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Known for its original and highly clever take on coming-of-age,&nbsp;Big Mouth&nbsp;is charming and repulsive all at once. In this interview, Producer Anthony Lioi walks us through the production process that not only makes&nbsp;Big Mouth&nbsp;graphic and lurid but extremely funny.&nbsp;As Anthony Lioi asks,&nbsp;“When you hit puberty, and you’re super horny all of a sudden, how do you deal with it?” Image courtesy © 2021 Netflix. All Rights Reserved.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/4650fbf523296e89b12200acba1a5274.png"> SPEAKER <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d876024de127b1adcaa44fb1b8664a75.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b16bfd14b33e029e511529ee2fcfb1a9.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Anthony LioiCo-Executive Producer // Titmouse Animation(Big Mouth, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, King of the Hill) Anthony knew he wanted to work in animation after his father took him to see The Empire Strikes Back in the theatre. He started out making his toys run around and slay one another. After learning the ropes of painting cells and operating the pencil test camera at some small NY studios, Anthony started his professional career as a storyboard revisionist at MTV. Shortly after that, he moved to LA to cut his teeth directing on King of the Hill for many seasons. He had a brief stint at Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender before returning to FOX Animation to supervise American Dad and The Cleveland Show. He dipped a toe in children’s TV with DreamWork’s Turbo FAST. Despite it all, Anthony feels the most comfortable back in the adult primetime realm with Big Mouth and the upcoming spin-off Human Resources. <a href="https://titmouse.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513307/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-lioi-b39718b7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/130f5661e3f7b9405aab67f2f5b77522.png">MODERATOR<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/078850dbc953076a2eda1e1e31260299.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/47110970626c66869208f8361b6ea415.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Any TangLine Producer // Mainframes Studios(Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Barbie: YouTube Vlog) Amy Tang is a line producer at Mainframe Studios, a Division of WOW! Unlimited Media.&nbsp;Also, she co-chairs Mainframe Studios’ Culture Club to keep the fun and excitement of working at an animation studio bright and alive.&nbsp;Amy proudly volunteers on the leadership team for Spark CG Society, holds the Vice-Chair position with the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter, sits on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Animation Network, and is part of the Diversity &amp; Inclusion Committee, a partnership with the Animation &amp; VFX Alliance of British Columbia. Amy’s ability to maintain a grassroots and organic yet structured approach, along with a loud voice and vibrant energy, compliments the teams she oversees and events she helps organize and run. Amy needs to evoke strong community connections to help the CG industry grow and thrive. As a small girl growing up in Manitoba, Canada, under open skies and endless fields, Amy has nourished her soul and mind with music, theatre, and film. This has helped build creative solid legs that help carry visions, imagination and networking into Vancouver, BC, Canada’s expressive lifestyle. <a href="https://www.mainframe.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6194920/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tang.Tang.Miss.Amy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tang-she-her-628442113/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/79643ac2961306306dbd7cb891948809.png">

Big Mouth: Enduring the Awkwardness of Adolescence

With a long career in directing, writing, voice acting and creating, Tom McGrath is no stranger to animation. He has worked on some of the biggest animated films over the past decade, including Madagascar, Megamind, and now The Boss Baby. With a long career, McGrath brings a level of experience that makes the films stand out from the crowd. Beyond experience and the ability to craft exciting films, Tom McGrath also brings with him a love of animation and the medium as a whole. There is a sense he truly loves creating and experimenting with the concepts he brings to the screen, and it shows within the final product. From many nominations to critical and commercial success, it is hard to deny the talent McGrath brings to the films he creates. In this conversation with Animation Supervisor—and old friend—Dave Burgess, McGrath talks about filmmaking, animation and his career. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d75b65f134ce55403bc8be873ddb2ae3.png"> SPEAKER <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/fed189e62ebf2a9c1400343068f0e37a.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/364a444a036284fdd4c7ae662481933b.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Tom McGrathDirector // DreamWorks Animation(The Boss Baby franchise, Madagascar franchise, Penguins of Madagascar, Megamind) Academy Award© nominee, Tom McGrath, has been working in the entertainment industry for more than&nbsp;30&nbsp;years.&nbsp;He most recently directed The Boss Baby: Family Business, the highly-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award© and Golden Globe-nominated film&nbsp;The Boss Baby,&nbsp;from DreamWorks Animation. McGrath once again returns as director to the sequel, his sixth film as director for a DreamWorks Animation title, the most of any director at the studio.&nbsp;His films have grossed over $2.7 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Following the runaway success of 2005’s box-office hit&nbsp;Madagascar, for which he directed,&nbsp;co-wrote&nbsp;and voiced the lead penguin, Skipper, McGrath reprised the same roles in&nbsp;Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa&nbsp;and&nbsp;Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.&nbsp;In addition, McGrath voiced Skipper for the&nbsp;Penguins of Madagascar&nbsp;TV show on Nickelodeon, and the short films:&nbsp;The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper,&nbsp;Merry Madagascar&nbsp;and&nbsp;Madagascar. McGrath also starred in, and executive produced, DreamWorks Animation's Penguins of Madagascar,&nbsp;and&nbsp;directed 2010’s&nbsp;Megamind. Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation in&nbsp;2000, McGrath worked as a story artist and concept design artist for such feature films as&nbsp;Cats &amp; Dogs&nbsp;and&nbsp;How the Grinch Stole Christmas.&nbsp;He also worked as an animator and story artist on such animated films as&nbsp;Space Jam&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cool World.&nbsp;His television work includes directing on&nbsp;The Ren &amp; Stimpy Show, as well as other projects for Nickelodeon. He is a graduate of the Character Animation program at CalArts and also studied Industrial Design at the University of Washington. <a href="https://www.dreamworks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569891/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f97ef873de46b9a7f5d591463afea206.png">MODERATOR<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/a9c44f0906be43f3a5569f175fc20629.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/4e42016481fbcd131584ac40771c9b60.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">David BurgessAnimation Supervisor // Animal Logic(DC's The League of Super-Pets, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Trolls, Mr. Peabody &amp; Sherman) Dave has almost three decades of experience in the animation industry, working on some of the most iconic 2D and CGI animated films of our time. Dave is currently the Animation Supervisor at Animal Logic's Vancouver studio and has recently wrapped on The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. In 1991, Dave started at Walt Disney Feature Animation where he was an Animator and Supervising Animator on many of their most successful 2D films including Beauty &amp; The Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Tarzan. In 2001, he switched his pencil for a computer and started at PDI/DreamWorks, working as an Animator, Supervising Animator and Head of Character Animation. His credits during this time include Shrek 2, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Megamind and Trolls. Dave graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver with Honours in Animation. <a href="https://animallogic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121272/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-burgess-280414130/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/3ed01ada7cbb63f93d7de93bc721d2a6.png">

