The creative momentum is building as we close out Week 2 of our Animation Pitch Bootcamp! 🔥 Our students spent the week focusing on breathing life into their unique characters and expansive new worlds thanks to some incredible industry pros. Only 1 week left! 🚀

Washington educators: Join BRIC on Aug. 2 in Spokane for a free professional development session exploring how to connect your curriculum to Washington's creative economy. Plus, earn WA State clock hours! ✅ 🔗 tinyurl.com/bric-spokane-pd

You may qualify for a FREE Creator-level membership from the Fumi Kitahara Membership Fund. Check out our website and apply today! Applications close August 1st, 2026, 12:00AM Pacific. 🔴 wearewia.org/fumi-kitahar... #WIA #WeAreWIA #WIAMembershipFund #Animation #Gaming #VFX

Week 1 of our Animation Pitch Bootcamp = complete ✅! The 3-week virtual program kicked off with 60+ high school students from across the country logging on to learn about creating/pitching their own original animated TV series concepts. Stay tuned to see their ideas take shape!

Applications for @titmousefoundation.bsky.social + @warriorartcamp.bsky.social Short Animation Fellowship are open! Apply as a duo. 10 teams of 2 will be selected to create their own animated short. It's free + recipients keep full ownership of their work Apply by 7/31: titmousefoundation.org/shorts

🎬 Calling all animation filmmakers! Our friends at @titmousefoundation.bsky.social and @warriorartcamp.bsky.social are launching a Short Animation Fellowship and applications open on June 22! Apply as a duo, teams of 2! The theme: ✨ Myth-making ✨ 🔗titmousefoundation.org/shorts

⏰ 3 DAYS LEFT! If you've been dreaming about launching your own animation studio, this is your moment! Gather your team and submit by June 7 Eligibility: ✅ 3+ co-op members ✅ 18+ years old ✅ 50% California residents & authorized to work in the US 🚀 bricfoundation.org/animationcoop

⏳10 days left to apply for $10K in funding! If you've thought about forming your own animation studio, NOW is the time. Let's put human creators first. Your authentic voice & inclusive stories deserve to be told. Gather your team & submit by June 7: bricfoundation.org/animationcoop

📢 The Entertainment Equity Alliance is hiring! The EEA is seeking a Consultant to support its growth, visibility & impact. This contract role will lead stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, digital comms, strategic planning, events & more. 🔗 Apply: bricfoundation.org/job-board

⏰ Reminder: Applications for BRIC's Animation Pitch Bootcamp close Fri. 5/15! This FREE virtual summer program invites high school students to create & pitch an original animated TV series concept with guidance from industry pros 🔗 tinyurl.com/bric-summer26

Interested in applying for the Animation Co-op Grant? Don't miss our Virtual Info Session! Ahead of the 6/7 deadline, join BRIC & @legendsanimated.bsky.social to learn more about eligibility, application tips & the co-op business model. 🗓️ May 13 @ 6pm (PT) 🔗 bricfoundation.org/animationcoop

BRIC is proud to be supporting #Cre8teSummit ‘26 in Seattle on May 14–15. A curated room for creators building real businesses. Not a content conference. Not a meetup. A room full of real people with playbooks, blueprints, and insights. 🎟 Get 20% off: luma.com/cre8te26?cou...

The future of the creative workforce starts here. This #NAW2026, we're proud to highlight BRIC Apprentices building what's next. Today we're spotlighting Aidan, a Production Management Apprentice & HR Associate Trainee with Paramount...

Earn, learn & grow. That's the power of apprenticeship. As we continue celebrating #NAW2026, we're highlighting BRIC Apprentices making it happen. Today, meet Daewoo, a CG Generalist Apprentice who completed his on-the-job training with Walt Disney Animation Studios...

