K.J. Yossman Women in Animation (WiA) has released a featurette during Annecy Film Festival highlighting the valuable work of its mentorship program.The 14-minute video sees testimonies from both mentors – including animation writer Aydrea Walden, Alice Goldstone of Sony Pictures Animation and Pixar Animation’s Becki Tower – and mentees, many of whom have built portfolios and even gotten their first jobs after participating in the program.
The program also caters to those who are further along in their careers and looking to make the next professional or creative jump.“The one thing that we know for a fact is that there is no shortage of female talent,” WiA president and head of Crunchyroll Studios Marge Dean tells Variety. “Just looking.
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