A Conversation with The Boss Baby's Tom McGrath

The DNEG Animation and MGFX team behind Ron's Gone Wrong explains how they crafted everyone’s new best friend. Introducing the B*Bot! Image courtesy © 2021 Locksmith Animation. All Rights Reserved. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/150d8180abc8997edb1f4ef93a0e28b5.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2c36ad8202deca0a682706f870e6f302.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b18df900f39a6663e8c98c7f9b8f567f.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Philippe DenisVFX Supervisor // DNEG AnimationTrolls, Peabody &amp; Sherman, Megamind, Monsters vs. Aliens With over 25 years of experience in the film and animation industry, Philippe Denis has worked on many well-known animated features and movies, ranging from Antz to Minority Report. Now, as a VFX Supervisor for DNEG Animation, he has most recently delivered the upcoming feature animation Ron’s Gone Wrong, the company's first animated feature film.&nbsp; Before this, Philippe’s VFX Supervisor role at DreamWorks honed his leadership skills, with titles such as Trolls, Mr. Peabody &amp; Sherman, Megamind, Trollz, and Shrek the Halls to name a few projects from his extensive filmography. Philippe also served as a CG Supervisor on Madagascar, Over the Hedge and Shrek The Third, bringing him full circle from his first role as Lighter on the Academy Award-winning animated feature Shrek in 2001. While at DreamWorks, Philippe also tested new software and trained recruits in lighting techniques. These roles, along with the others, provide a full scope of technical expertise for Philippe to draw from in his supervision roles. Philippe’s understanding of the technical challenges and tight deliveries in animation makes him not only a highly skilled resource but also a great leader. Philippe openly shares his expertise and guidance and is known to be a crucial member of DNEG’s Feature Animation team. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1184731/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7b3e5e920cf0c7335433f1f20b364c27.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c6e15e3ab51da543dee9f4544b56c63a.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/566f30263f1707352b334ded8f502174.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Paul BaaskeGlobal Workflow Architect // DNEG Animation (formerly)Head of Technical Direction // Jellyfish Pictures (current)Sherlock Gnomes, A Wizards Tale, LEGO Nexonights Paul Baaske has held 10 years of leadership positions in feature animation films and episodic work.&nbsp; Most recently, he was the Global Workflow Architect for DNEG Animation, where he built multi-site, multi-project workflows and technology, while the division grew to five hundred plus people. Before that, Paul was the CG Supervisor on Ron's Gone Wrong, DNEG's first feature animation film and a CG Supervisor at Mikros Animation, leading Sherlock Gnomes, from the new studio in London, done in collaboration with the Paris studio. He was also a CG Supervisor at Prime Focus Animation, where he helped establish studios in London and Mumbai. His extensive experience in designing and implementing pipelines and workflows has helped him deliver ambitious, high-end projects for multiple studios. He has a track record of driving innovation and growth. He believes his position is unique in that it sits between the creative, technical and production teams, allowing him to align goals and get things done. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6255433/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-j-baaske-444b737/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/11f0957a48b06cb3b492998305984eb4.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e766e5c557ba0f543a183c1ee201b2a8.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0f2bf4807444a0632e58bad55d710c84.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Toba SeibzenerLead Character Technical Director // DNEG AnimationBarbie: Dreamtopia, Stardarlings, commercials Toba Siebzener is a Lead Character Technical Director at DNEG Animation, based in London. Starting off as one of the first to be a part of the feature rigging team, she spearheaded some of the main characters in the department. She works closely with animation, surfacing and lighting to develop the required pipeline and tools. Excited to always take on new challenges she now leads her team on many new projects in the ever-growing feature animation division at DNEG. Ron's Gone Wrong will be her first work completed at DNEG, and she is very proud to be able to see all the great work realized on the big screen. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8262039/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toba-siebzener-07158946/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7b31a6ab2a67986d3f98a71d77a783f1.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/05979fae1e79649a77a63e43b38b8547.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/33eacea674271cb461241497781d2ad9.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Kapil SharmaAnimation Director // DNEG AnimationLEGO Ninjago, Trolls, Penguins of Madagascar, Madagascar 3 Kapil Sharma is an animation director for DNEG Animation. He's been instrumental in building the animation team and helping develop the rigging and feature animation pipeline. He joined the DNEG team in 2017 as Animation Lead, then became the Animation Supervisor on Ron's Gone Wrong. He was also responsible for leading the development of the show's main character, Barney.&nbsp; Prior to DNEG Animation, he worked with DreamWorks Animation's India unit on projects like Trolls, Penguins&nbsp;of Madagascar, Madagascar 3, the Shrek and Madagascar shorts and the Kung Fu Panda ride. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapil-sharma-36592a38/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/8090a167a8443cb40b499ac21423638d.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2cd511b5eee796ee9ca59e039bc9a372.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2d53de8bd5a37996a086d78f0687cff9.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Eliot HobdellMotion Graphics Supervisor // DNEG AnimationDark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Pacific Rim, Guardians of the Galaxy, Children of Men Eliot Hobdell is a Motion Graphics Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in the motion design industry. His creative work spans the fields of film, feature animation, commercials, VR, projection mapping, theatre and live entertainment. A graduate of the London College of Communication, he has pursued his passion for moving image design throughout his career with work for Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, The Foreign Office, MPC and DNEG. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2746651/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliot-hobdell-50b33710/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/570259cf40a5bf7789892cd7f2cf0c04.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/57e813f6f81d9f7b154038fc69213b26.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/56287d9696be925178d689f5741df0f1.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Crosby ClyseHead of Production, Digital Producer // DNEG Animation(Ron's Gone Wrong, Onward, Finding Dory, The Good Dinosaur, Brave) Crosby Clyse is Head of Production for DNEG Animation globally, overseeing the current slate of projects across crew in the UK, North America and India.&nbsp; Joining DNEG in 2016, Crosby jumped at the opportunity to help craft their animation team and pipeline. He served as DNEG Animation’s Producer on Ron’s Gone Wrong, the studio’s first feature animated film.&nbsp; Prior to DNEG Animation, Crosby worked at Pixar Animation Studios on the feature films Onward, Finding Dory, The Good Dinosaur and Brave.&nbsp; A proud Appalachian, Crosby was drawn into animation from New York's theatre scene, where he worked for Disney Theatrical Group and various scenic design studios and not-for-profit theatre companies. <a href="https://www.dneg.com/dneg-animation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5431300/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/crosbyclyse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/3a61900fda521858dc2465fed3e5b045.png">

