Event agenda
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Session 1: Info & Inspo
Session 1: Info & Inspo | Monday 5 August, 6:30 PM (2 hours)
Monday, 18 August 2025
18:30 - 19:25
IP Law, Copyright & Chain of Title
Join Tim Riley from Dominion Law for a practical, plain-language session on the key legal principles every creative professional should know.
19:30 - 20:30
NZFC Animation Industry Feedback Session
Join Bevin Linkhorn, Investment & Development Investment Executive, New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), for a focused discussion with experienced producers in the animation sector.
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
17:30 - 18:29
Pre-Roundtable Welcome and Drop in Session
Drop in for a relaxed chat with the organiser and other participants to connect and/or ask questions. Roundtable sessions will open for registration on this page after 5 August. You’ll receive an email from the organiser once registration is live.
18:30 - 19:00
Session 1: Roundtables - Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films
Roundtable with Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films.
Session 1: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 1: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 1: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 1: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 1: Roundtables - Daisy Lawless - Writer & Producer
Roundtable with Daisy Lawless who is into into series animation and the Studio Manger for Mukpuddy Animation.
Session 1: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 1: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 1: Roundtables - Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director
Roundtable with Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director. Bitten by a radioactive Weta, Hweiling fell stupendously in love with filmmaking. She writes/directs/acts/produces genre tales with quirky, fiery flair.
Session 1: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 1: Roundtables - John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios
Roundtable with John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios.A career professional with over 50 years experience delivering high quality outcomes.
Session 1: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 1: Roundtables - Rene La Bas - Writer
Roundtable with Rene Le Bas - horror and comedy writer with a number of adult and kids animated projects in development.
Session 1: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
19:00 - 19:30
Session 2: Roundtables - Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films
Roundtable with Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films.
Session 2: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 2: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 2: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 2: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 2: Roundtables - Daisy Lawless - Writer & Producer
Roundtable with Daisy Lawless who is into into series animation and the Studio Manger for Mukpuddy Animation.
Session 2: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 2: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 2: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 2: Roundtables - John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios
Roundtable with John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios.A career professional with over 50 years experience delivering high quality outcomes.
Session 2: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 2: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
Session 2: Roundtables - Sam Ramlu - Director, Writer, Producer & Founder/MD at Method, Mad Carnival and Mighty Eyes
Roundtable with Sam Ramlu - Creative storyteller with 20+ years delivering beautiful animations, games & installations. Seeking like-minded producers/directors/studios for collaboration.
19:30 - 20:00
Session 3: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 3: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 3: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 3: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 3: Roundtables - Daisy Lawless - Writer & Producer
Roundtable with Daisy Lawless who is into into series animation and the Studio Manger for Mukpuddy Animation.
Session 3: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 3: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 3: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 3: Roundtables - John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios
Roundtable with John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios.A career professional with over 50 years experience delivering high quality outcomes.
Session 3: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 3: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
Session 3: Roundtables - Sam Ramlu - Director, Writer, Producer & Founder/MD at Method, Mad Carnival and Mighty Eyes
Roundtable with Sam Ramlu - Creative storyteller with 20+ years delivering beautiful animations, games & installations. Seeking like-minded producers/directors/studios for collaboration.
20:00 - 20:30
Session 4: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 4: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 4: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 4: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 4: Roundtables - Daisy Lawless - Writer & Producer
Roundtable with Daisy Lawless who is into into series animation and the Studio Manger for Mukpuddy Animation.
Session 4: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 4: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 4: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 4: Roundtables - John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios
Roundtable with John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios.A career professional with over 50 years experience delivering high quality outcomes.
Session 4: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 4: Roundtables - Rene La Bas - Writer
Roundtable with Rene Le Bas - horror and comedy writer with a number of adult and kids animated projects in development.
Session 4: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
20:30 - 21:00
Session 5: Roundtables - Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films
Roundtable with Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films.
Session 5: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 5: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 5: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 5: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 5: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 5: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 5: Roundtables - Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director
Roundtable with Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director. Bitten by a radioactive Weta, Hweiling fell stupendously in love with filmmaking. She writes/directs/acts/produces genre tales with quirky, fiery flair.
Session 5: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 5: Roundtables - John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios
Roundtable with John McKay - Chief Executive of POW Studios.A career professional with over 50 years experience delivering high quality outcomes.
