Editor in Chief, Animation Magazine
Ramin Zahed is an LA-based author and journalist who specializes in animation, vfx, pop culture and indie films. He is the Editor in Chief of Animation Magazine and has written for Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, Sight and Sound, Emmy and others. Among his recent books are The Art of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Art of DreamWorks Animation, The Art of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Art of My Father’s Dragon and The Art of Love, Death + Robots.
We will catch up with some of the top creative players at Apple TV+ to find out about their latest animated shows, how they put together their acclaimed series and what they look for in projects that appeal to their audiences worldwide. The show-runners will also discuss the challenges of their jobs and share the secrets of producing top-notch children and family programs in a highly competitive field. Features shows are “Shape Island”, Peanuts co-view specials, “Frog and Toad”, “Stillwater” and “Jane”.
We will chat with some of this year’s top awards’ season contenders 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?
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 headaches of some of 2023’s award season contenders.
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