2022

It's said that anyone can come up with ideas, but what makes a unique new idea succeed? How do you convince commissioners, heads of department, clients, even rights holders to trust you to create amazing animated work, whether it’s a short commercial or an animated series? In this panel discussion … [Read more...] about LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 3 MOVING STORIES – ANIMATED STORYTELLING THAT SUCCEEDS

Animation has the ability to describe and portray internal states and emotions. It's often said we are experiencing huge rises of mental health issues particularly in young people, but also the social instability of working in the creative industries themselves can take its toll with precarity of … [Read more...] about LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 2 ARE WE OK? – ANIMATORS ON MENTAL HEALTH

Ever wonder how your favorite animated worlds begin? Join a crew of brilliant animators as they share how storyboarding sparks their ideas, shapes their stories, and brings their creations to life - one sketch at a time. LIAF presents the 2025 UK Animation Industry Event – 5 panels giving insider … [Read more...] about LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 4 SKETCH TO SCREEN – HOW STORYBOARDING BRINGS ANIMATION TO LIFE

Short films remind us that magic doesn’t need to be long, just loved — and funded. So, how do you fund your animated short? We ask the givers and the takers how it works. LIAF presents the 2025 UK Animation Industry Event – 5 panels giving insider access to some of the hottest topics of the year. … [Read more...] about LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 5 LIFE IS SHORT, MAKE IT ANIMATED – GET FUNDED

THIS EVENT WILL HAVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND A BSL INTERPRETER Communication plays an important role in animation, and this session explores how artists with diverse experiences in hearing, speech, or sight contribute their talents to the industry. Hear from creative professionals who share their … [Read more...] about LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 1 ANIMATED COMMUNICATION – SIGHT, HEARING & SPEECH DIVERSITY