DiverseToons Spring 2021 Summit
Day 1
April 10,2021
Agents of Change
2-3pm EST | 11am-12pm PST
Cultivating digital spaces highlighting Black people in the animation industry.
Moderated by Monique Henry-Hudson
Panelists: Abelle Creator of “#DrawingWhile Black, Bre & Waymond, Hosts of Black N Animated Podcast, Deborah Anderson, host of Blk Wmn Animator
Character Design Demo
4:45pm - 5:45pm EST | 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Joshua is a character designer and traditional animator. He is the creator of the cartoon, Team Supreme, and has done work for Netflix, Nickelodeon, and more. Join him in this demo as he talks about his process of creating and shading a character.
Animation Complex | The Writer’s Room
3:10pm - 4:10pm EST | 12pm-1pm PST
A panel discussion about writing for animation/film/tv
Moderated by Jen Hurler
Panelists: TBD
Networking Across
6:40pm - 7:40pm EST | 3:40pm - 4:40pm PST
Moderated by J’Aaron Merchant
A casual yet guided discussion about the importance of networking with your peers
Day 2
April 11, 2021
Creating Your Own IP
2pm-3pm EST | 11am - 12pm PST
Panelists will discuss the journey of creating, pitching, or self-publishing an IP
Moderated by J’Aaron Merchant
Panelists: Chaz Bottoms
BLKWMNANIMATOR @ DiverseToons
4:20pm - 5:20pm EST | 1:20pm - 2:20pm PST
An exclusive interview with an industry professional lead by Deborah Anderson of BlkWmnAnimator
Diversify Your Talent
3:10pm - 4:10pm EST | 12:10pm - 1:10pm PST
Participants will talk about the various ways they have leveraged their skills to land new, unique, and sometimes unexpected gigs.
Moderated by Monique Henry-Hudson
Panelists: TBD
Studio Spotlight
5:30pm -7pm EST | 2:30pm - 4pm PST
An interview with the founders of Mighty Oak to talk about how they formed the studio, their roles, running a boutique and stop motion studio, clients etc accompanied by a live Q & A.