2026 Animation Celebration

Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 25 | CMB Studio 6B

Join the Department of Radio-Television-Film for an all-day celebration of animation, including presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and screenings of animation and cartoons with RTF faculty and friends. 

Schedule:

Tuesday, March 24

11 a.m. Exhibition of Student Work Opens (ongoing throughout the day)

12:30 p.m. - Opening Remarks and Pizza Lunch 

1-2 p.m. - A Craft Conversation with Mike Jones on Real-World Inspiration and Process

2-5 p.m. - Cartoon Cavalcade - a screening of selected animated shorts with commentary by faculty and friends of RTF

5-6:30 p.m.: A Conversation on the Animation Industry and Creative Trusts with Mike Jones and Kelly Younger

7 p.m.: Screening of Student Choice Animated Feature
Mike and Kelly will talk about the current state of the animation industry, breaking into writing for animation, and working in the Pixar Brain Trust, the Disney Animation Story Trust, and Skydance Animation Story Trust. 

Wednesday, March 25

2-5 p.m.: Crafting Your Origin Story for Meetings and Pitches, a workshop by Kelly Younger