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Get Animated Business 25
@ Millennium Point Conference
Centre Birmingham - England
April 25 TBC

Get Animated - Interviews with our Panelists

OUR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON OUR INDUSTRY

Read articles, thoughts and opinions from our UK industry executives, all experts in their fields. Our Panellists and Moderators articles cover all aspects of the UK animation industry, we put these out on our e-newsletter every sunday.

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A word from our association - AnimationUK

The UK is a globally recognised hub for animation, celebrated for its innovative and creative content. Our strengths lie in storytelling, character development, and humour - Kate O'Connor

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Get Commissioning - David Levine - LightBoat Media

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When Old is New, What about the New, New? - It’s Perfect Timing for the New, New to Break Through... - David Levine

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Get Producing - Tony Humphreys - DBT

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While the UK animation sector continues to deliver high quality content and services valuable to the UK economy, it faces growing competition from other countries keen to wrestle the business away - Tony Humphreys

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Get Licensing - Graham Saltmarsh

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It’s a difficult world of conflicting aims and commercial returns and during this session we will talk to industry experts who will explain how the L&M side of the business works and why some properties are more commercially attractive than others - Graham Saltmarsh

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Get Retailing - Richard Hollis - HTI Toys

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Every animator wants to inspire devotion in their audiences and to create characters that have a lasting impact. To make that little short that grows and grows to become a series, a movie, a theatre show, a toy range and a treasured memory that transcends generations - Richard Hollis

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Get Financing - Andrew Baker - Cantilever Media

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There is no shortage of talent in the UK and we are world leaders in story, design and production - but the limiting factor is how many projects can actually get funded. - Andrew

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Jon Rennie - MD - ClothCat Studios

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We interview Jon Rennie 'MD' of Clothcat Studios in Cardiff on the benefits of using a Welsh animation studio and his plans for ClothCat games studio.

Mikael Shields - CEO - Acamar Films

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Mikael Shields founder and CEO of Acamar Films talks to us about Bings expansion into foreign territories and why it translates so well.

Gavin Halpin - MD - Paper Owl Films

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We speak with Gavin Halpin MD of Paper Owl Films on the benefits of working with a Northern Irish studio and how their IP 'Pablo' is being exported around the world and their plans for growing the IP.

Zia Sands - Title - Warner Bros. Discovery

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Zia Sands Lead Acquisitions, Partnerships and Co-Productions from Warner Bros. Discovery talks to us about what WBD are looking for.

Sarah Muller - Title - BBC

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We speak with Sarah Muller the BBC's Senior Head of Commissioning 7+ on older animated comedy sitcoms, pokemon and how the BBC works with independant production companies

Chris Rose - Title - Paramount

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We speak with Chris Rose about Paramount's flagship channel 'Comedy Central' and Paramount Plus.

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Dominic Gardner - MD - JetPack Distribution

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Dominic Gardner MD of JetPack Distribution gives us his thoughts on what makes a UK created and produced IP sell into different foreign territories. Are we the best at exporting in the world? - you bet we are!

Miguel Mestre - Distribution Manager - Aardman

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Miguel Mestre is an expert in international sales and goes into detail about how Aardman distributes their own content but other studios productions into different markets.

Liesa Dornan - Licensing Director - Retail

We speak to Liesa Dornan from Retail Monster on building relationships with Retailers and Manufacturers of licensed IP consumer products.

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Rob Corney - MD - Bulldog Licensing

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Rob Corney from Bulldog Licensing gives us an overview on marketing animated IP's and how social media hasn't been as good as what studios think in getting more eyeballs.

Max Arguile - MD - Reemsborko

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We talk anime and manga with Max Arguile owner of Reemsborko licensing agency and why he feels it is massively underserved in the UK.

Mark Kingston - Co-MD - Libertas Brands

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We talk about new IP launches with Mark Kingston who over the years as former head of Paramount international consumer products has launched quite a few into the general public.

Lucy Salisbury - Licensing Director - Funko

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Lucy from Funko talks to us about what they look for in an IP when licensing the brand for Funko unique toys.

A word from our audience - Julie-Ann Dean

We speak to Julie-Ann Dean owner of Julie-Ann Dean casting on voice over dubbing for animation and also AI creeping into her sector.

A word from our audience - 2BEnterprising

We hear from Mark Hindmarsh and Jayne Brewer from 2B Enterprising in Swansea on how animation is helping to educate children.

A word from our audience - Salamandra

We speak to Christine Mackay of Salamandra Studios on how they use animation for clients advertising campaigns.

A word from our audience - Gutsy

We speak to Hester Swan from Gutsy about the beautiful iconic global brand 'The Moomins' and their thre studios in Helsinki and Bristol.

A word from our audience - Morf Studio

David Meigh from Morf Studios talks to us about stop motion animation and idents.

A word from our audience - Animatick

We speak to Merve Crisoglu from Animatick Studios about how they bring animation into education.

A word from our audience - Visionality Media

We speak to Julian Bashford about preparing for season 2 of their IP 'BooSnoo' on Sky kids and how the show helps children with ADHD.

A word from our audience - Brighton Zoo

Juliet Tzabar talks to us about the partnering of Plug-In Media and Bluezoo to create a digital first IP studio in Brighton.

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