Steve Henderson

Manchester

Co-Host| Skwigly at Animation Podcasts | Skwigly

Director CEO Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation Co-Owner, Editor and Podcaster at @skwigly Animation Mag. PhD in Animation He/Him.

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ANNECY 2025: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain - Review

2 weeks ago | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

ANNECY 2025: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Review12 June 2025 // Reviews (Film) Based on the novel “Métaphysique des tubes” by Amélie Nothomb, our film centres around a toddler, born to her Belgian parents in Japan. After over two years in a vegetative state she suddenly awakens to the world around her. Her tempestuous arrival is calmed by her doting Granny, who soothes her with a piece of Belgian chocolate.
ANNECY 2025: Fixed - Review

2 weeks ago | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

ANNECY 2025: Fixed – Review11 June 2025 // Reviews (Film) 70 years ago Walt Disney released Lady and the Tramp, a film that has captured the imagination of generations for its whimsical portrayal of talking animals, all set within a doily draped world of nostalgia. Over half a century later, on what could be the same street Fixed takes the world of talking dogs and dramatically shifts the tone to tell a very different tale.
ANNECY 2025: A Magnificent Life - Review

2 weeks ago | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

ANNECY 2025: A Magnificent Life – Review09 June 2025 // Uncategorised (Film) A Magnificent Life is the latest film to come from revered director Sylvain Chomet, best known for his 2003 feature film Belleville Rendez-Vous (The Triplets of Belleville) and his 2010 work adapting Jaques Tati’s finals script into an animated feature The Illusionist.
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight - Packs a Magic Potion Fuelled Punch!

2 months ago | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight – Packs a Magic Potion Fuelled Punch!29 April 2025 // Uncategorised (Series)The ingredients of the legendary magic potion conjured by the druid Getafix are a secret lost to the ages. Lobster, strawberry, and the occasional four leafed clover form just part of an endless list of ingredients that give the rag-tag ensemble of Gaulish villagers the strength needed to defy the might of Rome.
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2025 Podcast Special

Mar 12, 2025 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2025 Podcast Special12 March 2025 // SpecialsSkwigly is delighted to present a Podcast Special from Edinburgh and the MOVE Summit 2025. Live from MOVE Summit 2025, Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson is joined by filmmakers whose works screened in competition at the event, including Ana Songel (I Miss Hugs), Joe Hogan (Intermittent Intimacy), Linda Hughes (Fairground Fever), Sammi Duong (Revival โ Unnatural Causes), and Dave Anderson (Baby on Board. The Dark Web Catbot).
Flow by Gints Zilbalodis wins the Oscar

Mar 3, 2025 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

Flow by Gints Zilbalodis wins the Oscar03 March 2025 // NewsAmong the expected glamour puss excess of the Academy Awards it was Flow by Gints Zilbalodis that proved to be the cat who took home the cream, winning best Animated Feature Film. Flow is the second feature film by Zilbalodis, whose debut film Away premiered in 2019 to critical success, winning the Contrechamp Award at Annecy Festival.
Animation One-To-Ones Episode #35 Adam Elliot (Memoir of a Snail)

Feb 14, 2025 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

Animation One-To-Ones Episode #35 Adam Elliot (Memoir of a Snail)14 February 2025 // Animation One-To-OnesSkwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with Adam Elliot, director of Memoir of a SnailThe now Oscar nominated feature film tells the story of Grace Pudel a book-loving, snail-collecting misfit that falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - Review

Dec 24, 2024 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Review 24 December 2024 // Reviews (Film) The Wrong Trousers is, in this reviewers humble opinion, not only the best Wallace & Gromit adventure, but the best 1/2 hour in the history of film, a real diamond if you will.
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland - Interview with Director Peter Baynton and Producer Ruth Fielding

Dec 16, 2024 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland – Interview with Director Peter Baynton and Producer Ruth Fielding 17 December 2024 // Interviews (Film) Marking the feature debut of Peter Baynton, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland sees the award winning director helm a festive feature with a twist at perhaps the UK’s premier 2D animation studio Lupus Films.
PAF! Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight - First Look Teaser And Images

Dec 15, 2024 | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

PAF! Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight – First Look Teaser And Images 16 December 2024 // News Friends, Romans, Gaulishmen, lend me your ears for today Netflix have unveiled the teaser and new photos of its highly anticipated animated series: ASTÉRIX & OBÉLIX: THE BIG FIGHT created by Alain Chabat.