Paloma, The Directing Duo Who Sparks Creativity Remotely!

Self-isolation and social distancing are the new normal. Offices are indeed closed, live-action productions cancelled yet our audiences are going to be online for many hours more and it’s the best time to reach out to out to them through animation & illustration. In short, self-isolation might mean disruption to working life, but also means new opportunities and exploring new horizons!

April 6, 2020February 9, 2024

Two Head Are Better Than One: Working As A Creative Duo!

Mike & Payne, our recent signing talk early projects, working relationship and pros of working as a pair.

May 29, 2019February 9, 2024

Getting Down and NERDy: Garth Lee – Board Games

What’s a better bonding session than a big, boozy game night? Crazy for creating Animation Director Garth Lee shares his second place passion for good old-fashioned rivalry – board games.

May 22, 2019February 9, 2024

Behind The Scenes With Billelis

It’s #WorldGothDay! Who else are we going to be talking about other than our favourite maverick man, Billelis?

April 3, 2019February 9, 2024

Getting Down and NERDy: Brett De Vos – Embroidery

“You may not think so from looking at me – a heavily tattooed guy with an oversized beard, but… my ‘nerdism’ is that of many an 80-year-old lady: I embroider. Yup, needle, thread and cloth kind of embroider… and I bloody love it!

March 13, 2019February 9, 2024

Getting Down and NERDy: Light + Mathematics – Animals & Nature

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NERD’s CGI-sharp Light + Mathematics mirrors his infatuation for creating imaginary, child-like worlds full of billowing birds, scintillating squirrels and lustrous lions through each of his passion projects, as you may have seen in his roster of blockbuster movies such as Ice Age, Shrek, Harry Potter and Madagascar. But we wanted to know more…

March 11, 2019February 9, 2024

Get to Know: NERD’s Woman of Power, Milana Karaica

To signify 2019’s International Women’s Day, photographer and diversity advocate Yana Binaev‘s documentary photojournalism project launched with TMRW Magazine, designed to reveal the uplifting stories of eleven incredible, influential ladies who have made their mark and written their destiny despite a bumpy journey, including the woman at the heart of NERD’s core, our founder Milana Karaica.

February 27, 2019February 9, 2024

Getting Down and NERDy: Elmaz Ekrem – Space

“I guess my most intense obsession is… SPACE!

I’ve always loved space and wanted to be an astrophysicist right up until I flopped my physics A Level.

But that didn’t stop me!

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February 21, 2019February 9, 2024

Getting Down and NERDy: James Gifford – Dungeons & Dragons

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When’s the last time somebody told you that geek is the new chic? We want you to embrace, enjoy and indulge in your inner nerd! What better way to do that than by sharing with you our secret obsessions?

Introducing the mysterious, mythological world of Dungeons and Dragons…

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September 21, 2018February 9, 2024

Get To Know: NERD’s New Award-Winning Animation Director, Light + Mathematics

The vibrant and stimulating world of animation director Light + Mathematics, has been welcomed into the NERD family with open arms. Combining the use of his vivid colours, love of animals and youthful vision, Light + Mathematics’ CGI success has been measured with his association with huge blockbuster movies such as Harry Potter, Shrek, Ice Age and Madagascar.

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