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Animation Night Attendees June 2021

 

NETWORKING Guide

2d Animation Industry Discussion Night


NETWORKING - Guide

We recommend emailing producers or artists in advance of the discussion night to let them know you would like to talk to them : )

It’s best to send a brief email with a portrait photo, or even a quick phone call, and you may find they’ll approach you on the night, making networking easier and more effective. This is a great opportunity to connect in a friendly, welcoming environment.


Organising Committee & Q&A Panel


HOST Matthew Packwood Melbourne

Masters of Motion

Animation

www.matthewpackwood.com

matthew@mastersofmotion.com.au

Steve Baird - SydneyStorm FXSenior Account Managerwww.stormfx.com.austeve@stormfx.com.au

Steve Baird - Sydney

Storm FX

Senior Account Manager

www.stormfx.com.au

steve@stormfx.com.au

Kelly Lynagh - Director - Melbourne12 FieldDirectorwww.12field.com.aukelly@12field.com.au

Kelly Lynagh - Director - Melbourne

12 Field

Director

www.12field.com.au

kelly@12field.com.au

Canaan Mendelsohn - Melbourne12 FieldRigging Supervisorwww.12field.com.aucanaan.mendelsohn@gmail.com

Canaan Mendelsohn - Melbourne

12 Field

Rigging Supervisor

www.12field.com.au

canaan.mendelsohn@gmail.com

HOST Aishwarya Ramji - Melbourne

RMIT

VFX Compositor

www.linkedin.com

aishramji1990@hotmail.com

Ivy Hsu - Sydney

MSI

Marketing & Support

www.msi.com/Workstations

ivyhsu@msi.com

Scott Vanden Bosch - Melbourne12 FieldDirectorwww.12field.com.auscott@12field.com.au

Scott Vanden Bosch - Melbourne

12 Field

Director

www.12field.com.au

scott@12field.com.au

Colin South - MelbourneMedia WorldProducerwww.mediaworld.com.aucolin.south@mediaworld.com.au

Colin South - Melbourne

Media World

Producer

www.mediaworld.com.au

colin.south@mediaworld.com.au

HOST Sugandha Tyagi - MelbourneStratosphereProduction Coordinatorwww.linkedin.comsugandha.tyagi@hotmail.com

HOST Sugandha Tyagi - Melbourne

Stratosphere

Production Coordinator

www.linkedin.com

sugandha.tyagi@hotmail.com

Leo Soenario - SydneyWacomSales & Technical Supportwww.wacom.comleo.soenario@wacom.com

Leo Soenario - Sydney

Wacom

Sales & Technical Support

www.wacom.com

leo.soenario@wacom.com

Lavanya Naidu - Melbourne12 FieldHead Of Designwww.12field.com.aulavanya.lmg@gmail.com

Lavanya Naidu - Melbourne

12 Field

Head Of Design

www.12field.com.au

lavanya.lmg@gmail.com

Arman Haque - UK ManchesterLuma PicturesLighting Artistwww.linkedin.comarman.haque@armanhaque.com

Arman Haque - UK Manchester

Luma Pictures

Lighting Artist

www.linkedin.com

arman.haque@armanhaque.com

Mike Aldrich - Melbourne

Toon Boom

Business Development Executive

www.toonboom.com

mikealdrich@greenhills.tv

Bradley Jordan - Melbourne12 FieldCharacter Animatorwww.12field.com.aubradley.t.jordan@gmail.com

Bradley Jordan - Melbourne

12 Field

Character Animator

www.12field.com.au

bradley.t.jordan@gmail.com


 

Attendees from Sydney


Diana Angelius - SydneyMighty NiceProducerwww.mightynice.com.audiana@mightynice.com.au

Diana Angelius - Sydney

Mighty Nice

Producer

www.mightynice.com.au

diana@mightynice.com.au

Oliver Goss - SydneyCheeky Little MediaLead Animatorwww.linkedin.comollie.goss@gmail.com

Oliver Goss - Sydney

Cheeky Little Media

Lead Animator

www.linkedin.com

ollie.goss@gmail.com

Cindy Scharka - SydneySLR productions, UTS & Little Cheeky Directorwww.cindy-scharka-artist..comcindy.scharka@gmail.com

Cindy Scharka - Sydney

SLR productions, UTS & Little Cheeky

Director

www.cindy-scharka-artist..com

cindy.scharka@gmail.com

Murray Debus - SydneyMighty Nice - Contract / FreelanceDirector & 2D hand-drawn Animatorwww.imdb.cominfo@raptanimation.com

