Cloth Cat

Cloth Cat Animation and games studio based in Cardiff, Wales. https://linktr.ee/clothcatstudio Hello!

We’re Cloth Cat Animation, a 2D and CG animation company based in Cardiff, UK. Experts in character animation, we’re experienced in the development, design and production of content for broadcast, commercials, promos, games and web. As the largest animation production company in Wales, our multi-talented team of directors, producers, artists and technicians share a passion for great design and eng

aging storytelling. Cloth Cat are renowned co-production partners and our recent work can be seen on CBeebies, Disney, Cartoon Network, Sprout, Netflix, S4C, RTÉjr, ABC Australia and many more channels worldwide. Our credits include: Luo Bao Bei, Shane the Chef, Olobob Top, Ethel & Ernest, Boj, Toot the Tiny Tugboat, Grandpa in my Pocket, Ha Ha Hairies, Llan-ar-goll-en, and Disney's Tales of Friendship with Winnie the Pooh.

18/12/2025

Have you ever wondered what it takes to manage an animated production? Our Animation Production Skills tutor Jonathan Edwards will be here in March to guide you through each step of the process, from pitching and commissioning to pre-production, production and post-production. Full information on all of our upcoming courses and potential funding opportunities is available on our website:

https://clothcat.com/academy

ANIMATION PRODUCTION SKILLS
with Jonathan Edwards
23rd - 26th March 2026

We’d like to say a really big thank you to everybody who attended the screening of ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’ today! Thank...
14/12/2025

We’d like to say a really big thank you to everybody who attended the screening of ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’ today! Thank you to the cast and crew for all of your hard work and dedication and thank you Cardiff Animation Festival for arranging the screening!

We hope you enjoyed watching the film as much as we enjoyed making it! ‘Ysbryd yr Oerfel’ will be broadcast live in Welsh on S4C at 17:35 on Christmas Day and we hope to announce more screenings in the near future!

11/12/2025

Cloth Cat’s haunting, festive animated short film is set in medieval Wales and tells the chilling story of a brave little girl determined to save her father against all odds.

When Nia becomes lost in the forest in the middle of a snowstorm, she has no choice but to make a deadly bargain with a spirit. The Winter Spirit saves her, but at a cost beyond comprehension. Nia must travel deep into the heart of the dark forest of eternal winter to face the evil creature and save her father.

‘Ysbryd yr Oerfel’ will be broadcast live in Welsh on S4C at 17:35 on Christmas Day. An advanced screening of the film will take place at 12:15 on Sunday 14th December at Chapter as part of Cardiff Animation Festival’s festive lineup.

The fairy tale story of The Ghost of Midwinter was originally conceived of and directed by the Managing Director of Cloth Cat, Jon Rennie. The script was written by the award winning Welsh novelist and scriptwriter Manon Steffan Ros (The Blue Book of Nebo). The cast includes BAFTA Award Winner Nia Roberts (Hinterland, The Crown) as the Ghost, her daughter Agnes Evans (Annibendod, His Dark Materials) as Nia, BAFTA Nominee Matthew Gravelle (Broadchurch) as the father. BAFTA Award Winner Eiry Thomas (The Bench, Y Swn) stars as Mam-gu and Rhys Llywelyn Evans voices Idris, Nia’s brother. The original soundtrack was composed and produced by Emmy winning composer Brollyman (Nature, Lemur Street).

Cloth Cat presents in association with Creative Wales and S4C, The Ghost of Midwinter.

© 2025 Cloth Cat

11/12/2025

Do you want to produce industry-standard storyboards that will impress and inspire? 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
2nd - 6th March 2026

We’re so thrilled to have had such talented Welsh actors on board with us for ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’. Their heartfelt ...
09/12/2025

We’re so thrilled to have had such talented Welsh actors on board with us for ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’. Their heartfelt performances really do bring life and emotional depth to our festive characters.

Join us at 12:15 on Sunday 14th December at Chapter for an advanced screening of our 2D animated Christmas special! Full information on the screening and ticket sales is available on the Chapter Arts Centre website.

