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

November’s prompt is FORTUNE. Fortunately, Max already made some themed dice to give to our Show&tellers. You’ve got till 19th Nov midnight to submitting something. Can be from as short as 1 second and not based on the prompt. Fortune favours the bold. More details at: overlapsocial.com/submit

We really do have a lovely community. Loads of old and new faces from across the country. Established professionals, artists, newcomers, and the curious. Get in on the action on Nov 26th 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth. www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

Find out Louis’ next costume on Nov 26th 7pm @ Nortons. www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail... Last time Louis recounted and accidentally summoned Brum's foremost piece of folklore, the Piss Troll, while suspended in the air dressed as a fairy. Nov 26th’s prompt is FORTUNE.

Dani Abram joined us in August to go over her insanely diverse career. We raffled copies of @mohoanimation.bsky.social, which Dani then demonstrated to anyone interested during the breaks.

August's guest was Giovanna Ferrari the writer and director of @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social’s latest short film, ÉIRU. As well as being honoured with the English premiere, we got to see Giovanna’s career journey and an insightful behind the scenes look at this sure fire Oscar contender.

August’s Overlappers. We had a Disney classic chopped into banging beats, Amoebas, Batman ciggies, K-Pop Fire Demons, AI overwhelmed by dread, and plenty of folklore. Photos by Oliver Hindley. Photo layering by @louishudson Next Event: 26th Nov 7pm @ Nortons Digbeth. overlapsocial.com

Here’s a throwback to our 6th birthday in May. Loads of talent. A custom present from Pahnl, surprise messages from previous Overlappers, and a game of pass the parcel. Footage by Jake Wesley-Worrall. Editing by @louishudson.bsky.social Get booking for the next Overlap: overlapsocial.com

Here’s the playlist from August. Thanks to everyone who got involved. Links to most of the films can be found at: overlapsocial.com/event Apologies for this being so late. Work/life.

@mohoanimation.bsky.social are tonight's sponsor! We’ll be doing a raffle for licenses so ask about entering when you arrive. It mixes nice drawing tools with rigging features. Also, there's a boom in Moho animation/rigging jobs, so I recommend checking it out. moho.lostmarble.com

@moonjam.com was our guest in May. We saw his journey starting as an illustrator, to creating joyful character driven animation. Finished off with the second ever showing of his new film, DUCKS.

The artist Pahnl made an incredible present for our 6th birthday. I'm still a bit overwhelmed by it. We’ve got such a lovely community here. Check his work here: www.pahnl.co.uk

It was our 6th birthday in May, so the theme was BIRTHDAY SUIT. The prompt for Aug 28th is FOLKLORE in honour of Cartoon Saloon’s track record with the theme. Wait till you see the costume. Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

It was our 6th birthday in May, so we had a jolly game of pass the parcel, party bags, and Louis burst out of a cake. Well done to the T-shirt winners! We've got another giveaway coming up on the 28th Aug.

MERCH! We have t-shirts printed by the amazing Do Make Say Ink. £20 each at the events. They’ll be for sale online at some point too. Get yours on 28th Aug from 7pm at Nortons Digbeth. overlapsocial.com

A huge thanks to @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social for being our event sponsor in May. Here’s @louishudson.bsky.social looking sheepishly unprofessional while half naked in a cake.

A look back at May’s Overlappers. We had jazzy nostalgia, operatic space metal, wooden pizzas, bereavement, broken toilet doors and rubbish robot investments Photos by Trevor Price. Photo layering by @louishudson.bsky.social See you Aug 28th 7pm at Nortons www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

SUPPORT SUPERSONIC! Big venue update and an urgent one. Read full statement here - supersonicfestival.com/2025/08/13/6...

Giovanna Ferrari from @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social is our guest on Thurs 28th Aug 7pm at @nortons.digbeth! Gio wrote & directed ÉIRU. The film follows a girl who descends into the belly of the earth to discover why her warring clan's well has dried up.  Reserve tickets at: overlapsocial.com

We’re back Thurs 28th Aug 7pm at Nortons Digbeth! @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social's Giovanna Ferarri is our special guest. The optional prompt is ‘FOLKLORE. Non-animators and animators welcome a-like. Reserve tickets / submit films at overlapsocial.com

On Sat 19th July 12pm, Savages has its first UK preview at Mockingbird Cinema, B9 4AA The film is Claude Barras’ follow up to OSCAR nom’d My Life As A Zucchini. GO! £11.45. 87mins. PG rating. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/forwa...

