Cartoon Springboard pitching je događanje u potpunosti posvećeno mladim talentima u animaciji, tijekom kojeg nova generacija autora dobiva priliku napraviti prve profesionalne korake u industriji i učiti izravno od međunarodnih stručnjaka.
Cartoon Springboard jedinstvena je prilika za mlade autore animacije da procijene stvarnu zrelost svojih projekata i dobiju odgovor na pitanje je li projekt usklađen s potrebama nakladnika i zahtjevima distributera. Stručnjaci će ukazati na prednosti i nedostatke projekta te pružiti konkretne savjete o tome što poboljšati, prilagoditi ili istaknuti kako bi projekt bio konzistentniji i konkurentniji na tržištu, odnosno kako bi imao veće izglede za uspjeh.
Tijekom događanja sudionici će predstaviti svoj animirani projekt pred panelom stručnjaka (svakom sudioniku dodjeljuje se 30 minuta), pritom dobivajući praktične savjete i smjernice, dok će istovremeno učiti o proračunima i poslovnim planovima, najboljim praksama, uključivanju publike, razvoju partnerstava i drugim ključnim segmentima industrije. U konačnici, sudionici će imati priliku povezati se s relevantnim kupcima i producentima.
Program će biti nadopunjen didaktičkim prezentacijama ključnih aktera u animaciji (emitera, distributera, producenata, digitalnih platformi), kao i govorima, panelima, masterclassovima, studijama slučaja i dubinskim analizama međunarodnih stručnjaka. Osim toga, Cartoon organizira individualne sastanke za profesionalce u animaciji koji žele ostvariti nove kontakte s ostalim sudionicima (predavačima, producentima itd.).
Cartoon Springboard održat će se u Madridu (Španjolska) od 28. do 30. listopada 2025.
Prijave su otvorene za mlade europske autore koji žele razviti i testirati svoj novi animacijski projekt za međunarodno tržište i/ili distribuciju na više platformi. Kandidati moraju biti studenti ili diplomanti škola animacije/audiovizualnih medija s diplomom iz 2020. ili kasnije. Događaj je otvoren i za sudjelovanje u statusu „promatrača“, namijenjenom mladim talentima i profesionalcima u animaciji.
Prihvaćeni formati projekata uključuju TV specijal (minimalno 26 minuta), TV ili web seriju, dugometražni film (minimalno 60 minuta) ili animirani projekt namijenjen multiplatformskom prikazu. Kratki filmovi ne ulaze u obzir.
Prijave se podnose putem platforme My Cartoon, gdje je potrebno kreirati korisnički račun i unijeti podatke o projektu i prijavitelju. Obavezno je pripremiti PDF prezentaciju projekta (na engleskom jeziku) od 10 do 20 stranica, koja mora sadržavati: naslovnu stranicu s nazivom projekta, kontaktom i vizualom, koncept/pismo namjere (o čemu se projekt bavi i zašto vjerujete u njega), detaljan opis sadržaja koji ćete razvijati (opis glavnih likova, sinopsis/razrada priče) te vizualne materijale i grafičke elemente. Rok za prijavu je 27. kolovoza 2025.
Iznos akreditacije za sudjelovanje iznosi 250 eura za mlade talente (bez obzira prijavljuju li se s projektom ili bez njega), a uključuje troškove obroka (dva ručka i dvije večere) i smještaja (tri noćenja). Naknada za ostale registrirane sudionike iznosi 300 eura (bez smještaja).
Više informacija o programu Cartoon | Springboard dostupno je putem poveznice.
Program je podržao Potprogram MEDIA Programa Kreativne Europe.
Cartoon Springboard is a pitching event totally dedicated to young talents in animation, where the next generation is given the chance to take its first steps in the industry and learn from international professionals.
This event represents a unique opportunity for young talents of animation, as the participants will have the opportunity to measure the real maturity of their projects, gaining knowledge if it is adapted to the needs of broadcasters or to the requests of distributors. The experts will point out the strengths and weaknesses of participating projects, giving advice on what to improve, change, or highlight to make the project more consistent and in line with market requirements, in order to give it a better chance of success one day.
During the Cartoon Springboard, the participants will pitch their animation project in front of a panel of experts (each participant will be allocated a 30-minute session), getting practical advice and guidance, while learning about detailed budget costs and business plans, best practices, audience engagement, new partnerships, etc. In addition, they will have the chance to connect with today’s main buyers and producers.
The event will be completed with didactic presentations by key animation players (broadcasters, distributors, producers, digital players), as well as keynotes, panels, masterclass, case studies, in-depth analysis by international industry experts. In addition, Cartoon organises One-to-One Meetings for animation professionals who wish to meet with other participants (speakers, producers, etc.).
Cartoon Springboard will take place in Madrid (Spain) from October 28-30, 2025.
Applications are open to young European talents who want to develop and test their new animation project or property for the international market and/or to be distributed on several screens; young talents who are currently student or have graduated from animation/audiovisual schools for a maximum of 5 years (graduation date in Summer 2020 or after). The event is also open for registration as “observers” to young talents in animation and animation professionals.
The submitted projects can be a TV Special (minimum 26 minutes), TV or Web series, a feature film (minimum 60 minutes) or an animated project dedicated to multi-platforms. Short films will not be accepted.
Applications are made through the My Cartoon website, where it is necessary to login / create an account and provide the relevant information about the project and applicant. In addition, applicants must prepare a PDF presentation of the project (in English), from 10 to 20 pages in total, including a cover page with the project title, contact name and a still to illustrate the project, the concept/note of intent (what the project is about and why you believe in it), as many details as possible on the content that you will develop (description of the main characters, treatment/storyline) and stills of the project and graphic elements. The application deadline is August 27, 2025!
The accreditation fee for the event is 250 euros for young talents with and without project, including meals (two lunches and two dinners) and accommodation (three nights), and 300 euros for other registered participants (excluding the accommodation costs).
More information about Cartoon Springboard can be found here.
Cartoon is supported by the Creative Europe MEDIA.