Ron’s Gone Wrong: Bringing B*Bots to Life

The final battle in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is extremely VFX heavy, featuring a multitude of mythical elements that bring the story to life. Animation Supervisor, Karl Rapley, discusses the stunning creature design and animation that underscores the crescendo of the third act. From the hero dragons, an army of soul-sucking demons and the Foo Dogs, Karl will share how the animation team managed multiple fantastical creatures going head-to-head with one another and the human warriors. He will also discuss their contribution to the kung-fu choreography and the animation of the rings as Shang-Chi faces off with his father. Image © 2021 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6577f2d4b0af6263fdb97777dd0cf32f.png"> SPEAKER <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/78d9a35ba9330a7e8e52a95067d91821.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0c242888e4e71ef5d22f98d4fcf7b4bd.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Karl RapleyAnimation Supervisor // Weta Digital As an Animation Supervisor, Karl is responsible for delivering the directors’ creative vision for the performance of CG characters and creatures. He works closely with filmmakers and the VFX Supervisor to determine the æsthetic and technical approach to all animation and character performances. He also ensures the animation team has the technical and creative resources they need to produce high-quality animation, pre-vis, motion-edit, crowds, facial animation, and motion capture.&nbsp;Karl joined Weta Digital in 2006 to work in the newly-formed pre-vis team on Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s&nbsp;The Adventures of Tintin.&nbsp;Since then, Karl has worked on a number of key projects for Weta, which after a brief stint in London, included four Marvel films in a row. He was a Lead Animator on&nbsp;Avengers: Infinity War,&nbsp;then an Animation Sequence Supervisor on&nbsp;Avengers: Endgame&nbsp;before becoming an Animation Supervisor—first for&nbsp;Black Widow,&nbsp;then for&nbsp;Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. <a href="https://www.wetafx.co.nz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2892464/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f86a6c2521d044987836fa0e2de7b807.png">

