The 2024 AfroAnimation Summit (AAS 4.0), featuring diverse and underrepresented animators, gamers, and creators, returns to Burbank, California, April 10 - 12, 2023. AAS 4.0 will focus on gender representation in the industry, spotlight the gaming and V/R industries; launch a new international film ceremony celebrating diversity in animation and the arts; and bring together a large coalition of industry leaders and animation studio executives, artists, and creative talent, to help drive an increase in inclusive representation throughout the entertainment industry.

Last year’s event featured Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse co-producer Peter Ramsey, who headlined a collection of 60+ industry leaders at the summit. A similar lineup of speakers, awardees, and attendees is expected this year, along with hundreds of local high school and college students. Recruiters representing Hollywood animation studios will be on-site to connect with, interview, and hire diverse talent. Last year’s event attracted artists, creators, animators, producers, storytellers, character designers, writers, voiceover talent, VFX artists, and film/TV executives.

Event activations include Live Illustration Competition; Dolby Music Café; Immersive Gaming Experience; Internship Corner; Icon Awards Luncheon; FRWD Awards Dinner; and an Independent Short Film Competition. Event sponsors include Sony Pictures Animation; DreamWorks Animation; Nickelodeon; LAIKA Studios; and Xence Labs.

Additional information is available here.

Source: AfroAnimation Summit