2022 BRIC Summit Schedule

 

Friday (9A-4P PST)

Opening Keynote
USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative: State of The Industry
BREAK: The Rules
REINVENT: The Workforce
C-Level Session: The Future of Inclusive Hiring
Beyond The Gap: Working Session around the AVG Apprenticeship + Certification
IMPACT: Through Authenticity
CHANGE: Cancel Culture to Reform Culture?
Fireside Chat: Karen Toliver & Aldis + Edwin Hodge
Mixer

Saturday (9A-4P PST)

Opening Keynote
From the Classroom to the Studio: Nickelodeon + Burbank High School
Presented by the VES Society: Careers in Visual Effects (VFX)
Presented by DreamWorks Animation: Careers in Animation
Presented by Wacom: Art Jam with 9B Collective
BRIC Creative Academy: Visual Development with Walt Disney Animation Studios + Marvel Studios
Grant Writing 101
Navigating a Successful Film Festival Experience
Netflix Animation Studio: Breaking Into Animation
Weta Digital Presents: Visual Effects Portfolio Advice and Q&A
Weta Digital Presents: Animation Portfolio Advice and Q&A
Careers in Gaming
AMA (Ask Me Anything): Now What

Saturday Portfolio Reviews

Skydance Animation Portfolio Review
Sony Pictures Animation Portfolio Review
Artstation Presents: Gaming Portfolio Review
Illumination Entertainment Portfolio Review

Opening Keynote: Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges

Friday, 9:00 AM PST

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Hear about the work that Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges is doing with his new edutainment platform, KidNation, and the importance of representation in early education.
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USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative: State of The Industry

Friday, 9:45 AM PST

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At BRIC, we believe in looking to data in order to better understand the inequities permeating the entertainment industries.

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is the leading global think tank studying inclusion in media. The initiative examines representation on screen as well as “barriers and opportunities facing women and people of color behind the camera in film, the animation and visual effects industries, and the music business”.
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BREAK: The Rules

Friday, 10:45 AM PST

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The status quo no longer works. What can you and your company do to stay continuously activated for social justice and civic engagement?
(ASL Interpreters)

 

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REINVENT: The Workforce

Friday, 12:00 PM PST

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Redefining the workforce and best practices for hiring and retaining the employees in a Post-COVID world.
(ASL Interpreters)

 

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C-Level Session: The Future of Inclusive Hiring

Friday, 12:00 PM PST

This invite-only, C-Suite workshop session will cover the many challenges facing entertainment leaders today. The BRIC Summit features a mixture of panel and small breakout room brainstorming sessions where leaders can look at the research and speak with experts for more tailored solutions. The group will discuss how to be proactive as a leader and create inclusive company culture through hiring, content, and workplace practices.

 

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Beyond The Gap:
Working Session around the AVG Apprenticeship + Certification

Friday, 1:30 PM PST

Let’s continue to work on improving the employment pipeline by working on the Animation, Visual Effects, and Gaming (AVG) Youth (16-24) Apprenticeship Program started at the 2021 BRIC Summit. This year’s working session will focus on what AVG Certification could look like and how that could improve equity. Learn how you and your company can get involved.

 

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IMPACT: Through Authenticity

Friday, 2:30 PM PST

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Authentic storytelling is here to stay. What does successful authenticity look like in every creative department?
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  • Larry Laboe (moderator)

    Executive Director, New Filmmakers Los Angeles

  • Marsha Cooke

    VP/EP, ESPN Films & 30 for 30

  • Sarah Eagle Heart

    Creator & Co-CEO, Return to the Heart Foundation

  • Lauren Martinez

    VP, Original Series & Movie Development, Cartoon Network Studios

  • Kim Williams

    VP of Casting, Disney Television Studios & President, Casting Society of America

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CHANGE: Cancel Culture to Reform Culture?