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Third Act

Celebrating the power and importance of female friendships,&nbsp;Spirit Untamed&nbsp;diverts from a stereotype often seen in today's movies. The women behind&nbsp;Spirit Untamed&nbsp;have created a movie that empowers the viewer to be strong and brave. An important part of this team’s work was to hone in on a timeless message of independence and staying wild. Whether it was directing a massive animation crew, scoring the music, or&nbsp;animating a stallion, these four inspiring women give us a peek into the details and behind-the-scenes of&nbsp;Spirit Untamed. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/06c49078521132b6649d1e383a887d46.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5d95d9f8aa4da7c4d0a35b9f18b13db4.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/979613b1e364ec407d86035cbcf0b5ef.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Elaine BoganDirector // DreamWorks Animation While studying Classical Animation at Sheridan College,&nbsp;Elaine&nbsp;Bogan found her home in Story, which has translated into a challenging and successful career.&nbsp;Elaine&nbsp;has been a Story Artist with DreamWorks Animation on a wide range of feature films and television series, and began directing for the studio in 2011. Elaine&nbsp;became DreamWorks Television’s first female director while working on the series Dragons: Riders of Berk. Her debut episode was nominated at the 2014 Annie Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Directing an Animated Television Production. She&nbsp;went on to direct episodes of the Emmy-nominated&nbsp;Trollhunters and&nbsp;3 Below, both part of Guillermo del Toro’s&nbsp;Tales of Arcadia&nbsp;trilogy.&nbsp;She currently directed her first feature film, the highly-anticipated&nbsp;Spirit Untamed. <a href="https://www.dreamworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4136807/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/1968fdca3aefc5c32674c61fadaac4e4.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/32fac4da4d4489adf79d0a89ff25da94.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Karen FosterProducer // DreamWorks Animation Karen Foster has produced a variety of projects for DreamWorks Animation including feature, TV and theme park attractions. Her producing credits include:&nbsp;How to Train Your Dragon (co-producer), numerous Kung Fu Panda and Shrek television specials, Universal Hollywood’s Kung Fu Panda:&nbsp;Emperor’s Quest, Shrek’s London Adventure for Merlin Entertainment, multiple attractions for Dubai Parks &amp; Resorts’ Motiongate theme park, and, most recently, The Power of I for the Comcast Headquarters, with Steven Spielberg as Executive Producer. She most recently was the producer of Spirit&nbsp;Untamed for DreamWorks Feature Animation.&nbsp;Karen came to DWA in 2003 as a development executive. Previously, she was Director of Development for Walt Disney Feature Animation.&nbsp;Prior to animation, Karen worked in live theatre.&nbsp;She is a graduate of The Juilliard School. <a href="https://www.dreamworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2259946/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9649b6433bd0a110c6cfc8223d9aa42f.png" style="max-width: 100%;"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/58615f1b450e95fd6cd93f2d62d12772.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Shabrayia CleaverProduction Manager // DreamWorks Animation Shabrayia Cleaver most recently served as Production Manager on the latest DreamWorks animated feature film Spirit Untamed. She started her career at DreamWorks in 2014 as an intern on How to Train Your Dragon 2, and has worked her way up in various departments across the animation pipeline. Her other film credits include Home, Kung Fu Panda, Trolls, The Boss Baby, and Abominable. Now, as one of the youngest and first Black Production Managers, Shabrayia strives to ensure representation and diversity on and off the screen. Shabrayia attended Cal State University and is a Los Angeles native. <a href="https://www.dreamworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6716245/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d991ebc1ab1d11812b668ab7ef4394da.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/956060c7fd827f176777ee396526e821.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Amie DohertyComposer // DreamWorks Animation Irish composer Amie Doherty’s credits span a wide range of genres in both film and television.&nbsp;One of her recent projects includes DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated feature Spirit Untamed.&nbsp; Recent scores include Universal/Focus Features’ film The High Note; Amazon's critically-acclaimed series Undone; Battle at Big Rock, a Jurassic World short film directed by Colin Trevorrow; DreamWorks Animation’s short film Marooned; Paramount’s Here &amp; Now starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellweger; and Emmy-nominated documentary Light in the Water. In addition to her scoring work, Amie has also orchestrated and conducted the scores for numerous TV series including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard,&nbsp;Fargo, The Umbrella Academy, and Altered Carbon. An alumna of the Sundance Institute Music &amp; Sound Design Lab, She is based in Los Angeles, CA. <a href="https://www.dreamworks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4074194/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e0627ee9eb617b2d4be4af8cb4dde948.png">MODERATOR<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/be674a2ad1ee8e86b4ba3b9e24cddabc.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/47110970626c66869208f8361b6ea415.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Amy TangLine Producer // Mainframes Studios(Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Barbie: YouTube Vlog) Amy Tang is a line producer at Mainframe Studios, a Division of WOW! Unlimited Media.&nbsp;Also, she co-chairs Mainframe Studios’ Culture Club to keep the fun and excitement of working at an animation studio bright and alive.&nbsp;Amy proudly volunteers on the leadership team for Spark CG Society, holds the Vice-Chair position with the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter, sits on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Animation Network, and is part of the Diversity &amp; Inclusion Committee, a partnership with the Animation &amp; VFX Alliance of British Columbia. Amy’s ability to maintain a grassroots and organic yet structured approach, along with a loud voice and vibrant energy, compliments the teams she oversees and events she helps organize and run. Amy needs to evoke strong community connections to help the CG industry grow and thrive. As a small girl growing up in Manitoba, Canada, under open skies and endless fields, Amy has nourished her soul and mind with music, theatre, and film. This has helped build creative solid legs that help carry visions, imagination and networking into Vancouver, BC, Canada’s expressive lifestyle. <a href="https://www.mainframe.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6194920/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tang.Tang.Miss.Amy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tang-she-her-628442113/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0948675f319240d2d02a8efe6e893cf3.png">

