Schedule Announced:
Our Agenda for Each Day is LIVE!
Each Day begins at 11:00 AM ET (GMT -4)
Join us for 2 FULL Days of Learning.
Animated! The Extended Sessions
Two Days of Online Animation Inspiration
A special virtual follow-up event featuring live demos, creative conversations,
story insights, and Q&A sessions with artists and filmmakers from across the animation industry.
story insights, and Q&A sessions with artists and filmmakers from across the animation industry.
Day 1 – Saturday, June 13
Character. Story. Indie Filmmaking.
Live Demos + Q&A.
Live Demos + Q&A.
Welcome + Introductions
We kick off the online event and set the stage for the weekend.
Character Design Demo
Tom & Tony Bancroft
Tom & Tony Bancroft
A live look at character design, appeal, personality, and storytelling through design.
Independent Filmmaking Panel
Tom Bancroft, Tony Bancroft, Dom Carola, Aaron Blaise (moderated by: Nick Burch)
Tom Bancroft, Tony Bancroft, Dom Carola, Aaron Blaise (moderated by: Nick Burch)
A candid conversation about making independent animation, building a studio, and creating outside the traditional system.
Midday Break
A short reset before the afternoon sessions continue.
Running an Indie Studio
Dom Carola
Dom Carola
A practical look at the creative and business realities of building and sustaining an independent animation studio.
Storyboard Demo + Q&A
Tim Hodge
Tim Hodge
Exploring story structure, visual clarity, staging, and how boards shape the emotional flow of a scene.
Visual Development + Q&A
Armand Serrano
Armand Serrano
A deep dive into visual development, design choices, and creating worlds that support the story.
Live
Demos
Panels +
Q&A
Creative
Insights
Online
Event
Day 2 – Sunday, June 14
Story. Boards. Creature Design.
Animation + Industry Conversations.
Animation + Industry Conversations.
Welcome + Introductions
We open Day 2 and preview another full day of online sessions.
Story Conversation
Chuck Williams + Aaron Blaise
Chuck Williams + Aaron Blaise
A conversation about story, ideas, collaboration, and what makes a project connect with an audience.
Pitching for Animation
Chuck Williams + Aaron Blaise
Chuck Williams + Aaron Blaise
A practical discussion about pitching ideas, communicating vision, and developing a project for distribution.
Storyboarding Presentation + Q&A
David Colman
David Colman
A focused look at storyboarding, visual storytelling, and building stronger sequences.
Midday Break
A short break before the afternoon sessions.
The History of Animation
Frank Gladstone
Frank Gladstone
A special presentation exploring animation history and the artists who helped shape the medium.
Presented by ASIFA-Hollywood
Presented by ASIFA-Hollywood
Creature Design
Terryl Whitlatch
Terryl Whitlatch
Designing believable creatures through anatomy, structure, function, and imagination.
Animation Demo
Rick Farmiloe
Rick Farmiloe
A live animation session focused on performance, comedy, and bringing characters to life.
Please Note: Daily flow is subject to change. Final session order and timing may be updated.
