The Animation Conference opens its doors September 20-22, during the Ottawa International Animation Festival September, which runs September 20-24.
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) begins its 2023 run next month and, with it, The Animation Conference (TAC), where attendees can reconnect with industry contacts and forge new ones with the producers, broadcasters, artists, executives, and buyers in attendance. TAC runs September 20-22; OIAF runs September 20-24. Passes are available here.
TAC’s signature event Fast Track, presented in partnership with Spin Master, allows participants to meet with executives in 12-minute speed-pitching meetings. The line-up consists of producers, platforms, and distributors who reflect a wide range of production interests, looking for:
- Series, shorts, features, and VR/AR projects.
- Target audiences range from preschool to adult.
- Development stages from concepts to completed projects.
- Content from any market (worldwide).
Registration opens on September 6.
Panels and Talks:
State of the Industry: Thriving in Disruption
Panelists from top Canadian animation companies reflect on industry trends and how to stay resilient and thrive when the only thing constant is change—moderated by industry innovator Archita Ghosh.
Speakers:
- Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO, Atomic Cartoons/Thunderbird Entertainment, Atomic Cartoons
- Frank Falcone, President and Creative Director, Guru
- Tori Coulthart, Senior VP of Production, Jam Filled
- Athena Georgaklis, Vice President, Nelvana
- Denis Doré, CEO and Co-Founder, Squeeze
Broadcasters: What’s on their Wishlist?
Meet decision-makers from kids’ networks as they share their current and upcoming priorities. Marney Malabar (Malabar Creative Consulting) leads the discussion about what motivates their preferences and how best to reach them.
Speakers:
- Lisa Cinelli, Executive in Charge of Production, CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Company
- Athena Georgaklis, Vice President, Nelvana Studios, Corus Kids
- Niki Williams, Sr Manager, Production and Development for Pre-K Nickelodeon
- Tommy Gillespie, Senior Director, Content Production, PBS KIDS
- Kirsten Hurd, Content Acquisitions, Production Executive, TVO
Check out the OIAF website for more information.
Source: The Ottawa International Animation Festival
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
