WIA World Summit – Gender Justice: A Global Call for Inclusion in Animation (Part 1)

9:30 am - Opening/Welcome

Speakers:
Marge Dean - President WIA and Head of Studio, Skybound Entertainment
Mickaël Marin - Director, CITIA
Véronique Encrenaz - Head of Mifa, CITIA

9:40 am - Theme Introduction

Speaker:
Julie Ann Crommett - Secretary, WIA, Founder and CEO, Collective Moxie

10:00 am - What does Gender Justice Look Like Around the Globe?

There is no "one size fits all" solution for gender justice, and its challenges around the world vary as much as geography does. This discussion features voices from around the globe that express what women, non-binary, and transgender people face in the international animation industry and what gender equity looks like for them.

Moderated by:
Eleanor Coleman - Vice President, Les Femmes s'Animent (France)

Speakers:
Mounia Aram - Founder and President, Mounia Aram Company
Paula Boffo - Director, Comic Artist, Ojo Raro
Maureen Fan - CEO and Co-Founder, Baobab Studios

11:00 am - How is Gender Justice a Solution for the Labor Shortage?

The animation industry is experiencing a workforce shortage. This panel talks about the future of animation labor as well as how people from underrepresented genders are uniquely positioned to help provide solutions to this very real problem.

Moderated by:
Jill Hopper - Head of Global Production, Planning & Strategy DreamWorks Animation

Speakers:
Adrianna Cohen - SVP and Global Head of Production for Features & Episodics, Mikros Animation
Ramsey Naito - President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation
David Prescott - Senior Vice President, Creative Productions, DNEG Animation