Ben Mitchell

Bristol

Co-Host| Skwigly at Animation Podcasts | Skwigly

Animator, writer, podcaster. Editor in Chief @skwigly: https://t.co/dnG6Jyqa41 Author of 'Independent Animation': https://t.co/U6IiDVqacZ

Articles

Beyond Anime: Independent Animation from Japan (18)

2 weeks ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

Beyond Anime: Independent Animation from Japan (18)Start Time: 8 July 2025 - 8:00pmPlace: London // The Garden Cinema,39-41 Parker Street, London, WC2B 5PQType: ScreeningScreened in partnership with Japan FoundationVarious Directors, Japan, Denmark, France, UK, Various Years, 65m. Hosted in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, this programme is a rare opportunity to see some of the best independent Japanese animation of recent years on the big screen. Anime is a global phenomenon.
Encounters & BAM present INBETWEENS: Queer Animation Screening

1 month ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

Encounters & BAM present INBETWEENS: Queer Animation ScreeningStart Time: 8 July 2025 - 8:00pmPlace: Bristol // Cube Microplex,Dove Street South, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8JDType: Networking, ScreeningFor their summer edition, Bristol Animation Meetup (BAM) have teamed up with the returning Encounters Film Festival and The Cube to present Inbetweens, a night of incredible animation with a focus on LGBTQIA+ themes.
New series of Shaun the Sheep launched to mark character's 30th anniversary

1 month ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

New series of Shaun the Sheep launched to mark character’s 30th anniversary14 May 2025 // NewsOn the heels of the news of Shaun the Sheep’s third feature film outing, the BBC have today announced the launch of a brand new series on Saturday 24 May on CBBC, BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
WIA UK Launch - Animation Event

1 month ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

WIA UK LaunchStart Time: 16 May 2025 - 6:00pmPlace: Wales // The Sustainable Studio,59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff, CF11 6ADType: NetworkingJoin us for the launch of WIA UK!WIA empowers and advocates for people of underrepresented gender identities in the art, technology, production, and business of animation. If you’re a woman or non-binary person in animation, we’d love you to come and hang out with us before Cardiff Animation Weekender kicks off.
Animation One-To-Ones Episode #36 – David Hutchinson - Animation Podcast

1 month ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

Animation One-To-Ones Episode #36 – David Hutchinson05 May 2025 // Animation One-To-OnesSkwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with David Hutchinson, creator/showrunner of the smash-hit YouTube series Boy & Dragon. In a boundless notebook world lives a brave young knight and his oafish pet Dragon. Together, Boy and Dragon go on bizarre adventures and wreak magical mayhem, all the while avoiding the wrath of the Evil Wizard.
On The Animation Trail | Book Review

2 months ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

On The Animation Trail | Book Review16 April 2025 // Reviews (Book)Any animator who has actively traveled with their films during a festival run will have doubtless crossed paths with Nancy Denney-Phelps. A force of nature unto herself, the prolific industry writer, alongside her composer partner Nik Phelps, are a mainstay on the circuit, her roles spanning juries, selection committees, event hosting and programming, fueled by obligatory airport beers (and sometimes train station wines).
New Skwigly book 'Intimate Animation' out now

2 months ago | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

New Skwigly book ‘Intimate Animation’ out now28 March 2025 // NewsSkwigly are excited to announce the official release of the latest Skwigly book – Intimate Animation!Available to buy now and built upon the long-running podcast of the same name, Intimate Animation sees Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell and Features Writer Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley explore the sensitive, sensual – and sometimes saucy – side of animation.
Chetwood Bank, the UK digital challenger bank, has appointed Ben Mitchell as Director of Savings

Mar 10, 2025 | ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Ben Mitchell |Paul Noble

Chetwood Bank, the UK digital challenger bank, has appointed Ben Mitchell as Director of Savings. This appointment marks a significant step in Chetwood Bank’s strategy to expand its savings offering, ensuring customers benefit from compelling propositions and no nonsense banking.
WATCH: Trailer released for 'Two Black Boys in Paradise'

Feb 20, 2025 | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

WATCH: Trailer released for ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’20 February 2025 // NewsAhead of its UK premiere at BFI Flare London: LGBTQIA+ film festival, a trailer has been released for Two Black Boys in Paradise, a new stop-motion animated short directed by Baz Sells and adapted from a poem by award-winning writer Dean Atta.
Plankton: The Movie | Official trailer and key art released

Feb 5, 2025 | skwigly.co.uk | Ben Mitchell

Plankton: The Movie | Official trailer and key art released05 February 2025 // NewsNetflix has unveiled the official trailer for Plankton: The Movie. The latest feature film spinoff of the enormously popular SpongeBob SquarePants series created by Stephen Hillenburg, this entry is the first to focus on series antagonist Plankton, whose “world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted”. SpongeBob SquarePants’ tiniest frenemy, Sheldon J.