Wednesday, 22 April 2026

"An Evening With..." Neil Boyle & "Kensuke's Kingdom" on 19 May 2026 at 5.30pm

Join us on Tuesday 19th May at 5.30pm for our latest "An Evening With..." event - with Neil Boyle, director of the BAFTA-nominated 2D animated feature film "Kensuke's Kingdom" released in 2023. 

Neil Boyle will talk about the making of Kensuke's Kingdom, and also discuss the state of 2D animation in the UK and - as always - explore the latest opportunities for Escapees and recent graduates.  Note that this in-person event is open to our currently enrolled students only. 

Kensuke's Kingdom
Kensuke's Kingdom was based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, and tells the story of a boy shipwrecked on a remote Pacific island with his dog, who must survive with the help of Kensuke, a stranded Japanese soldier from World War II. 

Neil Boyle
Neil Boyle
Neil Boyle is a director and animator whose film and TV credits include  Love, Death + Robots, Doctor Who, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tom and Jerry, The Simpsons, Ethel & Ernest, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Space Jam. 

Kensuke's Kingdom starred Cillian Murphy and Sally Hawkins and won three British Animation Awards, and was nominated for a BAFTA. 

Evening With...
Evening With...events are free and open to our currently enrolled students at Escape Studios. 

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.  

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