2024 BRIC Summit Schedule
Saturday 9am - 5pm (March 16)
Opening Keynote - 9am
Apprenticeship Employer Q&A - 10am
Immersive, Multi-sensory, and Memorable: Technology in Service of Transformation - 11am
Design Your Career in the Toy & Licensing Industry: Intersecting Social Impact - 12am
Art Jam - 1pm
Registered Apprenticeship Programs: Supporting the Next Generation - 2pm
Breaking into the Unions - 3pm
Ask Me Anything - 4pm
Animation
WBD Access Presents: Pathways to Post, Games & Animation - 10am
Dreaming Big: Putting Your Best Food Forward & Landing an Internship in Animation - 11am
Finding Your Way: Navigating a Career in Animation Production - 12am
The Not-So-Starving Artist: Careers in Animation - 1pm
Animators Going Indie! - 2pm
Storyboarding Demo - 3pm
Essential skills
Worthiness in your Art: Gathering your Portfolio - 10 am
Time Management - 11am
Setting Boundaries of Your Storytelling - 12pm
Film Festival Panel: Bridging you to the Industry - 1pm
Get in the Door: Diverse Pathways with Lucasfilm & ILM - 2pm
Use Your Story to Secure Creative Jobs in LA - 3pm
VFX & Gaming
Where's The Future: How Do I Unleash My Imagination? - 10am
Hiring for the Entertainment Technology Future - 11am
State of the VFX Industry - 12pm
Unveiling the Magic: An Introduction to Visual Effects Compositing - 1pm
Leveling Up Together: Building and Elevating Inclusive Gaming Communities - 2pm
Careers in Gaming - 3pm
Education
How to make Pre-Apprenticeship Work - 10am
Real Time Adobe Animation for Beginners - 11am
An Industry-Aligned Animation and Gaming Curriculum - 12pm
Grant Writing 101 - 1pm
Esports as a Gateway to Creative Careers - 2pm
Prop 28: What’s Next? - 3pm
Friday, 9:45 AM PST
BREAK: The Cycle
Stopping the cyclical rollback of gains within the systems in place.
Speakers:
Friday, 10:45 AM PST
REINVENT:
The Greenlight
The creator-focused approach to making things happen.
Speakers:
Friday, 11:35 AM PST
Workshop 1:
Turn ideas into action in this Hiring and Representation-focused workshop.
Friday, 1:30 PM PST
IMPACT:
The Workforce
Generative AI’s Impact on Human Creators and DEIA.
Speakers:
Friday, 2:30 PM PST
CHANGE:
The Course
A healthy Creative Economy needs industry, education, and government partnership. What does that look like?
Speakers:
Friday, 3:20 PM PST
Workshop 2:
Turn ideas into action in this Career Pathways, Talent Development, and Accountability-focused workshop.
Friday, 4:25 PM PST
FIRESIDE CHAT
End the day empowered and focused on your impact.
Speakers:
Friday, 8:00 PM PST in Los Angeles, CA
BRIC + Silver Lake Shorts Film Festival
BRIC is proud to team up with our good friends at Silver Lake Shorts to showcase original short films from diverse, emerging filmmakers and the local student community during BRIC Summit Industry Day.
Talent and Education Day
Saturday, 9:00 AM PST
Opening Keynote:
Improving the Pathways
Welcome to the 2024 BRIC Summit Talent and Education Day! Learn all about how BRIC is changing the landscape.
Speakers:
Saturday 10AM PST
Everyone
Apprenticeship Employer Q&A
Learn more about the benefits of employing Animation Apprentices with BRIC Co-Founder Nicole Hendrix, BRIC AME-HRTP Program Director Xochitl Torres, and Special Projects Development Manager, Michael Trogan.
Speakers:
Saturday 10AM PST
Animation
WBD Access Presents: Pathways to Post, Games & Animation
Join alumni from WBD Access pipeline programs in post-production, games and animation as they share their insights on breaking into the industry and how to leverage pipeline programs to create a pathway into their chosen careers.
Speakers:
Saturday 10AM PST
Essential Skills
Worthiness in your Art: Gathering your Portfolio
Hear from RISD Senior Academic Technologist Carissa Abitabilo about valuing the worthiness of your art.
Speakers:
Saturday 10AM PST
VFX
Where's The Future: How Do I Unleash My Imagination?
