We’re always looking for ways to do things better and, what better way than share our stories of F*CK UPS and failures.

Join us with our special guest speakers SUE LYSTER, SARAH FELL and DARA MCGARRY, when we’ll be sharing some of our F*CK UPS and, more importantly, getting something positive out of them!

Our guest speakers have kindly agreed to share some of their own 'less than successful moments' and consequently what they learned from them. This is followed by the opportunity for all participants to join in a Q&A via chat and live discussion over Zoom. Participants will then be invited to breakout into smaller groups to bare their souls (perhaps feeling buoyed by what they've heard) and share their own stories too, if they want to, in a fun and friendly exchange.

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ONLY £5.00 for NON MEMBERS

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A LITTLE ABOUT OUR STELLAR LINE UP OF SPEAKERS

Sue Lyster, Executive in Charge, ILM London

Sue Lyster is responsible for the day-to-day management of the studio and oversees all areas of production at ILM London. Sue has played a key role in managing the studios growth and has overseen its continuing expansion.

Prior to ILM, Sue was Head of Production at Framestore, Senior Producer at Hibbert Ralph Animation & a Producer at Richard Purdum Productions.

Sarah Fell, Director of Original Series, EMEA Kids for WarnerMedia

Sarah Fell was the Executive and series producer on ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’, Cartoon Network’s global hit series and is currently overseeing a number of animated series and development projects, including the recently greenlit ‘the Heroic Quests of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe’ and ‘ Elliott from Earth’.

Sarah has produced 2D, 3D Cel-Action, Stop Frame and Mixed Media shows. She started out as an animation director at Absolutely Productions before moving to Aardman Animations.

Dara McGarry, Operations Manager at DNEG Feature Animation

Dara McGarry started in the industry in 1997 after a fruitful career in theatre and voice over. Starting at Walt Disney Animation Studios on the then-ground-breaking feature, Dinosaur, she worked in production and technology before moving into effects and artist management. She traded her mouse ears for a union jack in 2010, moving to London to work at DNEG as an artist manager. Today, she is Operations Manager of Feature Animation and prefers cheese to chocolate.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 6:30pm - Doors open, welcome and introductions
• 6:35pm - Sue Lyster
• 6:45pm - Sarah Fell
• 6:55pm - Dara McGarry
• 7:15pm – Discussion and Q&A
• 7:30pm - Breakout 1 - discussion, share your own stories
• 7.45pm – Breakout 2 - discussion, share your own stories
• 8:00pm – Thank you and good night

WHY DO IT?

1. It’s fun!
2. Admitting your mistakes empowers you
3. You can learn from failure sometimes more than success
4. It's good to learn from your mistakes, it's even better to learn from others
5. Grow your network and enjoy meeting new people

WHAT IS ANIMATED WOMEN UK?

Animated Women UK is for all women working in VFX and animation.

It is a growing network of women whose goal is helping each other achieve success at every stage of the animation and VFX pipeline. We believe we are stronger together and want to assist women from all backgrounds to fulfil their potential at every stage in their career.

We welcome all women working in any part of the animation or visual effects industries as well as students and recent graduates who are at the beginning of their careers. https://www.animatedwomenuk.com/

Not a member? If you would like to join, membership costs just £30 per year. Click here to join.