<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>As Chief Content Officer at WildBrain, Stephanie Betts is responsible for overseeing WildBrain’s content slate, cultivating an artist-led culture of creative excellence at WildBrain Studios. Ms. Betts’ expertise lies in building and leading strong, creatively driven teams, and in producing series that kids around the world will love. Ms. Betts fosters an integrated approach across development, production and studio operations, drawing on her considerable experience and expertise in launching such notable WildBrain series as <em>Snoopy in Space; The Snoopy Show; Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry in the Big City; Go, Dog. Go!; Chip &amp; Potato; Degrassi </em>and many more. Prior to joining WildBrain, Ms. Betts worked as a producer and development executive at Breakthrough Films and Television, and previously at Atomic Cartoons.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">As Chief Content Officer at WildBrain, Stephanie Betts is responsible for overseeing WildBrain’s content slate, cultivating an artist-led culture of creative excellence at WildBrain Studios. Ms. Betts’ expertise lies in building and leading strong, creatively driven teams, and in producing series that kids around the world will love. Ms. Betts fosters an integrated approach across development, production and studio operations, drawing on her considerable experience and expertise in launching such notable WildBrain series as </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Snoopy in Space; The Snoopy Show; Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry in the Big City; Go, Dog. Go!; Chip &amp; Potato; Degrassi </em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">and many more. Prior to joining WildBrain, Ms. Betts worked as a producer and development executive at Breakthrough Films and Television, and previously at Atomic Cartoons.&nbsp;</span></p>

Stephanie Betts

<p>Rachel Reade Marcus is the VP of creative development at Guru Studio where she leads the company’s development of new original IP. Her passion is creating innovative, quality animated content for all ages through nurturing and mentoring new talent, and fostering long-term creative partnerships. Rachel has played a pivotal role in growing the company’s roster of Originals, including co-creating the studio’s newest preschool series <em>Pikwik Pack</em> which airs on Disney Junior US, Hulu and Treehouse Canada, as well as serving as executive producer on the comedy adventure series <em>Big Blue </em>with CBC in Canada. Previous to her time at Guru Studio, Rachel worked at Nickelodeon developing new IP across their digital platforms.</p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Rachel Reade Marcus is the VP of creative development at Guru Studio where she leads the company’s development of new original IP. Her passion is creating innovative, quality animated content for all ages through nurturing and mentoring new talent, and fostering long-term creative partnerships. Rachel has played a pivotal role in growing the company’s roster of Originals, including co-creating the studio’s newest preschool series </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Pikwik Pack</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);"> which airs on Disney Junior US, Hulu and Treehouse Canada, as well as serving as executive producer on the comedy adventure series </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Big Blue </em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">with CBC in Canada. Previous to her time at Guru Studio, Rachel worked at Nickelodeon developing new IP across their digital platforms.</span></p>

Rachel Reade Marcus

<p>Join this group of seasoned development executives for a panel discussion on what it takes to get something made these days. </p><p>From how to pitch, to what to pitch, to where to pitch. What are people looking for? How long does the process take? </p><p>Where better to get these answers than from some of the folks who help make the great cartoons in this frosty land. </p>

<p>Join this group of seasoned development executives for a panel discussion on what it takes to get something made these days.</p><p>From how to pitch, to what to pitch, to where to pitch. What are people looking for? How long does the process take?</p><p>Where better to get these answers than from some of the folks who help make the great cartoons in this frosty land.</p>

Development Deep Dive

Gregory Little

<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Before joining the Atomic Cartoons team as a creative development executive, Rose served as coordinator of development at Nickelodeon Animation for five years. Throughout her time there, she helped develop a slate of 40+ television projects - including </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Star Trek, Rugrats</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">, and </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">SpongeBob</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">. Prior to her time at Nickelodeon, Rose worked at NASA to develop and create video content for a variety of their social media platforms. Originally from Michigan, Rose earned her BA in Art from the University of Michigan. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her dog and partner, and she spends much of her free time painting oil portraits!</span></p>

Rose Stacey

Atomic

<p>Before joining the Atomic Cartoons team as a creative development executive, Rose served as coordinator of development at Nickelodeon Animation for five years. Throughout her time there, she helped develop a slate of 40+ television projects - including <em>Star Trek, Rugrats</em>, and <em>SpongeBob</em>. Prior to her time at Nickelodeon, Rose worked at NASA to develop and create video content for a variety of their social media platforms. Originally from Michigan, Rose earned her BA in Art from the University of Michigan. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her dog and partner, and she spends much of her free time painting oil portraits!</p>