Animation director and producer Kris Pearn is also a mentor for this year's edition of THU's Sony Talent League. Here he answers our questions on why he loves to help foster and develop new creative talent...
What is the Talent League and why did you get involved?
Sony Talent League is an initiative to help young artists develop their ideas with support from industry professionals from diverse sectors (VFX, animation, gaming, tech etc). It's a supportive environment with the goal of empowering young artists from around the world with the knowledge and tools to make their visions a reality.
Talent League is about mentorship and giving support to the artists who need it. Can you talk about why that is important and how you can benefit from that as much as the artists? Why are you involved?
I've been lucky enough to have had a great run in my career in film - going on 30 years now (says the balding man in a rocking chair). Over those years I've had many moments where I was mentored and I will forever be grateful for that knowledge. My whole family works in the trades, and I look at animation and filmmaking in general as a trade - knowledge is passed on through the process of 'doing'. I think the opportunity to offer support, perspective and practical advice is not only important for the industry (fostering new talent) but incredibly important for the connecting of generations and spreading ideas in both directions the way things were done and the way things can be done better as technology and storytelling evolves. It's a conversation.
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