Futureproofing the creative & cultural industries | Production studio & consultancy | Director: @leocrane

Joined September 2013
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Our team has been futureproofing the creative and cultural industries for over 20 yrs. Meet our co-founder @leocrane πŸ‘€πŸ‘‡
30 Jul 2022
GM 🌀️ a brief intro: I’m a studio director using web3 for community building & creative production. I lead courses at @SothebysInst & @V_and_A exploring art business, creative leadership, painting & animation πŸ‘‰sothebysinstitute.com/why-so… 🧡ThreadπŸ‘‡
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AIFA x LIFF Innovation Award: Calling South Asian filmmakers who use AI and emerging technology to expand the language of cinema. We're launching the AIFA Innovation Award in partnership with @LIFFLondon to recognise the future of film. πŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ
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πŸ“£ OPEN CALL for South Asian filmmakers @LoveIFFestUK #AIFilm #London πŸ“½πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
AIFA x LIFF Innovation Award: Calling South Asian filmmakers who use AI and emerging technology to expand the language of cinema. We're launching the AIFA Innovation Award in partnership with @LIFFLondon to recognise the future of film. πŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ
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Now live on Sedition: The Masterpiece of Tamagata by Leo Crane An animated film set in a fictionalised Japan, exploring art, longing, and the power of imagination. seditionart.com/collections/…
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Since our last drop in 2023, we've been busy building this project, from 1000s of inks paintings to @responsibleaiuk & university-backed research. πŸ•Š Now live @seditionart
Now live on Sedition: The Masterpiece of Tamagata by Leo Crane An animated film set in a fictionalised Japan, exploring art, longing, and the power of imagination. seditionart.com/collections/…
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A still from the opening sequence of The Masterpiece of #Tamagata - production continues with @FigurationCo studio to build this extraordinary hand-painted world πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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Exciting news coming soon for #tamagata!
A still from the opening sequence of The Masterpiece of #Tamagata - production continues with @FigurationCo studio to build this extraordinary hand-painted world πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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Remembering when @bygrida curated a 6-screen 'Eiffel Tower' at the Grand Palais. It was great to show our award-winning opera L'amour rebelle there! πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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Proud to look back at many year's of creative production. Here is one of the all time highlights with @FigurationCo πŸ₯° #nudetriumphant
Remember this? πŸ†πŸ†πŸ† In 2020 we produced #nudetriumphant, multi-award-winning #watercoloranimation. Directed by @leocrane. πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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Figuration's lead project takes shape under the direction of @leocrane & Ilona Suschitzky
31 Dec 2025
A creative flurry for the end of 2025 and new momentum for The Masterpiece of #Tamagata! Thanks to @responsibleaiuk and the universities behind ART-I (ARTificial Intelligence) for commissioning me to deepen my research into positive adoption of AI in my practice. πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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31 Dec 2025
A creative flurry for the end of 2025 and new momentum for The Masterpiece of #Tamagata! Thanks to @responsibleaiuk and the universities behind ART-I (ARTificial Intelligence) for commissioning me to deepen my research into positive adoption of AI in my practice. πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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22 Aug 2025
Artists shaping the future of film through creativity and innovation πŸ‘€πŸ‘‡
The AIFA Awards 2025 honoured artists shaping a new cinematic language through AI and technology. 

From London to Dakar, from policy discussions at the House of Lords to screenings at @artotel London Hoxton πŸ§΅β†“
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AI's impact on cinema profound yet subtle. From 'Ex Machina' to 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence', AI characters intrigue and challenge us. But real AI now shapes movies behind the scenes, refining scripts and streamlining editing...
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22 Jan 2025
I've been having a lot of fun chatting with movie stars of old. Fascinating tips on filmmaking from Alfred Hitchcock; bit of banter with Bette Davies about Joan Crawford; and inspirational words from Hattie McDaniel - try it yourself!
Ever wanted to chat to your favorite movie stars? AIFA has made it possible! Visit our website to collaborate on film ideas and ask Hollywood icons questions about their careers and thoughts on your ideas ↴
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Breaking: Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is teaming up with Netflix for his newest venture. A merging of old Hollywood charm with modern streaming convenience. A shift in the tides of film production or a mere ripple in the stream? Time will tell.
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6 Jan 2025
Get ready - @aiFilmAcademy & @NFCsummit are coming back for another incredible celebration of #aifilm
GM ! We’re thrilled to have @aiFilmAcademy back for @NFCsummit 2025 ! πŸ’₯ Film as you’ve never seen before. Celebrating the best in digital creativity. Thank you @leocrane and @claremaguire ! ❀️‍πŸ”₯
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11 Dec 2024
It's back! INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS πŸ› @V_and_A πŸ—“ 6wks starting 13 Jan 🌐 live & online Led by me with amazing guest artists πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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figuration.co/tamagata-dcp - Help us win $100k to complete our #film in co-production w/ @FigurationCo #studio - Andrews Barnard Award sponsored by #stevensoderbergh - #decentralizedpictures @leocrane @IlonaSuschitzky #themasterpieceoftamagata

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30 Sep 2024
πŸ‘€ NEW DROP πŸ‘€ Pelican ✨️Legend has it that a pelican will sacrifice its own blood to feed its young. πŸͺΆCharcoal drawing with ink and feathers. 594 x 841 mm πŸ™ @artcommissiontz @PapaBeardedNFTs @trilitech @aljaparis @objktcom πŸ”—πŸ‘‡
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