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Thursday, July 15
12:00pm - 12:45pm

Master Class: Moominvalley

Thursday, July 15
12:00pm - 12:45pm

Master Class: Moominvalley

Join us for a journey into the magic behind the internationally celebrated and positivity-themed animated series Moominvalley based on the stories of beloved Finnish-Swedish author Tove Jansson. Get the backstory on the series produced by Gutsy Animations from the series Creator Marika Makaroff, Executive Producer Marion Edwards, Director Jay Grace and Actor Jack Rowan (Noughts + Crosses, Peaky Blinders) who voices Moomintroll, as well as Jarmo Lampela, Head of Drama, at the Finnish public broadcaster YLE who was first to board the series which has been sold to over 50 countries.



Featuring:


Marion Edwards

Managing Director and Executive Producer

Gutsy Animations

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Jay Grace

Director, Moominvalley

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Jarmo Lampela

Head of Drama

YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company

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Marika Makaroff

Founder and CCO

Gutsy Animations

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Jack Rowan

Actor, "Moomintroll," Moominvalley

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Moderating:


Elizabeth Foster

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Brunico Communications Ltd.

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