NEW DATE for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - May 2026!
Due to the TfL strikes on 19 May, we are postponing BYOA to 26 May.
📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 26th May 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM
Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.
Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.
Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!
Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!
We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!
🎟️ Sign up here 👉 /events/byoa-05-2026
#LondonACMSIGGRAPH #BYOA #Animation #VFX #Networking
Last week, I had the opportunity to give a talk about the short film I directed (‘Am I Dreaming?’) at @londonsiggraph . It was a fun experience to share the trials and tribulations of making a zero budget independent film and show everything that went wrong along the way and how we fixed it. Thank you to everyone who came to watch, I hope you found some value along the way!
Screening and talk for @londonsiggraph showing the behind-the-scenes of the short film ‘Am I Dreaming?’
Great way to spend a birthday! Thank you to everyone who came!
We had a wonderful evening at @framestore on Wednesday for our EARTH DAY SPECIAL event with @redivider.studio and Framestore–a double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental issues to life.
Thank you to everyone who showed up and for the great turnout despite the travel disruptions.
📸 @boyangeorgiev
#earthday #vfx #animation #cgi #3D
Bring Your Own Animation this month with special short film screening & presentation–Am I Dreaming?
📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 28th April 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM
This month we’ll have a special screening of the short film Am I Dreaming? by director Jake Lee followed by a talk titled How to Direct an Animated Short Film for Festivals.
Film Summary - "We all dream of love, but Kirstin’s dream of being with Dan, the most popular boy in school, takes her to outer space and to a fairy tale castle. Her dream came true... or did it?"
The mentoring and networking is happening as usual.
🎟️ Sign up here 👉 /events/byoa-04-2026
#LondonACMSIGGRAPH #BYOA #Animation #VFX #Networking
EARTH DAY SPECIAL: @framestore & @redivider.studio
Join us for a special double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental issues to life.
/events/earth-day-special
About this event
Redivider presents a breakdown of impactful projects for Woolmark and Greenpeace, showcasing how cinematic visuals and agile pipelines turn climate stories into emotional experiences.
Framestore takes us behind the scenes of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age with their award-winning team, revealing the craft of reanimating the Pleistocene—from paleontology-driven creature builds and on-set puppetry to large-scale environmental FX.
When: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Doors Open 6PM, Talks start at 6:45PM
Where: Framestore
28 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LB
Don’t miss out and sign-up today!
Days are longer, so get ready for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - April 2026!
📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 28th April 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM
Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.
Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.
Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!
Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!
We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!
🎟️ Sign up here 👉 /events/byoa-04-2026
#LondonACMSIGGRAPH #BYOA #Animation #VFX #Networking
BYOA is back!
Get ready for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - March 2026!
📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Monday, 23rd March 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM
Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.
Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.
Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!
Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!
We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!
🎟️ Sign up here 👉 /events/byoa-03-2026
#LondonACMSIGGRAPH #BYOA #Animation #VFX #Networking
This is a third party event.
Our partner @tellyawards has a Final Entry Deadline of February 20!
The Telly Awards is the leading award honoring video and television excellence across all screens. Work is accepted across Branded Content, Commercials & Marketing as well as Immersive, Interactive & XR, TV or Online Series, Shows & Segments, Non-Broadcast, Social Video, Film & Shorts, and new this season - Animation!
The 47th Annual Telly Awards celebrates how creators, producers, and brands Capture the Original inspiration behind their work while taking advantage of today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. Whether you are a brand creator, social media innovator, television veteran, or independent artist, learn more and enter your work at
https://tlly.co/3IQf2bd
🗓️ Final Entry Deadline is Friday, February 20th, 2026.
#Animation #awards #competition
This is a Third Party event
Our partner @tellyawards has an Early Entry Deadline of December 12!
The Telly Awards is the leading award honoring video and television excellence across all screens. Work is accepted across Branded Content, Commercials & Marketing as well as Immersive, Interactive & XR, TV or Online Shows & Series, Non-Broadcast, Social Video, Film & Shorts, and new this year - Animation!
The 47th Annual Telly Awards celebrates how you Capture the Original inspiration behind your work in today’s evolving landscape. Whether you are a brand creator, social media innovator, television veteran, or independent artist, learn more and enter your work at
https://tlly.co/3IQf2bd
📅 Early Entry Deadline Friday, December 12th, 2025.
#awards #awards #animation #film
Join us for a festive gathering!
We’ll be hosting a cheerful celebration for our members and special guests❄️ There will be drinks and food provided in a cozy pub atmosphere in Central London.
📍 Where?
Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 When? Tuesday, 9th December 2025
⏰ Time? From 6:30 PM
🎟️ Become a member and grab your ticket👉
/events/holiday-bash-end-of-year-party-2025
This event is generously sponsored by @eyelinestudios !
#LondonACMSIGGRAPH #Animation #VFX #Networking
“It’s not only important, it’s absolutely vital!” 🙌
In September we attended @londonsiggraph ’s Rainbow Conference and conducted interviews with speakers and attendees alike on all-things VFX and Animation! 🎤
Here @aksi_art chats to attendees and speakers including @simondax1 of @hello_dax01 who discusses the link between inclusion and creativity.
Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! LINK IN BIO 📺
#accessvfx #rainbowconference #vfxcareers #animationcareers #inclusion #diversity
