DaniMation UK

DaniMation UK is a Summer Workshop for young people aged 10-22 who are on the autism spectrum.

Attendees will be able to explore the exciting world of animation, writing, story-boarding, voice acting and more.

18/07/2024

On Thursday July 11th 2024, where students had to finish their short animated film for the Friday's Student Showcase, DaniMation has welcomed DreamWorks Animator and Motion Effects Supervisor Erik Tillmans---who spoke about how he entered the animation industry and what he does as a motion graphics effects supervisor, followed by an open Q&A.

A HUGE thank you to DreamWorks including Serena Knights for recommending him as our special guest for our Summer Animation Workshop!

More info at:
https://www.dreamworks.com/

Get your DaniMation Merch at:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/DaniMationENT/

Follow Us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/DanimationEnt

More info at:
https://linktr.ee/DaniMationENT

18/07/2024

On the last day of our DaniMation Los Angeles 1-Week Animation Workshop at the Woman's Club of Hollywood on July 12th 2024, Voice Actors from the Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen made a special appearance for the student showcase ceremony.

In addition, Comedian, Voice Actress, Television Producer, and mother of one of our students, Rosie O'Donnell had participated in a pre-ceremony voice acting skit along with these famous gentlemen.

A HUGE Thank You to Film Director, Filmmaker, and Producer Jennifer Mae for inviting LaMarche and Paulsen to speak at the Los Angeles Summer Animation Workshop!

Also Thank you to Rosie O'Donnell for joining us at this workshop!

Get your DaniMation Merch at:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/DaniMationENT/

Follow Us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/DanimationEnt

More info at:
https://linktr.ee/DaniMationENT

27/05/2024
15/04/2024

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG!

“Treats for Toonces”, a buddy comedy starring filmmaker Ben Avchen and his eponymous cat!

"After giving the cat his treats, the cat becomes addicted! What will his owner do!?"

Written and Directed by Ben Avchen, Animation Opening and Closing Sequences by Dani Bowman, and Music by Keaton Bicknell!

Available NOW on YouTube (https://youtu.be/6houveBA808) and Facebook (https://fb.watch/rpMfA3WdeF)!

13/04/2024

The Cat is Out of the Bag! Our new short film "Treats for Toonces" is OUT NOW at Easterseals Disability Film Challenge's YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram!
After giving the cat his treats, the cat becomes addicted Toonces! What will his owner do!?

Written and Directed by Ben Avchen, Animation Opening and Closing Sequences by Dani Bowman, and Music by Keaton Bicknell.

13/04/2024

The Cat is Out of the Bag! Our new short film "Treats for Toonces" is OUT NOW at Easterseals Disability Film Challenge's YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram!

After giving the cat his treats, the cat becomes addicted Toonces! What will his owner do!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6houveBA808

Written and Directed by Ben Avchen, Animation Opening and Closing Sequences by Dani Bowman, and Music by Keaton Bicknell.

Photos from DaniMation UK's post 08/04/2024

A HUGE Thank you to the Autism Digest for featuring the Founder and CEO of DaniMation Dani Bowman in this special 25th anniversary issue!

Scan the QR code for your free digital copy! Enjoy!

08/04/2024

Something fun is coming your way! Be prepared for an all new short film coming this Caturday April 13th!

18/03/2024

Happy St. Patrick'sDay from DaniMation! Animated by Ty Thompson! Check out the animation on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/happy-st-day-100564777

EDFC x PASW: Disability Film Challenge Announcement 28/02/2024

We are live Today for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Meet Up at the Performing Arts Studio West! https://www.youtube.com/live/7ZoFFxO3Mis?si=gFqfnagxpvYnQWEC

EDFC x PASW: Disability Film Challenge Announcement Join Easterseals Disability Film Challenge participants at Performing Arts Studio West for a live event and announcement!This is a free event.

22/02/2024

We are excited to announce the official trailer for all new animated short film! Issac and the Firefly Queen, created by one of DaniMation's 1:1 students Payton Hepler!

A young boy goes out to catch fireflies and finds himself on an unexpected journey! He meets the queen of the fireflies and she sends him on a quest to save her kingdom!

Story and Animation by Payton Hepler
Directed, Edited Produced by Dani Bowman
Music by Keaton Bicknell

Coming to Film Festivals Near You!

21/02/2024

I'm honored to announce that I've been selected to receive the prestigious GWEN LUMINARY AWARD for my dedication to animation production and advocacy for the autism community. Through our animation workshops, my company DaniMation has been instrumental in empowering individuals with autism to pursue their passion for animation as a career.

Join me at the 9th Annual GWEN Luminary Awards on March 9th, 2024, both in person at the Woman's Club of Hollywood and via live stream on www.KNEKT.TV.

The evening will feature a Red Carpet event starting at 6:30pm, followed by dinner, awards, entertainment, and a live auction.

Together, we'll raise funds to establish a cutting-edge facility in Hollywood for events, workshops, concerts, production, and more.

DRESS TO IMPRESS: OLD HOLLYWOOD STYLE!

This restoration fundraiser is for the Woman's Club of Hollywood (built in 1903) with the likes of Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Edith Head, Douglas Fairbanks and more who were the previous students and teachers, who attended the historic landmark Schoolhouse and Club.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! THEY ARE SELLING FAST!! GWEN LUMINARY AWARDS https://shorturl.at/axO07

JOIN US TO LIGHT UP HOLLYWOOD...LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

Thank you to Tess Cacciatore for this incredible honor!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

15/02/2024

Happy Valentine's to everyone from Danimation Entertainment!

28/11/2023

Join in!

22/11/2023

Procreate Dreams is OUT NOW!

