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  • Who Builds the Communities That Build Our Industry? Part 2

    October 26, 2026 · 2 hr 0 min

    What happens when an industry depends on communities for connection, confidence and opportunity, but leaves much of the work to unpaid volunteers? In Part 2 of 'Who Builds the Communities That Build Our Industry?', Simon and Nene reunite…

  • Do Women Have to Lead Differently in the Creative Industries?

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

    Women hold just 16% of leadership roles across VFX and animation. But what happens to those who do reach the top, and are they genuinely free to lead on their own terms? In this episode of The ACCESS:VFX Podcast, hosts Simon and Nene are…

  • Who Builds the Communities That Build Our Industry? Part 1

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

    Every industry likes to talk about community. The word appears in mission statements, recruitment campaigns and social-media posts, but genuine community is not built with a hashtag, and it does not magically appear when people need…

  • How Do You Actually Become a Leader in VFX and Animation? Part 2

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

    Getting the leadership title is one thing. What happens when you actually have to do the job? When you become responsible for other people’s careers. When you have to deliver feedback you know someone won’t like. When you’re promoted and…

  • How Do You Actually Become a Leader in VFX and Animation? Part 1

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

    Working hard, becoming brilliant at your craft and earning a promotion should make you a great leader… right? Not necessarily. Being an exceptional animator doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be good at managing animators. Being a…

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  • I Followed All the Advice… So Why Am I Still Not Hired?

    August 17, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

    Improve your reel. Network more. Attend events. Ask for feedback. Build your online presence. Keep creating. Stay positive. But what happens when you do all of that… and you still can’t get hired? This episode of the ACCESS: VFX Podcast…

  • The Career-Launching Animation Competition: Young Animator of the Year UK

    August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    How do you actually get noticed as a young animator? In this special episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast, Simon and Nene explore Young Animator of the Year UK, the free national animation competition that has helped launch the careers of…

  • What is Advertising in VFX.... And why does nobody talk about it?

    July 10, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

    This week on The ACCESS:VFX Podcast, we're asking a simple question: Why does nobody talk about advertising VFX? When people think about careers in VFX and animation, they usually picture blockbuster films, episodic television or games…

  • If VFX Doesn’t Work Out, What Else Can These Skills Do?

    July 5, 2026 · 1 hr 54 min

    If VFX Doesn't Work Out... What Else Can These Skills Do? What if the skills you've built in VFX, animation or games were never limited to those industries in the first place? In this episode, Simon Devereux and Nene Parsotam are joined…

  • What we wish we'd known as a student at 16!

    June 22, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min

    At 16, most of us thought everyone else had a plan. Pick the right subjects. Make the right choices. Don’t fall behind. Except… that’s not really how creative careers work. In this episode, Simon Devereux and co-host Nene Parsotam bring…

  • My Kid Loves Games, TikTok, & YouTube... Is That a Problem?

    June 8, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

    What happens when young people spend hours gaming, editing videos, scrolling TikTok or watching YouTube? Are they wasting time… or developing skills adults don’t always recognise? In this thoughtful and refreshingly balanced…

  • Mental Health, Burnout & Pressure... Let’s Talk About It Early

    May 25, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

    What happens when the pressure of working in VFX and animation stops feeling motivating… and starts becoming overwhelming? In one of the most open and honest conversations we’ve had on The ACCESS: VFX Podcast, this episode explores the…

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Discussing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.