Do you think global TV and multi-media content markets such as MIPCOM, which takes places this week in France, are useful ways for animators to do business with buyers/producers/executives? What are your biggest gripes about these international confabs and how do you think they can be improved?
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Reader responses:
concon :
illustrator Freelancer : i am my own boss Thursday, October 08, 2009 我覺得像這種大型的影視展也存在著階級制度，也就是有錢的製作公司或有錢的發行公司一起壓榨小的創作人，你要很有幸運才有可能被發現，發現後要很卑微的才能夠被簽下不平等條約，條約會讓小小製作人或公司將畢生最好的才華貢獻給自己的作品但卻擁有最少的權利，都卻被瓜分的剩下碎削。
Al : Thursday, October 08, 2009 Every failed executive gets hired elsewhere to do what he or she failed at doing in their old job.
Trevor A Bentley :
CEO : Atomic Cartoons Thursday, October 08, 2009 While I agree the markets are very expensive and the outcomes from many of the meetings can be vague it is part and parcel to getting a show to air. Having said that, Mip isn\'t neccesarily a gold mine for creators and independent producers. I think it is important to attend a Mip to see how it works, but it might be more cost effective and productive to work with a rep or sales agent who lives that lifestyle. Selling, schmoozing, eating rich French food and who has all the connections at the market.
Rob :
Animator : www.AnimotionArts.com Thursday, October 08, 2009 For big wig producers and companies..It sure may be. But for the little guy. I mean the guy that is the real animator it\'s no good, Not in Canada. Sure we have the Ottawa animation festival but even that is so la dee da. The true creative genius\' are still to be discovered!
Warren : Wednesday, October 07, 2009 More business can be conducted on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. With less pretense and for a lot less expense.
Angelina E. Kolie :
Sales Bitch : The Hills Are Animated Wednesday, October 07, 2009 I met one of these execs at MIPTV one year...He told me he was interested in my project. So I spend lots of time and money on it...pitched it again..He said his boss had to see it again...Before I could show the show to his boss, they both got fired...then they found jobs at another animation company...I showed it to them again..They said that wasn\'t the stuff the new company was interested. They now only want girl-skewing live-action music shows. Then they got fired again. Then I decided my chances of getting a show on the air was about as high as being a contestant on America\'s Got Talent..So I started auditioning for every reality show in town. I think I found my true calling. Thank you MIPTV, Kidscreen Summit and all the stupid executives who go to these things. You made me find my bliss.
Jim Geraldi :
Exec : TV Monday, October 05, 2009 Too much money..too many stupid meetings...you can get the same access in more intimate settings and mixers. Hate those big markets.
