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We're talking at Norwich University of the Arts' FUTURES event!
We're giving a talk at NUA's FUTURES event, for students and alumni to learn about freelancing in the creative industry.
Sep 91 min read


Animating Comics
In the last few years, Cut The Mustard has taken on a number of projects on behalf of comic artists. Here's how we've been able to help!
Jun 163 min read


How to make an Indie Pilot - Part 2: Case Study, 'New Earth'
In this post, we continue investing what makes a good independent animated pilot. Part two covers an ongoing case study, New Earth.
May 267 min read


Cut the Mustard is nominated for the 2025 RTS East Awards!
We're happy to announce that we've been nominated for the Royal Television Society East awards again! This time for the 'short form...
May 211 min read


How to improve YOUR backgrounds for animation
Backgrounds in most media are important for multiple reasons. They inform the world, the characters and the story, even if you’re using...
Mar 264 min read


10 Predictions for the Animation Industry in 2025
Another year means another list of predictions! It's been a hard few years for the industry, so lets take a look ahead and see what we...
Jan 218 min read


Cut the Mustard went to SLUSH Helsinki 🇫🇮
Cut the Mustard recently had the opportunity to send one of the team to an event called SLUSH in Helsinki, an international tech...
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Team Spotlight - Liam
A team spotlight on Liam Gilbey, going into his life as an animator at Cut The Mustard.
Feb 5, 20244 min read


10 Predictions for the Animation Industry in 2024!
We cover our 10 predictions for the animation industry in 2024.
Jan 16, 20249 min read


48-hour Animation Jam 3! - Going Live Jan 27/28
Cut The Mustard Animation will be producing another animated short film in 48 hours, directed by Finley Geen.
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Team Spotlight - Finley Geen
A spotlight on our post-production lead, Fin, going into life as an animator and compositor in Norwich at Cut the Mustard.
Dec 11, 20233 min read


Cut the Mustard @ Manchester Animation Festival 2023
Manchester Animation Festival 2023 Hello all! Last week the Cut the Mustard team attended Manchester Animation Festival, our second time...
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Our favourite Halloween animations 🎃👻
El - Over the Garden Wall This is my favourite series to re-watch every Autumn in the approach to Halloween. Over the Garden Wall is a...
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Team Spotlight - Amy Howard
We get a lot of questions about animation from students, grads and fans of our work. Everything from education to software to company...
Sep 29, 20234 min read


Team Spotlight - Eleanor Linder
We get a lot of questions about animation from students, grads and fans of our work. Everything from education to sotware to company...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Our recent animations for charities and good causes
Hello! We've been pretty quiet this summer but behind these closed doors we've been producing some fantastic projects for good causes...
Aug 16, 20231 min read


Oscars 2023 - Animated categories predictions!
Another year, another Oscars. While we may have many mixed thoughts about the ceremony, the culture and the whole event, you can't deny...
Mar 11, 20234 min read


We're back on the Animation Industry podcast!
Hello all! This week we're happy to announce that I'm (Liam) back on the Animation Industry Podcast (AIP). Run by Toronto-based stop...
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Watch our 48-hour animation, Corvus!
Hello all! On Friday 20th at 10 am, we began our second 48-hour lock-in. And, we're happy to announce, by 10 am two days later, we had...
Jan 23, 20232 min read


New Project - Meet you at Six
Hello all! Today we have a new project added to our portfolio, three short films for Meet you at Six . Meet you at Six is a beach hut for...
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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