Friday, 3:45 PM PST

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Can we and should we shift cancel culture to reform culture? How can we determine what gets canceled and what happens after the moment of reckoning- can we educate and repair? 
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Fireside Chat: Karen Toliver & Aldis + Edwin Hodge

Friday, 5:00 PM PST

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Hear this Fireside Chat from Sony’s Karen Toliver with Aldis & Edwin Hodge on the Intersection of DEIA Efforts and Content Creation.
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  • Karen Toliver

    VP Animated Film, Netflix

  • Aldis Hodge

    Actor & Co-Founder, 9B Collective & Producer, Hodge Brothers Productions

  • Edwin Hodge

    Actor & Producer, Hodge Brothers Productions

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Mixer

Friday, 6:00 PM- 7P PST

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We’ve spent all day coming up with solutions, now let’s spend time hanging out together in our virtual mixer on recroom.com!

 
 

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Opening Keynote:
Increase Equity and Opportunity in Entertainment Through Education

Saturday, 9:00 AM PST

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Enjoy a lively discussion on how to challenge the status quo and create alternative career opportunities in animation, game design, and VFX, especially for diverse talent. Through Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and a registered youth apprenticeship, young people in underserved communities will have access to industry training as a part of their education.
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From the Classroom to the Studio: Nickelodeon + Burbank High School

Saturday, 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM PST

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Nothing sets a person on a path or sets someone up for success more than the educators in their lives. Graduates from the Nickelodeon and Burbank High School mentorship program will be joined by the teachers that inspired them, and their Nick mentors to share stories and inspiration on creating your own programs and offering tips on how to best set your students up for future success in the industry regardless of resources available. 

Included Topics: 

  • An animation module in any arts program

  • Inspirational stories that set participants on their path

  • Tips on preparing students for a future in the animation industry

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  • Carson Smith (moderator)

    Vice President, Community Outreach/NiCE (Nickelodeon Community Efforts), Nickelodeon

  • Jonelle Pickett

    Burbank High School Animation Program Instructor

  • Evelyna Nazari

    Production Assistant, Archives and Library, Nickelodeon

  • Anna Martino

    Director of the Archives and Library, Nickelodeon & Co-chair, AMP

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Presented by the VES Society: Careers in Visual Effects (VFX)

Saturday, 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM PST

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Visual Effects or VFX is the art of combining computer-generated (CG) sequences with live-action footage to create scenes that can't be filmed in real life. Using a combination of technical and artistic skills, alien landscapes, enormous crowd scenes or fire-breathing dragons can be brought to our screens. The industry requires a broad range of skills from programming to art and a combination of the two. Hear from industry experts in a range of roles about what their jobs are, how they got them, and what a viable career path it is for students.
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Presented by DreamWorks Animation: Careers in Animation

Saturday, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM PST

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This is a wonderful time to be in animation. While many live-action films and shows were halted during COVID, animation boomed and expanded to explore different themes and genres. There are a multitude of stable jobs across art, production, and tech and our partners at DreamWorks Animation are here to share with you the different roles at their studio, what their jobs are, how they got them, and what a viable career path it is for students.
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Presented by Wacom: Art Jam with 9B Collective

Saturday, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM PST

 

Grab your tablets and get ready for a Magma Studio Art Jam with the Co-Founders of 9B Collective, the first Black-owned Concept Art Studio made up of primarily BIPOC artists.

 

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BRIC Creative Academy:
Visual Development with Walt Disney Animation Studios + Marvel Studios

Saturday, 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM PST

 

This event is for high schoolers (Sophomores to Seniors) interested in concept art and visual development for animation. Students will be drawing virtually with Disney Animation and Marvel Studos artists and talking about how to use design to tell a story.