The Women of Spirit Untamed

Independent award-winning animation production company, Titmouse, has taken the beloved franchise and made a decidedly more adult and humorous animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks (currently streaming on Paramount+). Animation fans are in for a real treat as the artists give us a peek at how this amazing sci-fi comedy comes to life and the lessons they learned along the way. "To boldly go where no man has gone before.” –Captain James T. Kirk. Image © 2021 ViacomCBS. All rights reserved. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5a592af7c2c6f5f45d080441fc232705.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/76b7d12a5f42329ede8765d572802a87.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9ad9972065d7e8ab167eaaca99d7927c.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Bel OhAnimation Director // Titmouse VancouverStar Trek: Lower Decks, Q-force, Cleopatra in Space, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants An animation director at Titmouse Vancouver. She has experience as a board artist and an animator on stop-motion animation and 2D animation productions. Her credit includes Star Trek: Lower Decks, Q-Force, Cleopatra in Space and more. Her favourite genre is sci-fi action. <a href="https://titmouse.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6193713/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/saes.b.oh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ooobelooo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/dd4ba2854855448282b6fff841a20a5c.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/18563bf17b0de3051eec77b54ec5147e.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Alexandre PelletierAnimation Director // Titmouse Vancouver(Star Trek: Lower Decks, Babyshark, The Animaniacs, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants) Alex Pelletier, an animation director at Titmouse Vancouver has experience as an animator, character designer and storyboard artist. His credits include Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Underpants, Future-Worm!, Home: Adventures with Tip &amp; Oh, Rick &amp; Morty and more. Appreciating the freedom to create whatever his mind could dream up, he has directed a few shorts for the annual Titmouse 5 Second Day event as well as a Rick &amp; Morty bumper for Adult Swim. <a href="https://titmouse.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7271549/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexpelletierart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Alexframebyframe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexCartoons" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twittter</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-pelletier-6244a412/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5d2d457c847e8f8c8aff88c4ecca2047.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f39b58faf32e15812f8a00e5124ba98c.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Nollan ObenaArt Director // Titmouse L.A.(Star Trek: Lower Decks, Ben 10, LEGO Scooby-Doo!, Generator Rex, Batman: The Brave &amp; the Bold) Nollan Obena is the art director on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Based in Los Angeles, his experience includes art direction on Ben 10 and Generator Rex for Cartoon Network Studios, as well as designing for The Batman, Batman: The Brave &amp; the Bold and Young Justice for Warner Brothers Animation. A long-time Japanese kaiju fan, his dream job became a reality when he became a designer on Godzilla: The Animated Series. <a href="http://nollanobena.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://titmouse.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0643194/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nollanobena" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/83fad2007778e5c097687719b785b0f5.png">MODERATOR<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d65e3cbcce0857a4cdbff943984d6320.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/719215e3cc418c44474adb28aee33192.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Barry J. KellySupervising Director // Titmouse L.A.(Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, The Venture Bros., Son of Zorn) Barry Jan Kelly is a nerd from Nebraska, who also happens to be an Emmy award-winning artist working in animation for the past 15 years. A director at Titmouse, his credits include Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Son of Zorn, and The Venture Bros. He is currently directing Star Trek: Lower Decks. <a href="https://titmouse.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2002689/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barryjkelly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-kelly-bb08036/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d00e530d30c27b7f68a03d6d34ec3b98.png">

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Boldly Going Where No Cartoon Production Has Gone Before

