December 4, 2023

Test the Alpha version of Impulse between 8-12 Dec

Got a new Meta Quest 3? If you want to test the Alpha version of Impulse, the new Mixed Reality experience about ADHD in our Playing With Reality collection, sign up to on the testing list. Slots are available between 8 - 12 December, 2023.

No Quest 3? No problem! Join us for an IRL testing session at our studio in Bethnal Green on Friday 8th, Monday 11th or Tuesday 12th December.

And for everyone else, here's a sneak peek of Impulse and also an interview with XR Must about our time at the the Venice-Gap Financing event.

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October 11, 2023

Anagram x We Are Parable present a one night only event at the Rich Mix on 17 October

Join us for an evening of live performance and conversation - with Tatenda Naomi Matsvai, Axel Kacoutie, Kojo Koram and Chris Allen from the Light Surgeons.

From the long tail of the British empire and its impact on our everyday lives now, to the power of rebellion and what happens when people choose or are forced into taking action.

Ghosts of Solid Air explores the ghosts that surround us - and the piece itself asks that you go to Trafalgar Square in person and embark on an audio-led solo journey to Big Ben.

This event will share the spirit of the piece (which is currently available as part of the LFF Expanded programme at the BFI until 22 October) as a one night only live event at the Rich Mix.

Date: Tuesday 17 October, 2023
Time: 19:00
Address: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA, UK

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August 10, 2023

RECRUITING FOR A CG PRODUCER [CLOSED]

Job Post: CG Producer

Term: Freelance contract, fixed term
Dates: ASAP - 31st Jan 2024
Fee: 300 Euros p/d, 3 days a week
Annual Leave: Remote working with occasional travel to the London studio required for some group meetings / planning
Reports to: Project Manager

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SUMMARY
ANAGRAM is an award-winning creative studio specialising in thought-provoking interactive storytelling and immersive experience design.

Playing with Reality is a four-part VR/MR collection that uses first-person narrative and thought-provoking gameplay to take participants inside the mind of a number of real life characters who have learnt to cope with being “different”, co-produced by ANAGRAM and Floréal. In 2022-2024, we are making the second part of this series titled ‘Impulse’, focused on ADHD.

The CG Producer is a mid-level role responsible for the delivery of the CG Animation Pipeline for the mixed reality project. Working with the Creative Directors and wider team, you will ensure the CG assets are delivered to the highest standard and the pipeline is set up accurately and well-functioning to deliver the artistic vision and create brief, within the set budget and schedule and technical limitations of the platform.

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HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send us a cover letter, examples of your work and a copy of your CV.

Send your application to hello@weareanagram.co.uk

Deadline for applications: Friday 18 August, 5pm UK
Start date: asap

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact us on the email above.

INCLUSIVITY
ANAGRAM seeks to make work that is socially relevant; we ask questions and offer fresh perspectives on the ambiguities and implicit power structures that permeate our contemporary world. We believe that a diverse and inclusive approach to building our teams is absolutely essential to the task of making this work.

June 30, 2023

RECRUITING FOR A PROJECT MANAGER [CLOSED]

Job Post: Project Manager

For this role, we are actively seeking applications from women from all ethnic backgrounds, as well as those less represented in the sector.

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Term: Full time, fixed term: August 2023 - March 2025
Fee: £180 p/d on freelance contract
Annual Leave: 20 days paid holiday and paid bank holidays. The studio is closed between Christmas and New Years day, this is additional paid leave.
Location: Mix of remote working + at the studio based in Bethnal Green, London
Reports to: Lead Producer

SUMMARY
ANAGRAM is an award-winning creative studio specialising in thought-provoking interactive storytelling and immersive experience design.

THE ROLE
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, day-to-day management and delivery of a range of Anagram projects including -

Playing with Reality is a series of Mixed Reality experiences that use first-person narrative and meaningful gameplay to take participants inside the world of people who are discovering the challenges of how their mind works. In 2023, we are making the second part of this series provisionally titled Impulse - a powerful and reflexive experience about living with ADHD, drawn from real life stories.

Inside Mental Health uses Goliath to create a digital therapeutic immersive training tool prioritising the lived-experience perspective. Aimed at healthcare students at college and university level, and staff at hospitals and care institutions, it will develop soft skills to increase the empathy and understanding of patients.

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HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send us a cover letter (including two references) and a copy of your CV.

Send your application to hello@weareanagram.co.uk

Deadline for applications: Friday 21 July, 17:00
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 24th July
Start date: asap

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact us on the email above.

INCLUSIVITY
ANAGRAM seeks to make work that is socially relevant; we ask questions and offer fresh perspectives on the ambiguities and implicit power structures that permeate our contemporary world. We believe that a diverse and inclusive approach to building our teams is absolutely essential to the task of making this work.

June 15, 2023

ANNOUNCING INSIDE MENTAL HEALTH

We are excited to announce INSIDE MENTAL HEALTH, a two-year project in partnership with medical education specialists to develop our studio's Emmy-nominated VR experience, GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY, into an innovative training series for healthcare workers.

The development has been made possible with funding by Innovate UK, Ufi VocTech Trust, and MyWorld.

Read the press release here and visit www.insidementalhealth.io for more information.

 

 

May 11, 2023

VR TESTERS NEEDED 15-17 May, 2023 [CLOSED]

We are running several testing sessions for our award-winning VR title, GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY, and we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for people who have not experienced GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY before and would be comfortable having their heart rate recorded. After watching the experience, we will ask the participants a few questions whilst looking at their heart rate data.

The full experience should last approx. 1 hour 10 minutes.

