A day to discover the wide range of careers in comics, meet professionals from the sector, and leave with practical guidance for finding your place in it.
Who is this forum for? - Students (art, illustration, creative fields…) - Job seekers - Adults changing careers - Comics enthusiasts Program 10am-12pm: Book Map: understanding the book chain and the role of comics A participatory workshop to visualize how the sector works, its professions, and how they interact. Registration required, 30 places maximum (ages 15 and up). Registration link here 2pm-2:50pm: Working in comics A round table to discover the sector’s professions, training paths, expected skills, and career opportunities. Moderated by Gaëlle Bohé, director of Fontaine O Livres, with: - Serge Ewenczyk, founder of éditions Ça et là - Nicolas Rodelet, director of the Académie de Bande Dessinée Delcourt - Marie Bardiaux-Vaïente, comics historian and scriptwriter 3pm-4pm: Pitch your project This workshop is for authors who already have a comics project underway (a formalized pitch and first pages completed) and want to present it to professionals for feedback. Participants will have the opportunity to present their project and receive direct feedback from: - Côme Marchandeau, editor at Delcourt - Mikhael Allouche, head of education at École Cesan - Marina Corro, founder of the Formula Bula festival Moderated by Manuel Martinez, Culture Autrement Registration required - 12 participants maximum. Registration link here 4:10pm-5pm: Comics authors facing new communication challenges How can you make yourself known today as a comics author? This round table will explore visibility strategies, professional networks, online presence, new distribution formats (webtoon, digital…), and the sector’s expectations. With: - Marie Bardiaux-Vaïente, comics historian and scriptwriter - Hugo Manos, webtoon editor at Glénat - Pochep, comics author Moderated by Didier Pasamonik, editor-in-chief of ActuaBD.com 2pm-5pm: Continuous stands Come meet publishers, schools, professional networks, and support organizations to ask your questions, discover possible career paths, and grow your network. - Académie de Bande Dessinée Delcourt - École Cesan - Formula Bula - SNAC BD - Syndicat de l’Édition Alternative (S.E.A.) - France travail Spectacle - Culture Autrement - Fontaine O Livres Media partners - ActuaBD - ZOO Le Mag
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