Author: Niel
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I had a really good night in Birmingham last Tuesday giving a talk on the my experiences setting up an animation studio in the North East. The event, held in The Studio, Birmingham, was organised by the lovely people from and BSeen. It was free to attend, and open to animators and designers of all…
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Last week I had a great time – as ever – at the Animex Festival. From humble beginnings 11 years ago the event has grown to cover two locations in the North East of England, (Middlesbrough and Newcastle), and includes talks on film, TV, game animation, workshops, screenings and parties. Its a chance to catch…
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Monday night saw me crammed into the Live Theatre in Newcastle for the launch of Jesting About, a new BBC initiative to find new comedy talent in the North East. The event was supported by no less than Bob Mortimer, and several key producers and commissioners from the Beeb. It sounds like a really interesting…
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When I’m not animating, or running a business, I like to write. Its a great way for me to unwind from the stresses of the day and let my brain explore other creative avenues. So far I’ve written a sitcom for radio, (which was commissioned by Radio 4, but didn’t quite get as far as…
