@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

This was so much fun! Thank you @louishudson.bsky.social for inviting me but most of all for creating/curating @overlapsocial.com If you love animation, get yourself along to the next one! www.overlapsocial.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.

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

Thanks to everyone who came along in February. It was one of the best ones yet. We’re back May 14th 7pm at Nortons Digbeth. overlapsocial.com

Thanks to everyone who came along in February. It was one of the best ones yet. We’re back May 14th 7pm at Nortons Digbeth. overlapsocial.com

Plenty of 2D FX animation from @nikolaosfinizio.bsky.social on this one

🚨Our 2025 Commissioning Round is now live! 🏁 Apply for up to £16k of funding and support to create a digital project. Open to arts and cultural organisations based in England, including museums, libraries, community organisations and local councils. bit.ly/CR25_Bluesky #commissioning #funding

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

Nina pulled out the stops with her behind-the-scenes talk for Wander to Wonder. We also had a bonus appearance from composer Terence Dunn.

Our special guest in Feb was Nina Gantz, with a bonus appearance from composer. Shortly after this the film went onto win a BAFTA and got robbed at the Oscars!

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.

Also, check out James' juggling skills!

We try to give extra rewards when we have return Overlappers. James Wilkinson generously donated some mutoscopes. Get yourself one at minimutoscope.com. That left James without a bonus pressie, so he got a little 'wondering' overlap character instead.

A look back at February’s Overlappers. We had Mutoscopes, low-poly Brum, mocap robots, clay monsters, Big Boys, a millionaire’s basement, and an awkward fantasy coldcaller. Photos by Trevor Price. Photo layering by @louishudson.bsky.social

We’re back Wed 14th May 7pm at Nortons! @moonjam.com is our special guest. We’ll have animators introducing their films and costumed chaos from host Louis. The optional prompt is ‘BIRTHDAY SUIT’. Non-animators and animators welcome a-like. Reserve tickets / submit films at overlapsocial.com

Tickets for May 14th are on sale! £5 Early Bird tickets end 14th April. £10 Standard ticket / £12 on the door. Hardship tickets also available. These tickets keep Overlap accessible. Please only book if you need them and are intending to come. www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...

Hard to believe Dinosaur Ballet turns 15 this year. Bashed out this silly short in just a day, and it had a completely unexpected festival run - taking me as far as SXSW.

Are you passionate about short films and interested in film curation? ⁣Apply now to join our selection panel and help shape the 2025 film festival. Read more and apply here: encounters.film/2025-selectors ⁣

Tomorrow, 4th Feb 7pm at Nortons. Tentacle Media will show off their mini-mutoscope kits. Self-build spinning flipbooks that you can load existing animations into, or make your own. It's always nice to see low tech way to get people into animation. Tickets at: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...