Nia Roberts as ‘The Ghost’
© 42 Management & Production

Agnes Evans as ‘Nia’
© Sian Trenberth Photography

Eiry Thomas as ‘Mam-gu’
© Photo by Ruth Crafer

Matthew Gravelle as ‘Tada’
© Matthew Gravelle

Rhys Llywelyn Evans as ‘Idris’

09/12/2025

Get cosy in the cinema this December with two animated winter stories on the big screen at Chapter! A chance to revisit Welsh 80’s classic Siôn Blewyn Coch and a brand new haunting animated special The Ghost of Midwinter. ❄️

The Ghost of Midwinter is a brand new animated story of a courageous little girl’s determination to save her father against all the odds. Nia must journey deep into the heart of the dark forest of eternal winter to confront a mischievous creature and rescue her father.

See both stories in the cinema at Chapter on Sunday 14th December 12:15pm

🎟 https://bit.ly/Chapter-Christmas

We’re delighted to announce the official broadcast of Cloth Cat’s 2D animated short film ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’. Commi...
09/12/2025

We’re delighted to announce the official broadcast of Cloth Cat’s 2D animated short film ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’. Commissioned by S4C and supported by the Creative Wales Skills Fund, ‘Ysbryd yr Oerfel’ will be screened live on S4C at 17:35 on Christmas Day! 🎄

We’re also very excited to announce that the film will have an advanced screening at 12:15 on Sunday 14th December at Chapter as part of Cardiff Animation Festival’s festive lineup! Full information on the screening and ticket sales is available on the Chapter Arts Centre website:

https://www.chapter.org/whats-on/cardiff-animation-festival-si%C3%B4n-blewyn-coch-the-ghost-of-midwinter

❄ Further screenings will be announced soon! Stay tuned throughout this week for more information and exclusive unseen content from our brand new, haunting animated special! ❄

The Cloth Cat Academy Production Traineeship has now officially come to an end! It’s been such a pleasure to have our si...
26/11/2025

The Cloth Cat Academy Production Traineeship has now officially come to an end! It’s been such a pleasure to have our six talented trainees working here at our studio for the past eight weeks. We’d like to say a huge thank you to each of them for all of their hard work and dedication and we very much look forward to sharing the fantastic results of their efforts with you throughout this month!

We’d also like to thank our Moho course tutor Dani Abram for her inspiring mentorship throughout the project, as well as each of our senior animators here at Cloth Cat who have generously shared their industry knowledge and skills with our six promising young animators.

We’d also like to express our gratitude to Creative Wales and to S4C for supporting the project as part of their commitment to develop training and skills in Wales. Our trainees have now taken the next big step in their careers, earning their very first production credits working on a short film that will be broadcast this Christmas on S4C!

We were commissioned by Ierace Dechmann + Partners to create a 15 sec 2D animation that helps to raise awareness about t...
20/11/2025

We were commissioned by Ierace Dechmann + Partners to create a 15 sec 2D animation that helps to raise awareness about the well-being of young people.

The Psychosocial and School Support Centre (CePAS) encourages and supports young people who feel isolated, withdrawn, demotivated or sad to overcome their academic, emotional and relational challenges. Together, we are stronger!

Follow the link to watch the animation and to learn more about the project:

https://clothcat.com/projects/cepas-luxembourg

We’d like to say a big thank you to Manchester Animation Festival for providing us with the opportunity to spread the wo...
18/11/2025

We’d like to say a big thank you to Manchester Animation Festival for providing us with the opportunity to spread the word about Cloth Cat Academy! It was fantastic to meet so many new, enthusiastic animation creators. We hope that we can help you to take your skills to the next level and get your career off to a flying start!

Our next series of courses starts in February, so if you’re interested in joining us, make sure to book your place! Applicants living in Wales are eligible for a 50% discount. Full information on all of our future courses is available on our website:

https://clothcat.com/academy

TOON BOOM: RIGGING FOR PRODUCTION
with Sean Francis
9th - 13th February 2026

TOON BOOM: ANIMATION TOOLBOX
with Dani Abram
16th - 20th February 2026

MOHO: MECHANICS OF MOTION
with Dani Abram
23rd - 27th February 2026

STORYBOARDING: A PROFESSIONAL TOOLKIT
with Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen
2nd - 6th March 2026

ANIMATION PRODUCTION SKILLS
with Jonathan Edwards
23rd - 26th March 2026

18/11/2025

Are you ready to take your animation skills to the next level? 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

TOON BOOM: ANIMATION TOOLBOX
with Dani Abram
16th - 20th February 2026

06/11/2025

Do you want to stand out from the crowd and make a lasting mark on the animation industry? 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

TOON BOOM: RIGGING FOR PRODUCTION
with Sean Francis
9th - 13th February 2026

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