Cloth Cat

17/07/2026

The Cloth Cat Academy Production Traineeship took place at our studio in Cardiff towards the end of last year. The programme was supported by the Welsh Government through Creative Wales.

We selected six talented animation trainees to step into the heart of our independent studio, providing each of them with the chance to gain their very first production credit while earning a living wage. Our successful candidates spent eight weeks in production, working as animation assistants on The Ghost of Midwinter, which was broadcast live on S4C on Christmas Day.

Our Moho Animation Software trainees assisted the Cloth Cat team in various stages of the production process by preparing scenes, assets and shot setups, whilst animating under the professional supervision of industry expert Dani Abram.

We asked our trainees to tell us about the Production Traineeship experience and to share with us the impact that it’s had on their animation careers.

The Cloth Cat Academy Production Traineeship took place at our stud...

09/07/2026

Do you want to produce industry-ready storyboards that really make an impact? Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen will be back at Cloth Cat Academy in September to teach his Storyboarding: A Professional Toolkit course!

​Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen has almost a quarter of a century’s experience in the animation industry, primarily as a storyboarder in TV Animation, but also with forays into the Film and Advertising spaces. Having worked with most of the major animation studios, Benedict has contributed to shows globally and has also developed his own work for Nickelodeon.

So, if you are looking to level up your storyboarding skills and expertise, apply now for in-person training at Cloth Cat Academy! Full information on all of our upcoming courses and potential funding opportunities is available on our website:

https://clothcat.com/academy

STORYBOARDING: A PROFESSIONAL TOOLKIT
with Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen
14th - 18th September 2026

Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen

28/06/2026

It's been another wonderful visit to Annecy Festival this year! Saw some amazing films and caught up with wonderful people. Melted slightly, but I don't think I'd want to be anywhere else in a heatwave! Looking forward to getting back to Cloth Cat !See you all soon!

24/04/2026

Cardiff Animation Festival’s Industry Day was such a success! ✨

Jon presented his case study, 'From Script to Screen in Moho', sharing with us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Ghost of Midwinter using Moho Animation Software.

It was fantastic to see such a vibrant mix of creators, studios, students, graduates, and industry voices come together at . The day’s programme offered rich insight, from evolving digital-first strategies to feature development, crossover opportunities with the games industry and valuable guidance for freelancers!

Thank you for such a rewarding Industry Day! We’re excited to see where these conversations lead next!

16/04/2026

Howie is a young hippo finding his way in his new city. He’s been adopted by Hilda and now he wants to share the happiness he’s found with all of his new friends!

This collection of Howie shorts consists of 20 x 1 minute, comedy episodes aimed at children aged 3-5. The series was developed and produced by Jon Rennie and animated in Moho at Cloth Cat. Howie was originally conceived of and created by the talented Michelle Robinson (The Goodnight Series) and the marvellously imaginative Fred Blunt (Captain Falsebeard).

The scripts for Howie were crafted by the award winning writer/show creator Dave Ingham (Dave Spud, Shaun the Sheep). The music for Howie was composed and produced by Emmy award-winning composer Brollyman. The project was commissioned by S4C and supported by Creative Wales.

Howie is currently available to watch on the Cloth Cat YouTube Channel! The full series is also available to watch in Welsh on S4C’s Cyw YouTube Channel. Follow the link below to watch all of the episodes now!

https://bit.ly/howieshorts

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14/04/2026

01/04/2026

We’ve been back on set this week, supervising the filming of Annibendod Season 2​! Siwan Jobbins and Twt Productions’ live action Welsh series is produced in collaboration with Boom Cymru for S4C’s Cyw service and is aimed towards two-to-five-year-old Welsh speakers and Key Stage 1 and 2 children who are learning the language.

Each episode of Annibendod concludes with Bochau the hamster singing and dancing with colourful props and costumes! If you’d like to see him perform, be sure to head over to the Cyw YouTube Channel where you'll find a playlist of all his favourite songs!

https://bit.ly/bochau