Children's BAFTA nod for Touchpress app

Digital publisher Touchpress’ Disney Animated app has been nominated for a Children’s BAFTA award in the Interactive: Adapted category.   The app was made by Touchpress in partnership with Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Interactive. It provides users with access to the inner workings of the studio, telling the story behind the making of over 50 films and peeling back the layers of animation to understand how every sketch is made.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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