
Thank you everyone for such a warm reception and making Desi Toons a huge success

Thank you everyone for such a warm reception and making Desi Toons a huge success
The Indian Animation Conclave
Desi Toons, a one day conclave within Indiajoy, brings together all the stakeholders of the animation production, broadcasting and licensing industry. A celebration of Indian animation, the conclave will focus on indigenous IPs, the global potential of the same and the future of Indian animation.
Who's Speaking?
Conference Agenda
Event
Desi Toons
09:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Registration and Badge Pick
10:00 AM — 10:40 AM
Lightning of Lamp and Inaugural Address: Jayesh Ranjan,Ashish Kulkarni,Rajiv Chilaka,Leena Dutta,Tapaas Chakravarti
10:45 AM —11:00 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE
- Anuradha Agarwal – Head- Infotainment, English and Kids, Star India
11:05 AM — 11:20 AM
KEYNOTE
- Biren Ghose – Country Head, Technicolor
11:25 AM—11.55 AM
Moderator: Aashish Kulkarni
PANEL 1 – Broadcaster Panel: TOPIC: THE STREAMING WAVE !
TOPIC: In the backdrop of increasing streaming and digital platforms, keeping the evolving viewers expectation satisfied is becoming Achilles heel. In this discussion country’s leading broadcasters will share their insights on how to mould this challenge into opportunity.
- Anu Sikka – Executive VP, Programming, Content & Research
- Uttam Pal – Head – Discovery Kids
- Sujoy RoyBardhan- VP, Marketing & OAP, Sony YAY !
- Kavitha Jaubin- Cluster Head – Sun Life, kids channels & Acquisition, Sun TV Network
12.00 PM — 12:30 PM
A fireside chat
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- Leena Dutta -Business Head – Sony YAY speaks to Girish Menon, Partner, KPMG
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
01:30 PM – 02:00 PM
Moderator: Aashish Kulkarni, Founder, Punnaryug Artvision Pvt. Ltd. & Screenyug Creations Pvt. Ltd.
Panel 2:Initiatives of the state govt for the growth of AVCGI sector
- B. S. Srinivas, ABAI
- Shawket Hussain
- Satish Chandran , Secretary at SAIK – Society of AVGC Institutions, Kerala
- Priyank Kharge
02:00 PM — 02:20 PM
Journey of MLB by Rajiv Chilaka
02:25 PM – 02.55 PM
Moderator: Girish Menon
PANEL 3: Producers Panel
TOPIC: POWER PLAYERS ! In this discussion, industry’s leading producers will share their insights on how to attain sustainable growth in the current changing marketplace.
- Manoj Mishra- COO, DQ Entertainment
- Ashish Thapar- CEO, Hi Tech Animation
- Tejonidhi Bhandare-COO, Reliance BIG Animation
- Niloy Biswas- COO and Studio Head,Wackytoon Animation
- Soumitra Ranade- Chairman & Co founder, Paperboat Studios
- Bharath Laxmipati – SVP, Green Gold Animation
03:00 PM – 03: 30 PM (30 mins)
Moderator: Anil Wanvari
Panel 4: Digital Panel
Topic : Blurring lines of Digital and Linear broadcast
- Saugato Bhowmik, Head, VOOT Kids
- Vivek Bhutyani, CEO, Lattu Kids
- Vijay Bhanushali- AVP – Animation, Licensing & Merchandising, Shemaroo
- Pranab Punj, CMO, Rainshine Entertainment
- Panel Discussion and Q&A
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM ( 15 min )
BARC Keynote – Rushab Mehta, VP and Head- West
03:45 PM – 04: 00 PM ( 15 min )
Technology Partner:HP Workstation Keynote and Showreel
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM (15 mins)
Tea break
04:20 PM – 04:50 PM (30 mins)
Moderator: Srinivas Chilakalapudi, CSO, Green Gold Animation
Licensing Panel
TOPIC: Transforming IP’s to Brands. Panel members will discuss changing trends in the Indian licensing industry and share their insights on how brands can use these trends to stay commercially relevant within the boundaries of licensing.
- Jiggy George- Founder and CEO, Dream Theatre
- Vijay Bhanushali- AVP – Animation, Licensing & Merchandising, Shemaroo
- Uttam Pal – Head – Discovery Kids
- Bhavik Vora, CEO, Black White Orange
- Permendra singh- Head- Consumer Products, Mattel
- Panel Discussion and Q&A
05.00 PM – 05:45 PM (45 mins)
Moderator: Anil Wanvari
Closing Remarks
Indian animation theatrical Panel
Topic : FUTURE OF INDIAN ANIMATED FILMS.
- Rajiv Chilaka- CEO & FOunder, Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd.
- Manoj Mishra- COO, DQ Entertainment
- Ashutosh Parekh- Vice President – Content, VOOT
- Anu Sikka – Executive VP, Programming, Content & Research
- Panel Discussion and Q&A
- MC
Why should one attend?
Desi Toons 2019 offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear the current thinking from industry leaders, ace content creators and broadcasters from the Indian Animation industry as they share their insights into how to succeed in today’s dynamic and disruptive times.
Who should attend?
Desi Toons is an ideal platform for animation content creators, studio executives, animators and students to gain insights from the leaders in creation, broadcasting and distribution.
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