Animation Business 101
Hosted by Mike Disa (Educator)
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Hosted by Mike Disa (Educator)
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Webinar hosted by: Mike Disa (Educator)
Director, Paradise PD at Disney/Entertainment Squad/NDA development deals
Mike Disa is an accomplished director, producer, writer, and artist who directed on shows like the hit Netflix series PARADISE PD and THE SIMPSONS, and has been in the animation industry for over twenty-five years. Mike found success working with studios such as Dreamworks, Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, and many others. Over a fascinating career, Mike has worked with some of the greatest and most infamous people in Hollywood including Steven Spielberg, Eric Goldberg, Ralph Bakshi, Glenn Close, Steve Oedekerk, David Tennant, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Jeffery Katzenberg and Roy Disney. A favorite and fixture among the Stage 32 community, Mike is deeply entrenched in the world of animation and knows better than most what it takes to build a career in this industry. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
Learn from an accomplished animation writer, director, and artist with 25 years of experience, including directing the animated series THE SIMPSONS and PARADISE P.D. on Netflix.
Plus! Receive exclusive handouts to help guide your animation career forward from Mike!
Are you an artist or creator who dreams of a secure job at an animation studio? Have you developed a portfolio or resume based on the animation trends of recent years? The animation business is rapidly changing, and what seems like the “safe” or “best” path to success might actually be working against you.
For example, think of how switching to CG movies upended the animation industry. With so much happening today, you must understand the current animation business and how things are changing to also find your place as an artist.
In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, you’ll examine how the animation business is moving forward following the cuts in streaming opportunities, the collapse of indie distribution, and the rise of the multi-platform model.
You’ll cover studio versus network animation, what buyers look for in projects, changing production budgets, the impact of tech companies, international developments, where the opportunities are for you, and so much more. You’ll also see where you can find financial security while also having creative freedom as an artist.
Guiding you through this webinar is a professional who has built a successful career in animation for 25 years thanks to his ability to understand the business and adapt to it. Your instructor, Mike Disa, is an accomplished director, producer, writer, and artist. Mike has directed animated series like Netflix’s PARADISE PD and THE SIMPSONSON, and has worked with nearly every major animation studio, including Disney, Dreamworks, WarnerBros, Paramount, and many others.
Throughout his career, Mike has worked with some of the most well-known industry players and talents, such as Steven Spielberg, Roy Disney, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Eric Goldberg, Ralph Bakshi, Glenn Close, Steve Oedekerk, David Tennant, Amy Poehler, and Adam Sandler, among others.
Mike regularly shares his vast knowledge of the animation business exclusively through Stage 32 and has taught countless creators to focus their talents and take their careers to the next level.
At the end of this webinar, you’ll know the state of the animation industry, where it’s headed, and the opportunities available for your projects and your career. Don’t miss out on your chance to meet Mike and discover the best way to navigate the animation business for you.
PRAISE FOR MIKE'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:
"I had the chance to follow this workshop, and it was worth every penny. Mike Disa is an amazing teacher." -- Christian N.
"...Mike is an awesome person to work with!!! He has extensive experience in the industry and shared what is relevant to my project." -- Saundra M.
"...There was a profound statement that I'm going to paraphrase from Mike Disa in his Animation Writer's Lab (Great lab by the way): An amateur spends a lot of time writing. A professional gets a lot of stuff written." -- Martin D.
What You'll Learn
RECENT HISTORY OF THE ANIMATION BUSINESS MODEL
- The financial overview
- How things got developed
- The Studio vs. Network
- What sold and what didn’t and why
- Indie distribution
- Animation vs. Live-Action
- Children’s entertainment
THE GREAT MARKET CONSOLIDATION
- The financials overview Film/TV
- DVD collapse and how that affected the kind of content being made
- The little studio vs. the big studios
- How little studios develop content
STREAMING - THEN VS. NOW
- The financial overview
- Stand-alone streamers vs. the multiplatform model
- The pros & cons of pitching Streamers
- Mistaking Twitter interaction for ratings
- The Hollywood echo chamber and Silicon Valley company group think
- What the collapse of indie distribution means for original content
- Determining a budget in the streaming world
THE MARKET TODAY
- The slow-motion (so far) collapse of Streaming
- Streaming’s catastrophic effect on the studio business model
- Merger-mania and IPs rule the world
- Reboots and sequels
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
- The financial overview
- The future of the industry and new opportunities
- Finding financial security and creative freedom
- Understanding the danger of common knowledge and wishful thinking
- Identifying the markets and alternate creator-friendly markets on the rise
- Overseas and joint development
- The beauty of the negative pick up
- The possible resurgence of cable, indie distribution, and low-budget movies. How likely is it?
Q&A With Mike
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