Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Cardiff-based animator Lauren Orme.

Having previously appeared on the Skwigly Animation Podcast to discuss her work as head of the Cardiff Animation Festival and its associated Cardiff Animation Nights screening events as well as her work as an animation director, Lauren joins Animation One-To-Ones to talk about the ways in which she has steered both CAF and her animation studio Picl in a more eco-conscious direction while also actively researching practical and practicable solutions for combating the increasingly concerning realities of climate change.

The latest endeavour of Lauren’s is the newly-launched Planet Positive Animation Network to help animation, VFX and games companies and freelancers become environmentally sustainable and help us reach net zero sooner.

While the new network will be hosted digitally, CAF has plans to run events enabling members to meet and share ideas in person. CAF is also sharing resources on their website [cardiffanimation.com], and is offering a consultancy service for animation companies who want a little more help reaching net zero or becoming environmentally sustainable.

Further reading and resources

• Join the Planet Positive Animation Network
• Net Zero Roadmap
• Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
• Reduce Your Impact
• Beyond Net Zero
• 11 Lessons from Lockdown
• CAF Climate Assembly
• Picl Climate Emergency Action Plan

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Guest: Lauren Orme
Presented, edited and produced by: Ben Mitchell
Music and graphics: Ben Mitchell

For more on Lauren’s work at laurenorme.com, piclanimation.com and cardiffanimation.com