Involving young talents from Région Occitanie to train the new generation
DARE TO CREATE AND TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR
Each year, we invite around 80 students from animation schools of Région Occitanie to participate in the Coaching Programme during Cartoon Forum. Being still a student, the animation industry can seem intimidating to approach, so it is important to give these young people the keys to understand how it works, to open up new perspectives for them: “Yes, it is possible to start a project, even if you are a complete beginner”. It is crucial to inspire them to follow the path other creators have successfully followed before them.
That’s the reason why the Coaching Programme is organised around presentations where students can listen to young or experienced producers and creators telling the story of the genesis of their very first projects, the launch of their production company or their specific experience in this or that area.
The students have then access to all the project pitches of Cartoon Forum – giving them a very concrete vision of how a project is carried by its creators before finding the way to production, until its release on TV platforms. It is also a great opportunity for them to mingle and network with animation professionals from all over Europe. A final debriefing sequence allows them to meet at the end of the event to discuss the programme, what they have discovered and what they will take away from it.
MINI-PITCH WORKSHOP
During the Coaching Programme on Thursday afternoon, CARTOON organises a mini-pitch workshop in which up to six selected projects are pitched to a panel of regional experts. This panel provides feedback and advice to help students improve their projects. This valuable exercise prepares students for their future professional careers, where they are required to pitch their projects to producers and other partners.
A STARTING POINT FOR YOUNG TALENTS
The Coaching Programme is designed to be the starting point for new talents in animation. It is naturally extended with Cartoon Springboard. This event was created especially for young talents with a first project. When pitching at Cartoon Springboard, they will get advice from professionals (producers, distributors, broadcasters, streamers and publishers) allowing them to readjust their project towards a direction more in line with the market, find a producer, and then set off for Cartoon Movie or Cartoon Forum!
