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X|Media|Lab Suzhou - Wealth Of Animation

Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 09:00 AM - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 06:00 PM (GMT+0800)

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XMediaLab Suzhou

Meet some of the world’s best animation industry experts and a ‘who’s who’ of the China animation industry in Suzhou.

Take a look at the media industries and you’ll find animation everywhere. In TV, film, education and training, games, mobile, advertising, and online. It’s also one of the strongest youth market categories in digital media.

X|Media|Lab Suzhou concentrates on this “wealth of animation” bringing together a stellar range of animation experts from all over the world. 

The Keynote Conference Day focuses on four themes: Animation Industry Development; International Business Opportunities; Quality Assurance and Management; and Technologies and Skills.

Session One: Animation Industry Development

Exploring the key factors of industry development, our International Speakers share their hugely valuable insights into long-term successful development strategies, and compare the unique industry developments in the US, India, and China.

Keynote Speakers include:

  • Raman Hui - Guest of Honour –Co-Director “ Shrek the Third ” (Hong Kong, San Francisco)
  • Heather Kenyon – Formerly Director of Development, Original Animation at Cartoon Network (New York)
  • Madhavan – Founder, Crest Animation (Mumbai)

Session Two: International Business Opportunities

Sharing their successful experiences as pioneers in global distribution and production, we will hear about the current trends and opportunities for international financing,

 co-productions, development and publishing.

 

 Keynote Speakers include:

  • Suresh Seetharaman – Founder and President, Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation (Bangalore, New York)
  • Dan Scott - Head of Global Production, Nokia Games (Toronto)
  • Tatiana Kober - Founder, Bejuba Studios (Los Angeles, Toronto)

Session Three: Quality Assurance and Management

Leaders from the world’s best animation companies share with us how to improve our production efficiency, through pipeline initiatives and QA.

Keynote Speakers include:

  • Michael Johnson - Motion Picture Lead, Pixar Studios (San Francisco)
  • Xavier Nicholas - Managing Director, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
  • Sue Erokan - Supervisor, Character Animation, Dreamworks (San Francisco)
  • Isaac Kerlow - Author of “The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects” (Singapore)

Session Four: New Animation Technologies and New Animation Skill-sets

Technology innovations always spark new opportunities and new challenges in creation. Hear about the latest explorations and innovations and from the world’s most creative technology pioneers

Keynote Speakers include:

  • Duncan Brinsmead - Principal Scientist, Autodesk (Maya Software) (Toronto)
  • Dale Herigstad - 5-time Emmy Award Winner, Schematic (Los Angeles)
  • Adam Lindsay - CEO, Vue DC Group (Perth) 

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X|Media|Lab has access to a superb roster of the some of the world’s leading digital media practitioners, innovators, and power-brokers. International Mentors and Speakers at X|Media|Lab Suzhou “Wealth of Animation” include

Xmedialab Suzhou


International participants include:

- Raman Hui - Director of Shrek 3
- Michael Johnson - Motion Picture Lead, Pixar Studios
- Duncan Brinsmead - Chief Research Scientist, Autodesk (Maya Software)
- Suresh Seetharaman - Founder and President, Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation
- Sue Erokan - Supervisor, Character Animation, Dreamworks
- Dan Scott - Head of Global Production, Nokia Games
- Masakazu Kubo - Executive Producer, Pokemon Film and TV Series (Tokyo)
- Xavier Nicholas - Managing Director, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
- Heather Kenyon - formerly Director of Development, Original Animation at Cartoon Network
- Dale Herigstad - 5-time Emmy Award Winner, Schematic (LA)
- Nickson Fong - Founder, Egg Story (Singapore)
- Paul Steed - Founder, Exigent Studios (Los Angeles)
- Madhavan - Founder, Crest Animation (India)
- Michael Stevens - Board Member, Park Road Post (Wellington)
- Tatiana Kober - Founder, Bejuba Studios (LA and Toronto)
- Anand Gurnani - Founder, Animation 'Xpress (India)
- Tim Brook-Hunt - Head of Children’s TV, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Sydney)
- Alan Lindsay - CEO, Vue DC Group (Perth)

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China participants include a ‘who’s who’ of the China animation industry including: the Dean of Animation, Beijing Film Academy; President, Great Dreams Cartoon Group; Executive Deputy Secretary General of China Animation Association, and Head of Digital Media Technologies, Beijing Institute of Technology; Executive Vice President of China Animation Association; Deputy Director of Digital Animation Creation R&D Centre, China Art Academy; Secretary General of Mobile Animation Industry Association; CEO of China Animation Association; Managing Partner of China Renaissance; the Vice President of ID Tech Ventures; and many others.

XML Suzhou will be the perfect place to make contact with some the best animation people from all over the world – whether you are interested in creative development, best practices, or business opportunities internationally or in China.

Suzhou is one of China's animation centers of excellence, about 90 minutes north of Shanghai - and it exemplifies the "New China": hundreds of huge new buildings springing up out of the ground, great vitality, and a commitment to developing the digital media industries.

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When

Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 09:00 AM
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 06:00 PM (GMT+0800)

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