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Get Animated Birmingham 26
@ Millennium Point - Birmingham - UK
2-3 March ( 2 days ) - Evening Awards​
2nd & 3rd MARCH 26 - GET ANIMATED 26 - 'A NEW GLOBAL BUSINESS OF ANIMATION' MARKET PLACE
IF YOU ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING THINGS MOVE... WE ARE THE CONFERENCE FOR YOU.
THE ANIMATION SUPPORT CONFERENCE FOR COMPANIES IN ADVERTISING - VFX - BRANDS - TV & FILM
GLOBAL STUDIOS - Are you a studio with a NEW IP and want to show it on the UK's biggest screen to commissioners or co-producers?, Get Animated will have 10 minute presentation slots on each day so you can show your sizzles to all attendees - additional cost applies - please contact us here for information on a ten minute slot.
ANIMATION BUYERS - Our event is perfect for global commissioners and acquisitions, we will be offering complimentary two day passes to all buyers / commissioners - maximum two per company - details below.
SPONSORS / SUPPORTERS - We have released details of our packages for Get Animated 2026 - Our package includes - a VIP table at Get Animated for meetings for the two days, sponsorship of an ABA award, dedicated marketing to our database, a sponsors article and 5 staff tickets fo the conference and awards - click HERE for details.
ATTENDEES - we will have a NEW meeting system in place for the two-day market place - details tbc.
EVENT BROUGHT FORWARD FROM NORMAL MAY DATE DUE TO VENUE AVAILABILITY - NOW ON SALE
When: Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd March 26 - (9am to 5pm) - 2 Full Days
Where: @ Millennium Point Conference Centre - Birmingham City Centre - England (twenty mins from airport by taxi)
Earlybird Price: from £165 plus vat (normal price £250 plus vat) - includes ticket to day one ABA's (Animation Business Awards 26)
QUICK LINKS >>>
WHERE IS THE VENUE?, WHERE CAN I STAY?
THE VENUE
Millennium Conference Centre Birmingham, Curzon Street, B4 7AP
(Ten minute walk from Birmgham New Street Station)
NEARBY HOTELS
Aloft Birmingham Eastside (two min walk)
Conference Aston Hotel (two min walk)
Clayton Hotel (five min walk)
Premier Inn Exchange Square (five min walk)
(we do not have preferred hotel offers or rates)
NEAREST AIRPORT
Birmingham International Airport
Direct flights all over Europe, five min train journey from Birmingham New Street Station​
WHO ARE OUR SPEAKERS FOR 2026 SO FAR...
We are currently inviting our panellists and speakers, our program is set and updates on our line up of executive presenters
will go here as we launch on 1st December 25.
WHO ARE OUR SPONSORS FOR 26 SO FAR...
VIEW OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
opens our eaglestone.events website
OUR DECEMBER EARLYBIRD TICKET BUYERS
PLUS NUMEROUS VO ARTISTS & CONSULTANTS WITHOUT LOGOS
JANUARY LITTLE BIT EARLYBIRD TICKETS
Tea / Coffee - Lunches & Award Ticket all Included
TWO DAY TICKET - INCLUDES AWARDS TICKET, LUNCHES, REFRESHMENTS & MEETINGS
Your January earlybird ticket gets you entry to the conference for two days, lunches, refreshments, a ticket to the awards and after party on day one, drinks and canapes, in the 2nd batch of meeting opportunities. We even put your logo up on our website as an attendee instead of a delegate list. We also send you a social media image with your logo on so you can tell everyone you are coming.
JANUARY EARLYBIRD = £165 + vat & tiny fee
NOW ON SALE
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JANUARY TICKET BUYERS LOGOS WILL GO HERE
If you buy a January earlybird ticket we will give you the second cheapest price, and we will pop your logo here, so everyone that visits our website knows you are coming to Get Animated 26.
FEBRUARY NOT SO EARLY TICKETS
Tea / Coffee - Lunches & Award Ticket all Included
TWO DAY TICKET - INCLUDES AWARDS TICKET, LUNCHES, REFRESHMENTS & MEETINGS
Your February ticket will get you entry to the conference for two days, lunches, refreshments, a ticket to the awards and after party on day one, drinks and canapes, in the 3rd batch of meeting opportunities. We also send you a social media image with your logo on so you can tell everyone you are coming.