The celebration continues for #NAW2026! Today, we're celebrating BRIC's cohort Production Management Apprentices who recently graduated from their on-the-job training with Paramount. Congrats Aidan, Miranda, Wyatt & Amaan! 🔗 Learn more about BRIC's Apprenticeship: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship

What does it take to keep making moves in 2026? At this year's BRIC Summit, we gathered leaders in entertainment, education, advocacy & government to workshop real solutions for creatives at every level navigating an industry in flux 🔗 Read the Findings: bricfoundation.org/2026summit-findings

This #NAW2026, we're celebrating a few of our amazing BRIC Apprentices. Meet Rafa, a Tech Artist Apprentice who was matched with Walt Disney Animation Studios for his on-the-job training...

Interested in a career in content creation? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 5/5 with Jadon Gauthier (Founder, WonderBOX Entertainment) to learn how viral videos are made and what it takes to build a career in digital storytelling 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We're continuing the #NAW2026 celebration by spotlighting some of the incredible BRIC Apprentices building their careers through hands-on experience. Meet Viviana, a Marketing Apprentice with Group Effort Initiative ...

🎉 It's #NAW2026! This week, we're celebrating the power of Registered Apprenticeships by highlighting some of our amazing Apprentices. Get to know @ollieollieart.bsky.social , a VFX Artist who completed his on-the-job training with Walt Disney Animation Studios ...

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📢 Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Animation Co-op Grant! BRIC & @legendsanimated.bsky.social are awarding $10K to support the formation of an animation creator cooperative committed to inclusive storytelling 🚀 Learn more + access co-op resources: bricfoundation.org/animationcoop ⏰ Apply by June 7

Join us for a Virtual Info Session on April 30 to learn more about the 2026 BRIC Apprenticeship for entertainment, media & tech pathways 🔗 RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 👉 Learn more bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA

☀️🎬 BRIC's Animation Pitch Bootcamp is back! This 3-week virtual summer program invites high school students to collaborate, create & pitch an original animated TV series concept – guided by industry professionals every step of the way ⏰ Apply by 5/15: tinyurl.com/bric-summer26

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 4/21 for The New Era of Smart Avatars with Sally Slade, veteran immersive developer, and learn how to create game-ready 3D avatars capable of real-time animation, speech & user interaction 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Snapshots from @adamjfowler.bsky.social at last week's @bricfound.bsky.social Summit. Join us in 'Moving Beyond Hollywood Myopia.'

THANK YOU to all of our Summit sponsors, speakers, virtual volunteers & attendees for making our #2026BRICSummit: Talent + Education Day a success! 📝 If you joined us for Talent + Education Day, share your feedback for a chance to win a WACOM One 14 ➡️ tinyurl.com/2026bric-talentedu-survey

📢 2026 BRIC Summit: Talent + Education Day is NOW LIVE! Join us online to discover new opportunities in entertainment, media & tech, sharpen your skills, and connect with rising creatives, industry pros, and educators – all virtually & for free! Join now talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

Join us LIVE on 3/29 for the #2026BRICSummit: Talent + Education Day– a free, all-virtual event packed with entertainment career resources. 🍋 Coming to the Industry Stage - Lemoncheeks Animation: Building a Co-op for Inclusive Storytelling 🔗 Sign up: talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

Level up your skills at the #2026BRICSummit by attending a free virtual training! 🚀 Entrepreneurship Stage Spotlight: Production Management Bootcamp It all happens LIVE during Talent + Education Day on 3/29 🔗 talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

At the #2026BRICSummit Industry Think Tank, our CHANGE: Storytelling panel will explore how creatives are centering artivism, authenticity, and audiences to rethink how stories are made, shared, and experienced. 🔗 2026bricsummit.com

Your next career move starts March 29. Don’t miss the #2026BRICSummit: Talent + Education Day – a free, all-virtual event built for those ready to grow their careers in entertainment. 🔗 Explore the full schedule & sign up: talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

Join us LIVE on 3/29 for the #2026BRICSummit Talent + Education Day – a free, virtual event packed with career resources, skill-building & networking 🌿Industry Stage Spotlight: Environmental Sustainability Careers in Entertainment 🔗 talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

