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 […]
Víctor Paredes, animator and product manager of Moho Animation Software, will explain how to create 2D animation in new non-traditional ways, while keeping total control over the final result. With examples from Wolfwalkers, Star Wars Visions – Screecher’s Reach, My Father’s Dragon and Scavengers Reign, Víctor will showcase rigs and vector drawings that can live […]
“All you need to make a film is an idea.” Nonsense. You also need MONEY! In this session we will discuss the delicate art of funding short films and how to get your film ideas financed. Learn how to navigate the financial landscape, pitch to the right people, and make the most of your budget […]
Got itchy feet about intellectual property? Got an idea and don’t know how to turn it into an animated series? Are you an author or illustrator looking to translate your book from page to screen? Handling your I.P and working with a studio can be a daunting prospect but have no fear – our panel […]