FEBRUARY TICKET = £190 + vat & tiny fee
NOT ON SALE
JUST YET
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MARCH FASHIONABLY LATE TICKETS
Tea / Coffee - Lunches & Award Ticket all Included
TWO DAY TICKET - INCLUDES AWARDS TICKET, LUNCHES, REFRESHMENTS & MEETINGS
Your very last minute ticket will get you a ticket for two days, lunches, refreshments, a ticket to the awards and after party on day one, drinks and canapes, in the final batch of meeting opportunities. We also send you a social media image with your logo on so you can tell everyone you are coming.
MARCH TICKET = £240 + vat & tiny fee
NOT ON SALE
JUST YET
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MEETINGS
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TEA
COFFEE
LUNCHES
PARTY
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TWO DAY BUYERS TICKETS
For commissioners and acquisitions of all animated content - kids, film, anime, adult
ANIMATION BUYERS COMPLIMENTARY TICKET - TWO PER COMPANY
This ticket option is supported by Get Animated Conference. If you are a buyer from around the world of any form of animated content we will give you a FREE two day pass to the conference and the awards. Vetting is in process, this ticket covers all animated output, from kids, film, anime, comedy, shorts and adult. Please click the link below which will open an email for you to send your request to. PLEASE NOTE BUYERS TICKETS CLOSE 1st FEB 26.
Supported By
INCLUDES DAY TWO TICKET - LUNCHES - REFRESHMENTS - TICKET TO AWARDS
GET ANIMATED 26 PROGRAM SET - CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
DAY ONE - 2nd MARCH 26
REGISTRATION
TEA & COFFEE INCLUDED
9am - 10am
10:00am - 10:30am - KEYNOTE - (30 mins)
DAY ONE
The Keynote
We would love to tell you who it is.... but we can't... sorry!
SPEAKER
TBC
GET MEETING - DAY ONE
10:30am - 11:30am - (60 mins)
We will be asking our speakers, and experts to take meetings with the audience. Earlybird bookers will be sent the meeting request link first, then it is on a first come first served basis. Each attendee can request three ten minute meetings per day.
NOT OPEN
JUST YET
December Earlybird tickets 1st round meetings open 16th Feb
January Earlybird tickets 2nd round meetings open 18th Feb
February Tickets 3rd round meetings open 23rd Feb
March Tickets 4th round meetings open 25th Feb
DAY ONE
11:30am - 12:00pm - (30 mins)
Get Money - Finance Opportunities
( lets hear what investment is availble in 26 )
We hear from the UK organisations that offer development funding, business loans, and tax credits for animations in short 5min bursts.
Rahul Misra
Investment
Principal
Tracy Sherratt
Senior Manager
Andy Wright
Certification
Manager
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
DAY TWO - 3rd MARCH 26
TEA & COFFEE INCLUDED
9am - 9:30am
DAY TWO
(30 mins) - 9:30am - 10:00am
NEW - The Business of Animation Tech
( see what our tech companies are doing )
Tech in our industry has never been so fast paced in advancements, let's see what our industry technology companies have out at the moment and what is new.
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
DAY TWO
(30 mins) - KEYNOTE - 10:00am - 10:30am
The International Keynote
We would love to tell you who it is.... but we can't... sorry!
SPEAKER
TBC
GET MEETING - DAY TWO
(60 mins) - 10:30am - 11:30am
We will be asking our speakers, and experts to take meetings with the audience. Earlybird bookers will be sent the meeting request link first, then it is on a first come first served basis. Each attendee can request three ten minute meetings per day.
NOT OPEN
JUST YET
December Earlybird tickets 1st round meetings open 16th Feb
January Earlybird tickets 2nd round meetings open 18th Feb
February Tickets 3rd round meetings open 23rd Feb
March Tickets 4th round meetings open 25th Feb
DAY TWO
(30 mins) - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Get Inspired - Meet the Studio Heads
( let's hear from the owners and bosses )
What is it like owning a studio in 2026, we hear from four studio owners from four regions.