The journey from page to production can be full of twists and turns (as well as the occasional soulfang serpent). In the case of developing&nbsp;The Dragon Prince, finding the right creative partner played a key role in overcoming these obstacles and achieving critical success. Join writers, creators, directors, and artists from both Wonderstorm and Bardel Entertainment as they discuss the making of the Emmy Award®-winning animated series and share their uniquely collaborative approach to visualizing the magical world of Xadia. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e8a957a9125f57c2cfba52fa849ac615.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c9e4efc223218d2300149377d7a122ec.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9d9e96658010126d6f508edf2594c9e8.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Aaron EhaszCEO &amp; Co-Creator // Wonderstorm(The Dragon Prince, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Futurama) Aaron was the Head Writer on&nbsp;Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is now the CEO of Wonderstorm, the company behind&nbsp;The Dragon Prince. With&nbsp;The Dragon Prince, Aaron wanted not only to craft a story full of drama and heart but to grow his team into a group of visionary creators. Aaron finds inspiration in kind people who want to make a difference for others: people who face significant challenges and setbacks, but still fight to overcome them, and have a meaningful impact on their friends, family and the world. Aaron loves spending time with his family, whether it’s playing games together, watching movies, or hanging outdoors. Most of all, Aaron loves drinking good coffee, though the rest of Wonderstorm disagrees with his taste. <a href="https://wonderstorm.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c562ba6bec8a95ae34d91c95fddc0655.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f92e9c49281921771d7dd6cd1e3e1f18.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Devon GiehlLead Writer &amp; Co-Producer // Wonderstorm(The Dragon Prince, League of Legends) As Lead Writer for The Dragon Prince, Devon Giehl is responsible for the entire scripting process, overseeing everything that involves words on a page — including running the writers' room, managing script revisions, leading brainstorms, and more. She is a huge sucker for heart-wrenching drama and tries as hard as she can to make sure everyone weeps openly when they watch The Dragon Prince series. In her free time, Devon likes to hang out with her husband and writing partner, Iain, draw elves, and write a lot of fanfiction. Also about elves. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/981bd24d134efac76f34bb57cd6d0536.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5a547c28e8025c807f1f1221d5738c95.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Edison YanArt Director // Bardel Entertainment(The Dragon Prince, Invincible, The Adventure of Puss in Boots, Scribblenauts) As Art Director for The Dragon Prince at Bardel Entertainment, Edison Yan helps define and create the visual style for the whole show. This means taking a script and working with artists of all specialties to bring it to life on the screen. He’s inspired by all his coworker artists, artists from cyberspace, Ghibli films, and soundtracks from his favourite movies, video games, and anime. Edison spends his free time drawing and painting, watching videos on Netflix and YouTube, and playing with his dogs. He also plays video games, and recently re-played his favourite game of all time, Final Fantasy VI. <a href="https://bardel.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5c3ede77ae0f94fc0ce06f9d9cbefadb.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/ac8bc99b12baaf44326d792ce2ea947a.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">George SamilskiSupervising Director // Bardel Entertainment(The Beachbuds, Dead Rising 3, Storm Hawks, Reboot) George Samilski oversees all aspects of The Dragon Prince’s production as the show’s Supervising Director and helps talented artists at Bardel deliver the best possible animated show. He draws inspiration from all mediums — including comics, literature, cartoons, and games — but is a huge movie geek at heart who enjoys attending film fests and pushing 80's nostalgia on his kids. <a href="https://bardel.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6af1d03a26636936cadc1fc9984f3a7c.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f79f69c3b9f85c66dce1b936af36a67d.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Justin RichmondExecutive Producer &amp; Co-Creator // Wonderstorm(The Dragon Prince, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Futurama) From Uncharted and League of Legends to The Dragon Prince, Justin Richmond — in his own words — "helps make things awesome." As Executive Producer at Wonderstorm, Justin's goal is and always has been to tell great stories that are accessible to any audience without "dumbing it down." He’s inspired by great fantasies and sci-fi epics, but also by taking hikes, travelling to new places, and hanging out with his family and seeing what they love. Justin is a huge gamer and loves playing board games and video games. He plays EVERYTHING… except sports games. His favourite game of all time is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. <a href="https://wonderstorm.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/wildspeculation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9935106a29b7d49231ff415f2fe7d597.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/99f9186aa74b0f54ed16865387b7a273.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Villads SpangsbergExecutive Producer // Wonderstorm(LEGO Monkie Kid, The Dragon Prince, LEGO Elves) Previously a supervising director at Bardel Entertainment, Villads Spangsberg is now the Showrunner for The Dragon Prince at Wonderstorm, playing an integral part in storyboarding, voice directing, editing, design, and more. He's inspired by anything related to Akira, The Iron Giant, Ghost in the Shell, Lord of the Rings, or Blade Runner… you know, the classics!&nbsp; Villads' tablet is filled with drawings of giant robots, and he also plays older computer games like Myst and Civilization during his spare time. But when the wind is right and the sun shines, you can always find Villads sailing with his labrador, Bowie. <a href="https://wonderstorm.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/867034bcab4f2ed8d177cec0212e57cc.png">MODERATOR<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/1bae1025517679b12c6c93b7fa7b47eb.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/47110970626c66869208f8361b6ea415.png" style="max-width: 100%; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Amy TangLine Producer // Mainframes Studios(Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Barbie: YouTube Vlog) Amy Tang is a line producer at Mainframe Studios, a Division of WOW! Unlimited Media.&nbsp;Also, she co-chairs Mainframe Studios’ Culture Club to keep the fun and excitement of working at an animation studio bright and alive.&nbsp;Amy proudly volunteers on the leadership team for Spark CG Society, holds the Vice-Chair position with the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter, sits on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Animation Network, and is part of the Diversity &amp; Inclusion Committee, a partnership with the Animation &amp; VFX Alliance of British Columbia. Amy’s ability to maintain a grassroots and organic yet structured approach, along with a loud voice and vibrant energy, compliments the teams she oversees and events she helps organize and run. Amy needs to evoke strong community connections to help the CG industry grow and thrive. As a small girl growing up in Manitoba, Canada, under open skies and endless fields, Amy has nourished her soul and mind with music, theatre, and film. This has helped build creative solid legs that help carry visions, imagination and networking into Vancouver, BC, Canada’s expressive lifestyle. <a href="https://www.mainframe.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6194920/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tang.Tang.Miss.Amy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tang-she-her-628442113/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/22725e2c0d13eea673e9084389028ecb.png">

