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Toronto Animation Industry Conference

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Where: Toronto Reference Library & Online

When: November 2-4, 2023

Previous Events:

Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair

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Cara Bleskie

Senior Development Manager, Nelvana

Since 2016, Cara Bleskie has been an instrumental member of Nelvana’s development department. Cara is dedicated to identifying and fostering the growth of up-and-coming creative talent and partnerships. She is a founder of the Nelvana U program and helped launch the Talent Incubator: Black Write Edition.

9:30AM - 11:30AM

Reference Library: Novella Room
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TAAFI Meet & Greet

The TAAFI Industry Meet & Greet is a special chance to have a 10-minute one-on-one meeting with various industry experts from around the world from such studios as Guru, Headspinner, Epic Story Media, CBC, Industrial Brothers and more!

NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION FOR MEET & GREET IS REQUIRED - REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 5TH

With Andrew Strimaitis Studio Animation Director, Guru Studio Cara Bleskie Senior Development Manager, Nelvana Christine Thompson Head of Animation, Dark Slope D'Arcy Cooney Director of Marketing, Pipeline Studios Holly Nichols Development Manager, WildBrain Josh Bowen Managing Director/Executive Producer, Look Mom! Productions Phil Moorhead Development Manager, 9 Story Media Group Sally Walker Business Development Manager, Yowza! Animation Tanya Green Head of Preschool, Mainframe Studios

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Reference Library: Novella Room
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Nelvana: We Love Your Pitch! Now What...

You came up with an idea for a show, spend countless hours developing it and crafting the perfect script & vision to pitch it. You’ve relentlessly rehearsed for the big pitch – memorizing every line, anticipating any question. The pitch comes, and they love it! ... Now what?!

Join Nelvana’s development team for an informative discussion on life after pitching – what to expect once your concept has been optioned and the steps it takes to turn your great pitch into a great show!

With Cara Bleskie Senior Development Manager, Nelvana Marc Hartlen Associate Development Executive, Nelvana Shannon Bishop Development Executive, Nelvana

Moderator: Quinn Doherty Shorts Lead, TAAFI

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