Book: "Animation Nation, How We Built a Cartoon Empire"

In 1978, an obscure animated TV show produced by an upstart Toronto firm caught the eye of the world’s hottest filmmaker, George Lucas. He was looking for someone to produce an animated short for a CBS Star Wars television special. The ensuing collaboration not only put Nelvana on its path to becoming the world’s leading independent animation company but kickstarted Canada’s most successful creative industry—children’s animated entertainment.

Bio: The Belgian-born son of Holocaust survivors, Michael Hirsh is an award-winning, trailblazing producer of children’s programming and the former head of Nelvana, Cookie Jar Entertainment, and WOW! Unlimited Media. He lives in Toronto. 

Moderated by: Jonah Greene, Director, Arts & Culture

Cost:

• Event only - Free
• Event & Book - $32.95

Book purchase tickets will close Thursday, Feb. 5 at 12 a.m.