Murray Debus - Sydney

Mighty Nice - Contract / Freelance

Director & 2D hand-drawn Animator

www.imdb.com

info@raptanimation.com

Sandra Walters - SydneyKapow PicturesProducerwww.kapowpictures.comproducer@kapowpictures.com

Sandra Walters - Sydney

Kapow Pictures

Producer

www.kapowpictures.com

producer@kapowpictures.com

Jo Boag - SydneySLR ProductionsCreative Directorwww.slrproductions.comjo.boag@slrproductions.com

Jo Boag - Sydney

SLR Productions

Creative Director

www.slrproductions.com

jo.boag@slrproductions.com

Darren Keating - SydneyCheeky Little MediaArt Directorwww.darrenkeating.myportfolio.comdarren.keating@Cheekylittle.com.au

Darren Keating - Sydney

Cheeky Little Media

Art Director

www.darrenkeating.myportfolio.com

darren.keating@Cheekylittle.com.au

Pablo de la Torre - SydneyFreelanceDirectorwww.linkedin.compablodelt@gmail.com

Pablo de la Torre - Sydney

Freelance

Director

www.linkedin.com

pablodelt@gmail.com

Eilish Boyack - SydneyFlying Bark ProductionsProduction Coordinatorwww.flyingbark.com.aueilish.boyack@flyingbark.com.au

Eilish Boyack - Sydney

Flying Bark Productions

Production Coordinator

www.flyingbark.com.au

eilish.boyack@flyingbark.com.au

James Matthews - BargoPixel ZooStoryboard Artistwww.linkedin.comjamesfineart@outlook.com

James Matthews - Bargo

Pixel Zoo

Storyboard Artist

www.linkedin.com

jamesfineart@outlook.com

Michael Dunn - SydneyFreelance2D animatorwww.linkedin.comalligatorcrawl@me.com

Michael Dunn - Sydney

Freelance

2D animator

www.linkedin.com

alligatorcrawl@me.com

Steve Moltzen - SydneyCheeky Little MediaDirectorwww.linkedin.comsteve.moltzen@cheekylittle.com.au

Steve Moltzen - Sydney

Cheeky Little Media

Director

www.linkedin.com

steve.moltzen@cheekylittle.com.au

Jenny Hanslow - SydneyBlue Bandicoot StudiosProducerwww.linkedin.comjenny.hanslow@bluebandicoot.com.au

Jenny Hanslow - Sydney

Blue Bandicoot Studios

Producer

www.linkedin.com

jenny.hanslow@bluebandicoot.com.au

Joshua Reh - SydneyFlying Bark StudiosDesign Supervisorwww.instagram.com/joshrehjosh.reh@gmail.com

Joshua Reh - Sydney

Flying Bark Studios

Design Supervisor

www.instagram.com/joshreh

josh.reh@gmail.com

Ian Brown - SydneyContract - Pop Family EntertainmentDirectorwww.linkedin.comianbrown4242@gmail.com

Ian Brown - Sydney

Contract - Pop Family Entertainment

Director

www.linkedin.com

ianbrown4242@gmail.com

Avery Park - SydneyFlying Bark ProductionsColour Background Leadwww.flyingbark.com.auavery.park@flyingbark.com.au

Avery Park - Sydney

Flying Bark Productions

Colour Background Lead

www.flyingbark.com.au

avery.park@flyingbark.com.au

Tobias Krebs - Wagga WaggaNickelodeonStoryboard Artistwww.linkedin.comtobiaskrebsanimation@outlook.com

Tobias Krebs - Wagga Wagga

Nickelodeon

Storyboard Artist

www.linkedin.com

tobiaskrebsanimation@outlook.com

Tim Andrews - Blue MountainsBlue Bandicoot StudiosAnimation Directorwww.imdb.comtim.andrews@bluebandicoot.com.au

Tim Andrews - Blue Mountains

Blue Bandicoot Studios

Animation Director

www.imdb.com

tim.andrews@bluebandicoot.com.au

Steve Cooper - SydneyDAVE EnterprisesOwner/Creative Directorwww.linkedin.comsteve@dave.org.au

Steve Cooper - Sydney

DAVE Enterprises

Owner/Creative Director

www.linkedin.com

steve@dave.org.au

Sophie Lewsam - SydneyFreelance2D artistsophie.lewsam@gmail.comwww.sophielewsam.com

