Netflix Roundtable - Adult Animation
Animators of the North, meet Netflix - applications open now

Date: 11 Nov 2020
Time: 11:00
Location: Online

Following our introduction to Netflix's commissioning processes back in August, we're excited to be partnering with the streaming giant once again for Netflix Roundtable - Adult Animation. This session is a focused look at Netflix's adult animation (ages 13+) output that will introduce animators based in the North to Julio Bonet, Netflix's Manager for Original Series (Adult Animation). Our host for the session is Chris Hees - Director & Founder of Bridge Way Ltd.

The roundtable takes place at 11am on Wednesday, 11 November and is free for animators selected to attend. Information on how to apply for a spot can be found below.

Apply for a spot

Places at the Netflix Roundtable - Adult Animation are limited. Spots are open to animators working in the North of England. To apply for a spot, please email our BFI NETWORK team with the following information using the subject line ''Netflix Roundtable."

  • Name
  • Biography (Max 100 words)
  • A brief description of the project you would like to discuss (Max 100 words)
  • A link to 1 piece of previous animation work

BFINETWORKRSVP@filmhubnorth.org.uk

The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, 30 October. If you have any queries about the about the event, you can reach our team via email at bfinetwork@filmhubnorth.org.uk.

Julio Bonet

Julio started his career in the film industry as an intern at Focus Features and then went on to assist Oscar-winning producer, Mia Bays. In 2007, Julio took on a lead production role on Disney’s animated feature Gnomeo & Juliet, which went on to become a UK and US box office sleeper hit. He then went on to lead creative development of a number of projects at animation production companies such as Rocket Pictures, Locksmith Animation, and Nexus Studios. In January 2020, he joined Netflix as a creative executive as part of the streamer's international efforts in Adult Animation. He is based in London.

Chris Hees

Chris Hees is a BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated producer and alumnus of the National Film and Television School. His BAFTA-winning animation, The Bigger Picture along with his live action short, How I Didn’t Become A Piano Player have racked up over 200 festival screenings and 75 awards between them.