The event will take place April 1-2 at England’s Millennium Point Conference Centre; Patricia Hidalgo, Ronan McCabe, Philippe Alessandri, and Kate O’Connor will speak at the Day Two Keynote.
EU animation players from 25+ countries identified five critical subjects pivotal for the future as they gathered in Barcelona to identify, debate, and make recommendations on key industry growth issues, including needed funding strategies, standards for co-production, and retention of talent and original independent IP.
Virtual ceremony held this past Friday evening celebrated outstanding creative talent in Irish animation, VFX, and gaming.
Last year, 39 Irish animation projects received a value of €372 million Section 481 tax relief, reflecting industry’s rapid growth.
Industry veteran to focus on leading country’s animation sector through period of unprecedented growth.
