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Where: Online

When: November 11-13, 2021

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The Changing Landscape of Canadian Prime Time Animation

Sat, Nov 13th

4:15PM - 5:15PM

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With new streamers popping up everywhere competing for new content and animation thriving during lockdowns – how is Canada primed to succeed in the rapidly evolving world of Prime Time animation?

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Jennifer Griffiths , Executive Director, Big Jump Entertainment

Jennifer Griffiths is an executive director at Big Jump Entertainment. Her scope of work encompasses production and development as well as studio operations. Her passions include marketing and most importantly, employee wellness. She plays an integral role in Big Jump’s Artists First Initiatives and is also thrilled to welcome hundreds of burgeoning new Artists to Big Jump Entertainments Co-op Program every year! Jen would like to recognize her magnificent creative teammates Allecia Robb (who’s tireless enthusiasm aids in improving the Co-op program at every turn!), and All the Artists and Leadership Team at Big Jump Entertainment, without whom, Jennifer would not be having such a wonderful time; and to whom she owes all her thanks and respect! Jennifer is an internationally recognized marketer. She was recently thrilled to project manage the animated special of One Day at a Time and produced the animated special of Black-ish, with Big jump Entertainment and Smiley Guy Studios. 

(Photography: Sherry Welden Photography)

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Jennilee Murray, Production Manager& Producer, Jam Filled Entertainment

Jennilee Murray is the producer on Netflix’s new adult animation, Inside Job.

Before joining Jam Filled Entertainment, she wore many hats: illustrator, self-published author, actor, scriptwriter, dog collector and squirrel enthusiast. 

Jennilee is known for her work on DC's Superhero Girls shorts, CBC’s Kingdom Force, Mattel’s WellieWishers and most recently, Netflix’s Inside Job.

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Mike Valiquette, Owner & Creative Director, Go Lucky

Mike Valiquette: he/him, settler, middle-aged man-honky, optimist, director, producer, creative development exec, and designer who has won some awards, worked for many big fancy clients and teaches at Seneca College in Toronto. He maintains a small boutique studio, Go Lucky, and the long-running Canadian animation resource site, Cartoon North. Mike believes in raising up our fellow humans, evening the playing field, and that stories are important.

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Mike Barth, Animation Director, Jam Filled Entertainment

Mike Barth has been part of the animation industry for over 15 years and is best known for directing Donald Sutherland’s Pirate’s Passage. In addition, he has animation directed many animated series such as Pinky Malinky, DC’s Superhero Girls (reboot), Final Space and Netflix’s newly released Inside Job.

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