Titled, Talent 2.0 – The Future of Creativity, and hosted by CASO (Computer Animation Studios of Ontario); Khanna is set to join a panel of industry experts this Friday September 24th at 2:00 PM EST.

HOSTED BY  THE COMPUTER ANIMATION STUDIOS OF ONTARIO (CASO)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 2:00 P.M. ET

21 SEPTEMBER 2021 (TORONTO, ON) – Dark Slope Studios, a Toronto-based virtual production and metaverse gaming company today announces the participation of its CEO Raja Khanna at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s largest animation festival. Titled, Talent 2.0 – The Future of Creativity, and hosted by CASO (Computer Animation Studios of Ontario); Khanna is set to join a panel of industry experts this Friday September 24th at 2:00 PM EST.

The panel of industry experts is set to discuss how hybrid studios have adapted in the wake of the pandemic. Moderated by Ben McEvoy (Partner and Executive Producer, Friends & Enemies), Khanna is set to join Ricardo Curtis (Owner, House of Cool), Aisha Ghali (Independent Filmmaker) and Mohammad Ghorbankarimi (Founder, President and VFX Supervisor, WeFX). 

The diverse panel of voices will explore the shifting work and culture models that are arising post-COVID, including massive cultural shifts that may forever change how studios create animation and VFX in Ontario — and around the world.

“This panel is an exciting opportunity to share key insights and discuss how Dark Slope, and the growing virtual production industry generally, use technology to create content in a changing landscape.” Raja Khanna, CEO and Co-Founder, Dark Slope Studios.

Additional details and passes to the session can be purchased via The OIAF’s website: https://www.animationfestival.ca/boxoffice/

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ABOUT DARK SLOPE STUDIOS 

Founded in 2018, Dark Slope Studios pushes the boundaries of multi-sensory entertainment center spectacles, virtual reality experiences, immersive games, and motion capture-driven virtual production for television. From it’s 8000 square foot studio, Dark Slope Studios leverages its warehouse-scale virtual production stage with proprietary pipeline, tools, workflows and game-engine technology in order to bring world class creative properties to life. Based in Toronto, and with a global workforce, Dark Slope Studios combines advanced technologies with compelling storytelling to reimagine the future of entertainment. Visit https://darkslope.com/ to learn more.  

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