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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

November 2-4th, 2023!

LIVE IN-PERSON this year at the Toronto Reference Library! PLUS some exclusive ONLINE events for our international friends. The Toronto Animation Industry Conference 2023 is 3-days of snuggling up to creators, directors and the best ANIMATION | GAMING | VFX peeps we can find!

Catch it all live, Toronto time (ET) or come back and watch the online segments for three months after.

*Friday and Saturday will be IN-PERSON ONLY!
**Any passholder can watch online segments later.

Plan on joining us each day for a selection of epic curated treats, and stick around after to rub elbows with fellow attendees and a slew of super nice speakers.

3

days

60

speakers

1

stream of content

20

sessions

4

networking events

Thu, Nov 2nd

9 Story Media Group

Fri, Nov 3rd

Jam Filled

Sat, Nov 4th

11:00AM - 12:00PM

VIRTUAL

The Ins and Outs of Real-Time Tech With Trickfilm

Moderator: Jeremy McCarron Founder/CEO, Trickfilm Entertainment Inc

Whether it's showrunners or creators, directors, designers, writers or effects artists we have you covered. Oh sorry did you say producers, local and international studios, workshops and parties? Yeah we got that too. Our speakers represent a diversity of stories, directions and designs that have shaped the industry and are animating to inspire our future.

And dozens more speakers!

Studio Sessions

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Opening Keynote: Mindy Johnson

Author of Ink and Paint's Mindy Johnson, the woman who literally wrote the book on the contributions of women in Animation, is coming IN-PERSON to Toronto to open our conference! A powerful speaker and visionary, Mindy's talk is one you can't miss!

General Pass

Online Nov 2, in-person Nov 3-4

Super Early Bird (Aug 6)

$175

Early Bird (Sep 10)

$200

Regular

$265

Full 3 day conference pass

30 x Sessions

60 x Speakers

ALL Networking Events

Student Pass

Online Nov 2, in-person Nov 3-4

Super Early Bird (Aug 6)

$75

Early Bird (Sep 10)

$90

Regular

$105

Full 3 day conference pass

30 x Sessions

60 x Speakers

General VIRTUAL Pass

Online Nov 2

Regular

$40

Access to all Online Events

4 x Sessions

10 x Speakers

Student VIRTUAL Pass

Online Only Nov 2

Regular

$30

Access to all Online Events

4 x Sessions

10 x Speakers

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Big ideas deserve big opportunities, come show us yours!

TAAFI is looking for two great pitches to go head to head in front of a diverse panel of animation industry experts and yours could be one of them! Pitch competitions usually only offer critiques by industry execs. The Big Pitch will have a panel of judges representing departments throughout the animation pipeline. You’ll learn not only what makes a pitch sell but how to make it work from every angle. Submit your animated TV or web series concept by October 2, 2023 for a chance to be chosen as one of our two finalists who will pitch to a live audience from the TAAFI main stage.

Click here for more info!

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Who Wants To Be A Taffilionaire

Think you have what it takes to be a Taafillionaire?? Applications are open NOW until October 26th, 2023 for all Industry pass holders!!

Click here for more info!

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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!

Stay tuned for our execs this year!

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Be a STAAFI

Care to volunteer at this year’s conference? We're looking for eager and energetic volunteers to help with a variety of jobs at this year's industry conference. Think you got what it takes? Fill out the form below. Thanks beautiful staafi!

Click here to Sign Up!

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Meet the Artist Behind This Year's TAAFI Industry!

Jeanna LeClair is a graphic designer, artist, and illustrator. She has been a part of TAAFI for over eight years, translating the show themes into signs, posters, booklets, banners, badges and more! Jeanna has been the main creative lead behind the last three TAAFI Industry Conference events, going big with bright colours and graphics to bring a fresh new look each time.

Sponsors

TAAFI is a non-profit volunteer organization, supported by many of the leading animation studios and industry organizations throughout the year as well as at each of the events. Without them we couldn't bring our programs to you, our audience.

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Diversity Sponsor

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