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Acclaimed animation visionary Jorge R. Gutiérrez discusses his career and cultural and artistic inspirations — from creating Nickelodeon’s series “El Tigre” with his wife Sandra Equihua to directing the acclaimed movie “The Book of Life” to delivering this year’s much-anticipated Netflix animated event “Maya and the Three.”
This timely panel will feature some of the most powerful and innovative women in animation as they discuss their studio priorities, upcoming projects and what it’s like to be leading a major animation entity in 2021 and beyond.
We’ll catch up with some of the year’s most creative and influential animation show runners as they discuss some of the challenges and rewards of making innovative shows for audiences across the globe, and share some of the secrets of their successful careers.
If you’d like to meet some of the major creative forces behind some of the best-loved and acclaimed animated movies of the year, this is the right spot for you. Find out the behind-the-scenes secrets and development/production successes and the challenges of some of 2021’s Oscar season contenders.
If you’d like to meet some of the major creative forces behind some of the best-loved and acclaimed animated movies of the year, this is the right spot for you. Find out the behind-the-scenes secrets and development/production successes and the challenges of some of 2021’s Oscar season contenders.
L.A. is home to some of the most prolific, creative indie animation studios in the world. We will talk to key creatives from local studios to get their take on the recent animation boom, their survival strategies, how they work with streamers and more traditional outlets to keep the quality toons humming in the pipeline even in the face of pandemic shutdowns and a theatrical release slump.
What does it take to capture the attention of buyers and development execs at some of today’s most successful streamers and traditional outlets? Some of today’s top animation professionals offer helpful tips on how to sell your shows, land a job with an existing production or simply fine-tune your resume/portfolio to upgrade your career in today’s competitive and fast-changing climate.
Apple TV+ discusses their new animation slate.
Traditional linear outlets continue to deliver a wide array of original animated series and specials. But the streaming and digital players have changed the landscape drastically in the past few years. Putting more emphasis on diversity and unique voices, these new offerings have been able to attract a wide array of original talent and show runners. We’ll catch up with some of the top development execs at key linear and digital outlets and find out what they’re looking for in 2021-2022 and how they’re making their brands stand out in a very competitive arena.
The world of SpongeBob SquarePants has gotten larger! Showrunners Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller are joined by story editors from The Patrick Star Show, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Underyears, and SpongeBob SquarePants, in a conversation about the iconic series, its expansion and growth.
*Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years is currently available to stream on Paramount+
“He-man and the Masters of the Universe”, “Jem and the Holograms”, “G.I. Joe”, “Transformers”, “Barbie” and “My Little Pony” are only some of the hugely successful animated shows that began their lives as toys. In 2021, the trend shows no sign of slowing down. We’ll talk to the top execs at studios that have an ongoing relationship with toy properties to find out about some of the latest developments in this arena and how to create an animated show or movie based on an existing toy property. We will also look at how some new entities like Great Wolf Entertainment and Falcon’s Beyond Global are finding creative ways of using animation to promote their popular brands and characters.
“Blush”
“Demi’s Panic”
“Far From The Tree”
“The Musician”
“Namoo”
“Nona”
“Robin Robin”
“Steakhouse”
“Twenty Something”
“Us Again”
We will chat with some of this year’s acclaimed animated shorts producers/directors to learn more about the latest trends and strategies to increase exposure in this fast-growing area of the animation business. How can you make festival and awards season exposure work for you as an animated shorts director and producer? What are the best strategies to negotiate with shorts distributors around the world?
Animation studios and production companies around the world are teaming up with international partners to create visually stunning projects. Many of these studios were able to take advantage of the new work-from-home paradigm to reach out to new artists and talent. Join some of today’s big players in the international animation scene who will share their success stories and offer advice on how to find the right resources and financing, expand your goals and up your productivity by teaming up with the right co-producers around the world.
This eclectic panel on various business and professional aspects of the animation and VFX world will highlight important things every studio owner, producer and artist needs to know. Panelists will offer tips on how to protect your animation ideas, copyrights, digital rights, sales and licensing rights, attracting financial investors, as well as some of the latest technology solutions to help you up your game.
Most animation studios around the world have stepped up their initiatives to increase diversity both behind the scenes and in their animation content over the past few years. We will talk to some of the key players in the industry to find out how the industry can effectively step up its initiatives to help minority voices and experiences reflected in the content. What are some of the next steps we can take to make sure studios go beyond paying lip service to the needs of diverse creators and their audience? How can recruiters improve the way they approach recruiting diverse workforce and what are some methods that have proven ineffective in the past? The panelists will also discuss how we can go beyond didactic, simplistic messages in animated content as we embrace inclusive themes and characters.
Despite the scarcity of live VR venues like SIGGRAPH and in-person festivals, animation auteurs continue to experiment with the possibilities of VR in 2021. We will spotlight some of the new innovators in this field, learn about their latest projects and the VR tools that make these amazing works possible and available for consumers today.
Join a panel of thought leaders from Visualization company The Third Floor, as they cast a light on the latest developments and achievements made in RealTime technology. This panel of working artisans will discuss the industry-wide legacy of this bold new chapter in animation and VFX through various case studies of the studio’s work. The panel will explore the tools, creative aspects, and impact on storytelling specific to Animation. The audience will gain unique insight into a revolution that is poised to elevate this art form to new heights.
Join Ramin Zahed for a conversation with the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Academy Award-winning producer Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Lilo & Stitch”) as they talk about the 98 year-old Studio, their current projects including Raya and the Last Dragon, and upcoming projects including the highly-anticipated Encanto, for which Spencer is producer.