Inspiration and opportunity. Two essential keys to creativity and unleashing imagination. Led by GRX Immersive Labs Founder Alton Glass, this workshop demonstrates how GRX is creating a cultural paradigm shift of inclusivity and diversity in the XR space. Through a showcase of powerful tools like Unreal Engine, educators and creative practitioners alike will walk away with tips and tools on how users can tell their stories to empower the next generation of immersive storytelling.
Speakers:
Saturday 10AM PST
Education
How to make Pre-Apprenticeship Work
With the launch of BRIC’s Animation, VFX, and Gaming Apprenticeship Program, aspiring artists have an alternative pathway to earn jobs in these high-tech, high-paying industries. But an apprenticeship program is only as strong as the pipeline of its next generation of artists who come from high school and middle school classrooms. As educators, you can bring opportunities to your students in career exploration, fundamental skill building, and professional training to help solidify their essential knowledge and expertise in these fields. Join our panel of educational experts on tips and resources that you can utilize to open a new career pathway for your students.
Speakers:
Saturday 11AM PST
Everyone
Immersive, Multi-sensory, and Memorable: Technology in Service of Transformation
What’s the closest thing we have to magic? New and creative technology. When used with purpose and in service of the story, technology gives us tools to unlock additional senses, boost users’ imagination, spark dialogue, and fuel emotional engagement. But more important, immersive technology gives us the power to change hearts and minds. Whether it’s an arena-controlling wristband, AI-powered hyper-personalization, spatial audio, holographic effects, we can learn a lot from how experience designers influence audiences through story.
Join Edward Hodge, VP of Creative & Innovation at BRC Imagination Arts as he discusses his philosophy of immersion, and how he fuses experiences with technology and techniques to create singular, multi-sensory experiences that transform.
Speakers:
Saturday 11AM PST
Animation
Dreaming Big:
Putting Your Best Foot Forward & Landing an Internship in Animation
Are you passionate about animation and dreaming of a career in the entertainment industry? Join us for an insightful workshop where we'll guide you through the exciting world of animation and provide valuable tips on positioning yourself for an internship. We'll explore the dynamic landscape of the animation industry, various roles and careers paths, understand the key attributes and skills sought after in potential interns and gain an inside look into the recruitment process at DreamWorks Animation.
Speakers:
Saturday 11AM PST
Essential Skills
Time Management 101: Start here to set your work life up for success!
Join Asians in Animation for a crash course on managing your time! If you find it hard to manage your time, find time management daunting, get burnt out often, or don’t know where to start, let’s give you some tools to start making time management sustainably work for you. This presentation will cover crafting a healthier work life to set your future self up for success. We’ll take the time to take a step back to talk about re-thinking your mindset towards productivity to make it easier to think and stay creative.
Lexie is excited to share everything she’s learned over the past decade of working in entertainment with you, from job searching strategy to helping creative minds find calm and focus on doing their creative best work.
Speaker:
Saturday 11AM PST
VFX / Audio
Dolby: Hiring for the Entertainment Technology Future
Learn about Dolby Laboratories' cutting-edge technologies and the types of early career opportunities, including internships we have throughout the company for technical and non-technical talent.
Speakers:
Saturday 11AM PST
Education
Real Time Adobe Animation for Beginners
Create stunning real-time animation with Adobe Character Animator and Adobe Express. Introductory to intermediate. (45 minutes)
Speaker:
Saturday 12PM PST
Everyone
Design Your Career in the Toy & Licensing Industry, Intersecting Social Impact
Embrace YOUR unique interests and skills, and change the world with a career in toys and licensing! Learn about the many diverse and exciting roles, leaders and companies driving social change, and how to find your niche in this impactful global industry. Led by 30-year toy, licensing and entertainment industry changemaker, Genna Rosenberg.
Speakers:
Saturday 12PM PST
Animation
Finding Your Way: Navigating a Career in Animation Production
Join Walt Disney Animation Studios for a journey through our filmmaking process. Hear from artists & pros who've successfully navigated their animation careers through education, training, relationship building, and talent development programs designed for interns and trainees.
Speakers:
Saturday 12PM PST
Essential Skills
Setting Boundaries of
Your Storytelling
When applying for various labs and fellowships, some applicants may feel compelled to reveal personal details about their lives. This is especially true for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who may feel pressured to share more information about themselves in their applications and writing. However, it's important to recognize that not everyone is entitled to your story. In this panel discussion, you'll have the opportunity to learn from a group of experts on how to share some personal details about yourself in a way that feels comfortable without feeling the need to disclose everything about your background.
