Understanding the Animation Marketplace & How Your Film or TV Show Can Fit in 2026
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Understanding the Animation Marketplace & How Your Film or TV Show Can Fit in 2026

Taught by Evan Anglin
$49.00
Evan Anglin
Taught by
Evan Anglin
Co-Head, Literary Manager (Live-Action + Animation) at Zero Gravity Management

Summary

Learn from the Co-Head of the Animation Department and Literary Manager at ZERO GRAVITY MANAGEMENT, a top animation representative and producer working with award-winning showrunners, writers, directors, and major studios shaping today’s film and television marketplace!

Get a downloadable Animation Market Guide by Genre to help position your project strategically in today’s marketplace!

 

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.

If you want your animated film or series to sell in today’s marketplace, you need more than a great idea. You need strategy. The animation landscape in 2026 is sharper, smarter, and more globally connected than ever. Buyers are focused. Mandates are clear. Financing is international. The creators who succeed understand exactly where their project fits, who it serves, and how it aligns with what networks, streamers, and global partners are actively seeking. In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you will learn how to position your project with that level of precision and walk away with a clear roadmap for turning your creative vision into a market-ready opportunity!

This is not about limiting creativity. It is about amplifying it with precision. When you understand your audience, your budget lane, your genre positioning, and your financing pathway, your project becomes undeniable. You gain clarity around what is working across kids, YA, and adult animation, where original IP thrives, and how animated films and series are truly being financed right now. Today’s buyers respond to projects that combine bold storytelling with smart positioning, scalable production strategy, and franchise potential.

This webinar is led by Evan Anglin, Co-Head of the Animation Department and Literary Manager at ZERO GRAVITY MANAGEMENT. He represents award-winning showrunners, writers, directors, studios, and animation artists across film and television while also producing independent projects currently in post-production. His career is built on helping talent build sustainable success, giving him real-time insight into what buyers want, how deals are structured, and how projects gain momentum.

 

You’ll gain the insider knowledge you need to compete in today’s animation marketplace. You’ll break down the current feature and television landscape, understand genre trends across demographics, unpack financing realities and incentive strategies, and master positioning tactics that work. You will align your creative vision with real-world production strategy, identify your strongest market advantages, and design a clear path forward. You will walk away knowing exactly where your project fits and how to move it confidently toward development!

 

PLUS! You will receive this handout to help you:

  • Animation Market Guide by Genre

 

Testimonials from Evan's students:

"It was awesome, I learned a lot and will be applying this information moving forward." - Cashmeer

"The webinar experience about Animation marketplace is brilliant, now I know what are tax incentives would benefit and also connect with other countries to help people to create animation. If I were doing TV animation concepts as screenwriter I would eventually meet up with a manager, convincing the TV buyers like Disney+, Hulu, 20th Century Studios, Amazon, and Apple+ about any genre I would prefer, and convince other nations like Canada about animation movies. I had a great experience." - Chase

"The host did an excellent job of monitoring the conversation and moving it forward. Mr. Anglin is obviously very knowledgeable and personable. The content was excellent. I learned quite a lot about the financing and international opportunities in animation as well as what to do with a 'finished' script. Evan was very patient and answered all the questions, eager to help and make sure that he understood the question before answering. He was able to cover a lot of information in the hour. Thx." - Peter

"I cannot say enough good about Evan.  Being a retired teacher, I see his good teaching techniques. He was able to pace his lessons well, despite student technical issues and different student personalities. He was patient as a saint. I learned more than I can express on the spot.  Evan was great at presenting just the right samples to illustrate his point.  One great discovery that is fresh on my mind is that Evan taught me that I can do what I think I can’t if I just give myself the time. This class was definitely worth the money and then some." -Kelly 

"I thoroughly enjoyed the class. He is an excellent teacher/facilitator. Even's feedback was clear and very helpful. He was supportive and honest. I liked that the class was interactive and participatory." -Sandra


What You'll Learn

The Current Feature & Television Landscape

  • What genres are moving in features versus television
  • The state of independent animated films
  • Theatrical vs. streaming vs. broadcast positioning
  • How projects are breaking through in today’s market 