Educators, join us LIVE on 3/29 for Talent+Education Day at #2026BRICSummit! Discover new opportunities, sharpen your skills & connect with fellow teachers – all virtually! 🫧 Level Up: How Video Games Drive Career Readiness & Curricular Engagement 🔗 talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

Join us LIVE on 3/29 for the #2026BRICSummit: Talent + Education Day – a free, all-virtual event packed with career resources, skill-building & networking across entertainment, media & tech ✨ Entrepreneurship Stage Spotlight: Artists Roundtable @wacomedu.bsky.social 🔗talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

How are you taking control of your career journey? At the #2026BRICSummit Industry Think Tank, our BREAK: The Path panel will discuss how creative professionals are navigating career pivots, building personal brands & creating sustainable careers. 🔗2026bricsummit.com

How do you thrive in this evolving creative economy on your own terms? At the #2026BRICSummit Industry Think Tank, our REINVENT: Hollywood panel will explore where the industry has been and where it's heading. 🔗 2026bricsummit.com @bruballs.bsky.social @fanshen.bsky.social

Want to grow your skills + explore new career pathways in entertainment, media + tech? Join us on 3/29 for Talent+Education Day at the #2026BRICSummit– a free, virtual day of career development, entrepreneurship + more 🔗 Sign up: tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit 🗓️ Schedule: talentedu.2026bricsummit.com

At the #2026BRICSummit Industry Think Tank (Mar 27, Los Angeles), we're exploring how to: 🫧 BREAK The Path 🫧 REINVENT Hollywood 🫧 IMPACT Your Sphere 🫧 CHANGE Storytelling 👉 Request an invite: tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 3/10 to explore careers in Virtual Production. Learn from Raegan Brown, Afrofuturist & Creative Technologst @magnopus, about how to build a competitive portfolio, develop in-demand skills & more 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How do you create change from where you stand? At the #2026BRICSummit Industry Think Tank, our IMPACT: Your Sphere panel will explore how creatives at every level can cultivate influence & create change with intention, action & community. 🔗 Learn more & join: 2026bricsummit.com

⏳Less than 1 week left to apply for Portfolio & Resume Reviews at the #2026BRICSummit in March! Get 1:1 virtual feedback on your portfolio or resume from industry pros across animation, VFX & gaming. Open to all! 🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-review

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 2/24 to explore how your passion for video games can translate into real-world careers with @cleverlike.com 's Brian Dickman! Learn how Unreal Engine skills can unlock careers beyond just game development 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the #2026BRICSummit team! We're seeking in-person & virtual volunteers to contribute their unique skills, passion & time to help make our 8th annual Summit a success. 🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-volunteer

Thank you to all who joined BRIC's inaugural Creative Entrepreneurship Day at El Camino College. We can't wait to see the businesses you build & the impact you'll make! 💡 Want more entrepreneurial career resources? Make sure to join the #2026BRICSummit 🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

🗓️ Update: #2026BRICSummit is now Friday, March 27 + Sunday, March 29! The Summit is dedicated to supporting & nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders 3/27 Industry Think Tank: Los Angeles 3/29 Talent & Education Day: virtual 👉 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 2/10 as we take an exciting journey into @maxonzbrush.bsky.social with guest Paul Gaboury! Learn how to create characters, vehicles, toys & more and see how ZBrush has sculpted today's biggest film & game worlds 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Applications are OPEN for Portfolio & Resume Reviews @ the 2026 BRIC Summit in March! Get 1:1 virtual feedback on your portfolio or resume from industry pros across animation, VFX & gaming. Open to all! 🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-review ⏰ Deadline: March 1, 11:59pm PST

💡Get to know the experts behind our Lending session, Powering the Creative Economy: Tools & Support for Emerging Entrepreneurs. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Meet Kara Corwin, Global Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Production at Moonbug Entertainment! Join Kara & Nicole Hendrix, BRIC Co-Founder & Executive Director, for a Legal session at Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 🔗 Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26