Recent Events
- At October 10, 2016
- By Niel
- In Events/News, Talks/Events
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A new term means new school visits. Here’s some pictures from two recent events at King James Academy and Pentland Primary School. Both were great fun, and a chance to meet new readers. Thanks to both schools for arranging a visit.
One of my creative writing workshops at Pentland Primary in full flow.
Talking about how I wrote Sorrowline at Pentland Primary School.
My assembly talk at Pentland Primary School also included lots of examples of my animation work.
At King James Academy open evening. They had me in the library with tea and cakes! Perfection.
Meeting parents and pupils at King James Academy
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Animation Forum West Midlands Talk
- At March 05, 2011
- By Niel
- In Animation, Talks/Events
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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 levels. I was thrilled to see over 70 people turn up. There was a vigorous Q & A at the end that lasted about 45 minutes, followed by the same again when people came to speak to me individually at the end.
Animex Festival 2011
- At February 15, 2011
- By Niel
- In Animation, Talks/Events
- 0
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 up with some old friends, and make a few new ones too. This year I gave a talk at the Animex Pro event on the subject of setting up a studio in the North. It was a chance to pull out some really old cine films from when I was a naive boy who believed he could be the first man on Mars.
The event was well organised, and well attended with delegates from across the UK.
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