Join our free, livestreamed Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series to bring industry experts virtually into your classroom!
Twice monthly, hear from internationally acclaimed industry professionals speak about their work and different career pathways across entertainment, media, and tech. This interactive career exploration series streams live every other Tuesday*. (*Note: dates may vary to accommodate school schedules.)
Teachers who register will receive information about each speaker and lesson material to share with their classes prior to the events. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with the speakers through a facilitated Q&A session.
Narrative Design
Evan Narcisse
Narrative Designer
Brass Lion Entertainment
Kim Belair
Writer & Narrative Designer
Sweet Baby Inc
Camerin Wild
Writer
Sweet Baby Inc
Environment Art for Games
Cecil Kim
Studio Art Director
Thatgamecompany
Adjunct Professor
Art Center College of Design
Intro to Storyboard Pro
Bernard Boiteux
Director Sales, Educational Markets AMCS
Toon Boom
Marie-Eve Lacelle
Senior Solutions Specialist
Toon Boom
Theatrical Marketing & Comms
Mike Gortz
Director of Worldwide Marketing
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Business of Entertainment
Ellen Doherty
Chief Creative Officer
Fred Rogers Productions
Norman Praught
Entertainment Tech Entrepreneur
Kara Corwin
Global Head of Business and Legal Affairs
Moonbug Entertainment
Animation Industry Overview
David Sharples
Independent Animation Producer & Creative Executive
Video Game World Building with Riot Games
Christina Wun
Senior Creative Director
Devon Fay
Art Director
Animation Careers & The Guild
Paula Spence (Moderator)
Art Director & Designer
Kris Mukai
Scriptwriter & Illustrator
Amanda Li
Art Director & Visual Development Artist
Kris Wimberly
Studio Co-Founder & Head of Creative
Art & Visual Development in Animation
Miguel Gonzalez
Art Director at Nickelodeon Animation
Moderated by LatinX in Animation