Are you ready to level up your professional network?
Join us for DePaul’s Film + Animation Industry Night, an exclusive opportunity to hear from industry leaders, connect with professionals, and engage with Blue Demon alumni in a small, interactive setting.
Gain valuable insights in an interactive panel discussion covering the Film + Animation landscape, AI, networking strategies, career development strategies, and more.
No matter where you are in your career journey, actively job/internship searching, exploring possibilities, or simply looking to grow your network, this event is designed to help you take the next step.

🎤 Meet your Moderator:Coming Soon….
Panelists include:
Adam L. McMath- President & Executive Director of Black Alphabet, NFP
Jordan Rivers- Emmy-Nominated Producer, DePaul Adjunct Faculty, and Alum
Elise Jaffe- Executive Producer, Director, Voice Actor, Co-Founder of Big Teeth Productions
Dominic “Neak” Kelly- Co-Founder, MC, Producer, Filmmaker, Curator at A Film Called Black LLC; Owner of Neak Imprints LLC
Ken Nilsson- Co-Founder & Creative Director at 321 Fast Draw, Inc.
Matt Abramson-Executive Producer / Co-Founder at Lemonade Stand Films

Featuring guests from:✅ 321 Fast Draw
✅ A Film Called Black, LLC
✅ Black Alphabet NFP
✅ Big Teeth Productions✅ Camera Ambassador✅ Caymanite✅ Lawyers for the Creative Arts✅ Lemonade Stand Films✅ SAG-AFTRA
✅ Second City
✅ Taste Media Group
✅ Women in Film
✅ WoW Studios and more!
Agenda:

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3:30 PM – Check-in

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4:00 - 5:00 PM– Industry Panel with Q/A

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5:00 - 6:00 PM – Open Networking with Blue Demon Alumni, Tabled Employers, and Resource Organizations