Even for smaller creators, LightBox is sending traffic to their sites, which gives artists the freedom to reach audiences the way they want to reach them.” “That’s better because they’ll probably get more views. – rather than a branded LightBox channel.
Prokopenko, who is hosting several programs for LightBox this year, noted that unlike other online conventions, exhibitors get to present their programming through their own social channels – YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc. There’s way more opportunity to attend panels – which was tough last year because of the crowds.”
Everyone gets a page and promotional opportunities. They’ve found a digital-friendly way to do it. “They’re trying to make it into an actual online convention instead of a watered-down regular convention. Stan Prokopenko, an artist, entrepreneur and educator whose art videos have garnered millions of subscribers on YouTube, is optimistic that this year’s virtual LightBox will exceed expectations. “It works on any web browser, your phone, and is even compatible with VR heads for a truly awesome experience,” said LightBox Expo co-founder and Creative Director Bobby Chiu. Heading into this year, LightBox announced a lineup featuring even more programming and a star-studded lineup, with guests including Oscar winner Everett Downing (co-director of Hair Love), Rona Liu (production designer at Pixar Animation Studios), James Gurney (creator of Dinotopia), Natalie Hall (artist on The Shape of Water), Loish (internet influencer), Claire Wendling (Spectrum Grand Master 2018), Andy Park (Director of Visual Development at Marvel Studios) and hundreds of others.
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Showrunners Bobby Chiu (founder of the art instruction site Schoolism) and Jim Demonakos (founder/head of Seattle’s Emerald City Comic-Con from its inception to its sale in 2015) combined the instructional value of a conference, the professional value of a trade show, and the excitement of a consumer-oriented fan convention, setting the template for an annual industry tradition. The Pasadena, California-based show drew 9,500 attendees with programs featuring some of the top names in animation, video effects, game design, illustration and commercial art.
In 2019, the debut edition of LightBox Expo immediately established itself as a must-do event for artists and their fans.
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