PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.
If you want your animated film or series to sell in today’s marketplace, you need more than a great idea. You need strategy. The animation landscape in 2026 is sharper, smarter, and more globally connected than ever. Buyers are focused. Mandates are clear. Financing is international. The creators who succeed understand exactly where their project fits, who it serves, and how it aligns with what networks, streamers, and global partners are actively seeking. In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you will learn how to position your project with that level of precision and walk away with a clear roadmap for turning your creative vision into a market-ready opportunity!
This is not about limiting creativity. It is about amplifying it with precision. When you understand your audience, your budget lane, your genre positioning, and your financing pathway, your project becomes undeniable. You gain clarity around what is working across kids, YA, and adult animation, where original IP thrives, and how animated films and series are truly being financed right now. Today’s buyers respond to projects that combine bold storytelling with smart positioning, scalable production strategy, and franchise potential.
This webinar is led by Evan Anglin, Co-Head of the Animation Department and Literary Manager at ZERO GRAVITY MANAGEMENT. He represents award-winning showrunners, writers, directors, studios, and animation artists across film and television while also producing independent projects currently in post-production. His career is built on helping talent build sustainable success, giving him real-time insight into what buyers want, how deals are structured, and how projects gain momentum.
You’ll gain the insider knowledge you need to compete in today’s animation marketplace. You’ll break down the current feature and television landscape, understand genre trends across demographics, unpack financing realities and incentive strategies, and master positioning tactics that work. You will align your creative vision with real-world production strategy, identify your strongest market advantages, and design a clear path forward. You will walk away knowing exactly where your project fits and how to move it confidently toward development!
PLUS! You will receive this handout to help you:
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Animation Market Guide by Genre
