Take a deep dive into the entire animation pipeline with this Master Class! Two Days. One Stage. A complete, start-to-finish look at how animated films are made — from story, design and animation to sound, post, and distribution.
Story → Production → Post → Distribution
No overlapping sessions. If you’re in the theatre, you’re getting the whole journey.
Award-winning Storytellers. Industry Experts. Real-world Experience. Lectures, demos, and panels with industry legends and working pros. Topics covering both independent and major studio production realities.
Presenters (So Far):
- Aaron Blaise, Animator/Director • Brother Bear, The Lion King, Snow Bear
- Byron Howard, Director • Zootopia, Encanto, Tangled
- John Musker, Director • The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana
- Ron Clements, Director • Aladdin, Hercules, Moana
- Pam Coats, Producer/Executive • Mulan, Scoob!, Brother Bear
- Maggie Malone, Studio Executive/Producer • Current:VP Animated Film (Netflix), Previous: Disney
- Max Howard, Producer / Executive • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Lion King
- Bruce W. Smith, Animator/Director • Princess & The Frog, The Proud Family, Tarzan
- Marlon West, Head of Effects Animation (Disney) • Zootopia 2, Frozen, Encanto
- Tom Bancroft, Animator/Director • Light of the World, The Lion King, Beauty & The Beast
- Peter Ramsey, Director • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Rise of the Guardians
- Tony Bancroft, Animator/Director • Mulan, The Lion King, Aladdin
- Rob Minkoff, Director / Animator • The Lion King, Stuart Little, Mr. Peabody & Sherman
- Chuck Williams, Producer • Brother Bear, Sonic the Hedgehog
- John Roesch, Foley Artist • Encanto, Inception, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Tim Mertens, Editor • Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6
- Mac Smith, Sound Designer (Skywalker Sound) • In Your Dreams, Snow Bear, What If...?
- Dominic Carola, Director/Indie Studio Owner (Premise Entertainment) • Lilo & Stitch, Curious George, The Princess and the Frog, My Neighbor
- Shiyoon Kim, Character Designer (Disney, Sony, Netflix) • K-Pop Demon Hunters, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Big Hero 6
- Armand Serrano, Vis Dev/Production Design (Skydance Animation) • Raya and the Last Dragon, Big Hero 6, What If...?
- Tab Murphy, Oscar Nominated Writer • Gorillas in the Mist, Tarzan, Atlantis, Brother Bear
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