Animation Industry community night
Networking
Aims and how the networking works
We aim to bring interesting and hard-working artists and producers from around Australia together from the major Motion Design, Commercial Animation, and 3-D studio’s, to learn from each other and network together. We will have small breakout rooms for networking before and after the event, you can choose who you would like to chat with at the event. We will also have a networking guide with profile photo and contact details.
Motion Design & Animation Industry Discussion Night
October Guest Studios : Mighty Nice Presentation & Q&A Panel
As a tight knit team of directors, animators, illustrators, art directors and CG artists. Mighty Nice work in numerous practical techniques such as shooting miniature props, stop motion, live action and 3D scanning. The studio is recognised as one of the leaders in the Australian creative Industry. www.mightynice.com.au
Plus Robertino Zambrano : Kapwa
Robertino is a director and designer with over 15 years experience working in film, animation and design. He is the creative director of Kapwa, a boutique design and animation studio, which provides content production and creative consulting services to clients from Sydney to London, New York, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. www.kapwa.co
Darren Price : MN - ECD and Founder Darren has grown Mighty Nice into an internationally recognised creative studio delivering award-winning animation for clients around the world. mightynice.com
Bonnie Forsyth : MN - Director & Animator Bonnie is an up-and-coming designer, animator and director who often works with dynamic, bright colours and unexpected characters.
Diana Angelius : MN - Producer Diana is passionate about all things animation and can’t get enough of spreadsheets.
Tina Braham : MN - Senior Producer Tina has an extensive knowledge of animation production, with more than 20 years’ experience.
Jeremy Howdin : MN -Head of studio : Jeremy’s movie experience is extensive : I Frankenstein, Walking With Dinosaurs, Lego, Coke Polar Bears, Happy Feet 1 & 2 Moulin Rouge, & Legend of the Guardians.
Michael Shiao Chen : MN - Director Michael is a outstanding designer and animator with over 10 years experience, he is also a director with a unique style.
Robertino Zambrano : Creative Director Robertino is a Academy Award shortlisted director & animator. He is also the founder of KAPWA Studioworks & is represented as a director by Nexus Studios. kapwa.co
Matthew Packwood : Masters Host and Moderator, Matthew has over 20 years experience working as a motion designer, animator & creative director in the commercial and broadcast industries.
You are invited to attend
- on Wednesday 14th October -
About the discussion night
You are invited to join us in a small, intimate and private discussion night. We have invited some of the best and most interesting studios, producers, freelancers and artists to come together. The aim of the night is to bring together senior colleagues from the Motion Design, 3D, Animation & VFX disciplines for an open and friendly chat over a beer or glass of wine, so we can network and learn from one another.
Date : Wednesday 14th October Time : 6:20 PM to 10:00PM
Hosts : Matthew Packwood and Ash Ramji
Professional development : Learned from others
- Be introduced to an exclusive group of top industry professionals - Ask questions about topics you are interested in learning about - Be updated on the industry trends and opportunities - Become less isolated in your work by meeting with fellow artists
Networking
- A networking guide with Photo & portfolio and contact details.
- Provide a list of people you would like to network with.
Why only 75 people ?
- Everybody gets the opportunity to talk.
- It’s small to enable easy communication and networking.
- It’s important if you register you attend or cancel in advance.
What you need to provide ?
- Your contact details portrait photo and a IMDB or LinkedIn link
- You will be asked to provide questions for the discussion
Requirements / info
1. Be ready with, wine, beer, tea, hot chocolate and great snacks
2. Webcam, microphone & earphones
3. Computer with plugged in fast Internet - If you have it, or Wifi
Note : You must wear earphones to stop feedback
Zoom
- You can access the event via Zoom
Please note Your registration details may be used for marketing to you by Masters of Motion and the event sponsors.
Schedule
6:20pm : Zoom groups open & Setup
6:30pm : Networking begins six Zoom groups drinks
7:00pm : Thank the Sponsors
7:10pm : Darren Price : Presentation
7:30pm : Mighty Nice panel : Main Q&A - 40 minutes session
8:10pm : Break into 3 small rooms / 20 minutes session : Small Q&As
8:30pm : All back together, thank the panel members and sponsors
8:40pm : Networking Rotating Drinks : 6 Small Zoom Group
9:40pm : Thanks to everybody for coming - official proceedings end.
10:00pm : Open bar - casual networking
Join Waiting List - Sold Out
This event is Full, often on the day of the event, we have a number of people cancel, you can join the small waiting list below. There’s a good chance a spot will become free.
