Here’s the playlist from last week. We had impossible geometry, impossible stunts, overthinking, a creepy kid, a 13 year old's diary, buddhism, Traitors, Mafiosa Dog Judio, staring, and a Liverpool love story.
Links to most of the films can be found at: overlapsocial.com/event
Beatriz Antunes is giving us a look at her 13-year-old self’s diary in ‘Bring 1D to Portugal’. Written in 2012, directed in 2025.
11th Feb 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth!
£10 / £12 on the door (hardship tickets available)
Get tickets:
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@thechrisshepherd.bsky.social is showcasing his debut graphic novel, Anfield Road. It's a beautiful coming of age story set in late-eighties Merseyside. The land of the La’s, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes.
11th Feb 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth
Tickets at: overlapsocial.com
@thechrisshepherd.bsky.social’s films often draw from his deeply personal experiences growing up in Liverpool.
Here’s a clip from BAFTA-nom’d Dad’s Dead. Fun Fact it was included as an extra on the DVD for Danny Boyle's Sunshine.
Tickets at: overlapsocial.com
We might even have a cheeky little stareout competition ourselves.
The older of us will remember @thechrisshepherd.bsky.social’s Stareout Championship sketches for the BBC sketch show series Big Train. We might even have a cheeky stare out competition on Feb 11th
Tickets at: overlapsocial.com
Animation legend thechrisshepherd.bsky.social will be with us on Feb 11th 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth! One of my inspirations is his David Shrigley collaboration 'Who I Am And What I Want'. Voiced by comedian Kevin Eldon.
Tickets at: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
If you want to submit animation, the deadline is midnight tonight (4th Feb). It can be from as short as 1 second. The OPTIONAL prompt is ‘Impossible’, but you can make whatever you want. It's not impossible.
Submit here: overlapsocial.com
Another lovely crowd in November. Old and new faces from across the country. Established professionals, artists, newcomers, and the curious. Join us on Feb 11th 7pm at Nortons Digbeth: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
Our final guests in November were Alice Bloomfield & Jack Zhang. We saw the behind the scenes of Alice's experiential animation for London's Outernet, Jack's work for MTV, and their collaborative work including Alice's film Larval.
Links to most of the films here:
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In November BAFTA, Emmy & Annie winning director Chris Tichborne talked about his role as Tim Burton's animation supervisor on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Wednesday. We've got multiple brilliant guests coming up on Feb 11th too. Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
Thinking of submitting something? Deadline is Midnight 4th Feb. It can be an older film that no one’s seen before, a new film you’re proud of, or if you need inspiration the next prompt is “IMPOSSIBLE”.
Details here: www.overlapsocial.com/submit
The submissions in November were really strong. We had dog judo, wheels of fortune, alcoholism, war, space monsters and mystical adventures. It was mix of returning legends and inspirational newcomers. Thanks to everyone who took part.
Each Overlap we have a new theme (or prompt) to give inspiration to anyone who needs it. 'FORTUNE' was the last one. Louis dressed as a wheel of fortune which could be spinned for variously confusing prizes including. We also had a dry ice clouded tarot card reader. The next prompt is 'IMPOSSIBLE'.
11th Feb 7pm at Nortons Digbeth. Moth will break down their original short film for Monument Valley III.
Known for its mediative ‘felt’ narrative, beautiful art direction and MC Escher-like puzzles. Moth developed these characteristics into a cinematic, intimate story.
Tickets: overlapsocial.com
🥁🥁🥁 FINAL CALL FOR ANIMATION ENTRIES:
Submit your character-driven animated short films, music videos, or experimental work to the 22nd Pictoplasma Fest 2026!
Deadline end of the week: pictoplasma.com/animation
Moth are our guests on Wed 11th Feb 7pm at Nortons Digbeth!
Moth’s vivid visuals, storytelling, and emphasis on character have earned BAFTA noms, an Annecy Cristal and D&AD Pencil.
Their clients include: Netflix, New York Times, Google and Spotify.
Tickets:
www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
We’re back on Wed 11th Feb 7pm at Nortons Digbeth! Our special guests include Moth Studio and Chris Shepherd. We’ll have animators introducing their films and a chaotic costume from host Louis.
The optional prompt is ‘IMPOSSIBLE’. Non-animators and animators welcome a-like. overlapsocial.com
A dramatic, if not completely disorientating montage from August. Louis summoned Brum's foremost folklore.
The 1st half was crammed with incredible talent and we raffled some Moho licenses.
Finally, Cartoon Saloon’s Giovanna Ferrari gave us an insightful behind the scenes look of Éiru.
Here’s the playlist from last week's FORTUNE themed Show & Tell. Thanks to everyone who got involved. It was a busy night in everyway possible. Links to most of the films can be found at: overlapsocial.com/post/november-2025-fortune
Early bird tickets for February are already available.
Maliheh Gholamzadeh will be sharing her films Tangle and Silhouette. Tangle is an incredibly moving film about leaving memories and loved ones behind during war. Silhouette was made as part of the To Gaza With Love animation jam.
See you tomorrow, 26th Nov 7pm @ Nortons
Tickets: overlapsocial.com
Dog & Rabbit will be showing some classic episodes of their cult internet series, Dog Judo. See you on Nov 26th 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth. www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
If you want to submit animation for 26th Nov, the deadline is midnight tonight (19th Nov). It can be from as short as 1 second. The OPTIONAL prompt is ‘Fortune’. Or submit whatever you like. Command your own fortune.
Submit at: overlapsocial.com
Outside of feature work, Chris Tichborne has directed multiple award winning TV shows, including: Netflix’s The House, Clangers, The Sound Collector and the viral sensation, The Tiny Chef Show!
See you there on 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth:
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
MEGA BONUS special guest! Chris Tichborne is a BAFTA, Emmy and Annie winning director. Most recently he was animation supervisor for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Wednesday.
Find out more on 26th Nov 7pm @ Nortons, Digbeth. Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
Alice Bloomfield’s short film, Larval, hit the festival circuit last year, picking up a crop of awards including Best Short at @raindance.org.
Find out more about it on 26th Nov 7pm @ Nortons, Digeth.
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
Combined, Alice Bloomfield and Jack Zhang have worked with some of the biggest names in fashion and music. Their clients include: Rihanna, MTV, Emmys, Ninja Tune and Netflix
Here's an ident Jack directed for MTV.
Reserve tickets for 26th Nov 7pm @Nortons, Digbeth at: overlapsocial.com
Blew my mind as a kid that Donkey Kong Country was made so close to me and not on the other side of the world
A satisfying loop I found of me hosting at the last @overlapsocial.com. I feel very conscious of how self indulgent this can seem, but if it helps cheerlead the animation industry I can fool myself that it's not about ego stroking.
Alice Bloomfield and Jack Zhang are our guests on Wed 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth.
Alice and Jack are 2D animation directors. Respectively rep-d by Black Dog Films and Strange Beast. Here’s a spot they co-directed for Mango.
Reserve your tickets at: overlapsocial.com