 

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Grant Writing 101

Saturday, 12:00PM- 1:00PM PST

 
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How many times have you had a brilliant idea for your classroom or non-profit but then realized that you don't have the funding to make it happen? Learn about the fundamentals of grant writing, how to make your application stand out, and resources on finding grants. The money is out there; gain the insight and skills on how to start winning money to help make your vision a reality.
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Navigating a Successful Film Festival Experience

Saturday, 1:00PM- 2:00PM PST

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How can emerging storytellers best utilize film festivals as a resource and pathway into the film industry? What can new filmmakers do to stand out to festival programmers?
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  • Nancy Collet (moderator)

    Founder, Cinema Collet

  • Eseel Borlasa

    Director & Sr. Programmer, LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

  • Diana Cadavid

    Director, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) & Festival Internacional de Cine de Cali (FICCALI) & International Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

  • Ivonne Cotorruelo

    Features Programmer, Cleveland International Film Festival CIFF & Programmer, Atlanta Film Festival, Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, & Aspen ShortFest

  • Larry Laboe

    Executive Director, New Filmmakers Los Angeles

  • Ben Thompson

    Shorts Programmer, Tribeca Film Festival

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Netflix Animation Studio: Breaking Into Animation

Saturday, 2:00PM- 3:00 PM PST

 

Netflix Animation Studio is creating the next wave of animation—and you can help shape it! Grazia Como (Early Career Recruiting, Outreach & Engagement) and Dustin Fleischmann (Writing Programs, Outreach & Engagement) will offer an insightful presentation on Netflix Animation Studio and our early career programs in writing, story, and visual development.
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Weta Digital Presents: Visual Effects Portfolio Advice and Q&A

Saturday, 2:00PM- 3:00 PM PST

 
 

Visual Effects Supervisor Chris White and Head of Virtual Art Department Kristina Russo discuss the variety of jobs in Visual Effects, from Asset creation and On Set right through to final shots on the big screen. Following will be advice on portfolios, ending with a live Q&A. 

 

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Weta Digital Presents: Animation Portfolio Advice and Q&A

 

Saturday, 3:00PM- 4:00 PM PST

 
 

Deep dive into the motion pipeline and what makes a great portfolio with Animation Supervisor Sidney Kombo-Kintombo, ending with a live Q&A.

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Careers in Gaming

Saturday, 3:00PM- 4:00 PM PST

 
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The gaming industry generates more revenue than the music and movie industries combined and the industry is on track to reach $200 Billion by 2023. There are jobs in coding, art, production, UX (user interface/experience), business, marketing, engineering, and so many more. Hear from industry experts in a range of roles about what their jobs are, how they got them, and what a viable career path it is for students.
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AMA (Ask Me Anything): Now What

Saturday, 4:00PM- 4:45 PM PST

 

The Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) is designed to give up-and-coming talent, educators, and parents a place to ask any questions or clarifications that weren’t addressed in the content throughout the Education and Innovation day. From creators in the industry to studio and college recruiters, from talent reps to education program consultants, we’re here to answer your questions. Come on by!
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  • Nour Khamis (moderator)

    Director of Development, Diverso

  • Tim Campos

    AVP Recruitment & Outreach, ArtCenter College of Design

  • Allison Frenzel

    Education Programs Specialist, California Department of Education

  • Ariel Goldberg

    Director of Talent Acquisition, Skydance Animation

  • Nicole Hendrix

    Executive Director, BRIC Foundation

  • Dina Ibrahim Ph.D.

    Executive Director, The CSU Entertainment Alliance & Professor, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts, San Francisco State University

  • Alison Mann

    CEO, BRIC Foundation

  • Eric Robles

    Series Creator & Executive Producer

  • Shae Worthy

    Writer, Transcontinental

Saturday Portfolio Reviews

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Skydance Animation Portfolio Review

Saturday, 9:00 AM-12:00PM PST

 

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Sony Pictures Animation Portfolio Review

Saturday, 11:00AM-12PM PST

 
 
 

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  • Chris Leahy

    Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Sony Pictures Animation

  • Devlin Grimm

    Senior Recruiter, Sony Pictures Animation

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Artstation Presents: Gaming Portfolio Review

Saturday, 12:00PM- 2:00PM PST

 
 
 

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  • Justin Mohlman

    Game Development Producer & Author, Epic Games & Learning Manager, Artstation

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Illumination Entertainment Portfolio Review

Saturday, 12:00PM-1:00PM PST

 
 
 

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