A CONCLAVE of professionals and students in the entertainment-design industry is set to unfold at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde on June 26 and 27.
The Second International Entertainment and Design Conference of Icon Manila will feature lectures from conference speakers, who are experts in their respective fields, as shown in their decades of proven experience.
These include Ben Mauro, Charles Lee, Noelle Triaureau, John Nevarez and Armand Serrano, who will talk on film concept, game cinematic, animation production, animation environment and visual development.
Working with the largest animation studios globally, these speakers have affiliations with Sony Pictures Animation, Pixar Animation Studio, Walt Disney Animation Studio, Marvel Production, Sony Entertainment and Electronic Arts.
Some of the big Hollywood films in their credits include The Hobbit Trilogy, World of Warcraft, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Big Hero 6.
According to Serrano, Entertainment and Design Conference organizer, their combined knowledge in this event will boost further the region’s influence on the entertainment-design sector.
“Our impressive lineup of top industry leaders will bring forth an informative and exciting event, which will impart new ideas that will ultimately strengthen Asia’s impact on the industry,” he said.
Icon Manila is a paid conference under Icon for Missions, a newly formed nonprofit organization based in Eastvale, California. For more event details, visit www.iconmanila.com.
“By hosting various conferences all over the world, its purpose is to raise money to fund their Christian mission and humanitarian aid in needy communities,” said Sam Tanner, executive director of Icon for Missions.