Congratulations to Pioneer Awardees Kemp Powers, Carole Holliday and Bruce W. Smith . Your contributions to the animation industry have been undeniable and we're proud to celebrate your accomplishments! #AfroAnimation24 #AfroAnimation #AnimationJobs #Animators #AnimationIndustry
AfroAnimation
Animation and Post-production
Burbank, CA 1,068 followers
Empowering Diverse Talent in the Animation Industry to network, find jobs, and celebrate BIPOC Animation.
About us
AfroAnimation is proud to once again host a 2-Day Free Virtual Summit on April 27th and 28th, 2022 following the success of 2021’s inaugural event. AfroAnimation brings together the world’s most accomplished industry professionals to meet virtually and network with movie insiders and professionals including studios executives, recruiters, software companies and more. AfroAnimation continues to increase the diversity pipeline, discuss important subject matters that move the community forward and enable all stakeholders to connect, learn, gain insights and more.
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https://www.afroanimation.com/
External link for AfroAnimation
- Industry
- Animation and Post-production
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Burbank, CA
- Type
- Self-Employed
- Founded
- 2021
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Marriott Burbank
Burbank, CA, US
Updates
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#AfroAnimation 4.0-- Three incredible days of networking, learning from #animation industry pros, and celebrating global #BIPOC talent of the animation industry. Thank you to all of our passholders, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and support team--we couldn't have done it without you. Stay tuned for information on next year's AfroAnimation Summit 5.0! #AfroAnimation24 #AfroAnimation #AnimationIndustry #VFX #Voiceover #StoryBoarding #AnimationJobs
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Thanks to everyone attending this year's AfroAnimation Summit 4.0! Let's keep learning, building community & celebrating diverse talent! #AfroAnimation24 #AnimationIndustry #DiverseTalent #Animation #StudioInterviews #VFX #Voiceover #Writing #Storyboarding
Amazing day yesterday at AfroAnimation 4.0. Great panel discussions.
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#AfroAnimation24 DAY 1 was one for the books!!! 🤩What an incredible day packed with learning, networking and celebrating the diverse multicultural talent of the #Animation Industry! Thanks to all of our sponsors, speakers, and most of all, our Passholders! Day 2 starting now! Thanks to featured sponsors Xencelabs Americas, SMPTE, 20th Century Studios & others! #AfroAnimation #AnimationJobs #Networking #CreativeJobs #Animation #Animationindustry #VoiceOver #VFX #Gaming #Diversity #Talent #mediaJobs Keith White Rio Cyrus Laurie Meiring Mikaela "Mika" James
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#AfroAnimation24 kicks off today! After opening remarks from founder Keith White & Rio Cyrus, we dove in to the “State of Diversity” with Charlene Polite Corley of Nielsen Media! Did you know that anime and animated media is some of the top content consumed by Black audiences? “If you are programming with out a black viewer in mind, you’re probably doing it wrong,” shared Corley. Up next; Developing Original Stories & the Art of Diverse Storytelling with Kemp Powers, Shawn Martinbrough & Kris Wimberly. #AfroAnimation #AnimationIndustry #Creators #Diversity #AnimationJobs #Networking #Talent #CreativeJobs
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Honoring Excellence in Animation at the Pioneer Awards Wednesday, April 10th at AfroAnimation 4.0. VIPs Kemp Powers, Carole Holiday and Bruce W. Smith will be in attendance at this one-of-a-kind Summit. See you in #Burbank! Grab your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eHkQCWuc #AfroAnimation24 #AfroAnimation #AnimationJobs #Animators #AnimationIndustry #Voiceover #illustrators #networking #LAjobs
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#AfroAnimation24 starts tomorrow! Here's an idea of what to expect at this year's Summit! 👀 Last chance—Grab your passes to learn from industry pros, network and celebrate diverse talent of the #Animation industry today: https://lnkd.in/eH29W9G2 #Afroanimation #animationjobs #animators #illustrators #voiceover #vfx #burbank #lajobs #creativejobs #Talent #Networking
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It is with great pleasure to announce that I will be speaking alongside some of my fellow Paramount colleagues at this years Afro Animation Summit! Our panel topic is "Products of Animation: A Paramount Global Creative Group Discussion on Consumer Products", where we will be discussing all elements of bringing a property to life through consumer products and experiences. Looking forward to helping inspire other artists and connecting with fellow industry professionals! Visit the link below for more info! www.afroanimation.com AfroAnimation
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Thanks to all who submitted their work to our Next Top Illustrator Live Illustration competition! 🏆 The semifinalists have been chosen and will compete in-person on April 11th at this year's #AfroAnimation24 Summit for the chance to be a part of the 2024 Cannes Diversity Collective Ambassador Cohort. 3rd Place wins a Xencelabs pen tablet! 🤩 Grab your passes today to watch the Live Illustration Competition, network, and learn from industry pros! https://lnkd.in/erb_5UqS #Afroanimation #animators #illustrators #gaming #animationfilms #animationindustry #AAS24
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Thanks to all who submitted their work to our Next Top Illustrator Live Illustration competition! 🏆 The semifinalists have been chosen and will compete in-person on April 11th at this year’s #AfroAnimation24 Summit for the chance to be a part of the 2024 Cannes Diversity Collective Ambassador Cohort. 3rd Place wins a Xencelabs pen tablet! 🤩 Grab your passes today on AfroAnimation.com to watch the Live Illustration Competition, network, and learn from industry pros! #AfroAnimation #animators #illustrators #gaming #animationfilms #animationindustry #AAS24
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