Moderator
TBC
Drew Roper
Founder - Co-Owner
Emlyn Davies
Co-Founder
Kev McCrae
Co-Founder
Speaker
TBC
GET EATING - LUNCH - 12pm - 1pm - Sandwiches Included - (60 mins)
13:00pm - 13:45pm (45 mins)
DAY ONE
A Focus on Europe
( hear from studios from Europe delegation )
Lets hear from our European counterparts on co-productions, and the changing world of animation.
Ronan McCabe
Chairman
Andrew Kavanagh
CEO - Co-Founder
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
(45 mins) 13:00pm - 13:45pm
DAY TWO
A Focus on Asia
( hear from studios from the Asia delegation )
One of our missions is to bring anime over to the UK. We hear from studios from Asia who produce this genre and their tips for growth in this sector.
Maggie (Xiaobei) Liang
Media Pioneers
(moderator)
Speaker
TBC
Kanji Kazahaya
CEO - Japan
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
DAY ONE
13:45pm - 14:15pm - (30 mins)
Get Developing - International Co-Pros
( hear development execs tips & tricks )
Developing an animated IP is very different now-a-days. Do you go Youtube first?, to a broadcaster?, how do the execs plan now for preparing for production. Lets find out.
Liz Randall
Consultant - Moderator
Elaine McElroy
Project Manager
UK Global Screen Fund
Katie Barba
Development
Producer
Paula Bird
Co-Founder
DAY TWO
(45 mins) - 13:45pm - 14:15pm
An Interview With...
( we can't tell you who it is just yet... )
more to follow...
Moderator
TBC
Speaker
TBC
DAY ONE
14:15pm - 14:45pm - (30 mins)
A Focus on A Network TBC
( hear from a network on what they are doing )
We would love to tell you who it is....
but we can't just yet... sorry!
Moderator
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
DAY TWO
(30 mins) - 14:15pm - 14:45pm
A Focus on India
( hear from studios from the Indian delegation )
With the government announcement of a stronger UK & India trade deal let's hear from Indian studio owners on co-productions & service work.
Moderator
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
GET NETWORKING - TEA & COFFEE - 2:45pm - 3:30pm - (45 mins)
15:30pm - 16:00pm - (30 mins)
DAY ONE
Get Pitching - 10min slots
( Pitch to possible partners & buyers in the theatre)
If you have a sizzle for a NEW IP you want to get funded, and are looking for buyers, co-producers or even want to put it in front of the full industry in the room our 10 minute presentation screening slots are perfect for your studio. We have the biggest 4k screen in the UK and on it your NEW show will blow them all away. There is a cost for a 10 minute slot and includes two tickets for your presenters in the package, we only have 6 ten minute presentation slots available ove the two day conference.
15:30pm - 15:40am
NEW IP
15:40pm - 15:50pm
NEW IP
15:50pm - 16:00pm
NEW IP
(30 mins) - 15:30pm - 16:00pm
DAY TWO
Get Pitching - 10min slots
( Pitch to possible partners & buyers in the theatre)
If you have a sizzle for a NEW IP you want to get funded, and are looking for buyers, co-producers or even want to put it in front of the full industry in the room our 10 minute presentation screening slots are perfect for your studio. We have the biggest 4k screen in the UK and on it your NEW show will blow them all away. There is a cost for a 10 minute slot and includes two tickets for your presenters in the package, we only have 6 ten minute presentation slots available ove the two day conference.
15:30pm - 15:40am
NEW IP
15:40pm - 15:50pm
NEW IP
15:50pm - 16:00pm
NEW IP
DAY TWO
(60 mins) - 16:00pm - 17:00pm
Get Buying
( hear from global buyers of animations )
We hear from the buyers from around the world on what they are looking for in terms of acquisitions or commissions.
Kate O'Connor
Executive Director (moderator)
Tyler Martin
Acquisitions
Suzanne Kelly
Head of Kids &
Young People
Commissioning
Speaker
TBC
Speaker
TBC
16:00pm - 17:00pm - THE ABA'S
It is the first ABA's. Sit back, hold that nominees hand, and put your fingers in your ears when they screm that they have won!.
17:00pm - 19:00pm
DAY ONE AFTER AWARDS DRINKS 5pm to 7pm
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