nimation is an international industry with shows travelling to territories worldwide and iconic characters such as Thomas The Tank Engine becoming merchandising juggernauts. Experienced animation writer Dan Wicksman offers tips on what it's like working in Toontown, and how he gets his jobs.

Writer & Story Editor Robert N. Skir (X-Men, Transformers: Beast Machines, Godzilla, Extreme Ghostbusters) presents a workshop on The Craft Of Animation Writing, a heavily condensed version of the class he teaches at UCLA's School of Film, Television, and Digital Arts.