What is Crash?

Join us for a day-long program featuring talks from an exceptional lineup of designers and creative professionals.

One Day | Multiple Sessions | £25
Full-day access to all talks and panels.

ANIMATION . GAMES . DESIGN . COMICS . FILM . VFX .

Saturday June 28th - The Ashford Cinema

Masterclass sessions

speakers

iLM

Visual FX

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) the pioneering visual effects known for revolutionising cinematic special effects. ILM creates groundbreaking visual magic for major film franchises while continually advancing industry-leading technology.

Nikolaos Finizio

2D Animation & FX

Award-winning animator behind "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," earning ANNIE and VES awards for his exceptional FX work. Collaborator with Sony, Netflix, and Riot Games; guest teacher at Gobelins Paris.

Dan Baines

Prop artist and illusion designer

Dan Baines creates otherworldly props for film and stage, including pieces for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. Best known for his viral 2007 'Mummified Fairy' hoax that fooled the world. Clients include Warner Bros., BBC, and Netflix.

LaurEnce Campbell

Comic Artist

British artist whose career spans from Caliber Comics to Marvel, working on Punisher Max, Deadpool, and Stephen King adaptations. Also contributed to Dark Horse's BPRD and creator-owned projects with AWA and Image.

Rob Flowers

Illustration

Creator of vibrant, psychedelic illustrations featuring ghoulish characters and anthropomorphic food. His distinctive style has attracted clients including The British Museum, New York Times, Nike, and Google.

The Rickard Sisters

Graphic Novels

Sister duo behind Eisner-nominated "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" and "No Surrender," transforming classic texts into powerful visual narratives despite living 200 miles apart.

Vlad Muntean

Senior Client Partner - Unity Create

A digital strategist with gaming and tech expertise. At Unity Technologies, specializes in revenue growth, developer partnerships, and maximizing gaming engine capabilities through strategic client engagement. Clients include Unity and Google.

Masterclass talks by Industry Experts

Our speakers represent the cutting edge of creative innovation, bringing world-class talent from global studios to Ashford, Kent.

This event features creatives from Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures, Marvel Comics and Unity Games Engine and many more.

Don't miss this amazing chance to hear these creative visionaries and learn directly from their experiences.

One Day | Multiple Sessions | £25
Full-day access to all talks and panels.

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Schedule

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The Ashford Cinema becomes our intimate Crash Festival hub, offering a premium screening space and cozy gathering area all in one central Ashford location. Nestled in Elwick Place, this thoughtfully designed venue creates the perfect backdrop for our creative programming – where presentations unfold in the cinema, conversations flow in the comfortable café and bar space, and creative connections continue long after the scheduled events conclude.

For more info see The Ashford Cinema