Discussion Night : Attending so far…
27. Jordan Turner : SDY - Its Got Stealth - www.itsgotstealth.com
28. Nathan Robb : MEL - Freelance - www.nathanrobbdesign.com
29. Rohan Scarr : SYD - SBS - www.linkedin.com
30. Vojislav Milanovic : UAE - Prodigious - vojislavmilanovic.com
31. Gareth O'Brien : SYD - Buck - www.buck.co
32. Chris Angelius : SYD - Freelance - www.chrisangelius.com
33. Gareth Chang : SYD - Freelance - www.garethchang.com
34. Jacinta Blaxland : SYD - Freelance www.jblaxlandart.com
35. Brendan Cook : SYD Picture Drift - www.picturedrift.com.au
36. Grant Osborne : MEL - www.instagram.com
37. Daniel Cowan : MEL - Freelance - www.danielcowan.com.au
38. Hayley Akins : UK - www.motionhatch.com
39. Graham Pryor : MEL - Unlisted - www.unlisted.co
40. Katie Mackin : MEL - Unlisted - www.unlisted.co
41. Sean Pointing : SYD - Freelance - www.seanpointing.co.uk
42. Dan Rice : BRI - Breeder - www.breederstudio.com
43. Paul Lalo : EU - Soymilk Studio - www.soymilkstudio.com
44. Ben Marriott : Freelance - SYD - www.benmarriott.com
45. Lance Clayton : SYD - Freelance - www.lanceclayton.com
46. James Hackett : SYD - Studio Hackett - www.studiohackett.com
47. Ricky Marks : BRI - Ruckus Studio - www.ruckus.studio
48. Luke Saunders : SYD - Buck - www.buck.co
49. Glen Miralles : SYD - Buck - www.buck.co
50. William Pietsch : SYD - Buck - www.buck.co
51. Bryce Pemberton : SYD - Buck - www.buck.co
52. Gv prashanth : ADL : Freelance - www.gvp.works
53. Sharne Everard : SYD : Freelance - http://sharne.me
54. Wilfred Patriarca : MEL - www.pancho.com.au
56. Tristan Brittaine : SYD - http://vimeo.com/tbrittaine
57. Chris Morris : PER - http://www.motion.moe
58. Marina Younger : SYD - www.vimeo.com
59. Peter Renigeris : SYD - www.vimeo.com
60. Heidy Villafane : MEL - www.imdb.com
61. John Paul Macatol : MEL - www.artstation.com
Organisers & Hosts
Matthew Packwood : Masters - www.matthewpackwood.com
Ash Ramji : RMIT - www.linkedin.com
Arman Haque : Freelance - www.vimeo.com
Ivy Hsu : MSI - www.msi.com
Leo Soenario - Wacom : www.wacom.com
Jonas Pilz - Maxon : www.maxon.net
Attendees
1. Finnegan Spencer : SYD - Freelance - www.finnspencer.com
2. David Cochrane : SDY - Hank Mango - www.hankmango.com
3. Brendan Savage : SDY New Holland - newhollandcreative.com
4. Derek Lau : Website : SDY - www.derek-lau.com
5. Raoul Marks : MEL - Antibody - www.raoulmarks.com
6. Cameron Gough : MEL - Dirty Puppet - wwww.dirtypuppet.com
7. Malisa Perona : MEL - Gramm - www.grammstudio.com
8. Mike Lomas : MEL - Gramm - www.grammstudio.com
9. Alan Do : MEL - Cadre Pictures - www.cadrepictures.com.au
10. Jeremy Mann : MEL - Freelance - www.jeremymann.com.au
11. Monique Smith : MEL - 12 Field - www.linkedin.com
12. Kelly Lynagh : MEL - 12 Field - www.12field.com.au
13. John Feeley : SDY - Freelance - www.imdb.com
14. Jessica Herrera : MEL - Freelance - www.herrerasaurus.work
15. Simon Burgin : MEL - Responsve - www.responsve.com
16. Lisa Cope : MEL - Freelance - www.lisamariecope.com
17. Laura DiMaio : MEL - Freelance - www.linkedin.com
18. Diana Costantini : SDY - ABC - www.ABCmadevimeo.com
19. Haley Polacik : MEL - Pixel - www.pixel.melbourne
20. Monique Mulcahy : MEL - Pixel - www.pixel.melbourne
21. Goldy Goldsmith : MEL - Pixel - www.pixel.melbourne
22. John Gavin : MEL - Pixel - www.pixel.melbourne
23. Andrew Montague : MEL - Pixel - www.pixel.melbourne
24. Pat Taylor : MEL - Optimist - www.optimist.com.au
25. Alan Dickson - MEL - Yukfoo - www.yukfoo.net
26. Hugo Hors : MEL - Freelance - www.hugohors.com