Speaker Frank Falcone
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Frank has been bringing film and television projects to life as an animator, director and executive producer for over 20 years. His trusted vision, broad expertise and strategic partnerships have provided the foundation for growth behind his creative-driven entertainment company, Guru Studio.
Established in 2000, Guru Studio has grown into one of the industry’s most sought after creative partners, with over 300 employees in state-of-the-art facilities. Under Frank's leadership, Guru has developed an elite portfolio of internationally acclaimed animated television series, including its own preschool hit Justin Time, recipient of an Emmy® nomination, six Annie Award nominations, and a 2014 Canadian Screen Award. Frank and the talented Guru team also designed, directed and animated the #1 US preschool sensation Paw Patrol with Spinmaster/Nickelodeon; tween girl hit Ever After High for Playground Productions/Mattel; and co-produced preschool series Dinopaws with Laughing Gravy/Kindle for Treehouse, Cbeebies and BBC Worldwide. Guru is now in production on True and the Rainbow Kingdom, which will debut as a Netflix Original in 2017.
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