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LecturesOn October 2nd and 3rd, Mark will be appearing at the National Caricaturist Network convention in Orlando. He will be giving his Thriving Artist talk on the 2nd and will be hosting a competition on the 3rd. the competition will be for artists to have their work incoluded in the upcoming Kids edition of Mark's popular Facial Expressions books. You can find more information at http:/ Mark has a number of other talks in the planning stages and will list them as soon as they are confirmed. Mark recently spoke at MegaCon in Orlando on storyboarding and producing animated shorts to a very enthusiastic crowd. In fact, he sold out of his popular book, Facial Expressions, a day early. Mark also appeared at the Animex Animation Festival in Tees Valley, Middlebrough, England at the University of Teesside. He gave a lecture on producing animation and presented two master workshops on storyboarding. Go to http:/ Mark also spoke at the amazing Dragon*Con in Atlanta from Friday September 2nd through Sunday September 4th. His animation lecture was standing-room-only. It was their largest event yet...over 30,000 people. Mark also had a few book signings and was seated next to Eugene Roddenberry, the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. He was also at the Freaks & Geeks event at Seminole Community College in October. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified of the latest events and schedules. List of LecturesMark Simon lectures on many subjects involving being an artist and working in Hollywood, animation and special effects. A brief list of his main lectures follows. If your conference or group would like to focus on a particular subject, Mark can customize a presentation according to your needs. Lectures: * How To Get a Job In The Entertainment Industry * Storyboards * The Thriving Artist * Your Resume Sucks * Producing Animated Shorts * Closing a Deal with Passion To book Mark for a lecture or seminar, call the studio at 407-370-2673. This seminar was put together to answer the No. 1 question Mark is always asked, "How did you get started?" People all over the world dream of working in Hollywood. Mark is a veteran of over 20 years of working on movies, commercials and TV series. His insight and humorous true-life stories will inspire you and entertain you as each story ilustrates a lesson in how to get a job in the entertainment industry. Whether you're an animator, writer, actor, director or just a beginner, Mark will help you jump start your career. A dynamic presentation the value of storyboards: * How boards help production * How to read and draw storyboards * Tricks of the trade * Working with directors * How boards decrease budgets * and more. Presentation is based on Mark Simon’s top-selling text, Storyboards: Motion In Art. Master Workshops on storyboarding are also available. Illustrates the benefits of producing animated shorts such as portfolio pieces, festival screenings, publicity, pitches for shows, etc. The talk delves into important issues to keep in mind and short cuts to get things done. Mark Simon uses his successful series of shorts, Timmy’s Lessons In Nature, as supporting evidence in the discussion. Hear great war stories about the Timmy shorts as they were pitched and sold around the world on the way to winning Grand Prize in Nickelodeon’s first-ever Nicktoons Film Festival. Lecture is based on Simon’s top-selling text, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation. Topic is relevant to all forms of animation. Mark Simon introduces artists to the many ways to make a good living as artists in thousands of different careers. Mark uses his background as a successful artist for over 25 years in numerous fields to excite artists to all the wonderful possibilities that await them. He also gives the audience ammunition to disarm the term 'Starving Artist', simple to use marketing tips, tips on getting started and tips advancing your career. Mark keeps the energy moving by leaping on furniture, pulling audience members out of their seats and using fun examples from his career. Forget everything you’ve been taught about resumes, Mark brings psychology and common sense to having your resume work for you. * Does your G.P.A. matter? * Do dates help or hurt? * Does anyone care about your objective statement? * How are you different than John or Jane Doe? * What is the most important info on your resume? (Hint: It's not what you think it is!) With very specific examples, Mark talks about 3 Keys to a Successful Resume and how to polish those keys. Lecture is based on Simon’s new book, Your Resume Sucks. Whether you're a salesman, business owner, writer or producer, passion instills trust. Passion can help you close that deal and make that sale. Clients are more likely to sign on the dotted line when they are excited. Spend some time with Mark and learn how to let make your presentations more exciting and enjoyable. Drawn from closing over 2,000 business deals, his stories and antics will excite you too. Past LecturesMark was asked to speak in Shanxii, China at the 2nd International Forum on China Culture Industry. As a guest of the Chinese government, he was treated to a wide array of incredible international events. Mark's talk was on how to improve the quality and quantity of China's indigenous animation. Other lectures have included panel discussions on animation, live-action and animation compositing, storyboards, animation, thriving as an artist, resumes for creative industries and more. Past lectures: * MegaCon, Orlando * Animex 2006, Teeside, England * 2nd International Forum on China Culture Industry * DragonCon * DAVE (Digital Animation & Visual Effects) School at Universal Studios * Red Stick Int. Festival of Animation * SIGGRAPH * 3D Conference & Expo * Showbiz West * Women In Film * Kidflix Film Festival * DV Expo * University of Central Florida * Orlando Small Business Chamber * Valencia Community College * University of Hawaii * Freaks & Geeks * Barnes & Noble (multiple signings) * Misc colleges and high schools Broadcast Profiles: * Good Morning Orlando, FOX - Guest 4 times * CBS News, Motion Capture interview and demo * Fox News, Motion Capture demonstration * Name Your Adventure, network interview regarding work on Spielberg's seaQuest DSV * Fox News, local animation expert * Sci-Fi Radio Show, 3 hour interview * NBC News, local animation expert * CBS News, local animation expert * Orlando 13 News, local animation expert * Backstage Pass, 30 minute interview on OCTV * Behind The Indie Camera - Animation interview on OCTV * Producing Animation, Host of Telly-Award winning documentary * V.I.P. - Houston. 30 minute interview * SFATV2, 5 minute interview on magazine I published in college Authored Industry Articles: * Animation Magazine * AWN, Animation World Network * Digital Content Creation * Cinefex * Create Magazine * Filmmaker Magazine |
 Mark speaking to a full house at MegaCon in Orlando. He spoke on storyboarding and producing animated shorts to an enthusiastic crowd.  Mark speaking at Animex 2006 to a crowd of over 200.  Curtis Jobling (Designer of Bob The Builder and creator of Frankenstein's Cat), Mark Simon, Jeanne Simon, and Ed Hooks (Author of Acting For Animators) at Animex 2006.  Mark Simon lecturing on Animation Shorts Production at the Red Stick Int. Festival of Animation. “I’ve had 4 years at a university and 3 years Post Grad work, and I’ve learned more from your lectures in 2 evenings.” Tom Begley  Mark Simon sitting on Animation Business panel at the Red Stick Int. Festival of Animation. “Very energetic.” Alfredo Scheker  Mark Simon lecturing in China at the 2nd Int. Forum on China Culture Industry. “He knew exactly what he was doing and got that across to us with his experience.” Michelle Leach  Mark Simon teaching animation at the Kidflix Film Festival. “Definitely a person who understands all aspects of the business. He had no weaknesses.” Stephen Sawran |
