Netflix Animation Foundation Is Launching Its Third Cohort With Black N’ Animated

The Netflix Animation Foundation program, which began exactly one year ago, is opening its third class.

For each group, which will run for four months, the streamer partners with a number of inclusive entertainment shows to focus on specific historically marginalized communities. The inaugural iteration brought together Latinx in Animation and Exceptional Minds, and a second cohort earlier this year served indigenous and veteran animators in partnership with Veterans in Media and Entertainment and Illuminative, respectively.

This time, the show turned to Black N’ Animated to recruit its competitors. Select members of the Los Angeles-based organization will be invited to apply directly, while others interested in this fall’s cohort can contact Black N’ Animated for consideration.

During the program, a class of approximately 50 early-career animators will receive mentorship focused on art and visual development, storyboarding, CG/VFX, writing and production management, as well as professional guidance to create a portfolio, sample, or professional resume. . They apply for internships, internships or entry-level animation jobs. The first cohort had 74 mentors and 19 trainees from Netflix animation studios, while the second had 52 and 22, respectively.

Inaugural session mentors interned at Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Dreamworks, and Mattel, and worked at Fuse FX, Marvel Studios, Titmouse, Disney TV, Diamond Games, PPC, CBS Sports, NBC Universal, and Pixelologic.