Visual Effects & Animation: 21st Century Women Pursuing their Passion

April 19, 2012

Come to the Women in VES panel to hear from some of the most talented and successful producers, executives and facility owners in visual effects and animation. They’ll share their perspectives about navigating myriad creative and technical challenges to reach career heights and explore the reasons why visual effects is an industry sector where women have broken through to higher levels when compared with other professional arenas.

Learn more about the backgrounds and beginnings of this remarkable group of women--who worked their way up as artists, producers and technologies-- and how talent, passion and love for what they do motivates them to push ahead in this incredibly demanding and competitive field. How has the role of women changed in visual effects over the past ten years, and what opportunities lay in the future?

Produced in partnership with Visual Effects Society (VES)

Speakers
Randi Altman, Post Magazine
Jenny Fulle, "Ted," "Spider-Man"
Gabby Gourrier, Method Studios
Joni Jacobson, "Red Tails," "Journey 2:The Mysterious Island"
Jody Madden, Digital Domain
Sarah McGrail, "Game of Thrones," "The River"

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