In these intimate and connecting evenings, speakers with unique and cutting-edge views will share their ideas in 6 thought-provoking 12-minute talks. The talks range from modern sex education to musings on the mystery of erotic encounters. An enjoyable gathering amongst sex-positive friends and humans, interested in what creatives and conscious sexuality professionals have to offer […]
3D artist and animator Steph Ramplin invites you to explore her world of character creation, where expressive shapes, vibrant colours, and a sarcastic sense of humour come together in stunning 3D images. With clients like Spotify, Apple, Nick Jr, BBC, and the New York Times, Steph’s work spans a diverse range of industries and media. […]
At the Manchester Animation Festival, Katherine will discuss how ILM, working with the feature animation team at Netflix, created the stylized look and animation of Ultraman: Rising. Join her walk through the journey of bringing Ultraman to the big screen whilst showcasing early tests, development work and shot breakdowns all whilst offering a comprehensive look […]
Join the co-founders of award-winning creator studio Turnip + Duck, as they share their approach to making writer-led, smart, funny, and inclusive kids’ comedy. Known for creating original IP that fuses great comedy writing with world class music and sound design, Turnip + Duck’s work is playful, original, and full of heart and humour. They’ll […]
Join BAFTA albert and inspiring animators as they delve into how climate and nature are portrayed on screen and examine how storytellers can incorporate nature-positive narratives without compromising story integrity, make creative decisions that normalise sustainable behaviours, and authentically weave climate mentions into their work. This discussion will also cover how impactful choices can be […]
All you need to know to make your films hit the right note! Visuals are so important in animation, but if things don’t sound right it can ruin a film. In this panel we will explore dubbing, mixing, directing and everything needed to make your work sing. Our panel of experts are on hand to […]
Producers! Be they executive, development, supervising, line, associate, co – they’re the glue that holds together a production, battling budgets, determining the deliverables and preparing pipelines in order to ensure projects get over the line. Join us for a deep dive into the purpose of a producer as we put our questions to a panel […]
The Manchester Ship Canal is one of the great engineering projects in late Victorian Britain and widely regarded as transforming the economic landscape of Manchester and the wider region during the first half of the twentieth century. It remains a strategic infrastructure and has been promoted as an asset for the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ in recent […]
This Newcomen Society talk will explore the history of bituminous geomembranes from its origins in the 1930s and subsequent development during World War II for the rapid construction of military roads and runways right up to the current day. These materials were manufactured in large quantities in support of the Allied air and land forces […]
Over the past five months, participants of a joint project between the Skwigly Animation Magazine (UK) and LINOLEUM Festival (Ukraine) – as part of the UK/UA Animation Lab – have received a series of consultations from leading UK animation mentors on best practices for developing a short film or TV series project. Following their first […]