Karen Idelson is an animation, entertainment and technology writer who regularly contributes to Animation Magazine and Variety, among other publications. She has written extensively on animation, entertainment technology and visual effects in both film and television. An experienced speaker and moderator, she has hosted panels for the hit ABC series “Lost” in the legendary Hall H at Comic-Con, various panels at the World Animation & VFX Summit, SXSW and Variety’s Entertainment Technology Summit. Karen has also worked as a VFX artist for Walt Disney Pictures and as a VFX supervisor for RTL in Germany.