Animated Trends Per Type

  • Preschool and early learning
  • Kids action-adventure and comedy
  • YA and teen-driven serialized animation
  • Adult animation and genre hybrids
  • Anime-influenced and global storytelling formats
  • Limited series vs. franchise-driven models

Understanding Project Scope & Scale

  • Aligning creative ambition with realistic production strategy
  • Budget discipline in independent animation
  • Feature vs. television animation considerations
  • Building scalable worlds without overextending resources

Tax Incentives & Indie Animation Strategy

  • Why incentives are critical for independent animated films
  • Domestic vs. international rebate opportunities
  • Choosing the right production jurisdiction

Strategic Market Positioning

  • Identifying your core audience
  • Selecting smart comparables
  • Evaluating scalability
  • Franchise and IP expansion potential
  • Designing a realistic distribution pathway

Independent Animated Film Spotlight

  • Festival strategy
  • Specialty distribution pathways
  • Global market access
  • Proof-of-concept materials that move projects forward

Practical Application

  • Assessing where your project fits in today’s marketplace
  • Identifying strengths and market advantages
  • Strategic repositioning when necessary
  • Defining clear next steps toward development

Q&A with Evan Anglin

Who Should Attend

  • Animation writers and creators developing a film or TV series who want to understand where their project fits in today’s market
  • Producers looking to align their animated projects with current buyer mandates and financing realities
  • Directors and showrunners seeking insight into genre trends across kids, YA, and adult animation
  • Independent filmmakers exploring distribution pathways, incentives, and co-production opportunities
  • Artists and animation professionals who want to better position their IP for development and sale
  • Anyone pitching an animated project who wants to approach buyers with strategy instead of guesswork

Executive

Evan Anglin
Evan Anglin
Co-Head, Literary Manager (Live-Action + Animation) at Zero Gravity Management

Evan Anglin is the Co-Head of the Animation Department and a Literary Manager at ZERO GRAVITY MANAGEMENT. He oversees the development of the animation department and represents award-winning artists and talent including showrunners, feature writers and directors, production companies & studios, supervising directors, board artists, character designers, art directors, animators, and animation/live-action crossover clients. Evan has held similar roles at other companies like BOLD MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION, PARTOS COMPANY, and INNOVATIVE ARTISTS. His work focuses on building successful careers for clients in film, television, and animation.

He currently has several projects in post-production, including STEM NIGHT (Indie Film - Producer) and THE PANIC (Indie Film - Co-Producer). Evan continues to expand his producing credits while maintaining his robust management roster of animation and crossover talent.

Testimonials

"It was awesome, I learned a lot and will be applying this information moving forward." - Cashmeer

"The webinar experience about Animation marketplace is brilliant, now I know what are tax incentives would benefit and also connect with other countries to help people to create animation. If I were doing TV animation concepts as screenwriter I would eventually meet up with a manager, convincing the TV buyers like Disney+, Hulu, 20th Century Studios, Amazon, and Apple+ about any genre I would prefer, and convince other nations like Canada about animation movies. I had a great experience." - Chase

"The host did an excellent job of monitoring the conversation and moving it forward. Mr. Anglin is obviously very knowledgeable and personable. The content was excellent. I learned quite a lot about the financing and international opportunities in animation as well as what to do with a 'finished' script. Evan was very patient and answered all the questions, eager to help and make sure that he understood the question before answering. He was able to cover a lot of information in the hour. Thx." - Peter

"I cannot say enough good about Evan.  Being a retired teacher, I see his good teaching techniques. He was able to pace his lessons well, despite student technical issues and different student personalities. He was patient as a saint. I learned more than I can express on the spot.  Evan was great at presenting just the right samples to illustrate his point.  One great discovery that is fresh on my mind is that Evan taught me that I can do what I think I can’t if I just give myself the time. This class was definitely worth the money and then some." -Kelly 

"I thoroughly enjoyed the class. He is an excellent teacher/facilitator. Even's feedback was clear and very helpful. He was supportive and honest. I liked that the class was interactive and participatory." -Sandra

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