With over 24 years of experience in the kids’ entertainment industry and more than a decade dedicated to developing specialist publications focused on publishing, licensing and animation, the BM team – publishers of the world’s leading Licensing Magazine, with over 90,000 monthly readers across its owned media and a database of more than 20,000 international industry contacts – now presents The Animation Journal, a trade animation magazine dedicated entirely to the global animation industry and its entire value chain.
Our Objectives
- Give a strong, authoritative voice to the global animation community – from creators and talents to studios and producers, from broadcasters and streamers to schools, festivals, and industry events.
- Build a multi-platform professional media hub that connects the international animation industry, positioning The Animation Journal as a bridge between markets, cultures, and business opportunities around the world.
- Create and nurture a global animation network where all players in the industry – in Europe and beyond – can meet, share insight, discover trends, and grow their business through a dedicated animation magazine and its related channels.
The Animation Journal Ecosystem
- In 2026, The Animation Journal is publishing three issues of its animation magazine in both print and digital formats, launched in conjunction with key international industry events: Cartoon Movie (March), Annecy (June), and MIPCOM (October). Each edition will feature in-depth coverage, interviews and insights from leading professionals across the global animation industry – and much more.
- All-news website
Our website is updated daily with the latest animation industry news, trends and market developments from around the world, offering professionals a constant point of reference for what’s happening in global animation. - Social media
The most important news, features and interviews are amplified across The Animation Journal’s social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn – giving the animation community fast, easy access to the stories that matter. - The Animation Journal E-News
Our weekly E-News newsletter is sent to a highly profiled database of leading animation and entertainment professionals worldwide, delivering a curated selection of news, insights and opportunities directly to their inbox.
What Makes The Animation Journal Different
The Animation Journal stands out from other animation magazines for several key reasons:
- It is a specialised, vertical publication entirely dedicated to the rich and diverse world of animation, covering the full value chain – from development and production to distribution, licensing and beyond.
- It relies on an extensive, established global network of partner events and a high-quality database of industry professionals from all over the world, ensuring truly international reach and relevance.
- Its content is curated by an experienced editorial team of professional journalists, giving space and voice to creators, studios, producers, broadcasters, schools, festivals and all the key players shaping today’s animation industry.
- All news, interviews and insights are distributed across a complete multi-channel media ecosystem – website, newsletter, social media and print/digital magazine – to guarantee maximum exposure and visibility for every story, project and announcement.
- Thanks to the solid expertise of its publishing group, The Animation Journal also builds strategic bridges between animation and related sectors such as publishing, licensing, toys and consumer products, opening new opportunities and cross-industry connections for professionals.
