Name: Animating Tomorrow
Start: 2025-10-25T14:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-10-25T17:30:00+08:00
Location: LASALLE College of the Arts

Hear indie and industry pros share their favorite projects and tips to keep your animation fresh, fearless, and future-ready.
About this Event

Cartoons Underground warmly invites you to the next edition of Animated Visions. Join us for an animation-filled afternoon as we meet five award-winning indie directors and industry pros from across the animation industry. This event is free with registration.

Featured Speakers

Paul Fu – Creative Director, Ubisoft Singapore
Ervin Han – Co-founder, Robot Playground Media
Vann Law – Co-founder, Rouge Collective
Race Krehel – Creative Director, Metamo Industries
Exyl – Independent Filmmaker & Programmer

From independent filmmakers, to game directors, to creative technologists and more, each expert will showcase their unique creative journey in animation through their projects.

Expect an open discussion with plenty of space for your questions: from how professionals are upskilling, which skills are most in demand, and how to stay versatile and inspired in a changing landscape.

Whether you’re a student breaking into the industry or a professional preparing for the future, this session will spark ideas, equip you with insights, and remind you why your creative voice matters.

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Animated Visions is the industry arm of the Cartoons Underground animation festival. It aims to enable greater access to authentic animation industry experiences, and encourage conversations between animation industry stakeholders. All Animated Visions events are free and open to members of the public.

Agenda

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Filmmakers in Focus

Info: We spotlight two independent directors working in animation - one on the verge of wrapping up his first feature, the other shaking things up with experimental shorts.

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Animating Tomorrow

Info: Three creative directors from gaming, immersive media, and commercial animation, dive into animation projects that embody the spirit of “Animating Tomorrow”.

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Reel Talk: Group Dialogue
Host: Jia Lee

Info: A relaxed roundtable with all the speakers of the day, bringing together voices from wildly different corners of the animation industry. Moderated by Jia Lee, Industry Lead / Cartoons Underground.