<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(55, 65, 81)">Tysen is an Emmy nominated and Oscar shortlisted producer, and is currently the lead producer and head of development at Little Blackstone Studios and Big Studios. Prior to joining the world of animation he began his production career over a decade ago in advertising. He has since produced films and series for Netflix, HBO, Peacock, Disney, ESPN, FIFA and many more. In the past year, a few of Tysen’s notable projects include producing the Women’s World Cup for FIFA, segments of NFL Sunday Funday with ESPN and Pixar, and a new documentary series with Netflix.</span></p>

Tysen Potter

<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34)">After over a decade-long career in live action where she wrote, directed, and produced multi-genre work that has been awarded and sold in global markets, Tendayi Nyeke transitioned into animation as a development executive for the Emmy Award Winning animation firm, Triggerfish Animation. Tendayi looked after the story development of a diverse slate of shorts, series, and feature films with global streamers and studios. She’s most proud of her role as Executive Producer on Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, an animated African Sci-Fi Anthology with Disney+ for release in 2023, where she supported 14 directors across the continent. Her feature film Tribe made the official MIFA 2022 selection which she pitched at the Annecy Animation Festival and was highlighted by Cartoon Brew as one of the top 5 films to watch. Tendayi is thrilled about her current role as a co-executive producer for Netflix Animation Feature Film.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34)">Tendayi holds an MBA in Music and Creative Industries and is passionate about where art and business meet. Her dream is to do her part to amplify diverse voices worldwide and use creativity to celebrate the fun, madness, and beauty all of us possess.</span></p>

Tendayi Nyeke

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Do you have an idea for an animated TV show, but you don’t know where to start? Then you'll definitely want to check out two-time Big Pitch winner Terry Ibele's "How to Create a TV Show Pitch Bible from Scratch (+ how to pitch it!)" workshop at this year's TAAFI Industry Conference! In this workshop, Terry will help guide aspiring pitchers and provide the framework to create a winning pitch bible from scratch! Over the course of two-hours, you'll learn;</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">- All the assets needed to create a complete pitch bible</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">- How to make connections with development executives at production studios and broadcasters</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">- The best way to deliver your pitch with confidence</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Be sure to get to the Toronto Reference Library early, because this workshop starts at 10:00am! Don't miss out!</span></p><p><br></p>

TAIS Workshop - How to Create a TV Show Pitch Bible from Scratch (+How to Pitch It!)

Terry Ibele

<p><span>Terry Ibele is an award-winning stop motion and 2D animator from Toronto. He is a two-time winner of TAAFI's The Big Pitch and a winner of OIAF's Pitch This competition. His credits include work for TV shows and video games. In his spare time he runs the Animation Industry Podcast, a weekly show interviewing today's animation pros.<br></span></p>