Agenda

Agenda

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Master & Mentor Classes

Monday, February 10

8:30am

MASTER CLASS—Majoring in Trendspotting (8:30am - 10:00am)

Gusman

Want to know whether you’ve got the next Baby Shark or TikTok on your hands? Consumer market tracker Chris Byrne will lead this deep-dive workshop into identifying kid trends with staying power, sharing practical resources for assessment, and outlining safer ways to get in on the ground floor of a burgeoning consumer movement.

Featuring:

Christopher Byrne

President

Byrne Communications/The Toy Guy

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MENTOR CLASS—Master the Art of Storyboarding (8:30am - 10:00am)

Tuttle

Making a show without a storyboard is like baking a cake without a recipe. You can do it, but you might end up with un-consumable mess. Join this hands-on mentor class with an experienced storyboard artist to learn tips, tricks and best-practice advice that will help you use this development tool to its fullest potential.

Featuring:

Ralph Sosa

Storyboard Artist

The Simpsons

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Tuesday, February 11

8:30am

SOLD OUT!— MASTER CLASS—Anatomy of an SVOD Deal (8:30am - 10:00am)

Gusman

Join two experienced producers who've successfully negotiated SVOD deals with a variety of platforms. They’ll provide valuable guidance on setting expectations, what happens at each stage of the deal-making process, standard clauses, and how to identify, avoid and deal with common SVOD-contract pitfalls.


Featuring:

Blair Powers

Executive Producer & Partner

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Jon Rutherford

President Global Rights Franchise & Content Strategy

Boat Rocker Studios

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MENTOR CLASS—Countdown to Licensing (8:30am - 10:00am)

Tuttle

Yes, there is such a thing as too soon when it comes to planning a consumer products strategy. Join licensing veterans Marty Brochstein and Bill Graham on this step-by-step roadmap to figuring out when your property is mature enough for shelf life,  whether it can support the categories that will catch a retail buyer’s attention, how to connect with these gatekeepers, and how to shift strategies if you’re not quite there yet.

Featuring:

Marty Brochstein

SVP, Industry Relations and Information

Licensing International

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Bill Graham

President

PhatMojo

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Wednesday, February 12

8:30am

MASTER CLASS—Recession-Proof Your Bottom Line (8:30am - 10:00am)

Gusman

Whether it’s a geo-political economic dip, or the SVOD content market slowing down, every good leader should know how to protect their business from a bubble burst. Join us and learn how to identify risks in your strategy, create a sustainable growth plan that can weather a financial storm.


Featuring:

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

marblemedia

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Jennifer McCarron

CEO

Atomic Cartoons

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SOLD OUT!— MENTOR CLASS—Series Budgeting 101 (8:30am - 10:00am)

Tuttle

So you’ve landed a commission, now let’s talk money! With lots of practical exercises, this workshop will teach you how to plan a budget for your first series, exploring elements that are often over- and under-valued, and outlining the most unanticipated expenses that can mess up even the best financial plan.

Featuring:

Nadine Bates

Co-CEO/Co-Founder

Like A Photon Creative

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Carla de Jong

Head of Co Production and International Partnerships

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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