[Industry news] MOVE Summit 2026 – First Announcements

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MOVE Summit, Scotland’s animation and VFX gathering, returns this year to the historic
Pleasance Courtyard and other Edinburgh venues from 18th – 21st February 2026, now taking
place over four days rather than the usual three. The conference brings together industry leaders,
creatives & practitioners, broadcasters and commissioners, students and educators in Edinburgh,
to celebrate the year’s most outstanding animated and visual effect projects, industry successes
and inspire the next generation of artists.

Returning this year will be our dedicated Emerging Talent Day (Wednesday 18th February)
dedicated to students with a programme focused on Industry-ready skill development. Following
hot on its heels will be our two Industry Days (Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February) bringing
together delegates from all over the UK and beyond and highlighting Scotland’s work to global
audiences. The industry programme includes; inspiring creative talks, workshops, the exhibition
(including recruitment fair, demos, information stands, software and hardware vendors marketplace
and more), the Business@MOVE strand of sessions, our portfolio reviews and 1:1 meetings (giving
attendees the opportunity to meet commissioners, creative agencies, funders and industry
experts), competitions and much more. And returning also is our live pitching showcase, The Big
MOVE Pitch, which gives shortlisted creatives the opportunity to pitch their show concept live, on
stage in front of industry experts and the opportunity to win a prize pot of £1,000 and more, to help
take their project to the next stage.

And for the first time, extending MOVE Summit to four days, is our dedicated Screenings Day (on
Saturday 21st February) which will give attendees the opportunity to watch the best of Scottish, UK
and International Animation. We look forward to introducing the full screenings programme in the
new year. Screening sessions are included in any pass combination that includes attendance on at
least one industry day.

We are also pleased to announce our first tranche of speakers for MOVE Summit 2026:
● Todd Harris
TODD HARRIS, creator, director, and showrunner of the Marvel limited series EYES OF WAKANDA, the only
extension in the Black Panther universe not directed by Coogler himself. Before this Todd spent years designing
action for some of the most iconic movies in the world – AVENGERS, JOHN WICK, DEADPOOL,
SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER, and SINNERS earning deep respect from top filmmakers across Hollywood,
standing out as a narrative driver who has a rare grasp of character, world building, and kinetic action. Above
all, he’s a true cinephile and filmmaker with something to say – all in the name of telling fresh, bold stories.

● Dylan Sisson – Pixar Animation Studios
As Head of RenderMan Creative Engagement at Pixar, Dylan Sisson is a digital artist and VFX veteran who
helps make advanced 3D tools feel intuitive and usable for artists. For more than 30 years he’s worked in
animation and visual effects, focusing on demystifying how modern rendering works and showing how to apply
the technology creatively in real production. Before joining Pixar in 1999, Dylan worked in comics, games, and
independent animation, including directing an award-winning short film. At Pixar, he’s been closely involved with
RenderMan on every feature film since Monsters, Inc., working at the intersection of art, technology, and
education to support artists and studios around the world.

● Natalie Adams – Tiger Aspect & Triggerfish Animation
Natalie Adams has over 25 years’ senior management level experience in IP development, TV production,
international distribution, financing and new business development in Kids & Family animation. She is currently
SVP Business Development for Triggerfish Animation and Executive Producer for Tiger Aspect Kids & Family,
overseeing the original series Stan & Gran for Milkshake! and Nickelodeon UK. Natalie spent over seven years
at Jellyfish Pictures (2018-2025), initially to oversee its newly established Original Kids’ Content Division before
earning promotion to Managing Director – Animation & Originals, and latterly as Managing Director of Originals.
Prior to that she spent almost six years at Platinum Films as Head of Global Strategy. Her credits include
DogMan (DreamWorks), Wolf King (Netflix Series), The Twits (Netflix Features), Matt Hatter Chronicles (ITV)
and Everything’s Rosie (CBeebies).

● Jon Mason – Jollywise
Jon Mason is the Founder and Managing Director of Jollywise, a Brighton-based digital studio specialising in
animation, children’s media, and interactive storytelling. With more than 25 years in digital entertainment, Jon
has created award-winning work for global brands including Disney, BBC Studios, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon
and Cartoon Network. He is the creator and executive producer of Stan & Gran, the international animated
preschool series currently airing on Channel 5’s kids block Milkshake!. Inspired by Jon’s own childhood
adventures in nature with his grandmother, the show celebrates curiosity, wildlife, and the magic of
intergenerational relationships. Alongside Jollywise’s digital work, Jon now focuses on building original IP,
expanding Stan & Gran internationally, and exploring new formats, from preschool Roblox worlds to
motion-driven games for young children. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, Jon champions storytelling that
helps kids learn, laugh and connect with the natural world.
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● Elodie Moog – Praxinos
Elodie Moog cut her teeth as a technical-sales agent at TV Paint Développement before co-founding the startup
Praxinos in late 2018. Since 2009, she’s been teaching 2D digital animation in famous universities like Les
Gobelins, Animation Workshop, CalArts, Beijing Film Academy, and providing tech support to animators/film
directors all around the globe, including Pixar, Blue Sky, Cartoon Saloon, Passion Pictures, and more.
MOVE Summit 2026 is made possible thanks to the generous support of the event’s funders and
partners, who include Screen Scotland, Cahoots Studios, ScreenSkills, Eyebolls, Praxinos, Wild
Child Animation, Halon, Milkshake! and Paramount.

The full conference agenda and guestlist is expected to be released within the next month. Visit
https://movesummit.co.uk for more information and watch out for announcements across our social
media channels.