 2021

“I believe that children's content on PSB’s do more good than all the other genres put together. Children might be 19% of the population, but they are 100% of our future.” Blue Zoo Co-founder and MBE, Oli Hyatt, warns against post-Covid cuts to content funding

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Blue Zoo's Green Team

April 22, 2021

Proud on Earth Day 2021 to introduce the Blue Zoo Green Team!

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We won an Annie!

April 17, 2021

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce our first ever win at the 48th Annual Annie Awards

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Summer Internship FAQ 2021

February 17, 2021

All your internship questions - answered!

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Homeschooling Resources

Grace Hebditch
January 12, 2021

A list of accessible educational resources from Blue Zoo

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#BZ20 Webinars!

Grace Hebditch
September 29, 2020

Celebrate 20 years of Blue Zoo with a series of webinars answering YOUR big questions

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Get the most out of your internship

Grace Hebditch
August 21, 2020

We asked Blue Zoo interns and mentors to give their tips to maximise your time with an animation studio.

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Working at Blue Zoo will never be the same

Grace Hebditch
July 20, 2020

How lockdown is reshaping the way we think about being in the studio

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You can now watch Ada online!

Grace Hebditch
June 18, 2020

Proud and excited to bring the #BZShorts film to watch free online

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Launch your career from home with the Blue Zoo virtual internship

Grace Hebditch
May 7, 2020

The Blue Zoo internship programme will be happening remotely in 2020!

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5 tips to get your show made!

Grace Hebditch
April 20, 2020

We had a chat with the brilliantly talented creator, Ant Blades, to find out his best advice for anyone who one day hopes to get their own show made.

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Business as (Un)usual

Grace Hebditch
March 19, 2020

In these unprecedented times, we at Blue Zoo wanted to send out a few messages to our colleagues and friends.

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BAAs Winners!

Grace Hebditch
March 13, 2020

Thrilled and honoured to have won TWO awards at the bi-annual British Animation Awards last night! 

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Blue Zoo Internships 2020!

Grace Hebditch
March 9, 2020

As of today, summer internship applications are officially open for 2020!

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BAA Nominations!

Grace Hebditch
February 14, 2020

The nominations for the prestigious 24th British Animation Awards have been announced and we are overjoyed for our work to receive four nominations!

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Numberblocks Wins BAFTA!

Grace Hebditch
December 2, 2019

After an ambitious second series, the hard work pays off for the Numberblocks team!

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The Idea

Grace Hebditch
November 20, 2019

Introducing The Idea, the new short from our Commercials team co-directed by Grant Berry and Ben Steer.

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Blue Zoo 2019 BAFTA Nominations

Grace Hebditch
October 22, 2019

With the year almost out we are bowled over to see Blue Zoo projects nominated for no less than THREE Children’s BAFTAs.

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Favourite Numberblocks Moments

Grace Hebditch
August 22, 2019

After the last episode of Numberblocks last week, we asked director, Simon Taylor, and the Numberblocks team to share some of their favourite moments of numberfun!

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Overcome Networking Nerves

Grace Hebditch
July 31, 2019

Does the word "networking" make you nervous? Here's a quick step-by-step guide to starting conversations and making those industry contacts by Recruitment and Talent Coordinator, Katie Gascoyne

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Children's Media Conference 2019

Grace Hebditch
July 16, 2019

In early July we visited Sheffield to attend the Children’s Media Conference 2019. Here’s an overview of our time at the ultimate gathering for people developing, producing and distributing content for kids in the UK!

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Job Spotlight - Art Director

Grace Hebditch
July 8, 2019

This time on our 'Job Spotlight' series we want to introduce our brilliant new art director, Grant Berry

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Blue Zoo Summer Internships 2019

Jo Calverley
March 27, 2019

Yes folks, it’s that time of year again when applications open for our summer internships, and this year we’re excited to offer opportunities in both our 2D and 3D studios.

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World Maths Day

Jo Calverley
March 14, 2019

In celebration of World Maths Day, we chatted to Simon Taylor, Director of Numberblocks, to find out a little more about the hugely popular series.

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Paddington is coming back

Jo Calverley
February 14, 2019

We’re over the moon to be bringing back the famous Peruvian bear to new pre-school audiences around the world who we know will love the funny, curious little character.

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Creative to the core

Jo Calverley
February 4, 2019

We recently announced that we're a proud winner of the 2019 Best Places to Work in TV survey by Broadcast and Best Companies Group. Here's a little bit more about the importance of a happy ship and recruitment challenges in a booming industry.

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Introducing team 2D!

Jo Calverley
January 28, 2019

We recently announced the opening of our new dedicated 2D animation studio and today we’d like to introduce you to some of the team...

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We're one of the best places to work in TV!

Jo Calverley
January 23, 2019

We're proud to announce that we're one of the winners of the 2019 Best Places to Work in TV survey by Broadcast and Best Companies Group.

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New 2D animation studio coming soon

Jo Calverley
December 18, 2018

We're delighted to announce that we're opening a BRAND NEW dedicated 2D animation studio across the road from our current home, creating over 60 new jobs in the process!

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Christmas with the Moonies.

Jo Calverley
December 11, 2018

It's that time of year! And we'd like to introduce you to the Moonies; the chaotic couple who won't be getting the Christmas they expected this year.

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spreading a little hope

Jo Calverley
November 20, 2018

We’re excited to share with you A Whale’s Tale, a beautiful animation made with a lot of love for the wonderful Hope Works project.

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Careers at Blue Zoo Animation Studio

We are a champion of nurturing apsiring talent and giving the opportunity to develop a fulfilling career.

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