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#Pitching

Cartoon Springboard 2022: 4 Pitches That Stood Out

The projects are from Belgium, Croatia, France, and Czech Republic.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Stories X Women Stories X Women

Inaugural Stories x Women Unveils Six Projects To Be Pitched At Annecy

Filmmakers representing six projects will receive training to pitch their work at Annecy next month.

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Paradise Buffet

Spain’s Weird Market Unveils 19 Project Presentations For Onsite Edition

Angolan war feature “Nayola” and dark gourmet drama “Paradise Buffet” are among the projects.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Cannabiz

Cartoon Forum: 5 Promising European Series That Will Be Pitched

Europe’s most important pitching platform for animated series returns on September 20–23. Here’s some projects to look out for.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Ignite

BBC Ignite Program Is Looking For New Animation Talent

The goal of Ignite is to “find the U.K.’s next animation hit.”

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Ascenders

First Look: Castaways Flee Giant Wave In VR Work ‘Ascenders’

The only virtual reality project presented as a work in progress at Annecy was an atmospheric multiplayer experience.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Cartoon Forum 2021

Cartoon Forum Announces Onsite Edition, Lineup Of 84 Projects

The organizers plan to hold the event in its usual home of Toulouse, France on September 20–23.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Chilean Annecy Pitches

Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation

A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Dreamworld

Three Promising Feature Pitches We Saw At CEE Animation Forum

The hazards of social media, love for an IT technician, the solitude of Antarctica: these animated features offer something different than the usual.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Hello Summer

CEE Animation Forum Selects 42 Projects In Record Year For Submissions

The pitching event is a key platform for Central and Eastern European animation in particular.

By Jen Hurler | 2 years ago

MIFA pitches 2020

How To Pitch Virtually During A Pandemic: Creators And Producers Share Tips

The teams behind three projects pitched at Annecy’s MIFA market tell us what was gained — and lost — in the shift to virtual pitching.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Pixelatl’s Ideatoon Bootcamp Is Taking Place Right Now In Mexico

Twenty-four Latin American projects are participating in the program this year.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

Selling Your First Animated Series: ‘Wishfart’ Co-Creator John Hazlett Explains How They Did It

“Some people told us to never pitch directly to the network; other people told us that we should never pitch without artwork. So we pitched it directly to Teletoon without artwork.”

By Chris Robinson | 4 years ago

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Pixelatl Festival’s Ideatoon Is Open To Latin American Creators

Ideatoon is open to individuals and studios that are developing episodic series or animated features.

By Carlos Aguilar | 4 years ago

The Hanazuki storefront in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The store no longer exists.

Tips For Developing Creative Concepts: Hanazuki’s Journey From Concept Store To Hasbro

Hanazuki started out as a personal idea before becoming an international character brand.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 4 years ago

Tips on pitching an animated project.

How To Pitch And Sell An Animated Series (Earning Bonus Points): Part 4

The concluding part of Cartoon Brew’s series on how to pitch animation projects.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 4 years ago

‘Garbage Boy and Trash Can’ Wins Cartoon Network Africa’s Creative Lab Competition

The Nigerian project was selected from over 250 projects submitted by African creators.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

How To Pitch And Sell An Animated Series (Building Trust): Part 3

In part 3 of our exclusive series about how to pitch and sell an animated series, we offer tips for building trust with your audience.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 4 years ago

Comedy Central Launches Animated Shorts Program

Comedy Central is borrowing from the playbook of its corporate sister Nickelodeon and launching an animated shorts program.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

3D Wire Selects 106 Projects Representing The Future Of Spanish Animation And Video Games

3D Wire is a one-stop event that offers an excellent overview of how Spain’s and Portugal’s animation industries are evolving.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Cartoon Network LatAm And Pixelatl Teamed Up For Girl Power: Pitch Me the Future

“I would like to hear about a [Mexican] girl making a big series, a big show on Disney or on Cartoon Network. I want to feel like it’s awesome to be a girl and be a girl creator.”

By Ko Ricker | 4 years ago

Yasmin Islas and Gabriel "Pich" Pichardo pitching "Rapper Ripiti" at Pixelatl's Ideatoon.

Mexico’s Ideatoon Is The Animation Pitch Competition Where Everyone’s A Winner

We spoke to some of the creators participating in Pixelatl’s Ideatoon pitching competition this week.

By Ko Ricker | 4 years ago

Tips on pitching an animated series.

How To Pitch And Sell An Animated Series: Part 2 (Being Clear)

In part 2 of our exclusive series about how to pitch and sell an animated series, we offer tips for communicating ideas clearly.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 4 years ago

A Look At 14 Visually Striking Projects That Will Be Presented At Cartoon Forum

The 29th edition of Cartoon Forum, the renowned European co-production platform for animated television and new media projects, starts next Monday, September 10, in Toulouse, France.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Tips on pitching an animated series.

How To Pitch And Sell An Animated Series: Part 1 (Setting Up)

Practical advice for creating and delivering a killer animation pitch.

By Tunde Vollenbroek | 4 years ago

Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Will Take Place In October

Applications are now open for the event’s free three-day intensive workshops with industry pros.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Cartoon Network Africa Seeks Pitches From African Creators

Cartoon Network is looking for new talent – in Africa.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

11 Animation Projects Chosen As Finalists For 2018 Ideatoon Summit In Mexico

Ideatoon is a truly unique program that is training Mexico’s new generation of animation creators.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

Call For Entries: Ideatoon Seeks Latin American Animation Projects For 2018 Edition

Latin American creators: This is a great opportunity to take your projects to the next level.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

Annecy Issues Call For Entries For Its Mifa Pitches Showcase

This is a unique opportunity to pitch your animation project at a world-class industry event.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

Call For Entries: Ideatoon Seeks Animated Projects From Latin America

The Ideatoon pitching program is open to ALL Latin American countries this year.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

Call For Pitches: Present Your Animation Project At Annecy 2017

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to pitch your animation project at the world’s biggest animation event.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

Lauren Faust: Pitching TV Shows For Girls is “Like Banging My Head Against the Wall”

Sony Animation has posted this nicely produced nine-minute profile of Lauren Faust, who is developing their “Medusa” feature.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

Why Nick’s Pitch Program Doesn’t Work

Why Nickelodon’s public pitching spectacles are a disservice to the network and to the artists who work there.

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

The Best Thing You’ll Ever Read About Pitching Animation Ideas

Mark Mayerson, a TV show creator, animator, and teacher, has written what may be the single best thing I’ve ever read about the contemporary animation pitching process.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Gabe Swarr Turns “Life in the Analog Age” Into A Weekly Online Series

Earlier this week, Gabe Swarr relaunched “Life in the Analog Age” as a weekly animated series online, with the goal of new episodes every week.

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

Web Roundup: Art Babbitt, Organized Animation Tips and Creating a TV Show

Jake Friedman emailed yesterday to tell me about BabbittBlog.com, a site dedicated to all things Art Babbitt. Jake has been researching a …

By Amid Amidi | 11 years ago

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