Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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The Entertainment Arts are filled with stories of animators/illustrators trying to bridge the gap between the Children’s Books industry and the Animation industry. How do you straddle both worlds? How do you get those first gigs? Join Elsa Chang (Disney/Sony), Andy Harkness (Disney) and Pete Oswald (Sony/Colombia) as they speak about their successes and failures while pivoting in their own creative paths. Hosted by Tom and Tony Bancroft.

PANELISTS
Elsa Chang instagram.com/elsasketch/?hl=en
Andy Harkness instagram.com/andyharknessart/?hl=en
Pete Oswald instagram.com/peteoswald/?hl=en
Host: Tom Bancroft instagram.com/tombancroft1/?hl=en
Host: Tony Bancroft instagram.com/pumbaaguy/?hl=en

This presentation was recorded live at LightBox Expo 2024 in Pasadena, CA.

Mascot animation by Titmouse
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