Legends Animated

Friday 10/24, 1:30PM-2:30PM

Animation Advocacy: Building a More Inclusive Industry

Room 208 | Legends Animated | BRIC Foundation | Sam Goff | Saraswathi | DiverseToons | WIA | Asians in Animation | Lexie Chu | Nicole Hendrix | Muslims in Animation | Dre Rodriguez | Hsiang Chin Moe | Irma Ikram | Nicole Hendrix

Animation advocacy brings together leading non-profit organizations with a shared mission: transforming the animation industry into a more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible space both on-screen and behind the scenes. Join Legends Animated, WIA, Muslims in Animation, Asians in Animation, Diverse Toons, and the BRIC Foundation for an inspiring discussion on their efforts to drive change in the industry—and how you can play a role in the movement. Moderated by Nicole Hendrix.

Friday 10/24, 2:00PM-3:00PM

Showcase of the 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students

Room 209-210 | Aubry Mintz | Mark Jones | Ringo Tsuga | Victoria Gould | Legends Animated | Nathan Brown

Screening of the 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students—a global challenge where teams create a 30-second animated film in just 24 hours! Entries are judged by top industry pros, with prizes from sponsors like Toon Boom, Disney, Pixar, Netflix, Sony, DreamWorks, and more. Over 15,000 students from 240 schools in 35+ countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Spain, the UK, the USA, and more have competed simultaneously worldwide. The screening includes a Q&A with select filmmakers, moderated by Nathan Brown from Wacom. Sponsored by Legends Animated, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting impactful, independent animation.

Saturday 10/25, 11:45AM-12:45PM

Bringing Your Indie Animation to Life

Room 107 | Pablo Leon | Shof | Brendan Burch | Annah Feinberg | Legends Animated | Shabrayia Cleaver

Join Pablo Leon (Animaniacs, The Ghost and Molly McGee), Six Point Harness Executive Producer Brendan Burch, writer and producer Annah Feinberg, and Shofela Coker (Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Iyanu) as they share the process of creating their independently animated productions: “Remember Us”, “Fetus Monster”, and “Crocodile Dance”. The panel will share details on funding a project, selecting team members, navigating film festivals, and more! Moderated by DreamWorks Producer Shabrayia Cleaver. This panel is sponsored by Legends Animated, a 501(c)3 animation company that provides collaborative opportunities to create independent animation that is both engaging and impactful.