<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>March 24-26, 2022</p>

Toronto Animation Film Festival

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>March 24-27, 2021</p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Hot Docs Cinema | Toronto, Canada | 506 Bloor Street West</p><h3>When</h3><p>Monday April 25th</p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>November 11-13, 2021</p>

Toronto Animation Industry Conference

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>November 18-22, 2020<span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Corus Quay, Toronto, Canada, 25 Dockside Dr.</p><h3>When</h3><p>Saturday to Sunday, November 2-3, 2019</p>

Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair

TAAFI News

<p>Phil Johnston is a filmmaker best known for his work on three of the biggest animated films of the 21st century — as a writer of the Academy Award-winning <em>Zootopia </em>and the Academy Award-nominated <em>Wreck-It Ralph</em> and writer &amp; director of <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet</em>, for which he was also nominated for an Oscar. Johnston got his start in independent film, garnering an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his <em>Cedar Rapids</em> script. His collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen, <em>Grimsby</em>, received no awards or nominations, but it did have one of the most repulsive scenes in the history of comedy. So, at least there’s that. Johnston is currently writing and directing a yet to be announced limited series at Netflix.</p><p>Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Johnston worked as a broadcast journalist, earning three Emmy Awards for his work. He holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.F.A. in film directing from Columbia University. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jill Cordes, their two kids, Fia and Emmett and a dog named Izzy.</p>

Phil Johnston

<p>Animator and artist extraordinaire Minh Pham has been with Guru Studio since 2014, bringing to life hit shows such as the global phenomenon <em>PAW Patrol, Pikwik Pack</em> which airs on Disney Junior and Hulu, and the soon-to-be released comedy adventure series <em>Big Blue</em>, coming to CBC Kids this December! Minh is also the host of Guru Studio's Art Jam group!</p>

Minh Pham

<p>Nneka Myers is a Design Artist at Nelvana and has worked on character and prop designs for shows such as <em>Ranger Rob, Esme &amp; Roy, Hotel Transylvania: The Series, Corn and Peg</em>, and <em>Thomas &amp; Friends</em>. She also illustrates many vibrant children’s books that celebrate Black joy and diversity with publishers based in Canada, US, and the UK.</p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Nneka Myers is a Design Artist at Nelvana and has worked on character and prop designs for shows such as </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Ranger Rob, Esme &amp; Roy, Hotel Transylvania: The Series, Corn and Peg</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">, and </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Thomas &amp; Friends</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">. She also illustrates many vibrant children’s books that celebrate Black joy and diversity with publishers based in Canada, US, and the UK.</span></p>