Sophie Lewsam - Sydney

Freelance

2D artist

sophie.lewsam@gmail.com

www.sophielewsam.com


 

Attendees from Melbourne


Cameron Gough - Melbourne

Dirty Puppet

Animation Director

wwww.dirtypuppet.com

cam@dirtypuppet.com

Laura DiMaio - MelbournePrincess BentoHead of Productionwww.linkedin.comLaura@princessbento.com

Laura DiMaio - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Head of Production

www.linkedin.com

Laura@princessbento.com

Sebastian Peart - MelbourneStepmates StudiosDirector / Animatorhttp://www.stepmates.com.auseb@stepmates.com.au

Sebastian Peart - Melbourne

Stepmates Studios

Director / Animator

http://www.stepmates.com.au

seb@stepmates.com.au

Adele K. Thomas - MelbourneSneaker Fox ProductionsCreative Directorwww.sneakerfox.comadele@adelekthomas.com

Adele K. Thomas - Melbourne

Sneaker Fox Productions

Creative Director

www.sneakerfox.com

adele@adelekthomas.com

Sally Barclay - Melbourne12 FieldProps supervisorwww.linkedin.comsally.barclay07@gmail.com

Sally Barclay - Melbourne

12 Field

Props supervisor

www.linkedin.com

sally.barclay07@gmail.com

Darwin Tan - MelbourneDave EnterpriseStoryboard Artistwww.linkedin.comdarwinchen7@gmail.com

Darwin Tan - Melbourne

Dave Enterprise

Storyboard Artist

www.linkedin.com

darwinchen7@gmail.com

Maik Hempel - MelbournePrincess BentoAnimation Supervisorwww.maikhempel.commaik@maikhempel.com

Maik Hempel - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Animation Supervisor

www.maikhempel.com

maik@maikhempel.com

Caitlin Hogan - MelbourneSketch Group, FreelanceIllustratorwww.caitlinhoganillustrates.comcaitlinh@fastmail.com.au

Caitlin Hogan - Melbourne

Sketch Group, Freelance

Illustrator

www.caitlinhoganillustrates.com

caitlinh@fastmail.com.au

Shelley Dresden - MelbournePrincess BentoProduction Managerwww.linkedin.comshelley.dresden@gmail.com

Shelley Dresden - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Production Manager

www.linkedin.com

shelley.dresden@gmail.com

Ricardo Ramirez - MelbourneBES AnimationProduction Managerwww.linkedin.comproduction@bogan-es.com

Ricardo Ramirez - Melbourne

BES Animation

Production Manager

www.linkedin.com

production@bogan-es.com

Vikki Ong - MelbourneLudo StudioProduction Managerwww.viktopia.comong.vikki@gmail.com

Vikki Ong - Melbourne

Ludo Studio

Production Manager

www.viktopia.com

ong.vikki@gmail.com

Juliet Rowe - MelbourneFreelanceMotion Designerwww.vimeo.comjulietmrowe@gmail.com

Juliet Rowe - Melbourne

Freelance

Motion Designer

www.vimeo.com

julietmrowe@gmail.com

Joshua Loke - Melbourne12 FieldDesignerwww.joshualoke.comjoshua.loke@gmail.com

Joshua Loke - Melbourne

12 Field

Designer

www.joshualoke.com

joshua.loke@gmail.com

Andrew Bowler - MelbournePrincess BentoAnimation Supervisorhttp://www.abowler.com/andrew@abowler.com

Andrew Bowler - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Animation Supervisor

http://www.abowler.com/

andrew@abowler.com

Brodie Lowe - MelbourneArterial DesignMultimedia Designerwww.linkedin.combrodi.lowe@gmail.com

Brodie Lowe - Melbourne

Arterial Design

Multimedia Designer

www.linkedin.com

brodi.lowe@gmail.com

Mathew Baullo - MelbourneFreelanceAnimatorwww..artstation.commathewbaullo@mail.com

Mathew Baullo - Melbourne

Freelance

Animator

www..artstation.com

mathewbaullo@mail.com

Alan Dickson - MelbourneYukfooDirector / Producerwww.yukfoo.netalan@yukfoo.net

Alan Dickson - Melbourne

Yukfoo

Director / Producer

www.yukfoo.net

alan@yukfoo.net

Aaron Powell - MelbourneKapow Pictures -  FreelanceAnimation Director & Animatorwww.linkedin.comaaapow@yahoo.com

