Drawing Ourselves: Being Black in Animation
Feb. 16 @ 7 pm PT
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of Black animation pioneers throughout history. Drawing Ourselves: Being Black in Animation, is a virtual discussion moderated by Animation Guild member, Supervising Animation Director and UGFTV Alum Kimson Albert and The BlkWmnAnimator Deborah Anderson that will focus on celebrating each of the panelist's personal journeys.
Featured Panelists include:
Sidney Clifton, an Emmy nominee with over 20 years of experience as an executive and producer in the animation industry and founder of The Clifton House, a writer's and artist's retreat space.
Everett Downing Jr., an Academy Award winning director with nearly 20 years of experience in feature film animation who is now co-producing an animated series called My Dad the Bounty Hunter at Netflix.
Carole Holliday, BWA lifetime achievement award winner and a multi-hyphenated artist whose creative contribution spans from Oliver & Company to most recently Marvel’s Spider-Man and Friends.
Ron Myrick, a longtime veteran in the field of animation working as a director and producer, who says the industry has been a source of many joys, much passion and at times pain.