Nexus Studios at Playgrounds In Motion London
Your guide to Nexus Studios’ talks, panels and events at this year’s festival
We’re just days away from Playgrounds In Motion London, taking place next Thursday and Friday, October 9-10 at the Barbican!
Nexus Studios is proud to be an Official Partner Studio at this year’s festival, celebrating cutting-edge creativity in motion design, animation, and immersive storytelling.
Don’t miss out! Tickets are still available. Use code INMOTION10 for 10% off. Get your tickets here.
Here’s where you can catch us across the two-day programme.
Thursday 9th October:
Opening Titles
14:00 – 14:05 | Barbican Hall
Opening the festival we’ve had the pleasure of crafting this year’s Main Titles. Following his Annecy-nominated 2023 Playgrounds titles, Erwin van den IJssel leads the Design Studio in crafting this year’s title sequence.
Design at Nexus Studios
Talk
14:05 – 14:40 | Barbican Hall
Creative Director Erwin van den IJssel dives into the concept and craft behind the title sequence while discussing the importance of design at Nexus Studios’ storytelling across platforms and brands.
Friday 10th October
Beyond the Frame: Immersive Storytelling & Worldbuilding in Spatial Design Panel
16:05 – 16:40 | Cinema 1
Step into new worlds with Nexus Studios’ Co-Founder & CCO Chris O’Reilly, Executive Creative Director Deborah Casswell, Head of Studio Germán Díez and Director Mike Anderson for a deep dive into the world-building and narrative opportunities in headset and site-specific formats.
25 Years of Shynola
On-Stage Interview
19:20 – 20:10 | Barbican Hall
From iconic music videos for Blur, Coldplay and Radiohead to the Emmy-winning For Mexico, For All Time at Sphere Las Vegas and the animated fable for ABBA Voyage – legendary directing collective Shynola reflect on 25 years of creativity in a special Q&A.
Hannah Lau-Walker Hosting
Oct 9th – 10th | Barbican Hall
Nexus Studios’ Hannah Lau-Walker will once again be taking to the main stage to guide us through the two days. Catch her commanding the mainstage, hyping up the crowd and leading Q&As.
Portfolio Reviews
Oct 9th – 10th | Industry Garden
Looking for feedback on your work? The Nexus Studios team will be on hand for portfolio reviews and one-to-one conversations, including directors, creative leads and our talent acquisition teams across animation and design. A perfect chance to get fresh eyes on your portfolio and connect with our team.
See you at the Barbican!