The 211 participants from 23 countries attending the event from 18 to 20 November will have the opportunity to learn from key players about ideas and financial strategies that have successfully spurred different businesses and initiatives – both public and private – within the animation industry.
During the event, CEOs, VPs, producers, consultants, financiers, investors, distributors & sales agents, broadcasters and streamers will debate about the enormous changes A.I. has brought to the industry, the relationship with major media platforms such as YouTube or with Private Equity funds, the challenges faced by public broadcasters in a rapidly changing world, and a case study on the BBC’s business strategy in Roblox universe, among other issues.
The spotlight will be on Belgium animation, bringing together experienced professionals to look at new business models and discuss the challenges facing the industry. Belgium’s cultural and economic funds have joined forces to put together a programme dedicated to the Belgian animation industry with a focus on studios and talent. The screening of two local short films – Silent Panorama by Nicolas Piret and The Miracle by Nienke Deutz – is putting the host country creativity on display.
Cartoon Business features a number of additional activities such as one-to-one meetings and, for the first time this year, a Business Clinic offering coaching sessions on animation-related issues by renown consultants such as Nairye Apelian, Janet Balmforth & Aimee Norman (Liberi Consulting), Nicolas Fisch (Mediawan Kids & Family), Stéphane Lieser (LIESERlaw), Aurélie Ortsman (Ortsman Avocat), Olja Rudic (Media Partners), and Lucas Sauvan (Act & Play). Cartoon Business is also involved in fostering the new graduates entering the job market.
Cartoon Business is co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA in collaboration with Screen Flanders, Screen Brussels, Wallimage, Flanders Image, and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
