Last Overlap Louis dared to achieve the impossible. Escaping a chained straight jacket while jumping a ramp on a tricycle over The Animation Survival kit. Instead, Louis fell off the stage. Has Louis kept up the daredeviling? Find out May 13th 7.30pm at Secret Space, Digbeth. www.overlapsocial.com

Animation legend @thechrisshepherd.bsky.social was with us in February! We showed some of his most iconic films, and we were treated to reading of his debut graphic novel, Anfield Road. We had our very own Stare Our Championship. Despite an unfair advantage Chris still lost.

Overlap's on the horizon on May 13th. Here's a throwback to November 2025. The music is from Sebrina Stain's film Lettuce Leaves. Read up of the night and links to films here: www.overlapsocial.com/event

Experimental animation using the constraints of #PICO8: 128x128 pixels 8 colours used (max 16)

Spread the word, an ACTUAL replacement for Flash is on the horizon! Go support this project NOW!!!!!!!! bill.newgrounds.com/news/post/16...

Warning from Space (1956)

oh my god, this is amazing. ❤️ www.blender.org/user-stories...

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

RIP Flash

Not entirely sure how we're pulling off the next one. Get tickets to find out: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

If I've learned anything from books and movies, the tiny people are always there and this is what allows us to see them.

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.

Nobody who should fuck off actually fucks off anymore. We're stuck with all these fucking people.

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.

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.

Good God, someone's just uploaded to YouTube a nearly 2-hour long video of one of the original Vic Reeves Big Night Out live shows at the Albany Empire from 1989. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPU...

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

Maybelline Prittstick-Hove (cake fork, sweety teeth, blu-tac eyes). First painting in a long time. Want to be more instinctive.

Maybelline Prittstick-Hove (cake fork, sweety teeth, blu-tac eyes). First painting in a long time. Muddy. Want to be more instinctive.

Got a free Fire After Effects project file if ye'd like to grab it www.patreon.com/posts/140592...

Throwback to when I made an Alan Partridge dot-to-dot favours for my wedding.

Applications for the 2026 Channel 4 Screenwriting Course are open. It offers 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission.

This whole section really.

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

About a year ago, I animated some scenes for Funboys. In the end I handled most of the elements. I storyboarded it to help technical supervise filming. I did the designs, animation,FX and compositing, which wouldn't;t be ideal on a larger project, but for this it simplified marrying the elements.

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

Comfortable Enough.

This is the smartest damn thing I’ve heard all year. If nothing else, it might serve to erode employers‘ trust in ChatGPT.

While everyone's off fannying about in Annecy, I'm at the coal face of animation.

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

Popeye gets it.

Here’s a highlight video from February ft Terence Dunn’s music for Wander To Wonder. See you on May 14th 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth. Big thanks to @picturemover.bsky.social for the footage. Editing by @louishudson.bsky.social. Tickets at: overlapsocial.com

I get a kick from making stuff for the events. It’s a non-precious bit of fun, but also I can put my dignity last if it gets eyes on people creating art. It means a lot when people bare their soul a little bit for Overlap. Bare YOUR soul at: overlapsocial.com

Another extra pressie we have for the regular Overlappers is a new shiny sticker..... oooooh. You can buy them at the events for £2. More merch on the way - maybe.

Woohoo. Erratic Tony is going to be in the Pictoplasma gallery exhibition

Another Character Matters poster for @pictoplasma.bsky.social featuring the radiant Penny

My Character Matters poster for @pictoplasma.bsky.social. Less faceless rip-offs. More faceful rip-offs.

Throwback to when I made an Alan Partridge dot-to-dot favours for my wedding.

Making a costume for next week’s @overlapsocial.com. The body was made about 30 years ago. Thank god for forever chemicals.

🧵 On 17 December 1976, Thames TV aired a debate about paranormal beliefs. And it turned out to be one of the greatest half hours in British television history. Believe me: it's the best thing you'll see all week. First off, host Sandra Harris gets things rolling: (1/12)

Here's @louishudson.bsky.social's eyes in action.

Nov’s prompt was ’No Idea’ so @louishudson.bsky.social dressed as a no eye deer. The optional prompt for Feb 5th is ‘Wonder’. It’s just for inspiration. Submit whatever you want. Submissions can be from as short as 1 sec. I wonder what you’ll make. Submit at: overlapsocial.com

Our special guests in November wereTom and Henry Purrington from Golden Wolf. They showed us how they wiggled their way into the industry, a timeline of their projects and their tips to being seen. Photos by Trevor Price. Photo layering by @louishudson.bsky.social.

Cock up at the elf factory, parts 1 & 2.

The breaks are off. We’re sliding into the Christmas zone.

Mincemeat head.