Aaron Powell - Melbourne

Kapow Pictures - Freelance

Animation Director & Animator

www.linkedin.com

aaapow@yahoo.com

Nathan Robb - MelbourneVidico2D Animator & Producerwww.nathanrobbdesign.comnathan11@windowslive.com

Nathan Robb - Melbourne

Vidico

2D Animator & Producer

www.nathanrobbdesign.com

nathan11@windowslive.com

Bryony McLachlan - MelbournePirate Size ProductionsProducerwww.linkedin.combryony@piratesizeproductions.com

Bryony McLachlan - Melbourne

Pirate Size Productions

Producer

www.linkedin.com

bryony@piratesizeproductions.com

Monique Smith - Melbourne12 FieldProduction Coordinatorwww.linkedin.commonique.smith2303@gmail.com

Monique Smith - Melbourne

12 Field

Production Coordinator

www.linkedin.com

monique.smith2303@gmail.com

Erin Cook - MelbournePrincess BentoProduction Supervisorwww.linkedin.comcook.erin87@gmail.com

Erin Cook - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Production Supervisor

www.linkedin.com

cook.erin87@gmail.com

Steven Murdoch - MelbourneSwinburne University of TechnologyCourse Director - Animationwww.linkedin.comstmurdoch@swin.edu.au

Steven Murdoch - Melbourne

Swinburne University of Technology

Course Director - Animation

www.linkedin.com

stmurdoch@swin.edu.au

Mike Cowap - MelbournePrincess BentoSenior Producerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-cowap-644ab712/mike@princess.net.au

Mike Cowap - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Senior Producer

www.linkedin.com

mike@princess.net.au

Jessica Hopcraft - MelbournePrincess BentoProducer & Talent Acquisitionwww.linkedin.comJess.Hopcraft@princessbento.com

Jessica Hopcraft - Melbourne

Princess Bento

Producer & Talent Acquisition

www.linkedin.com

Jess.Hopcraft@princessbento.com

Mark Nicholson - MelbourneStepmates StudiosDirectorwww.stepmates.com.aumark@stepmates.com.au

Mark Nicholson - Melbourne

Stepmates Studios

Director

www.stepmates.com.au

mark@stepmates.com.au

May Nichols - MelbourneFreelance2D Animatorwww.maycchino.commaynicholss@gmail.com

May Nichols - Melbourne

Freelance

2D Animator

www.maycchino.com

maynicholss@gmail.com

Dan Nixon - MelbournePirate Size ProductionsCreative Producerwww.piratesizeproductions.com.audan@piratesizeproductions.com

Dan Nixon - Melbourne

Pirate Size Productions

Creative Producer

www.piratesizeproductions.com.au

dan@piratesizeproductions.com

Glen Hunwick - TorquayGlen Art Productions & Swinburne UniCompany Director and Lecturerwww.glenart.com.auglen@glenart.com.au

Glen Hunwick - Torquay

Glen Art Productions & Swinburne Uni

Company Director and Lecturer

www.glenart.com.au

glen@glenart.com.au

Roberto Fino - MelbournePrincess Bento & BES EntertainmentDesign Supervisorwww.linkedin.comrobertofino@optusnet.com.au

Roberto Fino - Melbourne

Princess Bento & BES Entertainment

Design Supervisor

www.linkedin.com

robertofino@optusnet.com.au

Colin Bennett - MelbourneFreelanceAnimation, Rigging & Compositingwww.vimeo.comanimateonionskin@gmail.com

Colin Bennett - Melbourne

Freelance

Animation, Rigging & Compositing

www.vimeo.com

animateonionskin@gmail.com


 

Attendees from Brisbane


Beth Harvey - BrisbaneLudo StudioAnimation Directorwww.bethharvey.combeth.a.harvey@gmail.com

Beth Harvey - Brisbane

Ludo Studio

Animation Director

www.bethharvey.com

beth.a.harvey@gmail.com

Will Maldonado - BrisbaneCharacter AnimatorPixel Zoowww.linkedin.comdrawnlikethis@outlook.com

Will Maldonado - Brisbane

Character Animator

Pixel Zoo

www.linkedin.com

drawnlikethis@outlook.com

Costa Kassab - BrisbaneLudo StudioArt Directorwww.costadanielart.comcosta_dk@live.com

Costa Kassab - Brisbane

Ludo Studio

Art Director

www.costadanielart.com

costa_dk@live.com

Kim Allen - BrisbaneFreelancePrevis Supervisor, Animation Creatorwww.linkedin.comkim.p.allen@gmail.com