📆 Both a.m. and p.m. sessions available between 15 - 17 May (Monday to Wednesday)
📍Anagram, 96 Teesdale Street, E2 6PU, London
🔗 Apply here: https://doodle.com/bp/claricehilton/goliath-biometric-tests

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Narrated by Tilda Swinton, winner of Best VR Work at the 78th Venice International Film Festival and Emmy®-nominated GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY is a 25-minute animated VR experience about a man who spent years isolated in psychiatric institutions but finds connection in multiplayer games.

#vr #virtualreality #immersive #testing

 

March 27, 2023

RECRUITING FOR A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER [CLOSED]

Job Post: Business Development Manager

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Term: Fixed Term: April 2023 - March 2025
Fee: 3 days a week, £33,300 per annum (£55k FTE)
Pension: 3% employee pension contribution
Annual Leave: 20 days paid holiday (pro-rata) and paid bank holidays. The studio is closed between Christmas and New Years day, this is additional paid leave.
Location: Mix of remote working + some days working at the London studio: 96 Teesdale Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6PU
Reports to: CEO

SUMMARY
ANAGRAM is an award-winning creative studio specialising in thought-provoking interactive storytelling and immersive experience design.

THE ROLE
We are seeking a Business Development Manager to work part-time with us from April onwards to repackage our existing VR experience Goliath and take it into the healthcare sector as an education tool.

As part of this, they will oversee and implement a project to create a demonstrator, currently funded by Innovate UK and Ufi VocTech, and will develop a robust business case for this product. They will investigate new opportunities and generate materials to communicate with potential investors as well as the internal senior management and project management team.

The role will involve working with our partners at UWE School of Health and Social Wellbeing, Islington College and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to scope the client needs and cost benefit analysis. Following a three month period of scoping, we will enter a phase of technical development and testing to build the product with a launch planned for 2025.

Alongside the launch of a new product, the Business Development Manager will also lead on an interim sales plan for our existing product in the healthcare sector to maximise it’s sales potential and network growth.

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HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send us a cover letter (including two references) and a copy of your CV.

Send your application to hello@weareanagram.co.uk

TIMELINE
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 19th April 2023, midday
Interviews: Monday 24th April 2023
Start date: asap

INCLUSIVITY
ANAGRAM seeks to make work that is socially relevant; we ask questions and offer fresh perspectives on the ambiguities and implicit power structures that permeate our contemporary world. We believe that a diverse and inclusive approach to building our teams is absolutely essential to the task of making this work.

January 25, 2023

RECRUITING FOR A FINANCE MANAGER [CLOSED]

Job Post: Finance Manager

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Term: Initial 12 months fixed term
Fee: 
2 days a week, £19,200 per annum (£48K FTE)
Pension: 
3% employee pension contribution
Annual Leave:
20 days paid holiday (pro-rata) and paid bank holidays.
The studio is closed between Christmas and New Years day, this is additional paid leave.
Location: 
Mix of remote working + some days working at the London studio at 96 Teesdale Street, London, E2 6PU
Reports to: 
Executive Producer

Summary
ANAGRAM is an award-winning creative studio specialising in thought-provoking interactive storytelling and immersive experience design.

The Role
The Finance Manager is responsible for the management of the company-wide finances across a range of projects and core running of the company. They will work closely with the Executive Producer and CEO, as well as the studio and project producers.

For more information, check out the full job description below.

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How to Apply
To apply, please send us a cover letter (including two references) and a copy of your CV. Send your application to hello@weareanagram.co.uk

Timeline
Deadline for applications: Thursday 23rd February, 11:59 PM
Applicants informed: Friday 24th February
Interviews: Tuesday 28th February
Start date: ASAP

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Good luck!

May 9, 2022

[UK PREMIERE 10 -15 May] Goliath: Playing with Reality at BFI Southbank + a Special Screening Event on 11 May

We’re thrilled to announce that Goliath: Playing with Reality will be at the BFI Southbank, London from 10 - 15 May, 2022.

Since our launch at the 78th Venice International Film Festival last September, we’ve been touring the world from Europe, the US, China and Australia; now we’re finally bringing Goliath home and we can’t wait for you to come and experience it!

Presented as a virtual reality installation, step into the expanded game world of Goliath where you will be invited to put on a headset  and explore the limits of reality, guided by the narration of Tilda Swinton.

It is an honour to have Goliath's UK premiere at the BFI — one of the biggest supporters of this project. The BFI Film Fund now funds immersive works, which is an incredible move for championing new dimensions of storytelling and we're proud to be part of it.

*Tickets are £5, advance booking is recommended.
**Eight people can book for the same time slot, so bring your friends!


As part of the BFI Expanded programme and Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be hosting a special evening screening and panel discussion to explore the representation of psychosis on screen, co-curated by mental health charity Mind in Camden.

Psychosis, a symptom of many severe mental health conditions, is shrouded in stigma and has often been misrepresented on the big screen. From Hitchcock’s Psycho to Joker, exaggerated narratives of violence compound stereotypes.

Can we tell more accurate stories?

Come watch a series of powerfully artistic shorts that bring creative filmmaking and personal storytelling to the fore. These films explore the range of what it really means to live in alternative worlds. Followed by a thought-provoking panel about why we really need to challenge the representation of mental illness on screen.

*Tickets are £12.50, limited availability.
**11th May at 8.40pm (running time: 90 minutes)

 

April 21, 2022

RECRUITING FOR GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY [CLOSED]

We are looking for a LOCALISATION PRODUCER who can work with us on the multi-award winning studio title Goliath: Playing with Reality.

This will involve localisation to several languages and porting to headset models. The technical team is already in place.

For more information, check out the full job description.

Job Post: Localisation Producer

Term: 2 days a week, Mid May to September
Fee: Dependent on experience
Location: Remote

More details: DOWNLOAD JOB DESCRIPTION (pdf)

 

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