The Future of Adult Animation for Television and Streaming
The global adult animation market reached a new height of $420 Billion in 2023 and is projected to surpass $588 Billion by 2031 (Verified Market Research Report). Market drivers include increasing cultural interest in animation content by adults, including a demand for diverse, humorous and mature themes, the proliferation of streaming services with adult animation offerings, improvements in technology allowing lower production costs, and a recognition that adult animation is a key component of multi-platform storytelling that allows creators to reach audiences through premium content, subscriptions and merchandising opportunities, toys, apparel, and games that appeal to adult fans. This panel will discuss the trends shaping the global animation industry today and how animation content is created, financed, distributed, and monetized to meet the demands of adult audiences worldwide.
Panelists:
Kelci Parker, Vice President, Adult Animation, Hulu
Lauren Martinez, Manager, Adult Animation Genre, Netflix
Grant Gish, SVP, Head of Adult Animation, MTV Entertainment Studios and Comedy Central
Moderator:
Ryan Sands, Director of Talent & Development, Skybound Entertainment