Visualizing Xadia: The Making of The Dragon Prince

Join artists from Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation for an exclusive behind-the-scenes presentation of The Mitchells vs. The Machines, now streaming on Netflix. Artists will discuss the artistic and technological challenges of creating a visual style that has never been seen before through the lens of the story of an everyday family’s struggle to relate, while technology rises up around the world! Image © 2019 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e58ae7ddddc7281f5a955978e1731b13.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7ea01691f62a8a68ffaf5e69afc64a8f.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e32d4f9f3447e41bdb5b23d920debdae.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Michael LaskerVFX Supervisor // Sony Pictures Imageworks(The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) Michael Lasker is a VFX supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks with over two decades of experience working on live-action and animated features. His recent credits include The Mitchells vs. The Machines, from director Mike Rianda and producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and the Academy Award®-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Lasker is currently working on the much-anticipated sequel to Spider-Verse, coming to theatres in October 2022. Valuing teamwork and collaboration, Lasker previously served as a computer graphics supervisor on Smurfs: The Lost Village, Cloud With a Chance of Meatballs, and Hotel Transylvania. He began his computer graphics career in New York City working on commercials for leading advertising agencies. Lasker received a BFA in computer graphics from Syracuse University. <a href="https://www.imageworks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2257027/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/de89795876963b94854a62be23bb95d6.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f0cfa695eacbe7297f14f7d91ec1b7b7.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/262d621cade78622c23bb50083c32588.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Lindsey OlivaresProduction Designer, Lead Character Designer // Sony Pictures Animation(The Mitchells vs. The Machines, The Emoji Movie) Lindsey Olivares is the production designer and lead character designer on Sony Pictures Animation's original animated comedy The Mitchells vs. The Machines, streaming now on Netflix. Before joining Sony Pictures Animation, Olivares worked as a freelance visual development artist and illustrator with a focus on character design and caricature. Her freelance clients have included Disney Television Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Locksmith Animation, Nickelodeon, Google, Furry Puppet Studio, Titmouse, Hornet Inc, Psyop, Airbnb, Pinterest, and Facebook. Her film credits include DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Penguins of Madagascar, and Trolls, as well as Sony Pictures Animation’s The Emoji Movie. <a href="https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5084940/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6ca247439705f4d30f6c23c5c04f48de.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/8627424e4dab4fc04a02a5f1c815b135.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Alan HawkinsHead of Character Animation // Sony Pictures Imageworks(The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania) Alan Hawkins is a Head of Character Animation at Sony Pictures Imageworks, most recently completing work in his role on Sony Pictures Animation’s The Mitchells vs. The Machines, and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, for which he also serves as Associate Producer. Hawkins most recently served as animation supervisor on Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Smurfs: The Lost Village, and Hotel Transylvania 2. Hawkins previously served as animation supervisor on the Popeye animation test and as a lead animator on Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Arthur Christmas. His other credits include the Academy Award®-nominated Surf’s Up, Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf and the original Hotel Transylvania. Alan joined Sony Pictures Imageworks in 2004 to work on Sony Pictures Animation’s first feature film, Open Season. Hawkins is a graduate of Ringling College of Art &amp; Design and grew up in Littleton, Colorado. <a href="https://www.imageworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1909507/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/94b7830fd06b18238705e3914fe5f135.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5d05c3a7ca166d53c566e0457c6f8fde.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Nicola Lavender	Look Development CG Supervisor // Sony Pictures Imageworks(The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Smallfoot, The Angry Birds Movie) Nicola Lavender served as Look Development CG Supervisor on Sony Pictures Animation’s The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Previously, Lavender served as CG supervisor on Smallfoot, overseeing the lighting team. She also served as look development team lead before being promoted to CG supervisor on The Angry Birds Movie. Lavender joined Imageworks in 2005 and has worked on numerous projects including the Academy Award®-nominated Surf’s Up and Alice in Wonderland, I Am Legend, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania and Edge of Tomorrow. Prior to Imageworks, Lavender served as a technical director at Framestore on the features Underworld, Harry Potter &amp; the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter &amp; the Goblet of Fire. Lavender is a graduate of Bournemouth University with a degree in computer animation and visualization. <a href="https://www.imageworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1293323/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6dfa7b4087ec94775b918343b3b9f9ea.png">

The Groundbreaking Style of The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Join artists from Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation for an exclusive behind-the-scenes presentation of The Mitchells vs. The Machines, now streaming on Netflix. Artists will discuss the artistic and technological challenges of creating a visual style that has never been seen before through the lens of the story of an everyday family’s struggle to relate, while technology rises up around the world!

