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Skwigly is the longest running UK based animation magazine and community. We love animation; love seeing animation, hearing about animation, talking about animation and showcasing animation. Skwigly brings the animation community a wide range of up-to-date content; including news, interviews, reviews, podcasts, videos and tutorials. We cover all aspects of animation, from the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to the best independent short films.<\/p>\n

If you have a story for us or would like to join our team of writers, why not contact us<\/a>? We would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n

What we do<\/h3>\n

Podcasts<\/strong>
\nJoin Steve & Ben every month for the Skwigly Animation Podcast, where interviews with world famous guests, industry legends and skilled craftspeople go alongside cheery conversations about the world of animation. Your can select from our sub-categories: The Skwigly Podcast, Intimate Animation, and Animation Composed. Available to download on iTunes.<\/a><\/p>\n

Showcase<\/strong>
\nThe one-stop-shop for all your animation needs! Sit back and press play. Discover something new, revisit a classic and vote for your favourite films! We also encourage you to submit your own work to share with our worldwide audience.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong>
\nKeep your finger on the pulse and discover what is happening in the world of animation. Special screening events, meetings and festivals are all on the Skwigly calendar, as well as daily facts about animation, so you literally can learn something new every day. Know about an event we don’t have listed? Let us know!<\/a><\/p>\n

Community<\/strong>
\nJoin in the debate by commenting on articles, or joining us on a range of social networks. Show off your latest work on twitter as part of our Monday #skwiglyselfpromotions<\/a>, or like us on Facebook<\/a> to keep up to date with the latest news and keep an eye out for the latest competitions.<\/p>\n

Tutorials<\/strong>
\nLearn from the very best with our tutorials section. Whether it\u2019s sprucing up your storyboards or working on your writing, there is bound to be something there to help you learn from the best in the industry.<\/p>\n

Skwigly always welcomes any comments and suggestions, and would love to hear from you (please send website related enquiries to\u00a0aaron@skwigly.co.uk<\/a>). If you are interested in writing for us, please visit our\u00a0Write For Us<\/a>\u00a0page. Alternatively, if you are interested in advertising or promoting your company\/event\/product with us please visit our\u00a0Advertising<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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