Animation Magazine - MIPJR Issue

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A Star-Studded Mexican Connection Pixelatl Festival director José Iñesta says this year’s virtual edition will feature a record number of special guests and inspiring events.

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othing can replace the magical ambiance and the beautiful backdrop of Cuernavaca, Mexico. But the organizers of this year’s online Pixelatl Festival have done their best to offer an amazing line-up of animation stars and visionaries from all over the world for this year’s virtual event. The online festival, which takes place September 1-5 this year, will offer audiences all over the world to learn more about the art and business of animation from some of the world’s most sought-after artists. “There is so much that’s happening at our virtual festival this year,” says the festival’s popular director

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José Iñesta, who is now in his ninth year of planning the event. “First, I have to mention some of the people who are participating in our conference: Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe), Tristan Oliver (Isle of Dogs), Sofía Alexander (Mexican creator of Onyx Equinox), Jorge Gutiérrez (Mexican creator of Maya and the Three), Mike and Julie Scully (Duncanville), illustrator Lois Van Baarle (“Loish”), Julia Pott (Summer Camp Island), Simon Chong (Bob’s Burgers), Yingjue Chen (Wizards), Eisner-nominated Colombian comic-book artist Lorena Alvarez, Magdiela Duhamel (The Casagrandes), writer Taneka Stotts (Steven Universe), september|october 20

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