Creative Warriors powered by Vidyadaan supported by S.S.T College of Arts and Commerce, Ulhasnagar invites you to an exclusive chat show with industry experts on *FUTURE OF 2D ANIMATION IN INDIA.
Date and Timing: May 27, 2020 at 11:30 AM.
Followed by: 2 days mega workshop on animation with ToonBoom (Canada) (Stephen O’Keefee) on May 28th & May 29th @ 11:30 AM
About Toon Boom:
With over 25 years of incomparable experience, Toon Boom’s award-winning software is the global standard for animation and storyboarding.
With the mission to build innovative software solutions that provide powerful storyboarding & animation capabilities and streamline the production process for artists, studios and students. From major animation companies to small studios, ToonBoom has customers use their software to produce movies, TV shows, games and advertisements.
About Speakers:
Mr. P. Jayakumar, CEO, Toonz Media Group, is an accomplished media and entertainment professional with close to two decades of proven managerial and strategic experience in the international animation content production and distribution industry. Mr. Jayakumar has been the co-executive producer for many award-winning animated television shows, feature films and DVD releases for media production houses such as Walt Disney, Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studio’s, Lions Gate, Hallmark, BBC, Sony Entertainment and Cartoon Network. He was selected as one of the top twenty ‘toontitans’ in Asia by the Animation Magazine. He has also been the jury member at the elite Emmy Award panel.
Mr. Vikas Kumar CEO and Founder of Digitoonz, founded the company seven years back, along with his friend Syed NadimAkhtar as a small scale company. Vikas has started his career as a Graphic Designer and has worked with renowned companies in Delhi NCR before founding Digitoonz. Vikas looks for perfection in everything his company does since he is passionate about animation. He considers the client’s business as his own and works hard to accomplish the task most efficiently. Vikas says, “It is a great journey to grow more and more and it feels like I am living my dream.”
Mr. Rahul Bakshi is a Founder Director & CEO Phoebus Creations Media Pvt Limited
Over a span of 18 years under his leadership, Phoebus has created, developed and executed IP’s for Indian Broadcasters as well as done service work for Indian Broadcasters and leading International studios. He is largely responsible for the company’s vision, growth & expansion.
Mr. Anish Patel:
Anish Patel is a Creative Director and Business Head of HopMotion Animation. A graduate from the University of California, Anish Patel is a filmmaker, writer, and animating producer who has worked on various television shows and films as writer, creative director, and showrunner for major broadcasters in India. He has also worked on various international animation projects for studios in North America.About the instructor:
Stephen O’Keeffe:
Senior Solutions Specialist at Toon Boom Animation Canada is passionate about improving the animation industry as a whole through the sharing of knowledge and hope to build strong connections with others along the way. He is excited to share his skills with students in India.
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