<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><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Marianne has extensive experience in the production sector, and a lengthy record of achievement. Over a career spanning more than thirty years, she has occupied various positions as producer and executive producer, working in large teams at several 2D animation studios across Canada, like Nelvana, Mercury Filmworks and, more recently, Portfolio Entertainment, where she served as Vice President of Production.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Over the course of her career, Marianne has produced and delivered series for prestigious clients including PBS, Disney, Netflix and Teletoon, to name a few.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Culbert joined Sphere Animation in 2021 as Head of Production. Her daily tasks consist in overseeing all productions working closely with a team of producers.</span></p>

Marianne Culbert

<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34)">MICHAEL VAN SWEARINGEN is a motion designer and creative director. Currently co-runs HECK STUDIO. Previous clients include Adult Swim, Bento Box, Target, Abbott.</span></p>

Michael Van Swearingen

<p>The past year has seen tremendous changes in our industry that have affected everyone from artists to owners. However, despite this, our industry continues to persevere and grow. How are the big studios making it work? What are the risks and challenges they face? Where are the opportunities? Join us for the first in a series of talks exploring what it takes to run a successful animation business, including insights on scaling a studio from startup to success, the ABCs for competing in the big leagues, and how to stay on top of the ball through the good times and the bad. Presented by the Computer Animation Studios of Ontario.</p>

Ben McEvoy

CASO - Surviving and Thriving

Jonas Diamond

Lori McIndoe

Matt Bishop

Ricardo Curtis

Caso

<p>Matt Bishop is an Emmy Award winning producer and partner at Sinking Ship Entertainment. Matt began his career in live-action focused on pushing technology from HD to 4K. From there he moved into animation where he started and leads Sinking Ship’s animated production division. At Sinking Ship, Matt and his partners have created 15 original series and over 600 half-hours of children’s television. With shows airing in every country and in over 40 languages, Sinking Ship has grown to become one of North America’s premier kids entertainment companies and has been selected as Playback’s 2016 Kids Company of the Year.  Matt has been the recipient of the prestigious Emmy Award, Gemini Award, Canadian Screen Award, Banff Rockie, Shaw Rocket Prize, Toronto Met Top 30 Under 30 Award, Youth Media Alliance Award and a few Tara Awards.</p>