Escapee Alfie Williams Layout Artist at Blue Zoo

Escapee Alfie Williams joins Blue Zoo 

Many congratulations to Escapee Alfie Williams who has started work as a Layout Artist at Blue Zoo, one of the UK's leading animation companies and one of our key industry partners at Escape Studios. 

Alfie Williams studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, where he contributed to a number of award-winning short films including "Father's Blade" and "Infestation".  

Escapee Jack Anderson VFX Artist at Rebellion

Escapee Jack Anderson VFX Artist at Rebellion

Many congratulations to Escapee Jack Anderson who has started a new position working as VFX Artist at Rebellion. 

Rebellion is is a British video game company based in Oxford. Founded in December 1992, Rebellion is best known for Sniper Elite and multiple games in the Alien vs. Predator series.

Escapee Matt O'Reilly Joins ILM

Matt O'Reilly joins Industrial Light & Magic

Many congratulations to Escapee Matt O'Reilly who has joined Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) as a FaceSwap Artist.

Industrial Light & Magic' is arguably the world's leading VFX house, responsible for multiple hit movies and series. 

Escapee Allie Maraqan Joins ILM

Allie Maraqan joins ILM as a paint & roto artist

Many congratulations to Escapee Allie Maraqan who is joining Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) as a paint and roto artist.  

Allie Maraqan studied the Art of VFX at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D Compositing.   While at Escape Studios, Allie Maraqan worked on the award-winning short film "Protose" as a compositor. 

Escapee Maye Liu Animator at Blue Zoo

Maye Liu junior animator at Blue Zoo Animation 

Many congratulations to Escapee Maye Liu who is working as a junior animator at Blue Zoo Animation in London.

Maye Liu studied the Art of computer animation at Escape Studios, where she directed the short film Lumi - which has won many festival awards. 

Tsveti Kumanova Animator at Fire Without Smoke

Tsvetelina Kumanova Animator at Fire Without Smoke

Many congratulations to Escapee Tsvetelina Kumanova who has been promoted from Junior Animator to Animator at Fire Without Smoke, one of the UK's leading games companies. Tsvetelina Kumanova is currently specialising in real time animated  cutscenes using Maya and Unreal Engine. 

Alfie Williams Animation Tutor with Simply Learning

Alfie Williams joins Simply Learning Tuition

Many congratulations to Escapee Alfie Williams who has joined Simply Learning Tuition, teaching animation to children and young adults in London. 
Alfie is currently teaching animation, scripting, storyboarding, and the fundamentals of digital film-making.

Escapees Akash Modi, Grace Reid, Allie Maraqan & Matt O'Reilly Join ILM's Jedi Academy

Akash Modi, Grace Reid, Matt O'Reilly & Allie Maraqan

Many congratulations to Escapees Akash Modi, Grace Reid, Matt O'Reilly and Allie Maraqan who are all joining ILM's Jedi Academy as VFX "Padawans". 

Industrial Light & Magic's Jedi Academy is a six month paid internship at ILM, arguably the world's leading VFX house, responsible for multiple hit movies and series. 

Escape Studios at Annecy Animation Festival 2026

Annecy Animation Festival

A group of intrepid Escapees and current students, as well as some of our some of our recent graduates, travelled to the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival last week.

Braving the heatwave, they spent a week at the world's leading animation event, going to screenings, attending events and talks, and making contacts in the global animation industry.

Laura Lambert Joins "Futurefolk" Internship

Escapee Laura Lambert joins "Futurefolk" Internship, at Freefolk

Many congratulations to Escapee Laura Lambert who has joined "Futurefolk", the summer internship programme from Freefolk, one of London's leading VFX houses. 

Belle Leuschke Scheduler at Time Based Arts

Belle Leuschke joins Time Based Arts.

Many congratulations to Escapee Belle Leuschke who has joined the VFX house Time Based Arts in Shoreditch, London.

Belle Leuschke studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, winning many awards for her work on a number of short films, including "When Life Gives You Lemons", Breakdown", and "The Descent". 

Escapee Vincenzo Meola Joins FreeFolk VFX

Escapee Vincenzo Meola joins FreeFolk VFX

Many congratulations to Escapee Vincenzo Meola who has joined FreeFolk VFX.

Vincenzo Meola studied the Art of Visual Effects at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D Compositing. 

Escapee Leon Lau joins Rekindled Studios

Leon Lau joins Rekindled Studios

Many congratulations to Escapee Leon Lau who has started work as an animator at Rekindled Studios,  a UK-based video games company.  

Leon Lau studied the Art of 3D Animation at Escape Studios, and worked on a number of award-winning short films, including Mob Boss Barkino (2025) (which he directed), Countdown (2024) and Checkmate (2024). Leon Lau has won many festival awards. 

Escapee Samuel Baker Joins Sports Interactive

Escapee Samuel Baker has joined Sports Interactive

Many congratulations to Escapee Samuel Baker has joined Sports Interactive as a digital artist.  Samuel Baker took our MA in 3D Animation, learning the art and craft of animation with tutor Lee Caller.

Sports Interactive is a games studio founded in 1994, creating immersive gaming worlds "that let players live and breathe their passions". 

Escapee Jason Cole Joins King Bee Animation

Congratulations to Escapee Jason Cole who has started an animation internship at King Bee Animation. 

Jason Cole studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios.  While at Escape Studios, Jason wrote and directed the award-winning short film "Life's Gifts".  Jason also worked on the award-winning short "Bloom". 

Escapee Elissa Heath Joins King Bee Animation

Elissa Heath animation intern at King Bee Animation

Congratulations to Escapee Elissa Heath who has started an animation internship at King Bee Animation. 

Elissa Heath studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios.   She also contributed to a number of award-winning animated short films, including "Dusty Memories" and "Bloom", on which she served as lead animator.  

Escapee Rahil Soni Joins TriArts Games

Rahil Soni joins TriArts Games

Many congratulations to Escapee Rahil Soni  who has joined TriArts Games as a technical artist. Rahil Soni  is a VFX artist specializing in FX, who recently finished his Master’s Degree in VFX Production  at Escape Studios.   

Escapee Sebastian Kuder Joins Rebel Wolves

Escapee Sebastian Kuder joins Rebel Wolves

Many congratulations to Escapee Sebastian Kuder who has joined Warsaw games studio Rebel Wolves, leading their layout team.

Sebastian Kuder studied the Art of Animation at Escape Studios.

Escapee Nick Criucovcenco Joins Framestore

Nick Criucovcenco joins Framestore

Many congratulations to Escapee Nick Criucovcenco who joined Framestore’s Immersive department as an intern after graduating from Escape Studios, and later moved into a Technical Artist role.  

Escapee Jordan Roles Joins Framestore

Escapee Jordan Roles joins Framestore 

Many congratulations to Escapee Jordan Roles who has joined the VFX house Framestore as an Environment TD.   Jordan Roles completed an MA in Visual Effects at Escape Studios, graduating with a Distinction.