Speakers:
Saturday 12PM PST
VFX
State of the VFX Industry
An in-depth discussion on the current state of the industry, how technology will continue to influence the field, and what the VFX industry will look like in the future.
Speakers:
Saturday 12PM PST
Education
An Industry-Aligned Animation and Gaming Curriculum
Preparing students for industry careers means having an industry-aligned curriculum. In this workshop you’ll work with with the CA-AME Industry Recommendations document, collaborate with other teachers, and identify gaps in your current curriculum.
Speakers:
Saturday 1PM PST
Everyone
Presented by Wacom:
Art Jam with 9B Collective
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.
Speakers:
Saturday 1PM PST
Animation
The Not-So-Starving Artist: Careers in Animation
This talk will discuss various entry points into the animation industry, as well as expectations of the profession and professional.
The idea is to help emerging talent, students, parents and educators understand what a career in animation actually looks like, what steps to take to help them get in, what they can expect of a career in animation, and what the career expects out of them.
Speakers:
Saturday 1PM PST
Essential Skills
Film Festivals: Bridging you to the Industry
Discover how to best present yourself within professional development opportunities and pipeline projects offered by film festivals.
Speakers:
Saturday 1PM PST
VFX
Unveiling the Magic: An Introduction to Visual Effects Compositing
Join us for a comprehensive one-hour webinar where we'll dive into the fundamental principles of visual effects compositing. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this session will cover the basics of rotoscoping, paint-out, keying, and more. Learn how to seamlessly integrate visual effects into your projects and bring your creative visions to life.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your compositing skills and take your projects to the next level.
Speakers:
Saturday 1PM PST
Education
Grant Writing 101
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.
Speakers:
Saturday 2PM PST
Everyone
Registered Apprenticeship Programs: Supporting the Next Generation
You might find yourself wondering “how can I break into the entertainment industry?” Everyone’s path to this industry is different and there is no “right” way. This conversation will dive into alternative pathways with a focus on Registered Apprenticeship Programs. We’ll provide an overview of the model, competencies, career tracks, and the opportunities that are available to you!
Speakers:
Saturday 2PM PST
Animation
Animators Going Indie!
Sometimes perseverance means breaking with tradition. Join our panelists to learn how indie animation differs from traditional studio animation, the joys and challenges of going indie, and how they each forged their own paths.
Speakers:
Saturday 2PM PST
VFX
Get in the Door: Diverse Pathways with Lucasfilm & ILM
Dive into a conversation about the many pathways and opportunities worldwide across Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm Animation and ILM Immersive. You'll learn more about each part of our studio, our projects, our artistic, production and technical positiions and how you can "Get in the Door" to the visual effects industry.
Speakers:
Saturday 2PM PST
Gaming
Leveling Up Together: Building and Elevating Inclusive Gaming Communities
In this panel, industry experts Megan Everett (Warframe), Julian Johnson (Riot Games), and Matt Buchholtz (League of Legends) will dive into how they foster and support inclusive communities in gaming. From meeting and engaging players where they gather to identifying new opportunities, this panel will share perspectives on the importance of nurturing and focusing on these unique spaces.
Speakers:
Saturday 2PM PST
Education
Esports as a Gateway to Creative Careers
Join the folks from NASEF (Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations) for a conversation about how participation in esports can expose students to careers in the creative industries. You’ll also learn about the free resources that NASEF provides to help you start an esports club at your school.
Speakers:
Saturday 3PM PST
Everyone
Breaking into the Unions
Labor unions are essential to the entertainment industry, especially with the future generations of artists. Newly initiated members will provide an overview of the initiation process, benefits, and support within their respective unions.
Speakers:
Saturday 3PM PST
Animation
Storyboarding Process
Senior Storyboard Artist Sam Tung will take you through his path to breaking in, show examples of his work, demonstrate his process, and answer questions about the industry.
Speakers:
Saturday 3PM PST
Essential Skills
Use Your Story to Secure Creative Jobs in LA
Join Arts for LA to explore your advocacy narrative and how the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative can help secure 10,000 entry-level living wage job placements for underrepresented creative workers in Los Angeles.
Speakers:
Saturday 3PM PST
Education
Prop 28: What’s Next?
Join this panel of CA teachers, administrators, and representatives from CreateCA as we unpack the latest news on Proposition 28. We’ll also share information on how different districts and schools are looking to empower students with more arts education.
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