Session 5: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 5: Roundtables - Rene La Bas - Writer
Roundtable with Rene Le Bas - horror and comedy writer with a number of adult and kids animated projects in development.
Session 5: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
Session 5: Roundtables - Sam Ramlu - Director, Writer, Producer & Founder/MD at Method, Mad Carnival and Mighty Eyes
Roundtable with Sam Ramlu - Creative storyteller with 20+ years delivering beautiful animations, games & installations. Seeking like-minded producers/directors/studios for collaboration.
21:00 - 21:30
Session 6: Roundtables - Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films
Roundtable with Maile Daugherty - Producer at Antipodean Films.
Session 6: Roundtables - Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo
Roundtable with Alan Dickson - EP, Producer, Director at Yukfoo. Well connected, animation industry veteran looking to team up with bold creators and strong IPs.
Session 6: Roundtables - Aleks Sakowski - Director, Producer, and Compositing Supervisor
Roundtable with Aleks Sakowski - Producer/Director developing animated IP's 🎬🤖 www.sakowskistudios.com 👽👹
Session 6: Roundtables - Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group
Roundtable with Andrea Kahukiwa - Writer & Producer at Adrenalin Group. She is delivering authentic, engaging content for tamariki and rangatahi audiences that connects locally and globally.
Session 6: Roundtables - Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor
Roundtable with Ben Powdrell - Producer & Editor. Producer/editor for Suite Habana Productions, 20+ years in theatre, tv and film, looking for collaborators on animated kids comedy series in development.
Session 6: Roundtables - Daisy Lawless - Writer & Producer
Roundtable with Daisy Lawless who is into into series animation and the Studio Manger for Mukpuddy Animation.
Session 6: Roundtables - Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts
Roundtable with Erick Wright - Director at Lost Cosmonauts. I'm the owner, director and producer at a 3D animation studio called Lost Cosmonauts. We're making our own stuff - indie 3D animation, that's our world.
Session 6: Roundtables - Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock
Roundtable with Garrick Rawlingson - Co-Founder, Head of Growth, Executive Producer at Floating Rock. As a Co‑Founder, Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor, Senior Animator, and Game Designer, I’ve worn many hats, always aiming to deliver my best!
Session 6: Roundtables - Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director
Roundtable with Hweiling Ow - Writer & Director. Bitten by a radioactive Weta, Hweiling fell stupendously in love with filmmaking. She writes/directs/acts/produces genre tales with quirky, fiery flair.
Session 6: Roundtables - Jo Luping - Director, Producer, Writer, Designer
Roundtable with Jo Luping who started an animation company 10 years ago and keen to meet other filmmakers wanting to collaborate on animation projects. Interested to produce other projects.
Session 6: Roundtables - Orlando Stewart- Producer
Roundtable with Orlando Stewart- A film and television producer based in Auckland who works in drama, animation, factual, and documentary.
Session 6: Roundtables - Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation
Roundtable with Ryan Cooper - Writer & Director at Mukpuddy Animation. Ryan is a co-founder of Mukpuddy Animation and has been creating animated series for the past 20+ years.
Session 6: Roundtables - Sam Ramlu - Director, Writer, Producer & Founder/MD at Method, Mad Carnival and Mighty Eyes
Roundtable with Sam Ramlu - Creative storyteller with 20+ years delivering beautiful animations, games & installations. Seeking like-minded producers/directors/studios for collaboration.
21:30 - 22:00
Post-Roundtable Close and Drop in Session
Drop in for a relaxed chat with the organiser and other participants to connect and/or ask questions.
Saturday, 23 August 2025
09:25 - 09:55
Pre-Speed Networking Welcome and Drop in Session
Drop in for a relaxed chat with the organiser and other participants to connect, ask questions, and get ready for the event.
10:00 - 12:00
Session 1 - 1:1 Speed Matching
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
12:00 - 13:00
Virtual Lunch
Take a brain break or join the organiser for a relaxed lunch-time drop-in session.
13:00 - 15:00
Session 2 - 1:1 Speed Matching
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
15:00 - 15:30
Post-Speed Networking Welcome and Drop in Session
Drop in for a relaxed chat with the organiser and other participants to provide feedback.