PASSHOLDERS ONLY
Pitch THIS!, presented by Mercury Filmworks, is TAC’s signature opportunity to get new projects noticed!
TWO finalists have been selected to move forward and take the virtual Pitch THIS! Finale stage on September 24 at 3:30pm EDT, pitching to a panel of platform execs and the entire TAC audience, including potential buyers and financiers within the industry.
The winner will be awarded a grand prize including:
- $5,000 cash prize from Mercury Filmworks
- Toon Boom Harmony Premium Annual license and online training course (approx. 36 hours)
- Two TAC Animapasses to OIAF 2022
Jurors: Lisa Cinelli (Executive in Charge of Production, Children’s and Youth Programming, CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), Athena Georgaklis (Head of Development, Nelvana), Nicole Rivera (Vice President, Original Series Development, Cartoon Network), Alyssa Sapire (SVP, Original Programming, Disney Junior (Disney Branded Television)), Linda Simensky (Head of Content, PBS KIDS)
Hosted by Heath Kenny (Chief Content Officer, Mercury Filmworks)
Pitch THIS! 2021 Finalists:
- Mia and the Monsters (Rebecca Brook, Rebeka Herron, and Samantha Cumerlato)
- Port Harbour (Jade Smania)
Mentors: Casey Gonzales (Director of Development, Fred Films), Heather Kenyon (Head of Production & Development, Citizen Skull Productions), Curtis Lelash (Producer & Creative Executive), Chantal Ling (Vice President, Original Series & Co-Productions, Mercury Filmworks), Annie Liu (Manager, Animation Series, Netflix)
PASSHOLDERS ONLY
Pitch THIS!, presented by Mercury Filmworks, is TAC’s signature opportunity to get new projects noticed!
TWO finalists have been selected to move forward and take the virtual Pitch THIS! Finale stage on September 24 at 3:30pm EDT, pitching to a panel of platform execs and the entire TAC audience, including potential buyers and financiers within the industry.
The winner will be awarded a grand prize including:
- $5,000 cash prize from Mercury Filmworks
- Toon Boom Harmony Premium Annual license and online training course (approx. 36 hours)
- Two TAC Animapasses to OIAF 2022
Jurors: Lisa Cinelli (Executive in Charge of Production, Children’s and Youth Programming, CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), Athena Georgaklis (Head of Development, Nelvana), Nicole Rivera (Vice President, Original Series Development, Cartoon Network), Alyssa Sapire (SVP, Original Programming, Disney Junior (Disney Branded Television)), Linda Simensky (Head of Content, PBS KIDS)
Hosted by Heath Kenny (Chief Content Officer, Mercury Filmworks)
Pitch THIS! 2021 Finalists:
- Mia and the Monsters (Rebecca Brook, Rebeka Herron, and Samantha Cumerlato)
- Port Harbour (Jade Smania)
Mentors: Casey Gonzales (Director of Development, Fred Films), Heather Kenyon (Head of Production & Development, Citizen Skull Productions), Curtis Lelash (Producer & Creative Executive), Chantal Ling (Vice President, Original Series & Co-Productions, Mercury Filmworks), Annie Liu (Manager, Animation Series, Netflix)