Kim Allen - Brisbane

Freelance

Previs Supervisor, Animation Creator

www.linkedin.com

kim.p.allen@gmail.com

Madeleine Parker-Hill - BrisbaneLudo StudioAnimatorwww.ludostudio.com.au/madeleine.parkerhill@gmail.com

Madeleine Parker-Hill - Brisbane

Ludo Studio

Animator

www.ludostudio.com.au/

madeleine.parkerhill@gmail.com

Paul Kassab - BrisbaneFreelanceStory and Concept Artistwww.paulkassab.compaul_k10@live.com

Paul Kassab - Brisbane

Freelance

Story and Concept Artist

www.paulkassab.com

paul_k10@live.com

Casper Adams - BrisbanePixel ZooStoryboard Artistwww.linkedin.comcasperyulianadams@gmail.com

Casper Adams - Brisbane

Pixel Zoo

Storyboard Artist

www.linkedin.com

casperyulianadams@gmail.com


 

Attendees from Hobart


Stefan Le Mottee - HobartBlue Rocket ProductionsAnimation Directorwww.bowwow.studiostefan.lemottee@gmail.com

Stefan Le Mottee - Hobart

Blue Rocket Productions

Animation Director

www.bowwow.studio

stefan.lemottee@gmail.com

Sally McAteer - HobartPrincess Bento2D Designerwww.sallymcateer.comsallymcateer@gmail.com

Sally McAteer - Hobart

Princess Bento

2D Designer

www.sallymcateer.com

sallymcateer@gmail.com

Paul Moran - DevonportBlue Rocket ProductionsCreative Producerwww.linkedin.compaul.moran@blue-rocket.com.au

Paul Moran - Devonport

Blue Rocket Productions

Creative Producer

www.linkedin.com

paul.moran@blue-rocket.com.au

Tony Thorne - HobartBlue Rocket ProductionsDirector Designerwww.linkedin.comthornetony@hotmail.com

Tony Thorne - Hobart

Blue Rocket Productions

Director Designer

www.linkedin.com

thornetony@hotmail.com

Scott Baxter - HobartPrincess BentoDesignerwww.linkedin.comscottb521@gmail.com

Scott Baxter - Hobart

Princess Bento

Designer

www.linkedin.com

scottb521@gmail.com


Attendees from Auckland & Wellington


Alex Leighton - AucklandMukpuddy AnimationDirectorwww.mukpuddy.comalex@mukpuddy.com

Alex Leighton - Auckland

Mukpuddy Animation

Director

www.mukpuddy.com

alex@mukpuddy.com

Marko Klijn - AucklandCirkusRingmasterwww.cirkus.nzringmaster@cirkus.co.nz

Marko Klijn - Auckland

Cirkus

Ringmaster

www.cirkus.nz

ringmaster@cirkus.co.nz

Simon Ward - WellingtonProducerMukpuddywww.linkedin.comsimon@mukpuddy.com

Simon Ward - Wellington

Producer

Mukpuddy

www.linkedin.com

simon@mukpuddy.com

Chris Maguren - Auckland Mukpuddy / Freelance2D Animation Leadwww.youtu.bechrismaguren@gmail.com

Chris Maguren - Auckland

Mukpuddy / Freelance

2D Animation Lead

www.youtu.be

chrismaguren@gmail.com

Chanelle Keoghan - AucklandFreelancerCharacter animatorwww.linkedin.comchanelle.anim@gmail.com

Chanelle Keoghan - Auckland

Freelancer

Character animator

www.linkedin.com

chanelle.anim@gmail.com

Tim Evans - AucklandMukpuddy AnimationDirectorwww.mukpuddy.comtim@mukpuddy.com

Tim Evans - Auckland

Mukpuddy Animation

Director

www.mukpuddy.com

tim@mukpuddy.com

Dave Butler - AucklandFreelance2D Generalist & animatorwww.linkedin.comdrawmedave@gmail.com

Dave Butler - Auckland

Freelance

2D Generalist & animator

www.linkedin.com

drawmedave@gmail.com

Phyo Thu - WellingtonFox and Co Design3D & Motion Designwww.foxandco.designphyo@foxandco.design

Phyo Thu - Wellington

Fox and Co Design

3D & Motion Design

www.foxandco.design

phyo@foxandco.design

Fraser Munro - Foxton NZFreelanceMotion design & Character Animatorwww.frasermunro.workfrasermu@gmail.com

Fraser Munro - Foxton NZ

Freelance

Motion design & Character Animator

www.frasermunro.work

frasermu@gmail.com