Tom &amp; Jerry (Warner Bros., 2021) sees two of the world’s most famous cartoon characters tumbling into our own 3D world. Working across 1165 shots, some 600 VFX artists and 100 animators were presented with the challenge of staying true to the classic 2D Hanna-Barbera characters the world knows and loves while enabling them to live, breathe and brawl alongside a human cast. Hear from Animation Supervisor Aulo Licinio and Compositing Supervisor Frederikke Glick about the complexities of this unique hybrid feature, which demanded classic 2D animation craftsmanship and cutting edge VFX to allow the two worlds to seamlessly co-exist. Image © 2021 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/4b87acff8f222921c2cced70e7d2d96c.png"> SPEAKERS <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/09d6e31c7e16dc5b5eca1336706f2366.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/33515de4236e7f6d176f5ee201207cd6.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Aulo LicínioAnimation Supervisor // Framestore(Fantastic Beasts 3, Tom &amp; Jerry, His Dark Materials, Fantastic Beasts 2) Aulo draws from a wide pool of experience in feature film, TV, games and advertising — fitting in perfectly with Framestore’s diverse range of creative activities. Aulo began his career in boutique animation studios before a successful freelance career, honing his character and creature skills for over a decade. He relocated to Montreal in 2014, where he brought a range of fantastic, realistic, and gruesome characters to life for film and TV such as A Monster Calls, The Legend of Tarzan, and most recently, His Dark Materials. Aulo started his career at Framestore as a Senior Animator on the Academy Award-winning Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and was promoted to Associate Animation Supervisor for the movie’s sequel. His work as Animation Supervisor for His Dark Materials saw him win an Annie Award for the impressive polar bear fight sequence. He looked after animation for Warner Bros’ hybrid feature Tom and Jerry and is currently overseeing a cast of fantastical creatures in Fantastic Beasts 3. <a href="https://admin.eventive.org/event_buckets/60fad0dd4ed4c5004b8b8213/films/613ffeb1a4e7ae00a91c1257/www.framestore.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8069397/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Framestore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/framestore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/Framestore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aulolicinio/?originalSubdomain=ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9a650b6d6c466e660ac5123c65d4bdf4.png"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/ea404fc79b326a64dfa345dd2c51fff7.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Frederikke GlickCompositing Supervisor // Framestore(Peter &amp; Wendy, Ms. Marvel, Tom &amp; Jerry, Mary Poppins Returns) Having built her experience across award-winning feature films, Frederikke brings an extensive amount of insight into her role as Compositing Supervisor.&nbsp; A graduate in Motion Graphic Design from Hyper Island, Sweden, Frederikke’s career in visual effects was crafted at Framestore’s London studio nearly a decade ago. Specializing as a Paint Artist, she worked on a number of blockbusters including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 &amp; 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and was part of the Framestore team on Alfonso Cuaron’s Academy Award-winning Gravity. Frederikke has also lent her expertise to films including Dracula Untold, Ridley Scott’s The Martian, and most recently, took on the role of Compositing Supervisor on Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award in Best Visual Effects. In her role as supervisor, Frederikke is responsible for designing workflows and overseeing her team of compositors to ensure a wide variety of high-quality work. Collaborating with several departments, she combines her in-depth technical knowledge and creative eye to achieve the best visuals possible. Having relocated to Framestore’s Montreal office in 2014, Frederikke continues to contribute to the long-standing tradition of innovative VFX; ranging from the creation of key animated characters to complex environments and stand-out visuals. She is currently looking after compositing for Peter &amp; Wendy for Disney+. <a href="https://admin.eventive.org/event_buckets/60fad0dd4ed4c5004b8b8213/films/613ffeb1a4e7ae00a91c1257/www.framestore.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> // <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8069397/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a> // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Framestore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/framestore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/Framestore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederikkeglick/?originalSubdomain=ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/dd4554778b47b29798727f83fa64dcb6.png">

From 2D to 3D: The Craft of Tom & Jerry

Jeff Agala, a talented and award-winning creator, shares his journey from animation to co-founding a game studio.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e646645d2529f60140281fa7bd825cdf.png">SPEAKER <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/65d75932882ac16a2b2175ba3dbb3e05.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Jeff AgalaCreative Director &amp; Co-Founder // Klei Entertainment Inc.(Don’t Starve, Oxygen Not Included, Mark of the Ninja, Hot Lava) Jeff directed Atomic Betty for Cartoon Network/Teletoon. He helped build Atomic Cartoons before he became co-owner and Creative Director of Klei Entertainment. His hands-on approach to his work at Klei means on any given day he could be designing characters, animating shorts or art directing any one of Klei's games. Jeff has been nominated for two Annie Awards, a Gemini Award and a Leo Award. Klei Entertainment is a multi-award-winning video game studio based out of Vancouver responsible for such groundbreaking hits as Don’t Starve, Oxygen Not Included, Mark of the Ninja, Shank, Griftlands and Hot Lava. <a href="klei.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

From Animation to Running a Game Studio

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