Portfolio Launches Worldwide Animation Contest

TORONTO: Portfolio Entertainment’s inaugural In Toon with Tweens animation contest invites animators and creators to submit their original projects for a chance at C$10,000 in cash as part of option and development agreements.

Project entries—television or multiplatform—must be received by June 15 and winners will be notified on September 15. The contest is for original comedy submissions for kids 8 to 12. A first prize of C$7,500 will be awarded as part of a two-year option and development agreement, while a second prize of C$2,500 will be given as part of a one-year option and development deal. The top 15 finalists, selected by Portfolio Entertainment, will also gain exposure to industry decision-makers in kids’ television and new media. The judging panel is comprised of Portfolio Entertainment executives, broadcasters and industry veterans.

“Our approach at Portfolio is to break the mold with each new project we develop,” said Lisa Olfman, co-founder and president of Portfolio. “What better way to nurture emerging talent and encourage established talent to be fearless, than by throwing open our doors with this animation initiative.”