The government’s sector strategy allocates £75m for a Screen Growth Package, raising UK Global Screen Fund to £18m annually and investing in CoSTAR labs and BFI Film Academy to boost apprenticeships and AR innovation.
The funding will fuel Animaj’s strategy to transform high-potential children’s IPs into global, multi-format franchises, using a hybrid model that merges AI-powered production with platform-native content development.
Phillips was appointed interim Chief Content Officer, after Charlotte Moore announced earlier this year that she was leaving the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television.
Recently appointed as Hari’s Director of Strategic Partnerships & Financing, Sophie 'Kido' Prigent outlines her vision for the role, unveils the studio’s latest projects, and shares insights into how the team embraces AI to support creativity.
With over 5,000 episodes and 3,000 half-hours in distribution, the group adds 15+ new projects across partnerships with TF1, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros Discovery, and Disney, and launches a Digital First strategy targeting Gen Alpha.