The television animation marketplace in 2026 has fundamentally shifted. Networks and streamers are commissioning fewer projects, but with sharper mandates, clearer audience targets, and stronger global financing structures. International co-productions are influencing development decisions, and buyer priorities are more strategic than ever. While competition has intensified, demand for premium animated storytelling remains strong — for projects that are positioned correctly.
In this exclusive webinar with Evan, you’ll get a practical, insider breakdown of the current feature and television animation market, genre trends across demographics, financing realities, incentive strategies, and how to position your project with precision. You’ll explore how to align your creative vision with real-world production strategy, identify your strongest market advantages, and design a path that makes sense for today’s buyers. Plus, you’ll receive a downloadable Animation Market Guide by Genre—and walk away knowing exactly where your project fits and how to move it toward development with confidence.
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Hey everyone—Adam here. I'm developing an original mythology-driven animated franchise called PRAYPREY. I lucked out with endorsements from an Emmy-winning producer and a transmedia scholar, both see the value of what I'm building—an IP that's taken years to fully realize. Which is exactly why this webinar caught my attention. I'm especially interested in how original IP with built-in franchise architecture is being received right now versus adaptation-driven projects — and where independent creators with fully developed properties fit in the current financing and distribution landscape—if at all. Glad to be learning from Evan on this. See you all on the 5th.
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Hey everyone! I'm a creator who, after years of constant progress, am nearing completion on my first 2d indie animation movie "False Perfections". I'm looking for advice on distribution before inevitably reaching that point later this year. I've already begun significant progress on the sequel movie, and am excited to hear from everyone! This seems like the perfect class to learn the landscape, and to make my movie as successful as possible.
Hi! So sorry to miss everyone today as I’m on a work trip! I was wondering about advice on how to approach/where to find animated short film producers for stories specifically written as a short screenplay. Thank you!
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What an incredible webinar! Thank you Evan as always for your incredible insight and Suzanne for awesome moderating :)
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Your handout from Evan is now available in your my library portal in your Stage 32 profile and the recording will be up in the next 48 hours!