{"product_id":"make-your-animated-series-or-film-a-reality-by-working-with-an-overseas-studio","title":"Make Your Animated Series or Film a Reality by Working With an Overseas Studio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eAnimation is one of the few types of productions that hasn’t slowed down or halted due to the pandemic. Since it’s possible for the bulk of the work of animated films and television to be completed from home or while socially distanced, animation has been flourishing as more players are turning to this format. With these ongoing changes in animated film and television production and financing, it’s now more important than ever to develop solid relationships to get into animation, and especially with overseas animation studios to successfully produce your own animated project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe truth is you’ll be hard-pressed to find many animated projects that are fully financed and produced in America. In fact, well over half of the work of most animated projects is done overseas, and that number is only rising as the industry continues to change. Working with overseas company is the norm and something that might be necessary if you are working towards producing your own animated project. Yet there’s more to gain in working with companies overseas than simply avoiding being left behind. Working with other countries opens the door for better tax breaks and lower cost and overhead. Going global might be the best step you can take in making your animated project a reality, but it requires a deep understanding of how this pipeline works and how to get your foot in the door.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Disa is the director of the hit Netflix series PARADISE PD and has been in the animation industry for over twenty-five years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike found success working with studios such as \u003cstrong\u003eDreamworks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDisney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Warner Bros., Paramount,\u003c\/strong\u003e and many others. Over a fascinating career, Mike has worked with some of the greatest and most infamous people in Hollywood including \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Spielberg, Eric Goldberg, Ralph Bakshi, Glenn Close, Steve Oedekerk, David Tennant, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Jeffery Katzenberg \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Roy Disney\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem\u003e A favorite and fixture among the Stage 32 community, \u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eMike has directed and produced movies and television with over a dozen overseas partners and wants to tell you how it's done. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Disa will walk you through the why and how of producing your animated project with an overseas company to best position it for success.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll begin by explaining the \u003cstrong\u003ethree basic models of animation production\u003c\/strong\u003e and how each works within a global pipeline. He’ll then explain \u003cstrong\u003ewhy you should work with an overseas animation company\u003c\/strong\u003e and will outline both the benefits and negatives of doing this. He’ll then give you tools in \u003cstrong\u003ehow to best start a relationship with an overseas company\u003c\/strong\u003e and explain the difference between an overseas company, an overseas company with American offices and an American company with overseas offices. Next, Mike will explain \u003cstrong\u003ehow financing works\u003c\/strong\u003e with overseas companies and w\u003cstrong\u003ehat these companies are looking for in an American partner.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll then delve into \u003cstrong\u003ehow the crash of movie theaters has affected the overseas markets and partnerships\u003c\/strong\u003e. Next he will focus on the impact Netflix animation has had on the industry as a whole and address the question “\u003cstrong\u003eis everything bad Netflix’s fault?\u003c\/strong\u003e” Mike will teach you about h\u003cstrong\u003eow ownerships and participation work\u003c\/strong\u003e when working with overseas animation companies and will delve into \u003cstrong\u003ewhy Chinese and Indian money is different than other money\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finally he will spend time explaining \u003cstrong\u003ethe problems Brexit is causing and how you can navigate these issues.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrough covering these topics, Mike will give you a thorough blueprint of how to think and work globally and give your animated project success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Mike's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e It was really advanced stuff, and great advice. I appreciate that he was willing to stick around as long as he did to answer questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e-Shari E.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e I loved the wealth of content and Mike's humor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Prema R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Amazing\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Nilfredith S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eLoved the host and the webinar! Mike’s knowledge is sound and extensive. His vision for what’s happening now and what we are to expect in the future is brilliant. 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