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  • Overlap Show & Tell 'CLOSE ONE'
    Overlap Show & Tell 'CLOSE ONE'
    Fri, 17 May
    Nortons Digbeth
    Overlap Show & Tell 'CLOSE ONE'
    17 May 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    Nortons Digbeth, 43-45 Meriden St, Birmingham B5 5LS, UK
    A night for animators & animation lovers to show work, share ideas and hang out.
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August 2022 'Rearrange'


This was our biggest yet and had a heap of chaotic energy from the early days. Part of the charm… for some. This was also the first time we had a majority of female animators showing work. Hopefully a start to getting the balance right.


As prizes, we had rearrangeable action figures courtesy of Ollie Jones, and some Cyriak designed slide puzzles.


Cyriak Harris was our main guest… eventually. We churned through his incredible career, from his first hits on YouTube, music video commissions and recent projects. It was a particular treat to see the animations on a big screen, getting baffled by the magic tricks that he performs with After Effects.


August 2022's Playlist

Lucy Ball - Fish & Chips




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May 2022 'Springy'

We were back where it all started 3 years ago at Flatpack Festival's Hub in the Custard Factory.


The night was a testament to how much the community has built up in that time. The night was fully booked, ram-packed with talent, and the atmosphere was buzzing. Or maybe that was just everybody's relief that Louis survived his homemade pogo stick legs.


Writer and animator, Harriet Gillian was our main guest. She talked through her and Hannah Jacobs' BFI Network funded film, 'Your Mountain Is Waiting', the world of freelance, and being in an animation power couple with Matt Partridge.



May 2022's Playlist

Elliot Spencer-Wright - Not Ur Baby, Opal Wood - There For You


Robert King - Digital Existentialism 2022



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February 2022 'Satisfying'

Our biggest event yet, featuring, special guest Laurie Rowan, live music and brainwave visualisations from Rosa Francesca, a groan tube recital from Tat Vision, and Louis in a bubblewrap suit.


This event had more of a behind-the-scenes-y vibe than usual. It was all very satisfying.


Rosa Francesca’s performance was hypnotic, using a hacked meditation headset to show a visualisation of her brainwaves. It was powerful to see the audience glancing between Rosa and her brainwaves in unison, figuring out the relationship between Rosa's actions, emotions, and what was happening on screen.


Our special guest, Laurie Rowan, showed us the journey of finding his style, the progression to directing, and the art of constantly trying new experiments.

Thanks to Second Home Studios' Amanda Haas for the incredible trophies, Max Priddy for being on the buttons, and BFI Network for the continuing support.



February 2022's Playlist




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