DaniAcademy 2022 Plymouth All Abilities 1-Week Summer Animation Workshop 09/09/2022

We are back in person since our first DaniMation UK in 2019 at the University of Plymouth! This video comes with a fun introduction with Dr. Suanne Gibson of University of Plymouth along with the DaniMation UK team!

For 1-week, we taught our students the basic of animation, and importance of created an animated microshort with Toon Boom Harmony incorporated on Wacom's Mobile Studio Pro Tablets! It was great to see our students bring their animations to life from concept to completion!

All copyright material including characters, recorded sounds, and
music are "fair use" only by all students who use and feature them in their Animated MicroShorts.

A Huge Thank You to Wacom for providing the Mobile Studio Tablets and Thank You to Toon Boom Animation for providing the software to make our animation camps possible!

Also thank you to Dr. Suanne Gibson and University of Plymouth for providing the space and to Anna Kennedy Online for scholarships to have our students attend our animation camp!

For more information about our programs, visit us at:
www.DaniAcademy.com!

DaniAcademy 2022 Plymouth All Abilities 1-Week Summer Animation Workshop We are back in person since our first DaniMation UK in 2019 at the University of Plymouth! This video comes with a fun introduction with Dr. Suanne Gibson of...

25/08/2022

Spaces still available for the London, UK camp.
29th August - 2nd September at Brunel University

15/08/2022

We’re excited, as a week today, the Danimation UK team will be ready to greet you for Plymouth camp!

There are still spaces available!

Photos from Danimation Entertainment's post 12/08/2022

It’s not too late to sign up to our England summer camps this year!

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10/08/2022

FREE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE,
London, England, 29th August - 2nd September. Reply below

07/08/2022

Please comment below if you would like to enter for a FREE autism animation scholarship; a one-week camp in Plymouth UK or London UK, this August!

05/08/2022

We are going to reveal our scholarships for our Autism Friendly Summer Animation Workshop in Plymouth and London!

Those applying can send a short video clip, no more than 1-minute of their child/young adult letting us know why they want to learn and take part in an animation course. It would be great to see some of the work the individuals have produced by paper or digital means.

Please ensure these submissions are emailed to the below address by the close of Sunday, 14th August. Thank you and the very best of luck!

The person who is successful will be contacted by Joe Westlake, Lead of DaniMation UK on Monday, 15th August for the Plymouth camp and Friday, 19th August for the London camp.

Thank you to Anna Kennedy Online for providing the scholarship for London’s Brunel University event.

Submissions to: [email protected]

DaniMation will be providing a further scholarship to support with the donated scholarship to help support families who may struggle to access the camps.

04/08/2022

Join us Friday August 5th at 10am PST / 6pm UK BST
with Dani Bowman and Joe Westlake LIVE for details of how to apply to enter for a free scholarship for Plymouth and London Autism Friendly Summer Animation Camps!

A HUGE thank you to our supporters University of Plymouth, Brunel University London, Annakennedyonline, BBC News, Wacom, and Toon Boom Animation for making our Autism Friendly Summer Animation Workshops possible!

Photos from Stick 'n' Stitch Design's post 04/08/2022

We would like to thank Stick 'n' Stitch Design for our DaniMation UK T-Shirts.

Photos from DaniMation UK's post 31/07/2022

It’s not too late to book your space!

We’re excited to announce that it is less than one month until Danimation UK in-person camps.

PLYMOUTH, UK: 22 – 26th August

LONDON, UK: 29th August – 2nd September

London – Danimation Entertainment CIC 07/07/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwl8698fi3k

We're back in person for the DaniAcademy 2022 All Abilities 1-Week Summer Animation Workshop in Los Angeles CA United States, Plymouth and London England UK!

Learn how to create animated microshort from concept to completion!

Register Today!
Los Angeles: DaniAcademy.com/LA2022
Plymouth: DaniAcademy.com/PLY2022
London: DaniAcademy.com/LON2022

Supported by Toon Boom Animation & Wacom

London – Danimation Entertainment CIC

Photos from DaniMation UK's post 22/05/2022

We are very excited for the two camps happening this year!

One in Devon, and one in London!

13/03/2022

For anyone interested, Danimation UK returns to in-person camps this year. :)

https://www.facebook.com/events/258021096540965?ref=newsfeed

Dr Suanne Gibson 11/03/2022

A huge thank you Dr. Suanne Gibson, head of University of Plymouth’s School of Education for mentioning our DaniMation UK branch during her speech about International Women’s Day.

She is one of our best champions in the UK. Thank you so much!
We will be holding our animation camp back in-person this August 22nd - 26th there at the University!

Register Today!
https://danimationentertainment.uk/product/plymouth-2022/

DaniMation Entertainment
Toon Boom Animation

Dr Suanne Gibson

21/02/2022

When I was included on BBC Spotlight, talking all about the DaniMation UK initiative! 😊

Cannot wait to kick off again this summer! See you there!

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DreamWorks Animator Erik Tillmans
On the last day of our DaniMation Los Angeles 1-Week Animation Workshop at the Woman's Club of Hollywood on July 12th 20...
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Something fun is coming your way! Be prepared for an all new short film coming this Caturday April 13th!
Issac and the Firefly Queen (OFFICIAL TRAILER)
Autism Friendly Summer Animation Workshop Scholarships Reveal
When I was included on BBC Spotlight, talking all about the DaniMation UK initiative! 😊Cannot wait to kick off again thi...
DaniMation 2022 Production Reel
This year’s theme for Anna Kennedy Online’s Anti-bullying Campaign Give us a Break, is “One Kind Word” Because “one kind...
The Social Entrepreneurship Experience at DaniMation
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