DON’T MISS OUT! We’re thrilled to invite you to our next Roundtable on Outreach Etiquette! This virtual event, moderated by Sara Coleman, will focus on effective outreach and networking strategies. Our seasoned panelists will share their top tips and tricks to help you navigate the networking world like a pro. Whether you’re a fresh grad […]
WIA Portland Roundtable: Outreach Etiquette Read More »
SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship Program > 2023-24 Winners 2023-24 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Out of 189 applications from 76 schools across the US and Puerto Rico as well as Bulgaria, Canada, India, Ireland, Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam during the 2023-2024 program, the WIA scholarship committee selected these 17 amazing students as most deserving of scholarships,
2023-24 Scholarship Winners Read More »
WIA Announces and Honors Scholarship Recipients at the 2024 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit Los Angeles, CA — Today, for the first time since 2020 — the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — WIA Scholarship winners were announced in person as part of the 2024 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit. WIA’s Chair of Education, Hsiang
WIA AWARDS 42 EMERGING CREATIVES WITH 2023-2024 WIA SCHOLARSHIPS Read More »
Join us for an evening of empowerment, entertainment, and enlightenment as we gain insights into the creative process of the women who have contributed their talents to help make “Invincible” a sensation. This exclusive event celebrates the creative brilliance of women behind the scenes of this groundbreaking series. Panelists: Helen Leigh, co-executive producer, co-writer Atom Eve Haylee Herrick, director,
Meet the Women of Invincible Read More »
The program promotes access to international opportunities for women animation creatives, specifically from Africa PARIS, France — Today, in honor of International Women’s Day, WIA is pleased to announce their first official collaboration with partner United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since the announcement of their partnership in November of 2023. UNESCO —
Join us for a conversation highlighting the creativity, talent, and leadership of the women of Spiffy Pictures. This panel will provide a unique opportunity to gain direct insights from Caroline Bandolik, Vice President, Production, and Yowza! Animation’s Lisa Whittick, Director of Spiffy’s long-running hit PBS KIDS’ series “Nature Cat” and the upcoming “Carl the Collector.”Â
Meet the Women of Spiffy Pictures Read More »
The third annual program is sponsored by The Walt Disney Company Created by WIA and FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations), WIA is pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 session have opened. In its third year, Stories x Women is a program aimed at increasing diversity of voices in animation globally. The
WIA ANNOUNCES THE APPLICATIONS FOR STORIES X WOMEN 2024 ARE NOW OPEN Read More »
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR Early Career Professionals Aspiring professional looking out to pitch their project WHAT TO EXPECT Concept Analysis Polishing the concept Pitch deck development WHAT NOT TO EXPECT 3d Fundamentals VFX Gaming software demonstrations CIRCLE DESCRIPTION Do you aspire to secure a position as a Writers’ Assistant, Script Coordinator, or Staff Writer, or
Finishing Your Best Sample and Getting It Into The Right Hands Read More »
WORLD SUMMIT AT ANNECY WIA WORLD SUMMIT 2023 Our Seventh Annual World Summit at Annecy International Animation Film Festival was a success, and we thank everyone who participated, whether in-person or virtually. This year, WIA joined forces with GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, to bring this year’s World Summit to the Annecy
World Summit At Annecy – 2023 Read More »