Coming soon... www.ticketsource.co.uk/livelocaltix...

Last month @jeremieperin.bsky.social joined us for a rare Q&A of his incredible feature Mars Express. Thanks to Mockingbird Cinema for helping make this bonus Overlap happen. Photos by @maxpriddy.bsky.social. Editing by @louishudson.bsky.social

Here’s the playlist from last week. Thanks to everyone who got involved. Links to most of the films can be found at: www.overlapsocial.com/post/may-202...

@jeremieperin.bsky.social will be with us for a Q&A screening of MARS EXPRESS on Saturday 24th May 1pm at Mockingbird Theatre, B9 4AA. Here’s the trailer. Tickets: mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdC...

@jeremieperin.bsky.social will be with us for a Q&A screening of MARS EXPRESS on Saturday 24th May 1pm at Mockingbird Theatre, B9 4AA. Here’s the trailer. Tickets: mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdC...

BONUS OVERLAP! On Sat 24th May 1pm at Mockingbird Cinema, B9 4AA. A very rare Q&A screening of Mars Express with director @jeremieperin.bsky.social, who's travelling from France specially. This was the talk of the town in Annecy and Cannes. Tickets: overlapsocial.com

Thanks to everyone that came to last night's Flatpack Festival special. There was an overwhelming amount of love in the room. I still can't believe Pahnl's present. A huge thanks to @moonjam.com for the brilliant talk and the 2nd ever public screening of his new film DUCKS.

Incredible night at @overlapsocial.com in Birmingham. Always incredible to see/hear Why on a big screen (watch it on your small screen here youtu.be/fT-uWOVP5q0?... )

@dcturner.bsky.social is joining us tonight with his music video 'Why?' made for Devin Townsend. See you at Nortons 7pm. Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

Today's the day! See you later.

Dog & Rabbit is an award winning team that mix 2D, 3D, stop-frame and 3D. They're be showing off their latest comedy project, The Incredible Noise Box, which combines all of these while having good laugh at AI. See you Wed May 14th 7pm at Nortons Digbeth. overlapsocial.com

Deadline Day today for animation submissions. If you need inspiration. The prompt is BIRTHDAY SUIT. You might even be able to squeak out a little one if you hurry. www.overlapsocial.com/submit

The @overlapsocial.com costume is underway thanks to some inspiration and materials from the studio’s bins

BFI NETWORK will be with us to chat about @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social. It's a great chance to get the inside track about possible funding, training and development opportunities. They’re also this event’s sponsor! Get your tickets for Wed 14th May 7pm, Nortons Digbeth: overlapsocial.com

One week tomorrow! Come along :D

@moonjam.com’s work overflows with hilarious, joyful character. These are exemplified by his films, HORSE and PEAS. On May 14th 7pm at Nortons we’ll be treated to a special preview DUCKS. Here’s a taster of it. Tickets: overlapsocial.com

Starting out as an illustrator, @moonjam.com’s clients include MTV, Storybots, Cadbury Empire and Esquire. Here’s a charming clip from Storybots. Get your tickets for May 14th 7pm at Nortons: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

Submission deadline is 7th May midnight. 1 week to go! Here’s a motivational message from @moonjam.com’s film HORSE. YOU CAN DO IT. Submit at: overlapsocial.com

AJ Jefferies(@moonjam.com) is our guest on Wed 14th May 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth! AJ is a 3D artist and animator working for 20+ years for the entertainment, gaming and advertising industries. He also makes some very daft stuff. Here’s LONGOOSE. Reserve tickets at: overlapsocial.com

Some thanks for the last event is due. Thanks to chief bumkicker @powpowpoonam.bsky.social. Thanks Max, Thomas, Jessica, Freddie and Kai for their help. Thanks to Trevor Price for the fab photos. And to our sponsors: @secondhomestudios.bsky.social, Ministry Of Motion & Yamination.