AfroAnimation is proud to once again host a 2-Day Free Virtual Summit on April 27th and 28th, 2022 following the success of 2021’s inaugural event. AfroAnimation brings together the world’s most accomplished industry professionals to meet virtually and network with movie insiders and professionals including studios executives, recruiters, software companies and more. AfroAnimation continues to increase the diversity pipeline, discuss important subject matters that move the community forward and enable all stakeholders to connect, learn, gain insights and more.
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Virtual meetings, real-time chat and networking with movie studio and television network recruiters actively seeking to hire diverse talent at AfroAnimation 2022.
Grow your industry contacts 20x faster with animation producers, storyboard artist, writers from small studios and large studios from North America, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and Brazil.
Be first to screen new animation film trailers from major Hollywood and Canadian movie studios before the general public in the virtual screening rooms.
Get new insights and learn best industry practices from award-winners, executives who can greenlight projects and up-and-coming artist.
Learn how to jumpstart your animation career with free resources, workshops from organizations and mentors committed to diversifying the animation industry.
Win $5k for the best Short Animation Film of 2022
Award Ceremony is
Thursday, April 28th at 6 pm EST
Founder And Co-Chair
Co-Chair And Head Of Programming
Professor of Animation Savannah College of Art and Design
Head Of Short Film Awards
DC Comics, Marvel, Author of How To Draw Noir Comics: The Art And Technique Of Visual Storytelling
Show Creator and Executive Producer, Disney Television Animation
Senior Recruiter, Marvel Animation Studios
Vice-President, Women In Animation
Producer, Disney Television Animation
VP, Recruiting and Talent Development, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Sony Pictures Animation
Co-Executive Producer and Story Editor, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
CEO, Bespoke Media Marketing, CEO Of Melanated Studios & CEO Of NFT Atlanta-Con
Director - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Partner at DreamWorks Animation
Animation Director, Lucasfilm Animation
Writer, Disney Television Animation
EVP, Movies and Global Franchise, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation Studio
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Director at DreamWorks Animation
CEO, Futurewise Media & Consulting Group
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Sr. Talent Development Specialist Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network Studios
President, Lion Forge
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Director at DreamWorks Animation
Founder, Driscoll Entertainment
Art Director, Disney Television Animation
Character Designer & 2D Animator
Illustrator & Visual Development Artist
Visual Development Artist & Illustrator
President NERU PROJECTS / WARNER
Co-founder @Artgence & Artgence3D
Managing Director at Buthano Pictures
President and Founder, FredFilms
SVP, Content, Mainframe Studios
Senior Recruiter, ILM
Manager, Talent Acquisition, Pixar
Recruitment and Outreach, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Director, Artistic Recruitment at Disney Television Animation
CEO of Disrupt Art
CEO, Sirqul & Technical Adviser for clixTv.com
Character Designer, Disney Television Animation
Editor, Disney Television Animation
Head of Preschool at Mainframe Studios
VP, Current Series Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Production Department Manager, Pixar
Executive, Production and Development , Marvel Studios
Art Director, Magic Carpet Studios
Creator, Iwaju for Walt Disney Animation Studios / Managing Director, Kugali Media
VFX Supervisor, Iwájú, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalker Sound
Senior Character Animator, Industrial Light and Magic
Experience Designer for ILMxLAB
Producer, Lucasfilm Animation
Art Director, Lucasfilm Animation
Digital Assets Director, Lucasfilm Animation
Associate Storyboard Artist, Lucasfilm Animation
Senior Storyboard Artist, Lucasfilm Animation
Director of Cinematography, Lighting and FX, Lucasfilm Animation
VFX Compositor at Industrial Light and Magic
Associate Production Executive, DreamWorks Animation
Poet, Filmmaker, Director of Pritty: The Animation
award-winning educator, Executive Producer and Author, Pritty: The Animation
Senior Director of Film, Kickstarter
Co- Founder and creative director at SunnyBoy Entertainment
VFX Artist/Director, Exocentric Productions
Supervising Director, Jessica’s Big Little World, Cartoon Network and HBO-Max
Lead Writer, Cartoon Network
Lead Writer, Cartoon Network Studios
Founder and curriclum Designer of The Animation Lounge
Visual Storyteller
Manager, Talent Acquisition, DreamWorks Animation
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Producer, Cinesite
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Development Executive at Triggerfish Animation
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Manager, Global Diversity Recruitment And Programs - Lucasfilm
Director Of Development Production, Animated Film, Netflix
Writer, Publisher Graphic Designer, Educator
Director at Disney Feature Animation
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Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, New York University
Feature Producer, Netflix Animation
President | CEO, G.R.I.D.S. Consulting
Producer, Triggerfish Animation Studios
Voice of Craig, Craig of the Creek, Cartoon Network
Production Coordinator, Disney Television Animation
Founder And Co-Chair
Co-Chair And Head Of Programming
Chief Marketing Officer
Event Producer
Head Of Short Film Awards
Head Of Recruiting Partnerships
Head Of University Outreach
Head Of Payments
Videographer
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